EPZ PORTFOLIOS - what does it tellyou about the photographer

ade_mcfade (Critique Team)

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20 Nov 2009 - 2:50 PM

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As Cole's C&C thread has started up again, I thought I'd start something similar.

Like Cole's thread, you look at the portfolio of the person before you in the thread.

But rather than comment on what's good/missing, comment on what the images tell you about the person who took them - look back over several pages, maybe look back 30 pages and see what they were doing years ago....

When you've done that, do a bit of amateur psychology and comment on what you see - here's a few key words to get you started...


Artist or recordist
scatter gun or dogged persistence
creative ?
technician ?
perfectionist ?
open minded ?
happy or sad ?
adventurous ?
Cliche or carving their own groove?
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there's a few to be going on with

And I guess the first person who's i the firing line would be... err.... me!

Think this could be quite interesting if people take a bit of time over it

ade_mcfade (Critique Team)

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20 Nov 2009 - 3:59 PM

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Quote: Risky doing this lol

oh yes indeedy, keeps it interesting.. - pretty accurate analysis too

I'd analyse your portfolio, but I just did the C&C thread on it - you want some variety

Roll up Roll up - someone "do" Paul

zander

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20 Nov 2009 - 4:38 PM

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Quote: What's the point of this.

Just for fun?

Quote: Why can't we just sit back and enjoy (or not depending on your point of view) other photographers photo's.

Nobody's stopping you.

Quote: Why do we have to be analytical about this and does it really matter.

Don't have to if you don't want to and probably not.

Quote: Where is this conversation going?

I can guess.

riprap007

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20 Nov 2009 - 4:40 PM

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fine try Ade

ade_mcfade (Critique Team)

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20 Nov 2009 - 4:59 PM

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I'll not say what I'm thinking re. cols remarks. I guess you can imagine it and it's not pleasant.

And cheers to the rest of you for the support by the way...

The idea of this is to get an outsider's view on your work - feedback from your peers, not of just one image, but of your EPZ collection.

Are you seen by the membership in the light you'd aimed at, or does your photography give a totally different impression than you'd expected...

I think it could be enlightening for those interested - for those who are not, I just wish they'd have the courtesy to just "not join in". It's not hard...

Tooth (Critique Team)

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20 Nov 2009 - 5:10 PM

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OK, here goes...
and **** the begrudgers

Open minded with a quirky sense of humor, passionate about certain things but also wary of being "labelled". Restless, always looking for new interest, prone to depressive/moody periods but fights and rises against it.


that's my 2c but i ain't no Frasier Crane

Stephen

fotodayz

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20 Nov 2009 - 5:20 PM

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Tooth/Stephen

Artist, possibly a perfectionist, always learning, loves colour and the sea, has wonderful technique but never posts any technical details

Tooth (Critique Team)

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20 Nov 2009 - 6:02 PM

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Thanks Dorchas..I used to post details and tend to if i do something different occasionally. I think Imight post my general workflow on my about page - I used to..



Quote: Artist, possibly a perfectionist, always learning, loves colour and the sea

hmm yes, though perfectionist only to my own agenda I'd say

@Ade..mine was about Pablo, the one below you but above the "hijack"...what do you think Pablo?

and so, who now about Fotodayz/Dorchas??