A wise person once said to me...

TaoMaas · 03-25-2019, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by cprobertson1

I took took this to mean that one can find room for improvement (and thus, criticism) in even the greatest works of art...

I shot an interview with a famous artist years ago and he said he thought that all artists needed to have someone standing behind them with a stick so they could slap the artist on the hand and say, "That's good enough! Leave it alone!"

His point was exactly what you stated...there's always room for improvement, so if you're aiming for perfection...you'll never finish a work.

**aslyfox** · 03-25-2019, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by cprobertson1

One of the users here just mentioned a short couplet;

Originally posted by aslyfox:
If you don't try, you have no chance
If you do, there is always a chance

I like it!

Mirror, Mirror ( in the lens ) eek ? ! ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

hey, I'm a poet and didn't know it

**rogerstg** · 03-28-2019, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by cprobertson1

Originally posted by aslyfox:
If you don't try, you have no chance
If you do, there is always a chance

It reminds me of Henry Ford's wisdom:
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”

ChatMechant · 03-28-2019, 09:00 PM

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Racer X 69 · 03-29-2019, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

"Lather, rinse, repeat."

How many times?

Racer X 69 · 03-29-2019, 02:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

1) Don't sweat the petty things.

2) Don't pet the sweaty things

I always pet the sweaty things.

SharkyCA · 03-30-2019, 02:42 AM

Quote from someone in my life sometime ago, don't remember who!
"There are no stupid questions." A thought I have had every time I hear/read a question. And then go on to listen/read "so many stupid answers!"
Life is short enjoy the humor, Dean Martin was quoted as saying "pity the man that doesn't drink, when he wakes in the morning that is the best he will feel all day!"

35mmfilmfan · 03-30-2019, 07:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I always pet the sweaty things.

Just so long as you wash your hands.

**aslyfox** · 03-30-2019, 08:41 AM - **1 Like**

don't go shopping if you don't want to buy

what you don't see won't tempt you

[ especially directed at no checking out the items in the forum's market place ]

certainly not fool proof but it can help a little

**rogerstg** · 03-30-2019, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

what you don't see won't tempt you

[ especially directed at no checking out the items in the forum's market place ]

But how would I know what I need!

timb64 · 03-30-2019, 04:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pbancr

A snapshooter photographs where they go

While a

Photographer goes where they photograph.

Proud to say I’m a snap-shooter then.

Parallax · 03-31-2019, 06:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Someone once told me "Cheer up. Things could be worse"; so I cheered up.
Sure enough, things got worse.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-31-2019, 07:31 AM

My mom always used to say "Cheer up. Better days are coming."

I'm still waiting...

Chris

**aslyfox** · 03-31-2019, 08:33 AM

Grandmother told me

when you point a finger, count the number of fingers pointing back at the one who may have helped cause the problem

lesmore49 · 03-31-2019, 10:48 AM - **1 Like**

The famous poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde once said ...." I can resist everything except temptation..."

A sentiment that applies to many of us and unfortunately I am one, who can resist everything except temptation.

However in my particular case, it seems to apply mostly in the area of cameras and lenses. I have found that his statement on the perils of temptation are often on my mind, before I make a purchase, but generally only for a brief time.

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03-25-2019, 10:57 AM	#16
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by cprobertson1 I took took this to mean that one can find room for improvement (and thus, criticism) in even the greatest works of art... I shot an interview with a famous artist years ago and he said he thought that all artists needed to have someone standing behind them with a stick so they could slap the artist on the hand and say, "That's good enough! Leave it alone!" His point was exactly what you stated...there's always room for improvement, so if you're aiming for perfection...you'll never finish a work.

03-25-2019, 12:47 PM	#17
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by cprobertson1 One of the users here just mentioned a short couplet; Originally posted by aslyfox: If you don't try, you have no chance If you do, there is always a chance I like it! Mirror, Mirror ( in the lens ) eek ? ! ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com hey, I'm a poet and didn't know it

03-28-2019, 06:07 PM	#18
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	Originally posted by cprobertson1 Originally posted by aslyfox: If you don't try, you have no chance If you do, there is always a chance It reminds me of Henry Ford's wisdom: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”

03-28-2019, 09:00 PM	#19
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Art is never finished, only abandoned.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt "Lather, rinse, repeat." How many times?

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan 1) Don't sweat the petty things. 2) Don't pet the sweaty things I always pet the sweaty things.

03-30-2019, 02:42 AM	#22
SharkyCA Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 806	Quote from someone in my life sometime ago, don't remember who! "There are no stupid questions." A thought I have had every time I hear/read a question. And then go on to listen/read "so many stupid answers!" Life is short enjoy the humor, Dean Martin was quoted as saying "pity the man that doesn't drink, when he wakes in the morning that is the best he will feel all day!"

03-30-2019, 07:36 AM - 1 Like	#23
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,322	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I always pet the sweaty things. Just so long as you wash your hands.

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	don't go shopping if you don't want to buy what you don't see won't tempt you [ especially directed at no checking out the items in the forum's market place ] certainly not fool proof but it can help a little

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rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	Originally posted by aslyfox what you don't see won't tempt you [ especially directed at no checking out the items in the forum's market place ] But how would I know what I need!

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timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by pbancr A snapshooter photographs where they go While a Photographer goes where they photograph. Proud to say I’m a snap-shooter then.

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Someone once told me "Cheer up. Things could be worse"; so I cheered up. Sure enough, things got worse.

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	My mom always used to say "Cheer up. Better days are coming." I'm still waiting... Chris

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Grandmother told me when you point a finger, count the number of fingers pointing back at the one who may have helped cause the problem

03-31-2019, 10:48 AM - 1 Like	#30
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,336	The famous poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde once said ...." I can resist everything except temptation..." A sentiment that applies to many of us and unfortunately I am one, who can resist everything except temptation. However in my particular case, it seems to apply mostly in the area of cameras and lenses. I have found that his statement on the perils of temptation are often on my mind, before I make a purchase, but generally only for a brief time.