Comments on: American Photography 25 Winners http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/ Former Photography Director Rob Haggart Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:39:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Aaron Smith http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-62907 Aaron Smith Fri, 21 May 2010 06:20:42 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-62907 Hi, I just visited your website and noticed that you don't have a one-on-one footer chat bar for your users. I would like to introduce you to CometChat - a Facebook style floating chat bar. CometChat includes some great features such as video chat and 2-player games. It also integrates seamlessly with your website. I can assure you that your users will spend more time on your website once you get CometChat. Do have a look at our website for more information: http://www.cometchat.com/?ref=CCS2 Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any queries whatsoever. Warm Regards, Aaron Smith CometChat Sales Hi,

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]]> By: jesse http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44130 jesse Mon, 25 May 2009 04:26:04 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44130 many great photos... many not so great. i don't quite understand the judging. many great photos… many not so great. i don’t quite understand the judging.

]]> By: Eine frische Packung browserFruits: Die Foto News, Links & Videos | Digitale Fotografie Lernen - KWERFELDEIN - Martin Gommel http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44118 Eine frische Packung browserFruits: Die Foto News, Links & Videos | Digitale Fotografie Lernen - KWERFELDEIN - Martin Gommel Sun, 24 May 2009 06:02:16 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44118 [...] Ich hab ehrlich gesagt nicht wirklich verstanden, was die American Photography 25 Winners sind, aber diese Serie, in der verschiedene Auswahlbilder gezeigt werden rockt echt [...] [...] Ich hab ehrlich gesagt nicht wirklich verstanden, was die American Photography 25 Winners sind, aber diese Serie, in der verschiedene Auswahlbilder gezeigt werden rockt echt [...]

]]> By: Noteworthy Updates May 22, 2009 « Photosecrets Blog http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44080 Noteworthy Updates May 22, 2009 « Photosecrets Blog Fri, 22 May 2009 22:05:06 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44080 [...] who had it first: A Photo Editor, as [...] [...] who had it first: A Photo Editor, as [...]

]]> By: Bob O'Connor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44063 Bob O'Connor Fri, 22 May 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44063 @A Photo Editor, I was in the "Chosen" group but never paid anything to be on the website. Or even received an invoice for that matter. Maybe it's on the way or as Rob suggests, I chucked it in the garbage without even looking at it... @A Photo Editor,

I was in the “Chosen” group but never paid anything to be on the website. Or even received an invoice for that matter. Maybe it’s on the way or as Rob suggests, I chucked it in the garbage without even looking at it…

]]> By: A Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44036 A Photo Editor Fri, 22 May 2009 13:38:56 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44036 @Timothy Archibald, Yeah, I would get that invoice for the images that didn't make the book but were going to be on the website and huck it in the garbage. The website is a piece of crap and I did write about that awhile back hoping someone there would get the message about how unuseful it is for looking at work and finding photographers. I think if you are chosen you should skip paying the fee to be on the website and just put it on your marketing material. It's good for that at least. The book on the other hand is certainly worth the double fee. @Timothy Archibald,
Yeah, I would get that invoice for the images that didn’t make the book but were going to be on the website and huck it in the garbage. The website is a piece of crap and I did write about that awhile back hoping someone there would get the message about how unuseful it is for looking at work and finding photographers.

I think if you are chosen you should skip paying the fee to be on the website and just put it on your marketing material. It’s good for that at least.

The book on the other hand is certainly worth the double fee.

]]> By: Tony Fouhse http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44035 Tony Fouhse Fri, 22 May 2009 10:59:17 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44035 Sure, some amazing images were selected. And, as usual, a few head-scratchers. How often do we need to see a photo of an old woman sitting between 2 massive sculptures, etc.? I enter these things and sometimes I "win", sometimes I "lose". The funny thing is that I usually submit the same package of images to a bunch of contests. One jury will like 'em, another jury....not so much. So, I always take the jury process with a grain of salt. (Just ask O.J. Simpson about that, the next time you bump into him.) If you believe them when they like you, you have to believe them when they don't. So I choose to see these things as what they are and not really believe anything (except how much I love to photograph). Sure, some amazing images were selected. And, as usual, a few head-scratchers. How often do we need to see a photo of an old woman sitting between 2 massive sculptures, etc.?

I enter these things and sometimes I “win”, sometimes I “lose”. The funny thing is that I usually submit the same package of images to a bunch of contests. One jury will like ‘em, another jury….not so much. So, I always take the jury process with a grain of salt. (Just ask O.J. Simpson about that, the next time you bump into him.)

If you believe them when they like you, you have to believe them when they don’t. So I choose to see these things as what they are and not really believe anything (except how much I love to photograph).

]]> By: timg http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44021 timg Fri, 22 May 2009 03:31:21 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44021 Congrats to all the winners, but I have to agree on the website being horrendous. There's just no excuse for something this bad especially for a contest like this. It's worse than looking at a MySpace page of a 14 year old. Take some damn pride in your contest and the talent you're showcasing. Congrats to all the winners, but I have to agree on the website being horrendous.

There’s just no excuse for something this bad especially for a contest like this. It’s worse than looking at a MySpace page of a 14 year old.

Take some damn pride in your contest and the talent you’re showcasing.

