What's the deal with this board?

[Iam3D]

i posted some here asking for critique's also....... i got them and my feelings were not hurt, in fact, for everyone who posted their opinion on what could be done to improve the shot, i took their advise and "re-touched" the photo's "for them" and reposted.

am i looking for attention? no, i am looking for advise...... i am not a professional nor am i even an avid amatuer...... what my eye doesn't see, someone else's may...... am i improving? that is also a question that could be asked...... i KNOW i took some lousy shots earlier, my shots are improving with the help of critiques from people here...... i am thick skinned, my ego is not made of glass. if you're not into the subject matter, fine..... if you are and the pic could have been helped by a setting sun, more or less light, better composition, etc, etc, etc.... then by all means, let me know what could have been done different, this is subject matter that will stay in my mind on the next group of pic's.

Dawg, Dawg, Dawg........ man, i'm sorry, i was gonna post because i liked the way the pic looked saturated, but not so much the fact that the leaves were "cut off" at the bottom...... those were my 1st impressions and i had to leave....... sorry Dawg, it slipped my mind.
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[Iam3D]

I agree with John.
This is a Minolta Forum, for Minolta discussion and issues.
There probably should be another forum for photo critiques, as
I believe this is an entirely different subject.
Just because an image was produced on a Minolta, I don't
think it means that it is relevant.
The only exception is where there are image
qualities/issues/characteristics directly influenced by a
Minolta product.

ok, so where do you suggest? add to the fact that if we were to keep this all technical, how many posts would be up in a day here, and then we have to go "there" to look at pics, and there to check on composition, and over there for post proccessing....... why not keep it all in one nice tidy package? if this were tech only, this forum would die!! look at other forums on the web (not this site)..... shoot, i searched for forums (minolta) a while back, there were sites that had questions dating 2 years back!!!!!! and THAT was the most RECENT posting!!

i'm not here to argue, but you're pretty active here..... 8-24-02 1 post, 10-11-02, one post, today, one post...... your posts "where to buy" "hoped i would get it" and "2 cents"....... well, i guess they're right, a penny doesn't buy much these days

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[GaryDawg]

Well... I guess I got some responses this time eventhough some of them had nothing to do with my post...

As for me not posting a Minolta thread.... I would think any pictures taken by a Minolta qualifies as a Minolta topic because I used the functions of the camera to get the picture...

As for hurting my feeling, go ahead... it hurts my feelings to be ignored when everyone else's pictures get critiqued. Tell me why you don't like my picture... that's the input I want. I'm learning and I really would like some input whether it be good OR bad...

The two profile thing, I don't understand what you are talking about...? Where are you seeing this? I log in from both work and home but it shouldn't matter... even at home my internet connection is a dymanic IP assignment (not static) so Minolta Talk shouldn't really care where I am logging in from.

I still can't find my thread but thanks for replying this time...

Feel free anytime to call me a cruddy photographer... it may make me a better one in the long run...

 

[Daniella68313]

I don't like indoor photos a lot. To me they are just snapshots and for snapshots it can be good, but I prefer photos that are more studied for composition and lighting, color etc.

I have nothing against snapshots but I do not like them much. Those are good for keeping memory of precious moments usualy.

You must have seen the "catfight" pic. That was cats PLAYING, they
ALL do. When you have 6, you will see. It is a riot and a blast for
all.

I titled it "fighting" to dray EYES

OK

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[Iam3D]

Well... I guess I got some responses this time eventhough some of
them had nothing to do with my post...

all posts go off subject most of the time

As for me not posting a Minolta thread.... I would think any
pictures taken by a Minolta qualifies as a Minolta topic because I
used the functions of the camera to get the picture...

exactly

As for hurting my feeling, go ahead... it hurts my feelings to be
ignored when everyone else's pictures get critiqued. Tell me why
you don't like my picture... that's the input I want. I'm learning
and I really would like some input whether it be good OR bad...

just trying to improve as the rest of us are...... i hope you have seen my earlier post to ya

The two profile thing, I don't understand what you are talking
about...? Where are you seeing this? I log in from both work and
home but it shouldn't matter... even at home my internet
connection is a dymanic IP assignment (not static) so Minolta Talk
shouldn't really care where I am logging in from.

i think they are saying that you have 2 ID's from 1 ISP connection or that there are 2 "GaryDawgs"..... unsure myself, i am curious about this as well

I still can't find my thread but thanks for replying this time...

your thread was re-posted by someone..... front page again

Feel free anytime to call me a cruddy photographer... it may make
me a better one in the long run...

