"Pentax K-5" a questionable mention.

Zav · 11-20-2010, 02:56 PM

While browsing chinasmack, I found those pictures taken on the mourning after the fire who killed dozens of people in Shangha this week:

Shanghai 11.15 Jing An Fire Memorials, City Residents Mourn – chinaSMACK

I find the mention of the camera more than questionable in this situation. Don't you think so?

Mike Cash · 11-20-2010, 04:23 PM

I'm not a fan of including such ostentation on photos to begin with. All the more so since neither photo is of a quality to deserve the effort of adding text ornamentation. And it isn't as though the photos reflect well on the K-5. I get the idea the photographer makes a conscious effort when composing his shots to be sure to leave a nice big space to add his logo in post-processing. I have little enough tolerance for warranted narcissism and none whatsoever for unwarranted narcissism.

Ratmagiclady · 11-20-2010, 05:39 PM

It's quite possible that if my photo credits were set up in some batch kind of way, that I wouldn't be thinking much about the details in an emotional/important moment.

So, I dunno. Be fair.

COINTELPRO · 11-21-2010, 09:34 PM

Even if it is understandable due to batch-editing; a little more care could have gone into these given the nature of the subject...and because having the words/markings on the photo detracts from the mood and intent in some way I think.

v5planet · 11-23-2010, 02:21 PM

I think it especially offensive given the degree to which the signature dominates each of the photos. I find this to be most true in the first image: this is the one photo in the three posted here that visibly shows that this is a memorial vigil, and yet it is so gently exposed that the vibrant, GIGANTIC signature commands the 90% of your attention that should be on that little candle instead.

11-20-2010, 02:56 PM	#1
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	"Pentax K-5" a questionable mention. While browsing chinasmack, I found those pictures taken on the mourning after the fire who killed dozens of people in Shangha this week: Shanghai 11.15 Jing An Fire Memorials, City Residents Mourn – chinaSMACK I find the mention of the camera more than questionable in this situation. Don't you think so?

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11-20-2010, 04:23 PM	#2
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I'm not a fan of including such ostentation on photos to begin with. All the more so since neither photo is of a quality to deserve the effort of adding text ornamentation. And it isn't as though the photos reflect well on the K-5. I get the idea the photographer makes a conscious effort when composing his shots to be sure to leave a nice big space to add his logo in post-processing. I have little enough tolerance for warranted narcissism and none whatsoever for unwarranted narcissism.

11-20-2010, 05:39 PM	#3
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	It's quite possible that if my photo credits were set up in some batch kind of way, that I wouldn't be thinking much about the details in an emotional/important moment. So, I dunno. Be fair.

11-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#4
COINTELPRO Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Basra Iraq, temporarily! Photos: Albums Posts: 10	Even if it is understandable due to batch-editing; a little more care could have gone into these given the nature of the subject...and because having the words/markings on the photo detracts from the mood and intent in some way I think.

11-23-2010, 02:21 PM	#5
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	I think it especially offensive given the degree to which the signature dominates each of the photos. I find this to be most true in the first image: this is the one photo in the three posted here that visibly shows that this is a memorial vigil, and yet it is so gently exposed that the vibrant, GIGANTIC signature commands the 90% of your attention that should be on that little candle instead.