Is anyone else getting sick of...

Question

this site?? I am getting sick of the fact that people post bad pictures and everyone tells them they are great and then I try to be honest and nice and I get all kinds of thumbs downs. Also I am getting sick of the fact that when I see a question similar to "I am a beginner in photography and I want a cheap camera" and everyone suggest a DSLR and then I suggest my kodak camera and I get all kinds of thumbs downs for that too...

Answer 1

I like what everyone has had to say on this subject. Allow me to add my 2 cents worth.

I agree that it isn't worth the trouble to answer some of these kinds of questions. I tend to avoid the questions where 5-10 people pile on, especially when it comes to camera recommendations, unless I feel that the non-DSLR option, or other camera should be pointed out.

I'm sorry that you get such grief over suggesting your Kodak camera to others, but most people consider Kodak line of cameras to be more of an amateur's camera, and will look down on it, no matter what features it has.

I like critiquing photos, but only do it on those occasions where I think the photographer really wants to hear some advice. Most of the time, I think the poster is trolling for the OMG I LOVE IT! responses. It's not worth the time or effort to answer in those cases.

Look for those questions on which you can answer from personal knowledge and experience, and offer up your best advice. From people who are looking for the sort of honest answers you can offer, they will appreciate it.

Sharing knowledge. Isn't that what this is all about?  

Answer 2

Dont worry bout that caz

its your oppinion not theres

n if someone wants to be like that

let them

jus dont stop speaking your mind=]

Answer 3

Bad picture or good picture is subjective. What one things is a great photo another may think it stinks.  Eye of the beholder.  Everyone needs guidance and honest critique but they also need encouragement.  For every negative comment made in a critique there should be two positive ones.  As for the camera, the only Kodak that I liked was the disc camera and it failed after being used 4 times.  not a good experience.  The major players are now Canon and Nikon.  And both have inexpensive slr's and dslr's that are suited for the beginner.  Slr and dslr are recommended because of the creative control that being able to adjust iso,shutter speed, and aperture gives.  You can't do this with a point and shoot.

Answer 4

Well honesty there is nothing you can do about it. I feel the same way and I just ignore those questions now. Beginner photographers should not be using DSLR and any one who says they should does not know what they are doing. Beginners need something simple to learn on. I realize that was not your question but I am just saying I agree with you. Just ignore those questions. Let people who want to answer those kinds of questions answer them. You can focus on the more in depth questions. It seems you know a lot about what you are doing.

Answer 5

I'm generally one that recommends a SLR or DSLR to "Beginning photographers." This isn't because I think that good photography demands the most expensive equipment or anything like that, but because of the manual control that an SLR camera offers. When I see someone state that they are beginning in "Photography," that to me indicates that they are serious about the act of photography, as opposed to the act of picture-taking. Being serious about photography, I would generally recommend a camera that not only allows for manual aperture and shutter speed, but also manual focus and external flash compatibility. The ability to choose the focus of your camera is a core aspect of the creative process of photography, and as many point-and-shoot cameras do not offer such control, I do not regularly recommend them. Likewise, I won't get too technical here, but the aperture on most point-and-shoot cameras does not give equivalent depth-of-field on a SLR (the SLR can give much shallower depth of field). It comes down to a matter of control -- yes, a seasoned photographer can make a wonderful photograph with a cheap point-and-shoot camera, but that's not reason to deny oneself control over their camera.

As for the praise for, frankly, mediocre and poor images, it's all a popularity contest. Instead of giving actual helpful critique for an image, many people would rather a person feel good and continue to take crappy pictures. Photography may be subjective and all that, but "Bad" is not a style and a terrible picture is a terrible picture. A photo that's out-of-focus, poorly composed with unnecessary clutter, and/or poorly exposed will virtually always be a bad photo. Yes, there are exceptions, but with these exceptions, a common quality is that they all were taken with such issues in mind -- they were thought-out and crafted. Anyways, an artist cannot grow surrounded by yes-men, they need to learn to take critique, decide whether they agree (for the right reasons, critique is not always "Right"), and then improve with their next attempts. It's not a matter of disliking someone or thinking that they're a bad photographer, nor should critique be taken personally if it is desired. I see no reason to find two "Positive" things to say for every "Negative" critique, either. If I see very few aspects of a picture that I like, and a plethora of those that I don't like, I'm not going to limit my critique or water it down for the sake of saying more positive things than negative.

Answer 6

keep suggesting what you think is best and continue to give honest critique of people's work when asked.