Copper and Sun

Comments appreciated. I had the hardest time getting this one to

look good under the size requirements. Something about the sharp

contrasting lines I guess.

so, you are angry because of my ratings? whats a pity, indeed, that was your request, I didn't like the picture, I didn't find it original, I wanted to skip it, but this is not possible at photo.net any more, ergo, I gave my honest opinion. You want a comment? Here it is:

I pay for seeing some interesting pictures here, instead I must lose my time and money to comment such pictures I have seen thousand of millions. I should put immediately a one (1), but I was indulgent, I didn't want to make a big noise. You are not alone here with such boring stuff, if I put the ratings I would like to, there should not be an "excelent" photographers here any more (with few exceptions). But you can also take a look on my ratings and you'll see which photographers and there pictures I prefer. If you don't like my choice, well, I can accept that, I have seen many different tastes out there and I know how different they could be.

I tried even to understand every picture, even such I didn't find especially "aestitical". But, plelase, could you explain me, what is the idea here? What do you want to say with the paralel lines, part of whitch are orange, part - some non-descriptable color? Is this the ultimative proof of life on Mars? Maybe I am blind and stupid, but I can't see anything here. I can not see even some technique... Why did you use a Velvia? You have spent you money ungrounded. Why did you convert it later even to bw? This is a clear proof for me that you didn't have any idea why this picture should be taken, otherwise you would prepare yourself more precisely. Did you know, that the bees build a perfect constructions, many archtitecs would be ashamed of their buildings compared to the bees' constructions. However, the human beeing has some advantage to the bee: (s)he could plan his/her activity and learn from his/her failures, yes, (s)he could, but rather (s)he doesn't take an advantage of it.

and last but not least, what is the secret concept of this weird exposure, I would say it is overexposed in the middle and underexposed on the bottom right . Was this the intend? Hard to believe... I try to find some catching point, too, but maybe it is on the other side of picture, I have to disassemle my monitor to find it perhaps, but I know it is dangerous.

First roumen dimitrov if you are going to use powerful things like HTML tags, learn to use them properly and close them when you are finished.

"so, you are angry because of my ratings? whats a pity, indeed,"

No, not angry. Please note, when I commented on your image, I did not make any comments regarding how deserving this image or any of the others of mine were of the scores you attributed them. What did bother me however (as it would most people here), is that you didn't bother to expain WHY you gave the ratings that you did.

"that was your request"

Yes, I did submit a CRITIQUE REQUEST not a RATING REQUEST.

"I didn't like the picture, I didn't find it original"

You should try reading the Photo.net Rating System sometime.

"I wanted to skip it, but this is not possible at photo.net any more, ergo, I gave my honest opinion."

Exactly what do you think the box "Skip to the next photo" means? I just tried it... it works fine.

"You want a comment? Here it is:"

Yes I do... too bad it's like pulling teeth.

"I pay for seeing some interesting pictures here, instead I must lose my time and money"

Pay what? Lose what money? You don't have a Patron icon next to your name. It's only $25.00. Quit taking advantage and pay up!

"to comment such pictures I have seen thousand of millions."

That's the whole thing... you didn't comment. I've never seen this shot before, but maybe you've seen millions more images than I have.

"I should put immediately a one (1), but I was indulgent, I didn't want to make a big noise."

Again I would refer you to read the Photo.net Rating System

"You are not alone here with such boring stuff, if I put the ratings I would like to, there should not be an "excelent" photographers here any more (with few exceptions)."

So you think if you were given the opportunity to express what true ratings should be it would have some effect on the talent of the artists? There suddenly would be fewer excellent ones? They are only numbers after all.

"But you can also take a look on my ratings and you'll see which photographers and there pictures I prefer. If you don't like my choice, well, I can accept that, I have seen many different tastes out there and I know how different they could be."

I did, and any comment I would make here would be on the artists that this collection represents, so I choose not to comment.

"I tried even to understand every picture, even such I didn't find especially "aestitical"."

Fine, you have a right to feel that way, but maybe you could tell me how this image should be better composed to make it more aesthetically pleasing.

"But, plelase, could you explain me, what is the idea here? What do you want to say with the paralel lines"

Can't an abstract geometric image have its own aesthetic? Or does it need to be blurry to be original. There is a difference between blurring for artistic effect and blurring because you can't work a camera you know.

"part of whitch are orange, part - some non-descriptable color?"

Hmmm, a color so unique it is non-descriptable, sounds pretty original to me.

"Is this the ultimative proof of life on Mars?"

Umm... No. Did you think it was? I can recommend a shrink if you'd like.

"Maybe I am blind and stupid"

Maybe. But you already kind of established that with your inability to find the "Skip to the next photo" box.

"but I can't see anything here. I can not see even some technique... Why did you use a Velvia? You have spent you money ungrounded."

I'd enjoy seeing you tackle the subject of a shopping mall roof more creatively.

"Why did you convert it later even to bw? This is a clear proof for me that you didn't have any idea why this picture should be taken, otherwise you would prepare yourself more precisely."

It was suggested by another member. One who was considerate enough to leave a comment. I did it, and liked the result. I'll admit that I still have some to learn and appreciate such useful input. Apparently you already know it all though.

"Did you know, that the bees build a perfect constructions, many archtitecs would be ashamed of their buildings compared to the bees' constructions. However, the human beeing has some advantage to the bee: (s)he could plan his/her activity and learn from his/her failures, yes, (s)he could, but rather (s)he doesn't take an advantage of it."

More rather nonsensical ramblings I see.

"and last but not least, what is the secret concept of this weird exposure, I would say it is overexposed in the middle and underexposed on the bottom right . Was this the intend? Hard to believe..."

If this is how you see it. I appreciate your input. Better than the the whole thing being underexposed though.

"I try to find some catching point, too, but maybe it is on the other side of picture, I have to disassemle my monitor to find it perhaps, but I know it is dangerous. "

Go for it... please.