I think writing and photography are at opposite ends of the creative spectrum. Writing uses language made up of symbols we use to express are self. Photography is an image based expression which lacks the language used in writing. Photography reflects my response to visual stimulation shaded by my emotions. Criticism is the expression of language which is at the opposite end of the spectrum. Photographs either grab me or they don't, if I'm think about "does it, or not" it's probable a not. So for me the "grab" is a serendipitous moment that’s connected to the moment that motivates me to pick up the camera. If this is sustained by the print there is a validation of my vision, and a sense of satisfaction. Jonathan Ayers [mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] -----Original Message----- From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Knoppow Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:12 PM To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Self Critiism (WAS Is anyone out there???) ----- Original Message ----- From: Speedy To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:46 AM Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Self Critiism (WAS Is anyone out there???) The problem with the written word vs the spoken word is the lack of voice inflection, etc. I NEVER want to appear arrogant or conceited. This was a serious question and not meant to be bragging in any way. Just because I have a stack of prints does not mean that any of them are any good. Just because I like something doesn't mean that any of them are any good. It's just that after having put some distance between myself and making the photo I find that it is easier to be more objective. I am interested in learning how other people view their own work. It was a serious question with a hopefully humorous preface... Maybe I should try the Scotch! Thanks! Speedy Well, I've had the same experience with both pictures and writing. That is seeing them after a long time and thinking they were pretty good. I occassionally come across something I've written on a web site and not recognized it at first. Raymond Chandler (wrote Philip Marlowe) wrote in one of his letters that he read one of his own novels on a train trip years after writing it and thought it was pretty good. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ ================================= To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM ============================================================================================================To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.