Re: "Real talent" and composition

["allan carrano" <allan.carrano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

     Dr. T writes:
     
     >Looking at the statistics, I am not very happy to see that twin SLR 
     >slides have higher changes of success.  This happens for a number of 
     >reasons.  There are good reasons and bad reasons.  The bad reason is 
     >judges being impressed by something unusual, something that they 
     >don't see too often.  Again, from my experience in Detroit I feel 
     >that judges tend to underrate some good Realist slides and tend to 
     >overrate some average twin SLR slides based on reasons other than 
     >good stereo photography.
     
     I agree.  This rationale also applies to 2D photography. Beyond that 
     even.  This is the "Broadcast News" syndrome.  Flash rather than 
     substance being perceived as quality.  Bigger is better.  
     
     Over the years I've entered photo contests with what I've known was my 
     best work (These were 2D contests).  I never won anything until I 
     "gave up" and sent in photos that I thought the judges might like.  
     I've won some prizes since.  But I don't enjoy these "competitions" 
     anymore.  I'd rather please myself than someone else...maybe I just 
     march to a different drummer, but I like the tune.  And the judges be 
     d......:-)
     
     So, if anyone doesn't care for my submissions in expo-2, that's fine 
     with me.  I AM interested in what others are doing in the medium, and 
     I'm not closed minded about learning something new.  That's why I'm 
     entering expo-2.  Not for competition.  So, for the most part, I'll 
     still keep shooting what I like...for ME.  If you like it too, that's 
     nice.
     
     Allan
     
      


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