Catherine visiting Miami

[Graham (G4FUJ)]

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8 hours ago, DAK Glasgow said:

Following this thread and particularly M11forme’s comments is disappointing. I am sure we all want recognition and folk to like our work but most of us also welcome constructive criticism, a statement of dislike and condemnation with no real explanation or attempt to offer suggestions on how to improve is destructive and may be hurtful. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however I would suggest some thought goes into when, why and how the opinion should be shared (if at all).

 

Beat me to it.  Probably much better worded than I would have done too 

[Viv]

It's a very good image of what appears to be a strong and beautiful woman.

My single caveat is that I find the background distracting from the subject.

[dkCambridgeshire]

She expresses her femininity and Louis captures her expression beautifully — Wot's not to like? 

M11's comment says much — but not so much about the lady. 

[Louis]

1 hour ago, dkCambridgeshire said:

She expresses her femininity and Louis captures her expression beautifully — Wot's not to like? 

M11's comment says much — but not so much about the lady. 

Thank you very much, dear friend; I very much appreciate your encouraging comment.

( BTW, some previous comments to which I responded  were changed or removed. )

Edited August 4, 2022 by Louis

[fotografr]

This really is one of your better street portraits. The image quality, pose and background are all very good.

I don't want to put words into someone else's mouth, so to speak, but I think what M11 for me is expressing here is that he doesn't like photographs that treat women as nothing more than sex objects. I agree with that sentiment and have said so in response to other work posted here in the past. I do not, however, feel that to be the case with this image. It's a fine portrait of a lovely, self-confident woman. 

[Louis]

55 minutes ago, fotografr said:

This really is one of your better street portraits. The image quality, pose and background are all very good.

I don't want to put words into someone else's mouth, so to speak, but I think what M11 for me is expressing here is that he doesn't like photographs that treat women as nothing more than sex objects. I agree with that sentiment and have said so in response to other work posted here in the past. I do not, however, feel that to be the case with this image. It's a fine portrait of a lovely, self-confident woman. 

I see your point about taking women as “sex objects”, but we can also love women, respect women and celebrate the beauty of a woman; enjoy shooting them  without considering them as a sex objects. That said, I also know some women who dream to be a sex object, but I am not interested in them and find their attitude disgraceful.

If I happen to take the picture of a good looking man, I doubt anyone would suggest I am using him as a sex subject!

Edited August 5, 2022 by Louis

[Photon42]

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If photos like the one in question are eaten by the moral mill, we will only be seeing cats, dogs and concrete in the future, until, of course, these receive respective attention.

[Louis]

5 hours ago, Photon42 said:

If photos like the one in question are eaten by the moral mill, we will only be seeing cats, dogs and concrete in the future, until, of course, these receive respective attention.

Then, I think the questions of these self appointed moralists would be if those cats and dogs are male or female! lol

i wonder if these people allow their kids to visit museums and see Venus of Milo or Michelangelo David! … They would also certainly  ban great photographers such as  Helmut Newton!…