WOO HOO, another person that thinks like me..... and here i thought it was just my medication wanting me to improve.
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[Parker North]

I don't like indoor photos a lot. To me they are just snapshots
and for snapshots it can be good, but I prefer photos that are more
studied for composition and lighting, color etc.

Hi stranger, how you go today? I know you hate indoor photos,. You told me before. Do you have some HIGH quality cat pics with your 7series?? Please post some if you do. I want to see them. NOBODY ever posts any good ones here lately(months), unless I missed them? 7series or lower.

Besides Hans I were talking about a scar, thats why we posted cats. You must not have read the posts?

I have nothing against snapshots but I do not like them much.
Those are good for keeping memory of precious moments usualy.

Me either, you have some cat snapshots or studio pics? You are used to highly lit outdoor landscapes anyway, even though you like cats.

Don

 

[Parker North]

Feel free anytime to call me a cruddy photographer... it may make
me a better one in the long run...

WOO HOO, another person that thinks like me..... and here i thought
it was just my medication wanting me to improve.

Hi sTrAnGeRr, I wondered the same thing as my earlier postings eluded to.

Bravo

 

[Parker North]

P.S for the little value of web posting, I prefer to through my pics up without editing and sometimes in the wrong colour space, it is a time vs. value thing.

You know??

I have nothing against snapshots but I do not like them much.
Those are good for keeping memory of precious moments usualy.

You must have seen the "catfight" pic. That was cats PLAYING, they
ALL do. When you have 6, you will see. It is a riot and a blast for
all.

I titled it "fighting" to dray EYES

OK

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[Matt K134792]

The two profile thing, I don't understand what you are talking
about...? Where are you seeing this? I log in from both work and
home but it shouldn't matter... even at home my internet
connection is a dymanic IP assignment (not static) so Minolta Talk
shouldn't really care where I am logging in from.

I think, which is scary....that you may "may" actualy have two different accounts. let me see if I'm right with this question.

1. were you at home or work when you posted the "pic" opinion post. ?
2. were you at home or work when you posted "this" post ?

If "repeat if" you the answers to 1 and 2 are different, then my "theory"....again scary..... would be that you made two different account back when you started, and the moral to my blah blah story.

ABSOLUTELY nothing.......were still bad for not responding to your pic post....I saw it, and did not respond....my bad....I apologize.....thus said, let me go and reply right now.
Best regards....Matt K

 

[Melanie Kipp]

Thank you Peterri !

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[Daniella68313]

You seem to have 2 different account with the same nick name. I would be guessing that when you use your work account, the system has some cokie that recognize the account and then log you in.

When you log in from home, you have different history and cokies and so the system log you in as if you were a different user with the same nick name. This is a minor inconvenient for you as you noticed that you cannot trace back all of your posts. I am not sure how you can solve this though.

If you click on your two accounts you can see all the threads that you posted in the past:

Here is one link to one of your account:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/postersprofile.asp?poster=hjilifiuhxig

and here is the other one:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/postersprofile.asp?poster=hjilifivheii

One is fivhxig and the other is fiuhxig

both have the same as nick name but are obviously 2 different accounts.

Well... I guess I got some responses this time eventhough some of
them had nothing to do with my post...

As for me not posting a Minolta thread.... I would think any
pictures taken by a Minolta qualifies as a Minolta topic because I
used the functions of the camera to get the picture...

As for hurting my feeling, go ahead... it hurts my feelings to be
ignored when everyone else's pictures get critiqued. Tell me why
you don't like my picture... that's the input I want. I'm learning
and I really would like some input whether it be good OR bad...

