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<p>My photography is about using a camera to see in a way our eyes cannot. This is usually done by using slow shutter speeds when taking a photo.</p>

<p>The concepts they currently explore is the structure and details in waves.</p>

<p>Provide the opportunity for people to look and explore the nature of waves and mayvbe sell a few prints at the same time.</p>

<p>Congratulations. May he live in a world of peace and understanding.</p>

<p>Leo, I don't agree with your rating scale, not because you aren't correct that there are a lot of average images on tis site but because of the confusion you create. </p>

<p>It clearly states that a rating of 4 is average while you clearly state you use 3 as rating of average. That doesn't seem to be fair to a member who gets an anonymous rating from you, because the member will take that rating and read it as below average, unless you put an explanation in a written critique explaining that for you a 3 is an average rating. </p>

<p>I am leaving you some critiques on your photos.</p>

<p>Sedona, Grand Canyon South Rim, Paige for the slot canyon, Zion, Bryce, Arches near Moab, Utah and Monument Valley would be a nice loop of sites to spend 2 weeks, well actually 2 months would be even better.</p>

<p>Thunderstorms in Monument Valley are great photographic opportunities.</p>

<p>I'd go with business cards as well, assuming you have a site to show your photos to the general population.</p>

<p>A stamp seems a little forward and intrusive, but that 's just my opinion.</p>

<p>Look at my portfolio. I give out a wide range of ratings. I have my style and biases just like anyone else. If you or anyone is interested in a critique, email me. I'll be happy to give you my opinion and thoughts.</p>

<p>I only caught one episode but will look forward to hopefully seeing reruns and possible buying the set when it comes out on DVD.</p>

<p>...... it is so different from my other job.</p>

<p>Real names provides for more accountability.</p>

<p>"I've noticed fair percentage of the techies do not take great photos"<br>

You would have been better off to have left that out in your original post. The inabilty to take great photos is not limited to only techies.</p>

<p>Good one......</p>

<p>It depends upon what I am shooting. for landscapes, I probably print one for every 100 I take. For action/nature shots I would be lucky if I printed one for every thousand.</p>

<p>If I print it, then it means I think it is good enough to try to sell in a show or gallery......</p>

<p>You don't really need a polarizing filter if you are shooting early morning or afternoon. it does help if you are getting lots of reflection off the water in the middle of the day, but the photos for the most part probably won't be that great either because the face is in shadow. I may use a polarizer 10% of the time I shoot surfing.</p>

<p>I shoot pretty tight so line up shots with sky and clouds might be helped with a polarizer. </p>

<p>Between prints and monitor displays, I enjoy looking at prints more. Between monitor displays and not looking at photography, monitor displays are better than nothing. As was pointed out, they really are two different mediums.</p>

<p>Yep, he has hit the "scene" quite spectacularly the last 12 months.</p>

<p>If the Leica camera can produce moody clouds for me when I visit Yosemite, then I would buy one if a "flash".</p>

<p>John, for some people the site is used for marketing and networking. This behavior is present on other photo sites I visit.</p>

<p>I believe because Photonet downsizes it for displaying, that is why you will see many people write "view larger" in the title or comments to remind people that the display image is low resolution. Clicking on the image will give you the original uploaded size.</p>

<p>I feel for the average professional photographer. It is the attitude of "anybody can do this", that lessens the value of the trade. By that I mean if "anybody can take out a brain tumor", then neurosurgeons would be paid less. I have taken a few good photos, but I haven't sold enough to support me, so I am proof that the phrase "anybody can do this" is patently false.</p>

<p>What eloquence, but whoever wrote that is a little behind the times.... syphillis has been treatable for many years.</p>

<p>I will be going on my fourth trip over the last 5 years with two other photographers with a wide range of experience with photography. We will spend two weeks in Central California traveling from San Francisco to Mono Lake, Yosemite, Santa Cruz and Big Sur.There is no competition between us and actually find the time spent together quite joyous. That being said, we aren't always standing and shooting exactly the same subject as we might wander from a central point to photograph what inpsires us. The real trick with whoever you travel with, is everybody being on the same page in terms of trying to be at a spot when we think the light will be best, which means getting up early or staying out late.</p>

<p>I actually prefer photographing with other photographers rather than being alone. It gets a little scarey being out in the middle of nowhere with expensive camera equipment all by one's self.</p>

<p>Maybe "recipients" is a better choice than winner? Or since the phrases are really talking about the photo and not the member...maybe "thumbnails" or "discussions"?</p>

<p>Jay, use a RAW converter program and convert it directly to a JPEG without adjusting any of the parameters like exposure, color balance, contrast, etc.</p>

<p>I have made similar observations on this site and some others. My perception is that some hand out high ratings because they are afraid of retribution from other members or afraid that they may be evaluated by a more critical eye. Personally, I welcome a critical evaluation if done with sincerity. </p>