IanH wrote:Morning all,
1. Recognise quality be it side on, low fly, up side down or inside my shed,
2. Forget who photographed it and give more credit and encouragement where it is due,
3. Inspire, motivate, give help etc which is especially relevant for the younger generation or for those who are new to this. I hasten to add I put no age limit on this. Nobody should be underestimated. 'If they are good enough they are old enough' is a well used sporting phrase which applies equally here.
4. Not being ageist, elitist or anything else that suggests bias or preference.
5. Looking outside ones own particular genre/interest/ area of expertise and recognise the 'quality' efforts of others whoever it is.
Have a great week. Cheers.
Well said.
I understand that some people have been put off from posting on here as a result of stupid throw away comments that were made by people who should have known better. I can think of one particular occasion where a member posted what were frankly a good set of F15 shots from the Heath, only to be met by a ridiculous “boring side on shot" comment or something to the like.
I view UKAR because its fun and its full of information, plus the quality level of photography on the whole is excellent. Whilst I can understand that people want to maintain a level of particular quality, at the same time UKAR must not become an exclusive club, if we reach that stage, we’re in the spiral death dive. Everybody has to start somewhere and lets not knock the youngsters, there’s shots I took back as a sixteen year old, that I am still proud of today. I think Pete is a prime example of a young chap whose photographic skill is improving with each post, and it’s been nice to see him encouraged. Remember, some of these guys and girls might be driving a Typhoon in the not to distant future, when they are waving back at you from their cockpit, lets hope they remember and are still contributing to UKAR!
I believe it’s also helped a lot of us improve our photography, not wanting to single out names, but when you start to study TJ’s, MJ’s BJCC’s, Bennie Bloke or Glenn B’s (and there are plenty more) material you aim to be striving to reach their level. For me this has meant going back to basics and reading!! I still have a long way to go, but I think with enthusiast photography that’s the point, every day’s a school day and you keep climbing the hill or chasing the end of the Rainbow.
So lets encourage a wider photographic range
Lets encourage people (we can always PM)
Lets be positive and constructive in praise and criticism, why are shots good, why are they bad
More banter
Lets maintain our sense of humour (st24 is misunderstood)
Take care,