Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, Chris. I had no idea. This is very helpful. Tina On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote: > Tina, > > RFF has a lot of members who use made-up names and criticize others' work > without themselves posting a single photo, or a link to their website, or > anything that would show they have even the most minimal qualifications > for us to give a crap what they think. Many of them claim to have big-time > jobs in the photo world, but refuse to give their names (translation: a 19 > yr old kid jerking off in mommy's basement while trying to fool real > photographers into thinking he's somebody). The internet is full of losers > like that. There's one on RFF who likes to stalk my posts and put down my > work, while claiming to have a long career as a professional photographer > and art director. Of course, he refuses to prove it. > > My feeling is that anyone who refuses to give his/her real name online is > by default an asshole and a coward, unworthy of any respect. Some people > on RFF think I'm a dick, but at least they know who the dick is who pissed > them off. I use my real name and show my work, so people can make their > own decision as to what importance should be attached to my opinions. > > RFF does have a lot of really talented photographers who do show their > work and tell their names. Many of them are professional artists, > photojournalists, or commercial photographers. The best way to get > critiques of your work is to start a thread about your work in the Salon > forum on RFF. A lot of people look at that, and the posts show on the > site's front page. Posts in RFF's gallery are often ignored for years > before someone comments on them, because the gallery posts do not show on > the homepage in real time as they are posted, like threads in the various > forums on RFF do. > > So..start a thread in the Salon forum and ignore the cowardly > trolls...you'll get some good feedback. > > http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=70 > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com ?My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com ?My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 6/11/12 6:59 PM, "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> wrote: > >>Hi, guys - >> >>I just joined the RFF and have putting up a few photos for review. ?I >>don't mind criticisms - that's what I want, actually - however, it >>seems that anybody can rate your photos. ?Someone has been rating mine >>and I looked up their statistics and they have 0 photos posted. ?Does >>anybody know who ghuczek is? ?I would love some feedback besides just >>a number rating!! ?That's the whole point to me. >> >>Tina >> >>-- >>Tina Manley, ASMP >>www.tinamanley.com >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com