I've been blowing smoke and joking a bit and not to digress from the original point of this thread, but the most important point about this site (at least to me) is to give us a relatively comfortable place to post the images we've taken and to exhibit them for comments (good or bad). I feel that the feedback has never been a personal attack (or come on ) from any member. Only an honest way to get some other perspectives and insights so I can improve my work.

There are a lot of people who are insecure or unsure about the intent of what they read and become defensive very quickly. All I can say is relax and take any feedback as a friendly and honest comment about what another set of eyes and experience is seeing. Use that feedback (good or bad) and strive to do the best work you can.

After all, what is the use of spending all the time and effort in creating that wonderful custom, or dio and then take pictures that are out of focus, washed-out, or just not showing the best details?

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