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Photo Forum / Film Photography / 35 mm / October 2007Gush by numbers
Have not been around here for a long time, and the focus of the board seems to have changed significantly. This now seems a forum for much gushing praise of almost an embarassing nature over the works of some posers, and almost every thread follows a very predictable line. To save time and bandwidth I propose the following. Develop a master reference list of stock praise phrases, to be known as gushes. Each gush will be numbered. Then simply just reply by numbers in one or two keystrokes - e.g. "Oh .......X..............." (insert photographers name) 1. unbelieveably vivid colours 2. how did you succeed in capturing that amazing detail 3. another piece of brilliant work 4. I just love that rich and creamy bokeh 5. What a camera, what a lens etc.. etc... you can come up with many other appropriate (or even inappropriate) phrases. You get the general idea. You could take this even further and identify each gusher with a letter - A, B, C etc Then a simple signed response could look something like this : 1, 3, 4, - B Think of the time and effort this would save! You know it makes sense. And it's free ! ;-) > Have not been around here for a long time, and the focus of the board seems > to have changed significantly. This now seems a forum for much gushing [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > You know it makes sense. > And it's free ! ;-) 2,3 - J :-) > Have not been around here for a long time, and the focus of the board seems > to have changed significantly. This now seems a forum for much gushing [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > You know it makes sense. > And it's free ! ;-) You don't have to beat around the bush. Everyone knows this post is directed at me. And it's high time that I realized my gushing is getting on everyone's nerves. I have a hard time expressing technical critique, so I always go with how a pic makes me feel. I have always been honest and very genuine. I think Bret is being far too kind to tell me to stop. My opinion on his work has not changed one bit. I still feel he is the best photographer I have ever seen. His work never ceases to amaze me. I check all kinds of websites and view thousands of pics per week. So I can honestly say that I do know what I'm talking about when I critique on his work. Helen On Sep 28, 12:52 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > I think Bret is being far too kind to tell me to stop. My opinion on > his work has not changed one bit. I still feel he is the best > photographer I have ever seen. His work never ceases to amaze me. For those adopting the new shorthand this response will be called "H-1." Personally, Helen, I think you might have a tendency to exaggerate my skills, but what the Hell do I know? I can only continue to aspire to be as great as you think I am. And with my new weapon (thanks to you!) I will hopefully continue to improve. > On Sep 28, 12:52 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > be as great as you think I am. And with my new weapon (thanks to > you!) I will hopefully continue to improve. I'm an extreme person. I'm never just "luke warm". Your work has inspired me greatly. I'm very happy you are enjoying your 40D. On Sep 28, 12:52 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > > Have not been around here for a long time, and the focus of the board seems > > to have changed significantly. This now seems a forum for much gushing [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Naw, Helen. He was aiming right at you. Maybe he is trying to save you time with your posts?? Nope? Didn't think so. Dry and technical critiques may give one the information on what is the opinion of the viewer. BORING! I would rather have someone give a critique from the heart and soul. Tell me what moves you about the image. Why does it make you happy. Why does it make you sick to your stomach. Some tech info is okay. But with out feeling, the information is just that and that I can get the info from a tech. book. So keep posting Helen your "gushing" opinions over anyone photographs. Bret isn't the only one you have given praise too. If more posted their images, from what ever web site, they too would get "gushed" opinions. It just seems that Bret gets all of them because he produces a lot more than anyone else. Draco Enjoy today. Tomorrow is promised to no one. > On Sep 28, 12:52 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 66 lines] > > Enjoy today. Tomorrow is promised to no one. Thanks Draco. Helen >> Have not been around here for a long time, and the focus of the board >> seems [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > on his work. > Helen Don't take me too seriously Helen. You seem a nice person on this board and this is just a good-natured joke ;-) NF > <helensilverb...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I'm just getting over a tragedy, so I have been too emotional and serious. Helen On Sep 28, 4:30 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > I'm just getting over a tragedy, so I have been too emotional and > serious. VISA bill came, huh? > On Sep 28, 4:30 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > > > I'm just getting over a tragedy, so I have been too emotional and > > serious. > > VISA bill came, huh? Lol! Nothing like that. I lost my best friend the other day. Helen On Sep 29, 2:39 am, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > > > I'm just getting over a tragedy, so I have been too emotional and > > > serious. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I lost my best friend the other day. > Helen Besides me, you mean. > On Sep 29, 2:39 am, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Besides me, you mean. Who could top you?! I'm serious! A girl I went to school with. We met in grade 3 and remained friends for years. She was like a sister to me. I will miss her very much. Helen >>> I lost my best friend the other day. >>> Helen [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > for years. She was like a sister to me. I will miss her very much. > Helen Sorry to learn of this, Helen. You keep a brave front up; good for you, but you have my sympathy, too! john > helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > >>> I lost my best friend the other day. