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Well...didn't do much at all today...The 7 fights I am walking up since I have no power is actually 128 steps! I know I should motivate and go to Times Square (no way..lol) as it's Halloween and with the Hurricane and all, it's sure to be weirder than usual..

 

If I go, I'll be sure to share as usual. :p

 

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sorry but these fail to grab me other than as snap shots from the street of nyc. perhaps because i walk these streets everyday that i find these somewhat unremarkable in content. technically they are, however, fine

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sorry but these fail to grab me other than as snap shots from the street of nyc. perhaps because i walk these streets everyday that i find these somewhat unremarkable in content. technically they are, however, fine

 

I didn't ask for critique and find it rude to be honest. Maybe you are reacting to me asking in another thread why the new M didn't knock your socks off.

 

Regardless, no water or power and not in the mood for insipid commentary such as this.

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Actually no. I didn't realize you asked and would be happy to respond and don't consider it rude to ask. As for the photo comments I have learned a lot here in the past year or so from criticisms. Not trying to be rude just trying to help

 

 

As for knocking socks off the camera seemed a hybrid of m9 and dslr and the middle ground doesn't work for me. Now I fully appreciate a different perspective when photos from the camera are made available but until then the m9 is fine with me.

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And one other thing, you felt little to restrain yourself from commenting negatively in a rather aggressive way on a photo I posted. I didn't feel the need to respond as you did, I took in what you said and upon reflection agreed.

 

Ah, so there is a connection. I vaguely remember.

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And one other thing, you felt little to restrain yourself from commenting negatively in a rather aggressive way on a photo I posted. I didn't feel the need to respond as you did, I took in what you said and upon reflection agreed.

 

Got you.

 

Let's see the difference here

 

In your thread you posted that comments and critique were welcome. Notice I never as for critique but I do appreciate the times that I need more eyeballs to help choose the best images.

 

Your unasked for critique was really shallow and didn't have any depth and came across as 'tit for tat' as you didn't like my criticisms of one of your images.

 

In your thread, you posted a photograph that quite honestly shocked me how bad it was..I was staring at the screen wondering what you could have seen in it. Seriously. I actually showed it to someone else as an example of people posting images that were completely godawful. I could not understand what you saw in it, especially as I have seen much better work from you. I have also been here longer than you might know and have seen you progress in your work.

 

My comment was challenging, yes. But I asked you important questions so that if you felt strongly you could answer them. I was trained and schooled in this process and I can argue and stand up to anyone if I think one of my images is a winner and they don't.

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/street-photography/259294-street-corner.html

 

"What do you like about it?

 

It's not really well composed, out of focus, on an angle that doesn't do anything to help, cropped in a way that doesn't do much for the image. The subjects (to me) are not that interesting..and there's no tension, nor interest at least to me and as far as I can tell.

 

Sorry if this seems harsh, just don't see what you saw in this one."

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sometimes i post things to get a reaction just to see, what i liked about the photo was the colors of the guys clothing and building blending in one with a sense of movement, but it didn't work so i move on.....let's just move forward from here.

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sometimes i post things to get a reaction just to see, what i liked about the photo was the colors of the guys clothing and building blending in one with a sense of movement, but it didn't work so i move on.....let's just move forward from here.

 

Sorry that you were insulted or felt attacked in original post. My intention, yes was to challenge you as you had asked for critique..I reacted strongly I know and did try to ask questions that you might ask yourself as I do all the time...And don't misread my words as if I am somehow 'there' or contrite with my work. I'm not.

 

If it were easy to be great, it wouldn't be fun.

 

Sorry if I offended you.

 

Mark

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Thank you guys for the comments and well wishes. I finally gave up last night and went uptown..the 9 flight walk up, no water, power or heat combined with my sister starting to feel insulted that I don't stay with her, motivated me to leave downtown.

 

It's really bad for hundreds of thousands of people not just in lower Manhattan but in the Tri State area.

 

Power will be out for many for a few more weeks...Some won't have power till the end of the month!

 

I'm on the Upper East Side and will shoot again this weekend..hopefully power does get restored downtown by some time tomorrow.

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since you enjoy taking street shots and have the extra iso capability of the mm, wouldn't it behoove you to take pictures of how people in the dark are coping -- the good, the bad, the funny, and, perhaps, in the end, something poignant that might sum up what people are going through? you could even get yourself to coney island and/or rockaway and document what's happened and is happening.

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since you enjoy taking street shots and have the extra iso capability of the mm, wouldn't it behoove you to take pictures of how people in the dark are coping -- the good, the bad, the funny, and, perhaps, in the end, something poignant that might sum up what people are going through? you could even get yourself to coney island and/or rockaway and document what's happened and is happening.

 

Thanks for the assignment but I'll pass! Sounds like you have a good plan for yourself. Look forward to seeing the shots! :p

 

Not sure why you are taking sudden interest in my work? With all due respect, focus on your own work and assignments, as your 'suggestion' is as insipid as your 'critiques' in this and other threads, that suggests strongly you really don't know what you are talking about. But that's just my opinion of course.

 

Coney Island and The Rockaway's?...Please make it stop.lol

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