Are photographers opinionated?

xjjohnno · 01-27-2012, 12:20 AM

This thread is intended to be a civil discussion discussing whether photographers are opionated when discussing photography. The discussion relates to how we look at other people's pictures and how we express our views on photography equipment.
Feel free to comment.

RioRico · 01-27-2012, 12:27 AM

No opinion, sorry.

Bruce · 01-27-2012, 01:08 AM

Mmm, not sure Johno, do you have pictures of that so we can comment?

Mike Cash · 01-27-2012, 01:12 AM - **1 Like**

Everybody is opinionated. Some deny it, but they're still opinionated.

xjjohnno · 01-27-2012, 02:16 AM

I'm not opinionated even though I know what's best and am not afraid of stating my case, by the way Rio Rico, that smilie you used is a little over exposed and over saturated, let do some minor PP to make it look better.

There, that's better. .

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Everybody is opinionated. Some deny it, but they're still opinionated.

sam-joseph · 01-27-2012, 02:27 AM

Photography is an art, and therefore subjective. Everyone will see an image differently. That's why one man's "constructive criticism" is another's "sour grapes". Everyone has an opinion where your artistic efforts are concerned, so don't sweat too much on the comments of someone else. As long as your happy with your shot, that's all that matters.
Sorry for the ramble. I know it's probably not to everyone's taste, but that's just my opinion.

Regards

xjjohnno · 01-27-2012, 02:37 AM

Sam, no need to apologise, I believe comments were invited in this thread and more then welcome.

**ChrisPlatt** · 01-27-2012, 02:49 AM

Hell no!

Chris

Mike Cash · 01-27-2012, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Hell no!

Oh yeah? That's what you think!

Wheatfield · 01-27-2012, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

This thread is intended to be a civil discussion discussing whether photographers are opionated when discussing photography. The discussion relates to how we look at other people's pictures and how we express our views on photography equipment.
Feel free to comment.

Spend some time on DPReview. You'll find this answers your question.

**dadipentak** · 01-27-2012, 06:24 AM

Hmm, I'm not sure--perhaps some are.

jogiba · 01-27-2012, 07:11 AM

Are Mac & PC users opinionated ?

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Docrwm · 01-27-2012, 07:40 AM

What? Sorry, was't paying attention because your avatar is so annoying.

normhead · 01-27-2012, 07:50 AM

Everyone is opinionated. Everyone has had different life experiences, life has programmed us all differently, and we were different to start. Probably the longer you've been alive, the more opinionated you are. But my biases are supported by my opinions and my opinions are supported by my experience, so at least it's all consistent.

lamented bovine · 01-27-2012, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

This thread is intended to be a civil discussion discussing whether photographers are opionated when discussing photography. The discussion relates to how we look at other people's pictures and how we express our views on photography equipment.
Feel free to comment.

Seems to me you have got the correct response to your question or research? And as to to opinions everyone to there own. We all have pics in our own mind are great master peices, however thier is a fine fine line between delusions of grandeur and a ??? Art is art and will always be chosen by the commen people as to what they beleive to be great. Do your research on the great masters, before money was involved they were chossen by the people? Art is subjective to those who view it and have thier own interpretation of said art. And we all commented the way you wanted, Yes I read the question.................

01-27-2012, 12:20 AM	#1
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Are photographers opinionated? This thread is intended to be a civil discussion discussing whether photographers are opionated when discussing photography. The discussion relates to how we look at other people's pictures and how we express our views on photography equipment. Feel free to comment.

01-27-2012, 02:16 AM	#5
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115 Original Poster	I'm not opinionated even though I know what's best and am not afraid of stating my case, by the way Rio Rico, that smilie you used is a little over exposed and over saturated, let do some minor PP to make it look better. There, that's better. . Originally posted by Mike Cash Everybody is opinionated. Some deny it, but they're still opinionated. Last edited by xjjohnno; 01-27-2012 at 02:22 AM.

01-27-2012, 08:10 AM	#15
lamented bovine Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brisbane Photos: Albums Posts: 480	Originally posted by xjjohnno This thread is intended to be a civil discussion discussing whether photographers are opionated when discussing photography. The discussion relates to how we look at other people's pictures and how we express our views on photography equipment. Feel free to comment. Seems to me you have got the correct response to your question or research? And as to to opinions everyone to there own. We all have pics in our own mind are great master peices, however thier is a fine fine line between delusions of grandeur and a ??? Art is art and will always be chosen by the commen people as to what they beleive to be great. Do your research on the great masters, before money was involved they were chossen by the people? Art is subjective to those who view it and have thier own interpretation of said art. And we all commented the way you wanted, Yes I read the question................. Last edited by lamented bovine; 01-27-2012 at 08:23 AM. Reason: correction

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01-27-2012, 12:27 AM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	No opinion, sorry.

01-27-2012, 01:08 AM	#3
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Mmm, not sure Johno, do you have pictures of that so we can comment?

01-27-2012, 01:12 AM - 1 Like	#4
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Everybody is opinionated. Some deny it, but they're still opinionated.

01-27-2012, 02:27 AM	#6
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	Photography is an art, and therefore subjective. Everyone will see an image differently. That's why one man's "constructive criticism" is another's "sour grapes". Everyone has an opinion where your artistic efforts are concerned, so don't sweat too much on the comments of someone else. As long as your happy with your shot, that's all that matters. Sorry for the ramble. I know it's probably not to everyone's taste, but that's just my opinion. Regards

01-27-2012, 02:37 AM	#7
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115 Original Poster	Sam, no need to apologise, I believe comments were invited in this thread and more then welcome.

01-27-2012, 02:49 AM	#8
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697	Hell no! Chris

01-27-2012, 03:49 AM	#9
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Hell no! Oh yeah? That's what you think!

01-27-2012, 06:13 AM	#10
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by xjjohnno This thread is intended to be a civil discussion discussing whether photographers are opionated when discussing photography. The discussion relates to how we look at other people's pictures and how we express our views on photography equipment. Feel free to comment. Spend some time on DPReview. You'll find this answers your question.

01-27-2012, 06:24 AM	#11
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Hmm, I'm not sure--perhaps some are.

01-27-2012, 07:40 AM	#13
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	What? Sorry, was't paying attention because your avatar is so annoying.

01-27-2012, 07:50 AM	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Everyone is opinionated. Everyone has had different life experiences, life has programmed us all differently, and we were different to start. Probably the longer you've been alive, the more opinionated you are. But my biases are supported by my opinions and my opinions are supported by my experience, so at least it's all consistent.