I fear I lost my creativity!! (update #33, I'm very sad)

**catnapper** · 07-06-2007, 10:45 AM

He definately was out of line and wrong! You're photos are always breathtaking and beautifully composed. Ignore him and listen to us!

**Randi** · 07-06-2007, 11:08 AM

Kirsten, don't let that one guy discourage you. On Forum's like that you'll always get some critical comments, but try not to let it get you down.

Go on, take some photo's! We're many who likes them.

**AdoreMyDogs** · 07-06-2007, 11:27 AM

Kirsten I have never wanted to buy a photograph so much as when I see your work. If it were for sale and I had money, I would absolutely LOVE to own some of your work and display it proudly in my house. Your work is breathtaking. I'm sorry some jerk tried to get you down, but you are better then him. You have talent AND a kind heart.

**kuhio98** · 07-06-2007, 11:33 AM

Awww, Kirsten ~ Just ignore those things. Some people are so small, shallow and insecure that the only power they have in life is to be hurtful. They deserve our pity and prayers. But not our time and energy.

I think of them as energy vampires. They sap the life right out of us -- if you spend too much time with them.

I hope you go out with your camera today and fall in love with photography all over again! You definitely have a talent and a passion for it.

Just one more thing.... Please don't give other people's opinions so much power in your life. I wouldn't bother to respond to this guy because your time is much to valuable. He can't take your creativity away unless you GIVE him that power. Also, I just try to assume that people are innocent of purposely hurting us. It was just an unkind, thoughtless remark.

**Catty1** · 07-06-2007, 12:53 PM

...restaurant picture?...

Make money - I bet HE doesn't!

**Edwina's Secretary** · 07-06-2007, 07:12 PM

Eleanor Roosevelt said it best...."no one can make you feel inferior without your permission...."

**dukedogsmom** · 07-06-2007, 07:35 PM

Don't let one person take away all the good compliments you've been getting here and propbably there, too. Just dismiss him as being a jerk and move on. Photography, for me, helps keep me somewhat grounded. Don't let him take your joy of that away from you. Yes, you do, in a way, give them permission to do that. Maybe just put them on here for a while? I think your work is amazing. You could sell lots of them as reprints.

**DJFyrewolf36** · 07-06-2007, 07:51 PM

Don't let the opionions of one jerk get you down! Usually with people like that (I've been harassed by a few so and sos on writing forums) I look and see what THEY have posted, which 99 % of the time is absolutely nothing.

Crabby miserable people diserve to be ignored

Go out and find joy in what you do, and keep posting! Eventually he'll take the hint that he isn't ruining your day, and go bother someone else!