The two profile thing, I don't understand what you are talking
about...? Where are you seeing this? I log in from both work and
home but it shouldn't matter... even at home my internet
connection is a dymanic IP assignment (not static) so Minolta Talk
shouldn't really care where I am logging in from.

I still can't find my thread but thanks for replying this time...

Feel free anytime to call me a cruddy photographer... it may make
me a better one in the long run...

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c7OOuz, Dimage-7, Tcon14tele, C210tele, Cokin-173, Grad-ND, Hoya-red-Intensifier, Hoya R72.

 

[David Goolsby]

I'm sorry, but I have to interject here. While I agree that there has been an awful lot of 10-D talk here I can't say that anyone here puts themself up as a GURU. I myself am a relative newbie and will only offer that the 10-D has been THE hot topic. If you look and see the number of posts on any subject in the last week or so I can guarantee you it has been about the 10-D. There have been several people whose posts have gone without comments (unfairly so, I agree) but not because you have been ignored but because the subject of people wanting to remain in this forum who no longer shoot Minolta has touched a few nerves here.

It seems that Parker's concerns have become reality to a point. But at the same time, EVERY 10-D and D100 owner merely asked if it were ok to remain in this forum even though they no longer shoot Minolta. It has been the some of the REMAINING members who don't currently own a DSLR who keep asking about info and photos from these non-Minolta cameras. Yes there have been comments from Petteri and others about the shallowness and egos on the other forums (comments made in passing or matter-of-fact fashion as opposed to being made with malice) and rightfully so. Now if there were ever forums where people set themselves up as GURUS, it would be on those forums. Some of those forums are populated by the same people on the POPphoto forums and yes, those people DO have attitude problems. But you are way off base if you are insinuating, that Petteri, Melanie, Pamela, et al have made themselves the gods of this forum. If anything, it is other members of this forum who recognize the hiqh quality of their work and continually seek advice from them.

By the way Pamela, I still can't believe you "tossed" your Minolta glass after being honored with a photo of the month award :-O Oh, well. Minolta's loss (for the moment anyway!)

Anyway, back on topic. I guarantee you that if it weren't for the "hot topic" you would have had several comments on your work. Believe me, Melanie was the FIRST to comment on a recent submission of mine. Actually, the last time I checked, she was the ONLY one. And if she is one of the GURUs of which you speak then I, for one, am thankful she has no problem "getting off her throne" to "walk amongst us commoners"

I'm sorry that you didn't receive comments on your work. But I truly believe it was simply a matter of bad timing more than anything else.

David

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I've noticed over the past few months, this forum has attracted too

many GURU's. People who love atttention and develope a "following".
Now

many of them , who think the forum can't live without them are trying

to make it a sub branch of the CANON forum. Looking in here is almost

like a religious CANON D-10 crusade, with everyone saying "AMEN".

Almost no room for those who want to talk MINOLTA. What toys they

buy or what they do with them borders on "trolling" for converts.
IMHO!!

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[Bumble_Bee]

There are two very sick idiots on this forum, Parker North the defunked Minoltaman and Petteri Sulonen.

This petteri guy must have his nose up his A* . HE IS THE ROTTON MOUTH OF THIS FORUM.

He has chased me away for good. Good on ya Parker, you now come second to being the biggest D* this forum has ever seen.

Respond all ya want, you have made the forum to sick to enter again.

Amem.

Feel free anytime to call me a cruddy photographer... it may make
me a better one in the long run...

WOO HOO, another person that thinks like me..... and here i thought
it was just my medication wanting me to improve.

Hi sTrAnGeRr, I wondered the same thing as my earlier postings
eluded to.

Bravo

 

[wgm-cp4500]

Your pic posting is under this profile...

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/postersprofile.asp?poster=hjilifiuhxig

Your main postings are under this profile...

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/postersprofile.asp?poster=hjilifivheii

Both are for ID ... GaryDawg.

The two profile thing, I don't understand what you are talking
about...? Where are you seeing this? I log in from both work and
home but it shouldn't matter... even at home my internet
connection is a dymanic IP assignment (not static) so Minolta Talk
shouldn't really care where I am logging in from.