]]> By: Max http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44019 Max Fri, 22 May 2009 02:54:46 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44019 @Mark Richards, Hi Mark what do u mean by"And Even after you get in it is Pay? Of course I did take back all if they just accept every entry I ever made…."? I am absolutely not trying to say anything but i really don't get it, also the part about the judges is puzzling. Sorry i am italian, maybe it's the language :) Thank You Mark @Mark Richards, Hi Mark what do u mean by”And Even after you get in it is Pay?
Of course I did take back all if they just accept every entry I ever made….”?
I am absolutely not trying to say anything but i really don’t get it, also the part about the judges is puzzling.
Sorry i am italian, maybe it’s the language :)
Thank You Mark

]]> By: Alan Astonish http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44016 Alan Astonish Fri, 22 May 2009 00:39:19 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44016 The pictures are fabulous; why don't they use a portion of the entry fee to build a better website? Fuckin' hate the nav. The pictures are fabulous; why don’t they use a portion of the entry fee to build a better website? Fuckin’ hate the nav.

]]> By: Mark Richards http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44014 Mark Richards Thu, 21 May 2009 23:57:53 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44014 I am wondering like Tim does about this contest. And for the same reasons. I have gotten in and not gotten in. This year.... mmmm. Maybe I should not say any thing... but wow.. Did the judges phones this thing in? And what about pay for this and pay for that? And Even after you get in it is Pay? Of course I did take back all if they just accept every entry I ever made.... Mark Richards I am wondering like Tim does about this contest.
And for the same reasons.
I have gotten in and not gotten in.
This year…. mmmm.
Maybe I should not say any thing… but wow.. Did the judges phones this thing in?
And what about pay for this and pay for that?
And Even after you get in it is Pay?
Of course I did take back all if they just accept every entry I ever made….

Mark Richards

]]> By: Timothy Archibald http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-44011 Timothy Archibald Thu, 21 May 2009 23:25:45 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-44011 I enter this contest every year and always love to look at the book they produce...its a keeper for sure. I've gotten in at various times over the years and it has helped spread the message of a new project and I'm always happy with the company I'm in. I am consistently shocked that no one has blown the whistle on the whole "selected" vs. "chosen" aspect of this contest...and just the absolute greed it seems to exhibit. "Chosen" gets on the website, "Selected" gets in the book. But the "Chosen" people all need to pay a fee to have the images on the website, and then pay for a book, in addition to paying for an entry fee. I'm surprised there isn't a "usage tax" added on to this somewhere as well. I can almost understand having a fee to get in the book...but CA doesn't charge one...so I don't know how it can really be justified. But for inclusion on a web site? It just seems like another way to just really bring the money in thick and heavy. Don't get me wrong...this isn't sour grapes. I enjoy the book and will always enter the contest. But because I embrace it, I feel I should be able to critique it. I've been more tolerant of greed in more opulent times, but when times are tough it just seems arrogant. I enter this contest every year and always love to look at the book they produce…its a keeper for sure. I’ve gotten in at various times over the years and it has helped spread the message of a new project and I’m always happy with the company I’m in.

I am consistently shocked that no one has blown the whistle on the whole “selected” vs. “chosen” aspect of this contest…and just the absolute greed it seems to exhibit. “Chosen” gets on the website, “Selected” gets in the book. But the “Chosen” people all need to pay a fee to have the images on the website, and then pay for a book, in addition to paying for an entry fee. I’m surprised there isn’t a “usage tax” added on to this somewhere as well. I can almost understand having a fee to get in the book…but CA doesn’t charge one…so I don’t know how it can really be justified. But for inclusion on a web site? It just seems like another way to just really bring the money in thick and heavy.

Don’t get me wrong…this isn’t sour grapes. I enjoy the book and will always enter the contest. But because I embrace it, I feel I should be able to critique it. I’ve been more tolerant of greed in more opulent times, but when times are tough it just seems arrogant.

]]> By: Cristina http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-43999 Cristina Thu, 21 May 2009 21:05:58 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-43999 Some of the work is magnificent, other work is good and even not so good. But why in this day and age of great web design they have to come up with this horribly looking website that is not user friendly. It is easy to use, but it is way slow and does not make justice to the work showcased. Am I the only one having problems with it? Some of the work is magnificent, other work is good and even not so good. But why in this day and age of great web design they have to come up with this horribly looking website that is not user friendly. It is easy to use, but it is way slow and does not make justice to the work showcased. Am I the only one having problems with it?

]]> By: john http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-43993 john Thu, 21 May 2009 18:55:10 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-43993 Lots of great work but lots of "old" great work like the Zuckerman shot and few others...isn't supposed to be 2008 work? Anyway much better than the pdn annual of this year, very few pics and not that good. Lots of great work but lots of “old” great work like the Zuckerman shot and few others…isn’t supposed to be 2008 work?
Anyway much better than the pdn annual of this year, very few pics and not that good.

]]> By: narayan http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/05/21/american-photography-25-winners/#comment-43989 narayan Thu, 21 May 2009 18:38:50 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3132#comment-43989 Dina Goldstein's "Fallen Princesses" series is great. Overall a lot of great work... an inspiring mix of work... minus a few things that are a bit overplayed... including some images dating back as far as 2006... which seems odd if it's supposed to represent work from 2008. Dina Goldstein’s “Fallen Princesses” series is great. Overall a lot of great work… an inspiring mix of work… minus a few things that are a bit overplayed… including some images dating back as far as 2006… which seems odd if it’s supposed to represent work from 2008.

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