Jake's Take 2: Learn from Others

[Jakemaster]

Hey all!

[Tweek]

I agree, although I think it's fine just to say "Nice shots", as it does boost your confidence, and can just be a quick way of saying that you like them. If you're constantly bombarded with criticism, it's going to seem like you can't ever get it right!

So by all means, give constructive criticism, just not at all times.

[krigl]

I agree about learning from others, but disagree about offering criticism. I do it very rarely, because I don't consider myself anyone's teacher. Well, apart from the hundreds of people I teach English to...

One should only criticise people's work if they ask for one's honest opinion. From my point of view, my pictures are exactly as I like them, I don't post unless I think they're good enough and if other people find something wrong with them, it's usually a matter of taste - and we're all different. I don't need criticism, or to hear I could have done better... sometimes it's better, sometimes worse, depends on many factors, like use of real weather or setting things up artificially for best effect, the model used, the time taken etc. I'm not aiming to be the best on the V which would be impossible, or even the best I can be... I just post for fun, and to be honest, to hear some nice comments... in life, it isn't often that people praise you, at least not when you are an adult. I miss that about school... Well done! A+ and so on... It irritates me when almost nobody can be bothered to write at least  :) or Nice!

As for those people who post something that looks terrible and write 'Enjoy' underneath or something, it is probably best not to ruin their illusions. After a bit of time in the forums they can see what the standard is, and will probably ask for some tips if they care. The reason usually is that their computer is really old, or that they mainly fly seriously and are just sharing a screenshot to be social...

So, best not to criticise others....unless they ask.

My two cents... Krigl

[Jakemaster]

Well Krigl I see what your saying, but I think you overlooked what I meant (or maybe I just didnt say it right)

What I mean by criticizing others is NOT to tell people how bad their shots are.  IN no way do I want anyone to put anyone down.  Criticism to me should be constructive, not destructive.  

For instance, if I took a screenshot where the plane was in the center of the shot, really tiny, lots of jaggy lines, terrible lighting, and the red bar at the bottom, I would like someone to say that it could be better if you zoom in, use better lighting, and crop out the text.

And, when I say to criticize I dont mean that you have to post your cricisms.  If you are afraid that what you say will offend the person who took it, then dont say it, but I still encourage you to take a look at the screenshot for more than 2 seconds and think to yourself what you like and dislike about it.  When I look at peoples screenshots I look long and hard.  I think about the shot, the angle, the lighting, the contrast, etc and think to myself what could make it better or what may have brought it down.  

In a nutshell, the point of this take is to encourage you to slow down and really think about what makes a good screenshot, because after all you cannot take a good shot unless you know what a good shot is

[Mees]

nice text




Soryy had to do it


Very learning threads they are indeed Jake!

[Jakemaster]

Very learning threads they are indeed Jake!

Feeling abit like yoda, eh mees?

[Mees]

Yoda?

[MOUSY]

He means you're talkin backwards like Master Yoda.
Nice one again Jake.

[Clipper]

Jake, get yo a** back here....told you ...I can be relentless...