biglouis Posted March 13, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I don't know if this has been suggested before but I wonder if there would be any justification for a catergory where posters can leave pictures that they actually want members to post-process for them? For example, you might want other members to have a got at cropping, desaturation, colour balancing etc. In other words - take my picture and suggest how to make it better by recomposing or re-processing. It could lead to all sorts of interesting ideas and be genuinely helpful. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gyoung Posted March 13, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 13, 2008 I don't know if this has been suggested before but I wonder if there would be any justification for a catergory where posters can leave pictures that they actually want members to post-process for them? For example, you might want other members to have a got at cropping, desaturation, colour balancing etc. In other words - take my picture and suggest how to make it better by recomposing or re-processing. It could lead to all sorts of interesting ideas and be genuinely helpful. LouisB I think this could be a good idea, one of the reasons I stopped posting pics is because somebody took it upon themselves to 'improve' and repost one of my photos without the courtesy of asking first. Although mods are surely best done on the original image/scan rather than on the low res jpeg usually posted. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 14, 2008 Share #3 Posted March 14, 2008 I don't have a problem with others working and reposting my photo's. Usually it is an improvement anyway . If not, I feel I'm very well able to explain why the change doesn't work in a counterpost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flatfour Posted March 15, 2008 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2008 I have absolutely no objection to others trying to improve my pictures. That is the only way to learn - and it's free. Of course it would be better to have the original file but a jpeg will give adequate indication of the directions to go for a 'change' in the image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted March 16, 2008 Just to re-emphasise, the reason why I would advocate a new category is that on occasion I would like to encourage others to try alternative processing of my pictures. As the responders have suggested there is a great opportunity to benefit from others advice and ideas. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted March 17, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2008 I think this could be a good idea, one of the reasons I stopped posting pics is because somebody took it upon themselves to 'improve' and repost one of my photos without the courtesy of asking first. Although mods are surely best done on the original image/scan rather than on the low res jpeg usually posted. Gerry Good, bad or indifferent, for better or for worse, whoever it was, has taken the time to have a think about and critique...how Frrrrrench ... your image. Thanks I'll remember never to waste my time. Tear shit out of any image I post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Flatline Posted March 17, 2008 Share #7 Posted March 17, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have no issues with people working on my images. On another forum, we have just such a area. I go even a step further, and will provide (from my own hosting platform) a good-size JPG, the PSD files with all layers (if applicable) and the RAW file. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted March 17, 2008 Share #8 Posted March 17, 2008 The issue is not whether you care, or don't care, about other's messing with your photographs....as I understand the opening to this thread. The issue is: do you think that a new category should be established where a person would voluntarily subject a photograph to the whims of others. I think it is a fine idea. Wilfredo has already plowed some of this ground in the "other" section. Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted March 17, 2008 Share #9 Posted March 17, 2008 Good, bad or indifferent, for better or for worse, whoever it was, has taken the time to have a think about and critique...how Frrrrrench ... your image. Thanks I'll remember never to waste my time. Tear shit out of any image I post. I wouldn't post an image if I had any problems with people SUGGESTING changes to it, thats how we all learn to do better, but it is my picture after all, and perhaps I might not agree that what is suggested is an improvement, polite constructive discussion will help everyone to learn. But if mods are done and posted, the person offering the criticism is assuming that they KNOW better, not merely that they have a different point of view, that IMHO is a bit arrogant, and impolite. I have seen lots of people make suggestions, and after agreement, publish here the results of the mods, but the point is it was by agreement. And in the end, a version of one of my pictures which I don't agree with is published for all to see and I can do nothing about it Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted March 19, 2008 I wouldn't post an image if I had any problems with people SUGGESTING changes to it, thats how we all learn to do better, but it is my picture after all, and perhaps I might not agree that what is suggested is an improvement, polite constructive discussion will help everyone to learn. But if mods are done and posted, the person offering the criticism is assuming that they KNOW better, not merely that they have a different point of view, that IMHO is a bit arrogant, and impolite. I have seen lots of people make suggestions, and after agreement, publish here the results of the mods, but the point is it was by agreement. And in the end, a version of one of my pictures which I don't agree with is published for all to see and I can do nothing about it Gerry Well, yes, exactly. So, in effect with this new category we'd be saying that it is against etiquete to meddle with a published picture in any other category. Not that I intended it in the original post but it would make it clear that it was the only place where it is acceptable to modify posts. Anyhoo, I guess any final decision on the proposal is down to Andreas? LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted March 20, 2008 Share #11 Posted March 20, 2008 No need to create a new category, just add to your signature line the words "it is ok to edit my pictures".... that's all. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted March 20, 2008 Share #12 Posted March 20, 2008 :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted March 20, 2008 :D Well, I wouldn't want this category to become a dumping ground......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted March 20, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 20, 2008 yea what he said............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 20, 2008 Share #15 Posted March 20, 2008 We had this discussion about whether or not people shouod be free to edit others' shots a couple of years ago, and didn't come to a conclusion then, either. To be honest, there is a lot less of this these days than there used to be. The only practical option is to do as Ed says, although in reverse (IMHO) i.e. "It is NOT OK to play with my photos" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted March 21, 2008 Share #16 Posted March 21, 2008 To be honest, there is a lot less of this these days than there used to be. ,,,,posters have better PP skills? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 21, 2008 Share #17 Posted March 21, 2008 Everyone has their own ideas and there's no right or wrong. I posted a photo a while back, I'd taken just before sunset and there was a lovely hue to the light. Of course someone decided I had a bad colour cast or poor scanning and managed to PP it to make it appear as though it was taken at 12 noon. Quite impressive but so very wrong A separate catagory would be confusing IMO. I think its better to post in the appropriate photo forum for the subject and invite comments or interpretations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 21, 2008 Share #18 Posted March 21, 2008 ,,,,posters have better PP skills? You've probably hit the nail on the head Imants! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wls.shanghai Posted March 24, 2008 Share #19 Posted March 24, 2008 No need to create a new category. And it is not ok to edit images from other photographer. For me it is worst to steal images - copyright is worldwide. Regards wls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted March 25, 2008 Share #20 Posted March 25, 2008 Oi Shangers, I bet you saw someone walk and said to yourself ...what a good idea this walking stuff is and then went ahead stole the idea and started walking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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