Reply To: How do you tell them?

[JimC]

WCS- I have no problem telling HIM that his photo isn’t up to his usual par, but he posts these publicly, where his other photog buddies and the clients he did the session for  are all able to see. I don’t want to call him out in front of everyone. These were engagement photos, and I’d hate to cost him a wedding contract if the couple see me criticizing what is a very one-off mistake.

cameraclicker – It was a posed shot, and there were only two trees in the background. One off to the left edge of the frame, and the one on the right 1/3 line, where the guy and his fiance are standing. I agree, it’s not the biggest sin a photographer can make, and the depth of field in the shot does in fact give you enough of a sense of distance that you can tell the tree is 50 yards behind him. If any other photographer took the shot (myself included!) I’d think it were great. I just expect more from him based on his skill. I guess it would be like going to an upscale bbq ribs joint for dinner, and being served a McDonalds McRib sandwich. Can you eat it? Sure? Is it good? In the right context, it can be. Is it what you expected? No way.