Who are you, real photographer?

Gianluca Drago

Well-Known Member
Below you’ll find a list of profiles describing different types of participants in our forum. This is just a fun quiz: read through the profiles and see which one resonates with you the most! 😉

Disclaimer: Don’t take this too seriously—it’s just a playful way to reflect on our shared passion and how we interact with each other.

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1. The technical enthusiast
Obsessed with film development processes, film stocks, and camera models, they mainly post technical details. However, they secretly use the forum to gather aesthetic feedback on their images without openly admitting it.

2. The self-aware artist
Their life revolves around art in all its forms, and every contribution to the forum is meticulously crafted. The titles of their photos are not meant to explain the content but to expand its philosophical, cultural, or existential meaning. Although they claim to be indifferent to criticism, they are highly sensitive to feedback.

3. The rushed visitor
They participate occasionally and without much consistency. While the forum isn’t their favorite platform, they approach it with genuine effort, posting original content and offering thoughtful comments when they do engage.

4. The creative provocateur
They enjoy posting unconventional or intentionally controversial photos. Their goal is to spark heated discussions and challenge photographic norms. While they can be divisive, they push the community to reflect and innovate.

5. The nostalgic expert
With years of experience, they use the forum to pass on their knowledge to others. They believe they’re doing a service to future generations, but they often end up reminiscing about a golden age of photography they feel will never return.

6. The silent observer
They frequent the forum regularly but rarely interact. They neither post photos nor comments, choosing instead to quietly observe. No one knows what they’re thinking, but their presence is somehow felt.

7. The life chronicler
They document their everyday life through photography, seeking connection through comments. Part of their aim is to feel less alone or to be part of a close-knit community. Loved by all, their contributions are lively and uplifting.

8. The absent encourager
They are mostly inactive but leave a strong impression when they engage. Their comments are always kind and encouraging, finding something valuable in every photo. Though rare, their participation is deeply appreciated.

9. The humble learner
They share their photos to receive advice and improve. They have much to offer but hold back for fear of seeming arrogant. For them, the forum is a testing ground, and they prefer to stay out of the spotlight.

10. The multifaceted artist
This person has many artistic interests, and photography is just one of the mediums they use to express their vision of the world. They occasionally use the forum, more to share their discoveries than to seek approval. They do not care much about the opinion of others, but pretend it matters greatly.

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What about you?
Did you find a profile that fits you? Or do you think you belong to a completely different category? Let me know in the comments! 😊
 
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Below you’ll find a list of profiles describing different types of participants in our forum. This is just a fun quiz: read through the profiles and see which one resonates with you the most! 😉

Disclaimer: Don’t take this too seriously—it’s just a playful way to reflect on our shared passion and how we interact with each other.

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1. The technical enthusiast
Obsessed with film development processes, film stocks, and camera models, they mainly post technical details. However, they secretly use the forum to gather aesthetic feedback on their images without openly admitting it.

2. The self-aware artist
Their life revolves around art in all its forms, and every contribution to the forum is meticulously crafted. The titles of their photos are not meant to explain the content but to expand its philosophical, cultural, or existential meaning. Although they claim to be indifferent to criticism, they are highly sensitive to feedback.

3. The rushed visitor
They participate occasionally and without much consistency. While the forum isn’t their favorite platform, they approach it with genuine effort, posting original content and offering thoughtful comments when they do engage.

4. The creative provocateur
They enjoy posting unconventional or intentionally controversial photos. Their goal is to spark heated discussions and challenge photographic norms. While they can be divisive, they push the community to reflect and innovate.

5. The nostalgic expert
With years of experience, they use the forum to pass on their knowledge to others. They believe they’re doing a service to future generations, but they often end up reminiscing about a golden age of photography they feel will never return.

6. The silent observer
They frequent the forum regularly but rarely interact. They neither post photos nor comments, choosing instead to quietly observe. No one knows what they’re thinking, but their presence is somehow felt.

