Originally posted by normhead Tongue in cheek doesn't always work on the internet, I learned the hard way.
Someone once posted an wide angle of a chubby cheeked baby, and i commented that was a pretty fat faced kid. I was commenting more on the framing and the amount of real estate his face took in the frame, and the distortion caused by putting a wide angle up in someone's face. I was known for the next 2 years as the guy who insulted other people's babies. Thank god that's over with.
LOL..funny story, and yes, good point. There are times when I go back and re-read some of what I wrote and it does come across as "a**holish" I'll admit, but in truth, never intended for it to be perceived that way.
Anyway, this thread has probably run its course. Many thanks to those who provided constructive feedback. It's much appreciated.
My takeaway from all this is to try and work within the confines of the system; if I find something deficient, then to analyze my particular technique at that juncture and attempt alternate methods to see if the results improve.