HOME | DD
farcry77 — High waves
by-nc-nd
Published: 2009-09-15 04:31:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 727; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 22
Redirect to original
Description
Unawatuna beach - Sri Lanka.I had a tough time on this trip. The way the boat was shaking made me dizzy. I dont think I can ever be a good sailor
Related content
Comments: 23
"The sky (Which plays a big role in this shot) is empty. Which makes me personally not (like) this shot. SORRY! The rest of it looks pretty neat."
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Yes I dont like this shot personally for that matter. And I have already cropped half of it
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
That still has to be the most obtuse and subjective critique I've ever heard in my 63 years.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thats because I tell what I see. Some body have to tell is it. Or else every one here will be all pro photographers right? Pro photographers dont need sites like this!!
But its not like that. People come here to show their art and to get noticed and to learn in the same time.
Seems like you have taken some thing personally. Could have being a critic or a comment I made. Thing is I make like 100 per day so sorry I cant remember exactly. But if its related to a "SKY" yes a good landscape or a waterscape photo is not complete without a good sky. If you dont have a good sky at least have some thing interesting happening on the other half.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I quoted you exactly; you rejected my photo for the APN club because the "sky was empty". There are many "empty sky" photos shown in the club's gallery, as well as in yours. I supposed if I sent in one with blackened HDR clouds or used pink, purple, or green filters or post processing, you would have thought it was fine. If you are going to reject club photos just because you don't like them, that is pretty subjective. I would understand if it was rejected because it wasn't clear, or was crooked, or some other technical problem, which would be objective. So yes, I did take it quite personally, and I don't think that it is a valid critique, especially since the sky was not re-colored and still had color gradation throughout, which is more than some of your "empty sky" photos have. Maybe instead of throwing out 100 critiques a day, you should consider doing fewer of them using valid, objective reasons as to how someone can improve instead of saying you don't like their work.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
But sorry it does not work for me that way. HDR or filter work or what ever good is good. People love it, people dig it. I'm sorry for telling why I dont like your shot. But I had to since its my duty to say so there. And if other voters didn't agree your work will go to the gallery. And one of your shots came in today I voted yes. Because it was original and it has impact. But I didn't say that because I dont have to since it going to the gallery.
Don't try to hang on to some thing what some one said and drag it forever. If you dont feel like to hear others opinion of your work dont put it in places like this. Or mention that "I LIKE THIS SHOT SO DON'T TELL ANY THING BAD ABOUT IT. EVEN IF YOU SAY SO I DON'T CARE TO IMPROVE"
And about my work ... yes there are plenty of bad photos. If I critic my own work I can write pages. And that's how I improved. Not by telling 101 excuses why it should be good comparing to others shots.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You really don't get it do you? What I am saying is that if you are going to criticize someone's work, you need to give objective reasons; i.e. something that they can work on to improve. Saying that you don't like something about the subject, not the technique, is not being helpful to anyone and is only massaging your own ego. Did you not pay attention even to DA's own suggestions on how to give a critique? I'm trying to help you be helpful to others, and all you are doing is justifying your position, that if you don't like the subject matter, that's all that counts?!?!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Well how can u improve an empty sky?? Put some fake sky in?? I don't recommend that. So no sorry there is nothing I can tell u how to improve on that particular shot other than saying why I have not selected it. If you take it personnel go ahead be my guest
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Sorry you didn't have a very good time, but I must say the water looks very refreshing. Wonderful picture!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Well some photos require some sacrifice at some point lol
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Oh wow, that's amazing.
I would love to go to Sri Lanka!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
beautiful colors; love the velvety water - I can empathize with you as I get sea sick too.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I went there when i was on holiday !! It was such a good place but too many people tho...I didnt get to go on the boat trip
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
yeah most of the days it crowded. But lovely beach
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Yup it was such a lovely beach ! I want to go back 
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Thank u very much. I took the shot almost on sea water level
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Those waves look really interesting! Like jello..
Nice capture! Sorry to hear you got a bit seasick though!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank u very much. Yes the water looks thick. I thought it looks like oil
👍: 0 ⏩: 0