7. The life chronicler
They document their everyday life through photography, seeking connection through comments. Part of their aim is to feel less alone or to be part of a close-knit community. Loved by all, their contributions are lively and uplifting.

8. The absent encourager
They are mostly inactive but leave a strong impression when they engage. Their comments are always kind and encouraging, finding something valuable in every photo. Though rare, their participation is deeply appreciated.

9. The humble learner
They share their photos to receive advice and improve. They have much to offer but hold back for fear of seeming arrogant. For them, the forum is a testing ground, and they prefer to stay out of the spotlight.

10. The multifaceted artist
This person has many artistic interests, and photography is just one of the mediums they use to express their vision of the world. They occasionally use the forum, more to share their discoveries than to seek approval. They do not care much about the opinion of others, but pretend it matters greatly.

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What about you?
Did you find a profile that fits you? Or do you think you belong to a completely different category? Let me know in the comments! 😊
I did not find myself, as I am a hermit, a man of few words, hardly contributing at all, and scared of provoking people with my mediocre images. But I try.:rolleyes: Comments are not required, especially from the West.
 
I can see bits of me in quite few of those. A bit of the nerd of no1, who can be a bit of an inconsistent no3 (though, as forums go, I'd say this one takes some beating). There was a time years ago I was much more a no6 through lack of self confidence though I have got a little better (some may say they wished I stayed a no6 lol). Add to that a sprinkling of the others. I would imagine there's a bit of no9 in most, if not all of us, here.
 
On reflection, there are a few that ring true for me to a degree, but they each have a sting in their tail which I don’t like. Take for instance number 2: “Although they claim to be indifferent to criticism“ - I would never admit that, even to myself. Criticism can be upsetting if not carefully considered. I don’t mind constructive criticism.

#4 “They enjoy posting unconventional or intentionally controversial photos” - I don’t shy from the unconventional, but intentionally controversial would never cross my mind.

#10 “They do not care much about the opinion of others, but pretend it matters greatly.” I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t care about the opinion of others, and I would never pretend one way or the other.

So, Gianluca, your profiles look for positives among the membership, but reveal your own criticism of such members. Yet your own identification with profile #7, contains no such criticism. But I do freely admit to loving your lively and uplifting comments, whether I agree with them or not.
 
So, Gianluca, your profiles look for positives among the membership, but reveal your own criticism of such members. Yet your own identification with profile #7, contains no such criticism. But I do freely admit to loving your lively and uplifting comments, whether I agree with them or not.


You are way off the mark in my opinion, Rob. I didn't put poison in the tail, on the contrary, mine was meant as a gesture of affection towards the diverse community of people who frequent this forum. Each of the ten profiles I thought of (with the exception of no. 4 ‘The creative provocateur’ which I asked the artificial intelligence to create freely just to reach a round number), I built them having one of you members in mind. I could name names, but I would rather not, and I will not. In the profiles I had thought of, I had not included myself, but since in one of your comments you asked me what I had asked you, namely in which profile I recognise myself most, well, I answered honestly that I recognise myself most in 7 ‘The life chronicler’, a profile I had built with [subject name here] in mind, not with myself.

If you have seen malice on my part in this survey I ask your forgiveness. In my intentions, as stated at the beginning of my post, it was meant to be a game and perhaps something more, but in a positive way, absolutely not being meant as a criticism.

I will now shut up so as not to give rise to further misunderstandings.
 
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OK. For me none of the above (or all of them as Rob and Christopher suggest). I am and always have been, for over 60 years now, an amateur in the sense of doing it solely for the love of it. I fell in love with photography at an early age and doubt I always will be.

As to how we interact with one another - well just that we do. Since the demise and departure of almost all the friends I corresponded and exchanged views and prints with from postal folio and club days, this forum and writing on 35mmc are outlets for the pent up need to just talk about the subject.

Its an age thing in my case and if it sounds too serious Gianluca, sorry about that. I have often been accused of being too serious. Can't help one's nature I suppose.
 
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