mrhitchens

Siam Gardens Bangkok

This thread started out sensibly pointing out that posted pics should be our own: I agree 100%. I don't want to see someone's photo of someone else's photo - that's pointless to my mind. Then it developed into the point that if one really must use a third party's work, then it must be credited. Fair enough there too, although I would still rather see what other members are producing in their own right.

However, it now seems that the thread is turning into a bit of a crusade, and is starting to move off the OP, with all the possibilities - nay, probabilities - of being divisive. Over the past few months, there have been far too many comments made by some posters that that have caused offense to others, and this has soured the atmosphere for some of the community. All I can suggest is that if this forum does not meet the requirements of anyone, then perhaps they might be happier looking elsewhere, before they cause irreparable damage to Photography and the Arts. I am getting heartily sick of it, and am seriously thinking of using the door myself, and know of one or two valued posters who are feeling the same. I'm here to enjoy the photography, much of which I find awesome and frequently inspirational: I am not here to read whingeing and less than complimentary comments about other posters or their photos. For the umpteenth time, if anyone has a gripe, use the report button and/or take it up in a PM in a mature way and don't burden everyone with it, please. NO MORE....please, pretty please, give it a rest.

Rant over. I apologise to the forum.

Now, as for the latest issue of professional photographers in the forum, I can see no problem whatsoever with protoggers posting in here. If they are overtly selling, then they ought to desist as that's not the point of our forum, but nowhere have I seen any one suggesting we should pay for their photos. Can anyone show me one single instance of advertising??.....

However, what I do see are the pros showing us some ideas, discussing techniques and equipment based on sound experience, and offering a lot of very valuable advice for free. For that, I for one am extremely grateful. I think we should appreciate what we are being offered and embrace it gladly and not perpetually complain. ......... Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Jeezo! ................... If some of the toggers make money from their photos outwith Thaivisa, good for them.

...and while we are at it, I also sold photos - some of which have been posted here on occasion. OK, I was never on the pro level, but made some handy pocket money. I don't see what someone's profession has to do with this forum at all....

To the protoggers, can I just finish my second rant by saying a big thank you, guys. Please don't stop the good work here, this forum needs your input.

I really must up my caffein levels before posting..... ..... deep breaths, Rob, deep breaths.....

Great post, could not of put if any better^^

Couple of so dogs from my walk today

Few more shots from the park today

Couple of shots from today at Sapan Taksin

Wow! Love this shot ... SOOO cool. It irks me a tad that his fingers were cropped, but otherwise, perfect!

Thanks mate, yes I noticed I had uploaded an image with cropped fingers, put the forum would not let me go back and edit the post.

Here is another seemed I have shot s lot today post edit will take a while I guess.

Couple of shots from today at Sapan Taksin