Forum: Photography


Subject: Time for a revolution !

Rork1973 opened this issue on Aug 18, 2002 ยท 18 posts


Rork1973 posted Sun, 18 August 2002 at 6:10 PM

Hi girls & guys! I just saw the results of the Convention Poster Contest, and as usual, the winners were all completely poser/fantasy style. While there were more themes aside of fantasy, I was already convinced beforehand that no entries for any of the other categories would ever had a chance. Ofcourse I'm a little disapointed that my entry wasn't picked as one of the runner-ups, but that's not really why I'm writing this ;) Seriously, in my view this forum and the 2d graphics forum are both a very large pool of highly talented, professional and creative people. And while I don't want to be disrespectful against the people who do all the work on this great site, I do really feel that both photography and 2d/graphics (incl photoshop, etc) deserves much, much more attention. While graphic design, illustration and photography have been one of the most popular and most used art forms, it just seems to be 2nd class to anyone else on r'osity. Also the forums themselves, as communities, are just awesome and just buzzing with great work and ideas, day by day. Also the galleries are busier as far as I am able to judge it. So what I'm thinking of is if you all feel this the same way and if there's anyway to give all these fine photographers and 2d artists the exposure & extras (AOM, etc) they deserve imo. Especially now that a site like photo.net has got too much photos being uploaded everyday, I really think a photography-only r'osity would be a really awesome thing. If you don't see what I mean, just look at the front page and look how many things are related to real photography or 2d graphics. MOM, AOM, featured products, poster contests, spotlight, etc.....with a few exceptions it's all about this poser/fantasy stuff. And I hate fantasy!! Boring childish oldfashioned nerdish dragon and fairy stuff ;) Seriously, it's time for a tiny revolution. You guys really deserve it all =) PS Is renderotica.com from the same people as renderosity ? If so, why not a photorosity.com or something ? It would be the first serious site to take care of 2d graphics and photography....