----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: Re: Criticism - was PAW: Dinosaur, too
> On 1 Apr 2004 at 1:57, John Forbes wrote: > > > My view is that if you can find nothing constructive to say, it is best to say > > nothing. Your response to the dinosaur post fell into the category of nothing > > constructive (praising exposure and sharpness on a shot like that is definitely > > damning with faint praise). > > Hi John, > > Surely a critique in the plainest sense constitutes an honest critical personal > appraisal of a work be it good or bad? Whether is perceived as constructive > would likely be determined by the receptiveness of the originator of the work. > > In the case of the PAW anyone can offer a critique, if you don't wish an image > to be subjected to critique then make it plain. Frank somehow manages to find > the time to provide well considered comments on all the PAW images and I for > one appreciate his commentary terse or otherwise. Just to chime inhere with what is probably an unwelcome comment, there has been more than one occassion where an image has been posted with an invitation for critique, has recieved less than faint praise, and the person who posted the damning critique nearly drummed off the list. For myself, this has put a bit of a damper on the entire critique concept, and I will rarely critique an image from someone on this list, either publicly or privately. If you want my opinion on something, don't piss on me for not liking what I have to say. William Robb
