AliveBoy Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Why do so many people think that merely owning a camera means you can set up a photography website and/or facebook page?! Some of the picture pages I've been invited to like on faceache are SO bad! I don't even own a camera and I can see the lack of lighting, focus, whatever else! Some of the people seem to not even own a DSLR! Surely it just makes it harder for people to take you seriously when you do start taking awesome pictures, and also makes it harder for real and genuinely talented photographers to be taken seriously? Rant over 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 erm partly guilty hey look its slade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 A lot of people think that they can just run anything through a filter on PS or instagram and hey presto, one fabulous shot! Er, no. It doesn't work like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Amazing how many people do not even know the rule of thirds...tut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 A lot of people think that they can just run anything through a filter on PS or instagram and hey presto, one fabulous shot! Er, no. It doesn't work like that. er.........it doesn't ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Amazing how many people do not even know the rule of thirds...tut! yes I do you can build a retaining wall 2/3rds of its height is the thickness at the base...............see told ya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Ha bloody ha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 With the advent of smartphones, devices and social media, there's been an explosion of pic taking....no harm in that. As long as they're not trying to sell you prints there's no problem. I don't think it prevents talented photographers being taken seriously as a pro shot will always stand out against the dross, as they rely on this expertise to sell their work. A crap shot will always look crap whatever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I am renown for my photo skills - I know this as when I did my build thread I got lots of comments like - "learn to use a bloody camera" - "have you got a better camera" etc etc As such and now I just joined facebook maybe I should start my own page to show my talents - Aliveboy will get the first invite as for StevoD Pffff my pics are much better - more atmosphere and a haunting almost spooky feel - or as someone once commented "don't you have a flash all I see is a blank black picture of nothing" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Don't your pictures just include bobs arse? So is the page called bobs bum? #teamtarmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Don't your pictures just include bobs arse? So is the page called bobs bum? #teamtarmac Also have some pics of wheels that just don't fit under the front arches I could call it Grudy's Shame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Don't your pictures just include bobs arse? So is the page called bobs bum? #teamtarmac Also have some pics of wheels that just don't fit under the front arches I could call it Grudy's Shame Touche Sir! I'm sure we can also upload the pics of my new engine replacement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJF Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Couldn't agree more, it winds me up something chronic when people claim to be "photographers" only to find all of their photos have been taken on an iPotato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 I took a photo of a rainbow on my way to work, maybe I should start a facebook page for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I like the way people think that because their phone has a high MP count it therefore means much better quality photos, nothing to do with the lens or anything like that of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 True. However, a photo is only as good as the person taking it and I've seen many wonderful images captured on mobile devices that better some produced on very expensive DSLRs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I am renown for my photo skills - I know this as when I did my build thread I got lots of comments like - "learn to use a bloody camera" - "have you got a better camera" etc etc As such and now I just joined facebook maybe I should start my own page to show my talents - Aliveboy will get the first invite as for StevoD Pffff my pics are much better - more atmosphere and a haunting almost spooky feel - or as someone once commented "don't you have a flash all I see is a blank black picture of nothing" I think the spooky element is Bob, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I took a photo of a rainbow on my way to work, maybe I should start a facebook page for it i took one on my way home... you set the page up and i will post to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 I took a photo of a rainbow on my way to work, maybe I should start a facebook page for it i took one on my way home... you set the page up and i will post to it I actually really like that Makes mine look like I used a potato for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 matt are you just upset you cant get the same images, is this a frustration rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 i have more.... we have the starting of a image library Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 matt are you just upset you cant get the same images, is this a frustration rant Don't even own a camera! Never wanted to own one either, my phone does a good enough job of saving memories for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 This is the one of the only photo's I've ever taken on my phone that has made me go wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 WHY ARE PEOPLE TAKING PHOTOS OF RAINBOWS?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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