For example, it would be great if more photographers would step up and admit that ultimately, they are responsible for the image and everything that happens in the frame, and if something about the image doesn't work, they needed to do something about it at the time, not pass the blame. Yes, Artforms, I'm looking at you.[/quote]
Then it would be your fault that the girl you shot has a bad complexion and my fault that the woman I shot is fat. On the other side of this thinking, it is a photographers credit and praise for the model that he or she shot, is 5 foot 8 inches tall, 120 pounds and absolutely georgeous and without a single flaw. If this is how people cast blame or give credit towards things that are not in their control, I better make sure that I only shoot with top notch models, because I know the moment that a fat woman gets posted on an image that there will be remarks on her appearance rather than the quality or lack of it in the actual photograph. The other thing that comes into play sometimes is the opinion given by some occasional lurkers who only want to irritate others with their dishonesty. I could give a critique based solely on wanting to be a jerk about it. I've seen it happen enough on various websites.
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