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > john Thanks John. That was very sweet. Helen >>> Lol! Nothing like that. >>> I lost my best friend the other day. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > A girl I went to school with. We met in grade 3 and remained friends > for years. She was like a sister to me. I will miss her very much. My condolences. Sorry to hear of your loss. I wish you the best. Rita On Sep 29, 6:11 pm, Rita ? Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote: > helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > >>> Lol! Nothing like that. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Rita Thanks for your kindness Rita. Helen On Sep 29, 6:11 pm, Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote: > helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > >>> Lol! Nothing like that. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Rita Thanks for your kindness Rita. Helen Helen... Death is a part of life's cycle. Birth, life, death. You can't have one without all three. As sorrowful as you may feel now, until you actually come to grips with the fact we are all in that cycle and must all, one day die... You will always feel saddened with ever increasing frequency as those around you, less able to sustain life begin to die. Plenty of culture's see death as the start of a new journey. The beginning of something better or the end of suffering. I suggest you consider your friend has gone not to her maker but to a better place where the pain of life becomes irrelevant and where she may at last, rest in peace. Sorry if it sounds gushy but this is how I handle the passing away of those I cherished and thought would out live me. Doug > <helensilverb...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Doug There must be a blue moon, because I do agree with you Douglas. Death is part of the cycle of life. But no matter how much you think you are prepared for it, it still does not lessen the pain when someone close dies. I knew my mother and father were dying, and I mentally prepared for the devastating hurt that is bound to come. But it still didn't lessen the pain when it did. I was an adult yet I still felt orphaned when my beloved mother passed away 2 years ago. When someone dies suddenly at a young age, like my friend, it is not only pain but shock. The feeling of loss is devastating. Things go through your mind like "I wish I would have said this to her, and I hope she knew she was my dear friend." Time does heal, and for me it takes a long time. Thanks Douglas for taking the time to console. Helen On Sep 29, 6:11 pm, Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote: > helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > >>> Lol! Nothing like that. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Rita Thanks for your kindness Rita. Helen Well, at my age, (72) I've lost quite a few friends....Most of them (during the last 20 years) because of drugs and/or alcohol. But now, I am starting to lose them just from natural causes. (old age) Remember the good days. w.. > > I lost my best friend the other day. > > A girl I went to school with. We met in grade 3 and remained friends > for years. She was like a sister to me. I will miss her very much. > Helen > Remember the good days. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I will most certainly do that. Thanks Walter. On Sep 29, 1:39 am, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > > On Sep 28, 4:30 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I lost my best friend the other day. > Helen Helen, take one of the best photos of your life. Close your eyes, picture her face, hold the image, smile, and file it for a lifetime time wonderful lady. Godbless Helen. UW > On Sep 29, 1:39 am, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > picture her face, hold the image, smile, and file it for a lifetime > time wonderful lady. Godbless Helen. UW Thanks Wayne, that was lovely. I will indeed do that! Helen On Sep 30, 5:29 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > > On Sep 29, 1:39 am, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Regardless of what you read from this group, please do not ever stop participating. I thoroughly enjoy your comments. > On Sep 30, 5:29 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Regardless of what you read from this group, please do not ever stop > participating. I thoroughly enjoy your comments. I don't, usually. But I do admire her straight-up honesty, and the strength she shows in every exchange. The same strength she'll draw upon to come through the recent loss of her friend. I'm sure her friend would be proud of her.  SignatureFrank ess > > On Sep 30, 5:29 pm, helensilverb...@hotmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Thank you kindly Frank. I really appreciate it. Helen > > I thoroughly enjoy your comments. > > I don't, usually. But I do admire her straight-up honesty, and the > strength she shows in every exchange. Only two of her numerous positive qualities, I can assure you. I would list "Generosity" near the top as well. > > > I thoroughly enjoy your comments. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Only two of her numerous positive qualities, I can assure you. > I would list "Generosity" near the top as well. Thank you. That touched my heart. Helen >> > I thoroughly enjoy your comments. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Only two of her numerous positive qualities, I can assure you. > I would list "Generosity" near the top as well. Can we have a generousity pissing competition please? I fed up with all these nearly good pictures from nearly good cameras. You really ought to swap the old 20D for a new Panasonic, you know. 4,5, -B |
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