Comments on: Vote For The Photographer Consultation

By: A Photo Editor - Consultation with Clay Stang

A Photo Editor - Consultation with Clay Stang — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:50:14 +0000

[...] Consultation Demo, Part 6 of 6. See the other parts here: (1), (2), (3), (4) and [...]

By: A Photo Editor - Consultation Questions

A Photo Editor - Consultation Questions — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:51:14 +0000

[...] Consultation Demo, Part 5 of 6. See the other parts here: (1), (2), (3) and [...]

By: A Photo Editor - Photography Consultant- Leslie Burns-Dell’Acqua

A Photo Editor - Photography Consultant- Leslie Burns-Dell’Acqua — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:46:09 +0000

[...] Consultation Demo, Part 4 of 6. See the other parts here: (1), (2) and [...]

By: john mcd.

john mcd. — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:28:05 +0000

there it is, right there at the beginning:

“but this is the internet so let the popularity contest begin:..”

why the surprise? do you think the process of handing out photo assignments is any different? photo editors frequently choose the popular or safe choice over one that might be better in some other sense, but not worth the risk to the editor’s reputation or job if something goes awry.

By: Melissa Catanese « Scott Lessing Photography

Melissa Catanese « Scott Lessing Photography — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:39:00 +0000

[...] Over on A Photo Editor there was a vote for a “virtual” consultation. One of the contestants was Melissa [...]

By: A Photo Editor

A Photo Editor — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:01:45 +0000

@ 41: Yes, you don’t get it. It’s a popularity contest. He won. Popular photographers also get more work. That part of the business is unfair as well. Get over it.

By: 255 Friends

255 Friends — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:18:49 +0000

I just don’t get this whole thing. Let me get this straight — just because one guy can conjure up 255 to “vote” for his site means that his images are the most qualified? What if somone on this list was so busy doing work that he had no friends, or didn’t even care to get votes; that makes his work less qualified?

For me, I look to Rob to leadership in this blog; to provide an educated, qualified eye for the work — not to turn it over to a system of silly “voting”. I don’t know, maybe I”m missing something.

Or, could this be a simple way to generate web traffic for the blog? Better to stir up a flurry of voting, rather than to simply pick the most qualified work, right, if the goal is to generate hits?

One step foreward, two steps back. I don’t get it.

By: Alan Farkas

Alan Farkas — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:34:06 +0000

@34. I never meant to imply that anyone did’nt need it (consult), Pinkham may have needed it least. Hell, I need it, I’m working with one now. I think anyone that says they don’t is in denial or a super star. I have to agree with the crowd, Clays site nav is just goofy.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:55:18 +0000

Clay – you wrote:

“The programmer built the site for updatability ease, it’s as simple as me dropping an image into a folder. However this made it difficult to perform in every application on every computer, so we had to make a choice.”

I was really close to voting for you, but in the end was just too annoyed by the layout and navigational operability of your site so cast elsewhere. I imagine what works in a vote like this might also work in the PE world and would strongly advise that ease of use for visitors to your site should be way more important than ease of use for you. I sympathise with your wanting easy updatability though – my site is in dire need of updating and I haven’t got round to it yet because it is such a laborious process…

Robert

By: ira

ira — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:52:24 +0000

Noah’s work is differnt, quirky, always with a sense of humor. Surreal as you put it is an apt description.

By: Tom White

Tom White — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:34:22 +0000

Have to say I’m not wild about a lot of these photographs. Not bad work but a very commercially orientated group in my opinion. Some great photographs here and there but it all seems a little safe to me – would be nice to see at least one wild card; someone’s work that makes me think ‘wow, I’ve never seen that before!’

Will still vote though!

By: mousey

mousey — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:21:39 +0000

MELISSa Cantanese!! Holla

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:49:39 +0000

Just wanted to thank you for giving me more photographer portfolios to look through. Great resource and so much talent out there.

By: Darrell Eager

Darrell Eager — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:35 +0000

Alan#33 I agree Pinkham seems to have it together that was my thought. But then I realized that I was only seeing his website and this is about a lot more than that. So I hope others don’t make the mistake of thinking people don’t need a consult be cause they have a great website.

By: Alan Farkas

Alan Farkas — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:26:57 +0000

I hate to admit this, Pinkham was my fav and also seemed more established thus less in need of a free consult, so I voted with my #2. I guess i should have gone with the underdog over achiever. It’s funny on the flip side I identify with the current leader, Clay, the most and compare his with my own new work.
Everyone was awesome BTW, good edit Mr. APE!

By: Birchnatch

Birchnatch — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:48:02 +0000

VOTE 4 Melissa Catanese Wooot!
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By: William Brinson

William Brinson — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:31:42 +0000

Thanks Chris, I hope you voted for me
Still Lifers represent!!

By: clay

clay — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:27:36 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more (#23) Elizabeth. The Programmer had a hell of a time trying to get the site to work properly on both Safari and Firefox. Believe me we tried. The programmer built the site for updatability ease, it’s as simple as me dropping an image into a folder. However this made it difficult to perform in every application on every computer, so we had to make a choice. I appreciate the feedback, and for next time will have to take this into stronger consideration

By: goose

goose — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:16:48 +0000

titaaays

By: Chris Schultz

Chris Schultz — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:03:05 +0000

APE Rob, I definitely see your personal style tastes within this edit.

If anyone cares… My two faves, and it was hard to make a final cut, were Nick Onken and William Brinson.

Agreeing with a few others, I liked Clay Stang’s work but his website breaks too many rules that blocked my full enjoyment. Definitely need to think about fixing some of those issues, Clay, because your work is quite strong.

By: Darrell Eager

Darrell Eager — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:59:34 +0000

NJR you’ll be happy to know that I voted for Mr. Pinkham.
Whose work I really enjoyed.

By: Roy Grisewood

Roy Grisewood — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:27:39 +0000

I think I voted for Mr. Stang’s entry because I’m just concluding some research work for lecture notes on Edward Hopper and it has a similar viewer interaction.

By: Norman Jean Roy

Norman Jean Roy — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:27:06 +0000

Would someone vote for Pinkham for the love of God.

I used my vote up on myself.

By: Miyo

Miyo — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:02:56 +0000

Jose, Great work!

By: Elizabeth Weinberg

Elizabeth Weinberg — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:43:59 +0000

A comment on Clay Stang’s site: “Use Firefox instead of Safari”? …way to alienate a good chunk of the Mac users out there. (I use Firefox for its developing tools and Safari for its speed.)

And I’m sure there are others like me–if my popup blocker won’t let me open your site, I’m not going to take the time to “whitelist” it.

By: Patricia Leconti

Patricia Leconti — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:18:59 +0000

A lot of this work is just superficial and downright soulless like too much of modern photography, no? I like some of it, but I voted for Jennifer Loebber because hers seemed the most consistently rich and thoughtful.

By: Bruce DeBoer

Bruce DeBoer — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:43:19 +0000

@16 Amen

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:42:44 +0000

There are 14 of us in a company that want to vote for our fav photographer. But your system is blocking us! Rob, can we email you?

We want to vote!

By: Srijaya Reddy

Srijaya Reddy — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:20:10 +0000

love jose mandojana’s stuff!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:10:38 +0000

I laughed my ass on off on Noah’s project, “what happens in Vegas….” Great concept….. Nice work everyone!!!