I Propose an Experiment

BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
edited August 13, 2013 in People
Let's use this thread for a really weird purpose, visceral reaction to an overall image.

We all often get inconsistent comments on stuff we post.

For example: "I hate that arm/that arm looks great, the light is flat/there's too much falloff, etc."

How about posting ONE IMAGE and comments are limited to: "I like this" or "I don't".

It's easy and fun to play. I'll start us off.

Like this or Don't like this??

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Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2013
    A man after my own heart. A lot, well most the critic's simply confuse me. No idea what they are talking about, I either like a photo, think it might be better if cropped or I don't like it. I've seem to many photo's that I though were great that really got it from the critic's. I think what's being measured is no so much the photo but the way it is post processed.

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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2013
    Way to play Don. you got my point exactly.

    # 1 LOVE it.
    # 2 Not sure.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
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  • D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2013
    Girl pict 1, positive
    Dog 1, negative
    Dog 2, positive
    A photographer without a style, is like a pub without beer
  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2013
    Swimsuit Pic - Don't
    First Dog - Do
    Second Dog - Don't

    My Contribution...

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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2013
    Do but you'd catch all sorts of hell ( not from me) about the bkg in focus. Laughing.gif
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2013
    Girl pict 1, positive
    Dog 1, negative
    Dog 2, positive
    Bryce, positive
    A photographer without a style, is like a pub without beer
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2013
    Girl: No
    Dog 1: Yes
    Dog two: No
    Guy: No

    My contribution:

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    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2013
    @ Sam

    Like it.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2013
    I like this. One more and this has no PP other than crop to make a panoramic.

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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2013
    Girl...no
    Dog 1...yes
    Dog2...no
    Senior yes
    Joust...yes
    Valley ....no
    Charles
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  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2013
    Girl - no
    Dog 1 - yes
    Dog 2 - no
    senior - yes
    joust -yes
    Valley - yes

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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2013
    @DLSCottt

    YES
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • DemianDemian Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2013
    I think the reason people offer such picky comments is because there's so many great photographers on here. On a gut level, I would say "like" to everything posted except for Dog #2. :)
  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2013
    Joust - Yes
    Valley - Not so much
    DLS Headshot - yes
  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2013
    Ok, I lose. I can't make it through the experiment without explaining my likes/dislikes ne_nau.gif

    One of the main reasons I read DGrin and occasionally post images is to learn from what others post as critiques. I don't always agree but appreciate the comments.

    So ... I like the girl pose and composition but it lacks contrast or has flat lighting. The sky is bland as well. Dog 1 rocks. Dog 2 not so much (lost in the background). Bryce image is great but something could be done to help differentiate between the background and guy (not necessarily out of focus). Sam photo is cool but busy background takes away focus from main subject. Don could use some contrast.

    Phew ... there ... got that out of my system.eek7.gif They may not be the best critiques but, for what it's worth, I've given them. Please feel free to let me know how I could make my photo better.thumb.gif

    Sorry I failed the experiment.:D
    Dave

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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2013
    rolleyes1.gif OK Scott, feel better? rolleyes1.gif Kind of like Sheldon Cooper trying to hold it all in.rolleyes1.gif

    Anyway, here's another chance to not comment:

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    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2013
    This gets logistically more difficult as there are more pics to acknowledge! I'm using POST numbers.

    1 No
    2a Yes
    2b No
    5 Yes
    8 Yes
    10 Yes/maybe
    12 No
    17 Yes

    This is an interesting experiment - and I would agree that we all get waayyyyy too hyperfocused on things that nobody but another photographer would ever notice - BUT since we are photographers talking about it... they become important. That said, many great photos fall into the "the whole is more than the sum of the parts" category, and it is nice to think that way once in a while :)

    PS
    Visceral responses above; I have qualifying explanations for all of them which take some of those no's to "fix this and it would be a 'yes'" rolleyes1.gif
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2013
    WAY TO GO DIVA !!!! thumb.gif

    I didn't think you'd be able to hold out.rolleyes1.gif
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2013
    Bilsen wrote: »
    rolleyes1.gif OK Scott, feel better? rolleyes1.gif Kind of like Sheldon Cooper trying to hold it all in.rolleyes1.gif

    Kind of feel better. Now I need Divamum to PM me my critique ... don't tell Bilsen ... so I can learn more mwink.gif.

    Yes on post #17
    Dave

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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2013
    Bilsen wrote: »
    WAY TO GO DIVA !!!! thumb.gif

    I didn't think you'd be able to hold out.rolleyes1.gif

    I've been out of town :D

    Duuuddeee.... how else do we get better if we don't analyze our work? I credit nits and crits from dgrinners with taking me from interested snapshooter to something more - I NEVER would have moved beyond that without folks like Scott Quier, Jeffreaux, Heatherfeather, Charles, Dogwood and a bunch of others taking me to task over things I'd never even noticed. Besides, I've spent much of my career (musical) giving or receiving C&C, so it's just a way of life; if people ask me for an opinion, I will offer it lol

    (DLS, I just don't like the background - smooth it in post so the paper bumps don't show, and/or darken it a bit. I just find the background too "present", and since as a plain grey background it doesn't have anything to "add" to the shot, make it as neutral/transparent as possible. Just my 2c - other people may think differently!)
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  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2013
    Gotta do another. Did this about 1996 in California. Used a Yashica 635 and Fuji Reala.

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  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2013
    DonFischer wrote: »
    Gotta do another. Did this about 1996 in California. Used a Yashica 635 and Fuji Reala.

    1996, Fuji Reala. Like it without even looking.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2013
    Diva, you know I like CC as much as anyone. I just thought it might be interesting to get a macro reaction for one thread.

    Feel free to tweak me about bent wrists or scrunched toes in anything else I do.rolleyes1.gif

    And, of course, our ever present bkg argument.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • silvio000silvio000 Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Very good topic.

    At least in here i can post photos and only get a "no" instead of a couple of paragraphs making me feel frustrated...*

    I like all of the above photos except for the dog #2.

    My contribution:

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    * just kidding, all of your critiques make me better as a photographer. And they are the main purpose of tis forum.

    Sílvio Oliveirawww.silviooliveira.net

  • TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Ok here goes,

    post numbers
    1 Yes
    2 A Yes
    2B No
    5 yes
    8 yes
    10 no
    12 yes
    17 no
    22 no
    26 no
  • TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Here is one of mine, an oldie but I like it.

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  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Surprise's me how many didn't care for dog #2. On the bird dog site's they love it! Here's a bit different shot of the same dog. What do ya think?

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  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Another old film photo. 635 Yashica and Fuji Realia.

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  • rexbobcatrexbobcat Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Really neat idea. I haven't seen a thread with this concept before.

    Here I go, I guess haha:

    Woman laying down - no
    Dog #1 - Yes
    Dog #2 - No
    Senior - Yes
    Jousting - Yes
    Landscape - Yes
    Headshot - No
    Woman on Stairs - No
    Waterfall - Yes
    Boy smiling - Yes
    Woman in sun hat - No
    Dog #3 - Yes
    Stream - Yes

    And here's my contribution:

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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2013
    #26 child No
    #28 headshot with hat no
    #29 bird dog yes
    #30 stream yes
    #31 dancing couple yes
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