 

[Petteri Sulonen]

There are two very sick idiots on this forum, Parker North the
defunked Minoltaman and Petteri Sulonen.
This petteri guy must have his nose up his A* . HE IS THE ROTTON
MOUTH OF THIS FORUM.
He has chased me away for good. Good on ya Parker, you now come
second to being the biggest D* this forum has ever seen.

Respond all ya want, you have made the forum to sick to enter again.

Whoa, that was pretty severe. Care to elaborate?

Petteri
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[Parker North]

Why you so hostile??

 

[Rodbell]

Hi Iam3D,

First of all thanks for doing the background check and insinuating that because I haven't posted much that my input is somewhat less valuable. That is just the type of attitude that newbies love to see.

I actually don't post if I don't have anything to add, I would encourage others to do the same. I actually come to the forums quite often and have gleaned many facts and tips that I use all the time when I am using my camera.

People posting general pictures and asking for feedback does not help me that much, I would think they are more suited to a forum where people enjoy giving feedback on more general image issues.

That is my opinion, please don't attack me based on how much I post or otherwise, it just makes you appear silly. Just stick with posting your own opinion.

Also can you point out where I mentioned technical? I said Minolta related.

As for keeping it in a tidy package, that is a valid point of view. I guess that is how you would like to see the forums. The connection between keeping it technical ("technical" being your word, not mine) and the forum dying is an extraordinary and unfounded leap in logic. Perhaps a dead forum is by you definition one that doesn't contain a high amount of image feedback posts.

Now please before you try to attack another poster, read and UNDERSTAND what they are trying to say, don't put words in their mouth and keep the attack based on the argument, not on how many posts they make or other factiods you may be able to come up with.

Cheers,
Rod.

I agree with John.
This is a Minolta Forum, for Minolta discussion and issues.
There probably should be another forum for photo critiques, as
I believe this is an entirely different subject.
Just because an image was produced on a Minolta, I don't
think it means that it is relevant.
The only exception is where there are image
qualities/issues/characteristics directly influenced by a
Minolta product.

ok, so where do you suggest? add to the fact that if we were to
keep this all technical, how many posts would be up in a day here,
and then we have to go "there" to look at pics, and there to check
on composition, and over there for post proccessing....... why not
keep it all in one nice tidy package? if this were tech only, this
forum would die!! look at other forums on the web (not this
site)..... shoot, i searched for forums (minolta) a while back,
there were sites that had questions dating 2 years back!!!!!! and
THAT was the most RECENT posting!!
i'm not here to argue, but you're pretty active here..... 8-24-02 1
post, 10-11-02, one post, today, one post...... your posts "where
to buy" "hoped i would get it" and "2 cents"....... well, i guess
they're right, a penny doesn't buy much these days

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If Some Is Good, More Is Better, And Too Much Is Just Right.
I live in my own little world. But it's OK ... they know me here
Pbase supporter http://www.pbase.com/shayfah (been waiting a LONG
time to write THAT)

 

[Rodbell]

I don't have problem with posts of the type

"This image has this problem, what settings do I need to change to improve this, I own a D7i".

But I think some of the posts like, "Please give me feedback" accompanied
by a pic could perhaps move to a more general forum.

Where people who are more interested in the discussion of general image issues and properties can collaborate.

How am I to know how to adjust and aim my MINOLTA no one wants to
travel the entire net for one discussion. Think about it.

 

[john farrar]

Like this one perhaps?
http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/241401
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I don't have problem with posts of the type
"This image has this problem, what settings do I need to change to
improve this, I own a D7i".

But I think some of the posts like, "Please give me feedback"
accompanied
by a pic could perhaps move to a more general forum.
Where people who are more interested in the discussion of general
image issues and properties can collaborate.

 

[Parker North]

Hi Rodbell. I quit this discussion last night .I don't care. Have a good one.

Don

But I think some of the posts like, "Please give me feedback"
accompanied
by a pic could perhaps move to a more general forum.
Where people who are more interested in the discussion of general
image issues and properties can collaborate.

How am I to know how to adjust and aim my MINOLTA no one wants to
travel the entire net for one discussion. Think about it.