Patrick_210 opened this issue on Oct 04, 2006 ยท 41 posts
fivecat posted Wed, 04 October 2006 at 4:12 PM
ialora: Thanks for the heads up about the galleries. There is such a long list, I hadn't noticed all the categories. I have read in posts from folks who put a high value on views, that they prefer to post to the higher traffic galleries (for obvious reasons). When I do start to post images, I'll certainly try to get then in the correct place. Patrick: I hope you don't feel like I'm beating up on you. I don't completely disagree with your point, I just differ as to whether it's disingenuous (which to me implies somewhat unethical) to post without credit. Giving credit is certainly polite and not something to discourage, and I'm all for spreading the word about high quality products. I started with photography before I became enthralled with 3d, and I must admit to becoming irritated with people who would post beautiful photographs which then later were revealed to be heavily processed and composited. It is irrational but I felt mislead because it was presented as a photo with no admittance to the post-work. I think the anger comes from the feeling that you were tricked into a faulty admiration -- you had assumed that this person possessed amazing photography skills to get this almost impossible photo, but then found out it was photoshop skill instead. I think the same applies to 3d -- you feel tricked and angry. I think the time has come where you just can't assume anything the artist hasn't told you, whatever the medium, or you'll continue to be disappointed when your assumption proves wrong. Well, I think I've rambled enough about this topic. As someone once told me, I just have to learn how to form an opinion. ;)