Bear in mind, I've been a photographer for more than 50 years, am a retired commercial shooter with years of commercial photo publications and artistic exhibitions in about 15 states and 4 countries, in addition to having taught photograpohy for many years and having been declared an "expert photography witness" in Federal Court. Not meaning to blow my own horn, but just to set a context for the last critique I offered on this forum.
Someone posted a really crappy image. I replied with a lengthy and thought out critique, pointing out a number of problems with the image and sugestions on how to correct the problems. I also carefully pointed out what little was good about the image. In accord with the established 'rules' of the board, I posted an image to support my critique. The original poster replied by essentially suggesting that I suck swamp gas, that I was full of [censored] and had no idea what a was talking about and by posting a photo I was trying to hijack his thread.
Frankly, I don't need that aggravation! I have not posted a critique since and more than likely will not post one again, other than an occasional attaboy. Unless asked, I'll leave the 'teaching' to others, those who might have more patience than I.
