Would you like some new fora?

[petemc]

Originally Posted by Mark

I'm with Pickers (and Kitten). While I know it was my own insecurities and not anything anyone else did (and certainly no insult to anyone here), I felt like I was getting shot down even on OcUK by those who spend hours (and thousands) on their 'habit'.

I know what you mean there. Its often me doing the shooting, and not in the best possible way. So I can appreciate how posting a photo of something you like only to get some cocky muppet slating it can make you feel a bit meh

[LeperousDust]

Originally Posted by Matblack

Corrected for accuracy

Could also feature 'not even slightly hidden by a water bottle' pics

MB

*Ahem* Good times!

Whats happened to me hey, i'm never on here anymore and i hardly feel like i'm participating its annoying, and its something i need to change...

[divine]

Originally Posted by petemc

I know what you mean there. Its often me doing the shooting, and not in the best possible way. So I can appreciate how posting a photo of something you like only to get some cocky muppet slating it can make you feel a bit meh

You're just mean to people

I stopped posting on TP because it logged it me out one day and I forgot my password, never got back in the groove

It's done it again last week too, so i've not logged in for a while.

[Dee]

If a photography forum was opened here, I would certainly pop in, but I would honestly much rather go to TP. Its not full of professionals, its full of n00bs like me, its a brilliant place, and they dont shoot you down for posting crap pics

The first shots I ever posted there were some self portraits, I didnt think they were anything amazing, but some people really liked them. *shock horror*

Ive also had some very kind people help me out over there, someone touched up a photo of mine so I could get it blown up onto canvas, another only the other day sent me a training DVD cos he heard I had just bought a 400D.

Ive just entered my very first competition, and I am not expecting miracles, it made me try something new. I just doubt we will have the same sort of place here, sorry

[Pickers]

Originally Posted by petemc

In the nicest possible way, you would actually fit in. I'm trying to be very careful with my words here TP is mostly filled with amatuer photographers posting everything from birds to bees to cars to flowers and such. Its a solid forum for a newbie to join and get advice on things. But I can understand that you would prefer to post here amongst friends.

Originally Posted by Betty

Its not full of professionals, its full of n00bs like me, its a brilliant place, and they dont shoot you down for posting crap pics

Its not only that. I dont WANT to be part of a webforum dedicated to photography. photography is a small part of my life - far too small to try and frequent a second forum with the little spare time I have.
A small corner here would suit my needs and also provide the impetus for me to take more photos again. Its also a "safe" environment where if I say "dont offer advice, I'm just chuffed with this shot" for whatever reason, I can be sure people wont try and be "helpful" when its not wanted. If I joined TP and just posted a picture but didnt want any advice on technique or composition, then any comments (such as "good shot" or "rubbish") would be from 'randoms' who have no bearing on my life and - as such - would be hollow and meaningless.
I dont mean the above to sound as 'razor sharp' as it may come across, but I cant think of a way to better explain myself

[leowyatt]

Originally Posted by Betty

Its not full of professionals, its full of n00bs like me, its a brilliant place, and they dont shoot you down for posting crap pics

Sorry Dee but I fail to see the difference between a photography forum here and there if that is your criteria. Most of us are all n00bs and are learning.

Originally Posted by Betty

Ive just entered my very first competition, and I am not expecting miracles, it made me try something new. I just doubt we will have the same sort of place here, sorry

There is nothing to say we wouldn't have competitions here. I agree that we don't have the photography user base TP has but personally I think it would be an excellent addition and I would post alot in there too. I joined TP a while back and have made exactly 2 posts. 1 about mac FTP software, the other to enter the competition. Other than that I don't see myself posting much on there because I'm not confident enough with the shots I take. Even though we're friends here we'd give constructive criticism to each other and we'd happily take it. I'm looking forward to a photography forum where I can post my ideas and stupid stuff I've taken without fear of "spamming" the forum. I also understand if people want to look elsewhere for help and ideas if this forum doesn't cater for that area. My web browsing at work is restricted so I don't want to have to trawl through several forums I'd like most things in 1 place unless I need something people here can't answer then I'll look somewhere else.

At the end of the day this will give the users and potential users of BD more forums to post in which will grow so can only be a good thing.

[Pickers]

Originally Posted by leowyatt

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Theres a better way to explain myself!

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Betty

I just doubt we will have the same sort of place here, sorry

Me too, but then why does it have to be? Of course that's entirely up to us, the members, to make of it what we want.

Don't get me wrong - I'm not expecting anything we have here to be a replacement or competition for TP, but then I don't think that was the point anyway. What's the harm in having the forum? Those that want to take their photography seriously have both, those that don't, have here. If it doesn't get used, then the admins can use the 'big red button' on it.

[leowyatt]

Originally Posted by Pickers

Theres a better way to explain myself!

I think we should amalgamate our posts, you put in stuff I forgot

[Dee]

Basically, the member base at TP is sooo much bigger than the four or five people we have here, I think it would die out very quickly.

But hey, please prove me wrong