Originally posted by sehsuan
jeff, the section about commitment, i have made a grieve mistake, i admit it. what i was worked up was that cherlyn made a remark that sounds like she had to go through 16 pages of compulsory visual torture of my photos. i should have explained earlier, the photos, good or not good, are meant for the competitiors, even better if other bikers like them too. because in the end, it's myself i'm trying to satisfy - i'm not shooting professionally.
It sounds like you're backtracking.. your reply to cherlyn was that of a tone that scoffed her comments and character despite the truth in them.
i don't *need* praises, though they can be a nice thing. all i ever wanted is to share my viewpoint of the world through my eyes - no two people can ever, ever think exactly alike, but there only exist similiarities.
Oh, but I do believe you certainly want them. I can't be bothered to dig out the posts, but normally criticism in areas where you didn't expect to be criticised, or in areas where you think you did ok, are normally met with not so nice comments from you. See cherlyn's post as an example.
that's exactly why i didn't want to start off with film, because i would have missed more stuff that i would like to. like it or not, the human learning process involves making mistakes as part of the process.
Ah, another one. As with a lot of mistaken people you believe that getting as many shots as possible is the way to improve. Sadly, that is not the case. After all, using a medium that doesn't force you to think, how is one going to improve?
personally, i admit i dont read too much about composition - why? because to me, for my slow reaction speed, if i think about composition, *the* moment that i so much wanted to capture is gone. it's similar that pro photogs have "keepers" and discarded shots - why? why not only one single shot? surely, there must be a reason, don't you think so?
Because they have a lot higher standards; I expect perfection from a pro. Also pros work with different constraints, in addition to churning out quality pics they also need to see what demands they have to fufill.
i do indeed appreciate feedback, since that is the logical way that people learn, by social interactions - but i see clubsnap as a place where people share the common interest of photography, not just solely nitpicking.
It's more like you appreciate the feedback you WANT to hear.
I've stressed this before, I don't have a problem with your technique, I have a problem with your attitude.
The attitude that feels that his dad owes him something. And throws a tantrum only seen from 6 year olds or less, in a public forum at that.
The attitude that demands a DSLR before photography can be done, or a really expensive bicycle for cycling.
The attitude that tells off people who are better than you and whom you should have respect for in an attempt to look good, win respect, attract attention, feed ego, whatever.
The attitude of sucking up to people which is so sick and transparent that I can't stand it. Really.
The attitude wanting attention so you quit, come back, quit, come back, ad infinitium ad nasuem (you do that in real life too, that's the really bizzare part).
The attitude of wanting recognition that you make a small fuss that your name wasn't included in a list of thank-yous.
The attitude of forever offering excuses for your actions (not just photography).
The attitude of having what I call selective feedback; you can't take feedback that is out of your comfort zone. Such feedback is met with a derison normally reserved when people badmouth one's own parents (whoops, wait, you do that to your own parents, darn, bad example).
The attitude of wanting to boss the newbies around to feed your ego; face it, you ain't got the experience, the skill, nor the right attitude for it. Especially the attitude part.
The attitude that, well, read for yourself folks:
[22:33] [sehzworx] unless the cherlyn on CS and TGP are the one and same person.... but i dont bother with a small P&S 
This from the same person who admits to using a $3000 camera setup as a P&S. At least other people aren't prententious; they get a P&S to use it as a P&S.
Finally, the attitude that shows no want of change despite many flamewars erupting over you. Ever thought why they follow you around?
