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Whats the point in everyone begging for comments? Seems to me you don't earn it that way by asking people to comment your photos etc. Oct 21 11 08:18 pm Link Kiera Stone wrote: I guess people think that comments on a photo imply that it is a good photo. So, more comments=good photo=good photographer Oct 21 11 08:24 pm Link Yes is everyone so insecure that they need to beg for a positive comments. Oct 21 11 08:24 pm Link As I see it, it's more about networking, seeing other people's recent updates, seeing what others think of your images, rather than a fair assessment of your work (especially since from what I know you can't critique, but only post positive comments), see what the pictures in your portfolio are that others like most etc. . I don't think people should take MM so seriously, for every person begging for comments, there's a rant about flakes or escorts, it's all part of the mayhem. Oct 21 11 08:26 pm Link BOBBY DIMARZO wrote: then there are ones you scratch my back i scratch yours. MM buddies. They defend each other at forum discussions, leave comments for each other, etc. Oct 21 11 08:26 pm Link Three Cats Photography wrote: lol your from my hometown Oct 21 11 08:27 pm Link Kiera Stone wrote: yes, let me leave a couple of comments on your pics since we are maybe neighbors Oct 21 11 08:31 pm Link Part social and part sales. How will you get noticed if you don't participate? Couple weeks ago you asked the forums about your pictures and a lot people gave the opinion that you should take down the pic of you on all fours on the blue sweep. Did you decide to keep it? Oct 21 11 08:32 pm Link Train wreck soon.. Oct 21 11 08:39 pm Link Kiera Stone wrote: It's a ploy to get people to look at your portfolio. Oct 21 11 08:39 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: Ding! Ding! DIng! We have a winner Oct 21 11 08:40 pm Link Kiera Stone wrote: That's a nasty spread shot in your port. Oct 21 11 08:41 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: Oct 21 11 08:57 pm Link Because the more comments you have, the better the picture is obviously. Oct 21 11 09:05 pm Link pxspace wrote: Thats Just what it is.. It just opens up more avenues, More people to see your port, Etc. We all can take photos and we all have different styles and experience levels, As long as we enjoy what we do and put a smile on our subjects face, thats what is important. Oct 21 11 09:05 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: Oct 21 11 09:11 pm Link Kiera Stone wrote: Your chose to describe asking for a comment as "begging". That tells me a lot about you. Oct 21 11 09:12 pm Link just a note....OP's post did not influence me to open her port. Oct 21 11 09:20 pm Link Comments = recognition and 'approval' to most who post images here on MM. the problem is, members are not allowed to give unsolicited 'critiques'--a combination of the good AND bad points of an image.What you wind up with is usually a list of comments in the 'nice image', 'sexy shot', 'nice work', category--just comments. not much real value except positive reinforcement, even if the image sucks. it trains everyone to repeat technical and concept mistakes, expecting more 'recognition' to follow. I recommend submitting images in the critique forums, submit your images to a wide open comment/critique site such as photosig.com, or provide comments on other members images that detail the good aspects of that image--why is it 'good'? if the image does not truly merit credit and praise, don't provide false positives. All this takes time and study--therefore it usually does not happen and is not attractive to the average member here. best wishes. Oct 21 11 09:24 pm Link I just won't trade comments. If people leave me one and I have a chance, I'll check out their work. And if there's something I really like, I'll comment. I'm not going to have people see my name saying "Great job" on crappy pictures. I think it brings your taste level into question, besides not being honest. Oct 21 11 09:30 pm Link RP Chicago wrote: I wish people would follow good advice I give them in critiques. Usually I look at their portfolio after and it's exactly the same. Oct 21 11 09:31 pm Link Every once in a while I would trade comments. I would comment on those asking or begging for comments. I got burned several times and did not receive a comment in return. So I said the hell with it. Oct 21 11 09:34 pm Link For honesty the local models and photographers won't stop by and say eww that's sucks and most local photographer's won't give you tips to improve your there competition dunno my 2 cents lol. Oct 21 11 09:38 pm Link i need more love...love me !!! Oct 21 11 09:47 pm Link JWB2 wrote: been here, done this, still smell like smoke--oh well.................. Oct 21 11 10:43 pm Link DG at studio47 wrote: The first comment trade I did, she gave me a negative criticism in return. I decided trading comments is a waste of time. She thought she was helping me. Oct 21 11 10:49 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: GHWatson wrote: Huh? Oct 21 11 10:50 pm Link "Begging" - that now explains why I have sore knees... Oct 21 11 11:14 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: sounds cold Oct 22 11 02:57 am Link I used to include the phrase "comments returned" when I would have a casting call up to in theory get models and such to hopefully get to my page to see the casting call..(kinda like using a lure for fishing) I ended up with a ton of comments from people nowhere near where the casting call was for... mostly saying "nice pic" or something... since have stopped that tactic and just hit the announcements hard... To me, a comment out of nowhere means 100x more than one that was "begged" for Oct 22 11 08:36 am Link Oh...and awaits the trainwreck Oct 22 11 08:36 am Link Chris Rifkin wrote: It doesn't have to be a train wreck. Let's assume that there's a serious question which unfortunately was not phrased well. Oct 22 11 09:36 am Link Chris Rifkin wrote: +1 Oct 22 11 09:44 am Link There's also a distinction between comments posted to specific images, tags left on a member's page, and the various critique forums (fora). The member can delete the comments and tags, but in the critique forums (fora) s/he does not. In other arenas, like youtube, there's a big kerfuffle about members deleting and blocking other users, and how petty such a deletion can be. In this site one has the freedom to delete comments without disapprobation since the member's port is more of networking/advertising feature, than a "free exchange of comments" (forum). Oct 22 11 09:44 am Link I tried an experiment recently. I commented on ten portfolios where the owners said "all comments returned." Not just one comment, but at least five per portfolio. Only two returned comments as they had promised. Out of the eight who didn't, one was someone who considers himself one of the biggest names on MM, but still resorts to begging for comments (and lying about returning them!) So if you are tempted by "all comments returned," don't. the chances are that they won't be. Oct 22 11 09:46 am Link You can't win if you don't play. Oct 22 11 10:25 am Link It is a networking site. Like my photo, comment, list...all part of the game. Oct 22 11 11:22 am Link Kiera Stone wrote: Insecure I guess. Oct 22 11 11:40 am Link Kiera Stone wrote: Some people tend to be comment counters. Its a quantity over quality thing for them so to speak. Doesn't do anything for me although some people are flattered Oct 22 11 11:48 am Link pxspace wrote: +1 Oct 22 11 11:51 am Link |