This thread was insprired after a visit to the Rockwell Mall where I chanced upon an exhibit by PEOPLE magazine about some Filipina women that had practically the worst photography quality that I have seen for quite a while. I dont know if others in this forum saw those photos. Outside of Jun de Leon's work, the quality of the rest were literally junk.

What I would like to ask here and maybe people have some comment is

Do these so-called professionals have any idea that the quality of their work is awful? I mean most of the photos were soft, loaded with noise, and probably the worst photoshop editing I have seen.

Or were these good photos to start but the photographer has no control what happens to their images after they click the shutter? There was a photo of Pia Cayetano and she looked like a plastic mannequin. I was also under the impression that most of these photos should not have been printed over 8R also. It looks like they were enlargened exposing all the artifacts.

I don't know but I feel that if you are a professional photographer, you should protect your image. After capture a dedicated pro should see their work through completely, from post processing and even into public display.

Just a ramble here because I still can't get over those awful photos.

maybe it was the printer's fault.

gabriel ang, photo of pia cayetano is mine.

Hey Christian,
No offense. The purpose of this thread is to find out how much photographers see their images through from capture to final presentation. Christopher Cortez questions whether it was the printers fault. Probably part of it yes, but does the photographer have any control in the process? I mean, most of those images exhibited unacceptable noise levels, and many looked pixelated. Most should have not been enlarged. Your Pia Cayetano photo didn't show any of these. In fact it was one of the better quality images. I only questioned the Photoshop work because the retouch didnt look natural. But again, I am not trying to be offensive. I apologize if you interpreted this post differently.

@gabriel

no offense as well but I think there is a better way to critique an image... basing from your initial post, it's quite offensive... just my two cents.

we are trying to build a harmonious community here where everyone can learn from each other.

peace... all the time...

no offense man! you just did! anyway, i dont know if i should explain or better to defend myself but no, lets leave it at this.

To each his own...Christian wants to show the pic the way he wants it to be. I always respect each photographers style.

Hey Mr. Gabriel Ang

just my two cents!!!!

I've seen the exhibit and most of the photos were done tastefully by their respective photographers. i've been in the advertising industry and have seen a lot of works of these PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR A DECADE and have seen and following works of great international photographers as well. Comparing? these photographers ar at PAR to them.

Just my TWOOO CENTAVOS AGAIN! PEACE.:D :D :D :D

One Workshop Studios printed 5 of Jun De Leon's works there, Miriam Quiambao, Izza Calzado, Isabel Roces etc...i was there during the opening and can't see much the outcome when all images are framed already because it was full of guests. I decided to come back again last Sunday to see it very closely without much people. It is a great show by our fellow photographers who are represented by people mag. We need these kind of exhibits here in the Philippines to propagate photography as fine art! Not to mention that people mag presented the exhibit with taste and style!:) :)

@gabriel

no offense as well but I think there is a better way to critique an image... basing from your initial post, it's quite offensive... just my two cents.

we are trying to build a harmonious community here where everyone can learn from each other.

peace... all the time...

i agree that we each have our unique tastes which are as individual and unique as there are as many persons in the whole world...

however, i strongly agree that there is a tactful and polite way to critique... a manner that is not the least bit offensive.. though we do not all know each other and we may not belong to the same circles of influence, we should keep in mind that we are after all members of the same calling and art...

also i think when the critiques and replies are unavoidably strong, i believe the authors should think well to send their concerns via private messages.. copy furnished the moderators

make peace not war

mabuhay :)

Thread was closed for obvious reasons.