Gentle Probing!

[Rob MacKillop]

Well, I knew that thread title would get you through the door

I subscribe to Black and White Photography magazine - anyone else? The quality of photos and articles is excellent, with very little - it seems - in the way of ads to distract you. It's the only photography magazine I like from cover to cover.

Anyway...

They are starting a new feature where a professional photographer looks at an amateur's website, and gives constructive comments - and they've asked me if I'd like to be first?!

As it is to be a new feature, I don't know if they will include any of the images - it might be just text - but at least there will be a link. And hopefully whoever does the looking will be sensitive enough not to just impose their own agenda.

It might be the June edition, if not, July. I'll let you know.

It's this website (which I know some of you have seen already) Rob MacKillop

I might spend a few hours removing some stuff, as I think I've put too many images on it. I'm trying to reserve it for my better efforts.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

What a great idea Rob. I used to do this on the Guardian and was a member of the photo club. There you can send in a portfolio, in their spare time the picture editors give their feed back. It was always brutal without any sympathy, but the better for it. Yet as everything else within art opinions are very subjective and more than often self opinionated towards one school or another.

Your site 500px, do you pay? as I looked into the site as I liked your layout, yet did not see on the free version how to change the presentation.

Best of luck, not that you need luck.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, I pay - can't recall how much, but not too much. I got it when they had a 50% reduction day. This link is to the Portfolio site, where they present the images one at a time against a dark or light background.

I don't mind tough criticism if it helps, and I can easily ignore it if it doesn't. You can't be a musician for 30 years without developing a tough skin...

 

[Stephen McCullough]

That's exciting. I look forward to the article.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Stephen.

 

[Beth Carter]

sounds like a great opportunity for you to get some advice on your site. go for it.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Beth.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Make sure to let us know when it's on the shelves!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Will do.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

That would be too cool to pass up Rob. The only problem that may arise is that you may have to invest in a better wide angle lense for self portraits. Otherwise you may never fit your big head in them.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh, you bad man!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Brilliant - a win win Rob, you get exposure and free constructive criticism from the pros

 

[Paul Lange]

I think this is a really good idea and such a great opportunity to learn something in a short space of time that someone else probably learnt the hard way.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, guys. Yes, looking forward to it. It's funny - when I look at all the stunning images on 500px, I look like the drunken punk who has gatecrashed the party, puked over the wedding cake, and felt up the bride's sister.

 

[Paul Lange]

I'd expect nothing less from you musician types

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Yes...and that is somehow wrong?

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

It is a very good one, Rob. Congratulations! Looking forward to it.

 

[Pete Askew]

Well done Rob. And well deserved. I subscribe so I will certainly see the issue. When I opened this thread I was a bit disappointed as this was to be my 11,000th post and I'd saved it for one of your shots - and there wasn't one! But after reading it, I'm now pleased it was this one.

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Just to prove it.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Good to have you back, clogging up the system Never known so many comments in one day from one member. Good on you, Pete - a generous spirit!

Sorry I didn't have an image for you this time, but there are quite a few silently waiting for you! But I'm very touched you reserved your 11,000th for me

 

[Pete Askew]

And I have saved you till last. I have looked at, and commented on, all the others. I just have 2 pages of just yours left! A glass of water is required first I think!