tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post6288776212943418000..comments2024-03-18T05:24:42.344-07:00Comments on Dom Bower Photo Blog: Photo portfolio critique Page 11-20dombowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13174997588242461415noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post-57631073064248066842011-03-24T06:39:25.151-07:002011-03-24T06:39:25.151-07:00Sounds great. :D Looking forward to a harsh critiq...Sounds great. :D Looking forward to a harsh critique. :)Øyvind Hauglandhttp://www.digitalkunst.blogg.nonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post-69379982370701207002011-03-24T01:08:33.615-07:002011-03-24T01:08:33.615-07:00yes i can see themyes i can see themdombowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174997588242461415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post-76082076540305361072011-03-23T10:12:01.738-07:002011-03-23T10:12:01.738-07:00Hi, Mr Dom.
I emailed you my photos, from oyva_&...Hi, Mr Dom. <br /><br />I emailed you my photos, from oyva_''some number here''@hotmail.com.. Just wanted to ask you for a thing; can you check if you are able to open the pics? If not, please reply to me via email. <br /><br />Not asking for the critique, when you have the time, you'll do that part. Just wanted you to check that out. Thanks.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Øyvind H.Øyvind Hauglandhttp://www.digitalkunst.blogg.nonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post-84926523013269581752011-03-22T14:46:44.090-07:002011-03-22T14:46:44.090-07:00I don’t think Dom was too harsh on this guy and I ...I don’t think Dom was too harsh on this guy and I do not think his age should make a difference. He claims to be a semi-professional and has asked Dom for his opinion on his images and Dom gave his opinion which was obviously influenced by the guy claiming to be semi-professional. I guess if he had not have claimed to be semi-professional Dom’s critique would have been different.<br /><br />It sort of reminded me of those people you see on the X-Factor auditions who (A) seriously thinks he or she can sing and have friends and family who do not have the heart to be honest with them so it is up to the judges to tell them in front of the nation that they can’t sing. Or (B) knows he or she can’t sing and has gone on the show for a laugh. If the latter is the case then Dom would have every right to be pissed off for having his time wasted.<br /><br />It wouldn’t have been so bad if the guy hadn’t have claimed to be semi-professional and Dom’s confused, or bemused reaction to each image as he opened them was understandable to me.<br /><br />If I was Dom I would have stopped recording and moved on to the next persons email and given my critique on his or hers images.Russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post-6788563078470142072011-03-22T12:33:33.151-07:002011-03-22T12:33:33.151-07:00I wouldnt even class his work as that of an advanc...I wouldnt even class his work as that of an advanced amature. more that of a beginner. I was not pissed but confused, because someone who sends in their work to me and claim themselves to be a pro, i expect to see some good work, instead i get that. I regularly thought it was a wind-up and if it was then I have the right to be pissed for wasting my timedombowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174997588242461415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post-8699589227472802972011-03-22T12:12:19.684-07:002011-03-22T12:12:19.684-07:00It shouldn't matter about his age. He made the...It shouldn't matter about his age. He made the claim of being semi pro. If it bothered him, I suggest he grow some thick skin, dust himself off and get out and do more shooting. I've been shooting since 2001. I've made money on some of my shots and I don't consider myself to be semi pro or pro. A more fitting title for him would be "advanced amateur" as I consider myself to be. I learn something new each time I go out shooting or when I watch a tutorial. There is just too much for a 19 year old to know before claiming to be semi pro. I don't think DOM was pissed at the guy using the term. He just brought him down to level ground and I hope he will go back and look at his images again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522202229744410562.post-75343167800877908412011-03-22T11:56:30.246-07:002011-03-22T11:56:30.246-07:00Bit harsh Dom! He's only 19 and shooting with ...Bit harsh Dom! He's only 19 and shooting with a P&S. The semi-pro bit obviously got your goat, and they were pretty ropey I agree, but that was unusually severe for you. Maybe you just had a bad day. <br /><br />I reckon he needs to shoot with a tripod for a while to improve his composition. Look around the edges of the frame and be more careful about what to include. And stop saying he's a semi-pro! ;-) Keep at it Michael, practice lots and you'll improve.Simonnoreply@blogger.com