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

[jennielynn1970]

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

I have that quote posted up at work (middle school). It's very true.

[jennielynn1970]

How do we find yours on that site?? I looked up your first name, but there are many Kirstens... I love your work, so would love to see more!

[anna_66]

Kristen,
It bothers me that anyone would hurt your feelings like this because you probably have more talent in your little finger than he has in his whole body!

Just brush off his nasty remarks and go take some new pictures! I for one would love to see some

[Russian Blue]

I know how negative and non-constructive criticism can hurt, but when one posts their work in the public eye you will get all opinions. Constructive, non-constructive, and downright hurtful.

Never, ever, let anyone else's mood or opinion dictate your own. If you are to give up on things you love because of a couple of people's opinions (that you don't even know, I might add), I think it means you really need to focus on strengthening your own opinion of your obvious talent.

Focus on the positive, don't give any energy to the negative.

[rkidsrcats]

Kirsten, you obviously have a good photographic "eye" and as your style develops, it will always be different than someone else's style of taking pictures.

Many a master painter, photographer and artist struggled in their lifetime to be accepted by "the public" only to be elevated to the level of genius by their critics after they were gone. The whole point of art....YOUR artistic vision of art...is to believe in it, develop it to the best of your ability and then let the world see itself through YOUR eyes. Not what you think the world wants you to see, but what you believe is truth and art. It takes a very brave heart to be an artist and to post your work for all the world to view - so be brave and believe in what you see and how you portray it in your photography.

I would give zero weight to the comments of someone on a photo forum who is arrogant enough to say you shouldn't be posting your work. Who died and made them King of the Photography World? Is that the best they can do with their time? While this person is surfing the web, just looking at everyone's photos....you go out and actually MAKE good photos.

[Kalei]

Kirsten, your photos are some of the best photos I have ever seen, and whenever you post them and I see the thread I always make sure to look because I know that whatever I see is going to be breathtaking!

[RICHARD]

People who are jealous, rude or don't have the ability that another has goes about using crtitcism to elevate themselves.

Step over them and keep going.

[lizbud]

Kirsten, you obviously have a good photographic "eye" and as your style develops, it will always be different than someone else's style of taking pictures.

Many a master painter, photographer and artist struggled in their lifetime to be accepted by "the public" only to be elevated to the level of genius by their critics after they were gone. The whole point of art....YOUR artistic vision of art...is to believe in it, develop it to the best of your ability and then let the world see itself through YOUR eyes. Not what you think the world wants you to see, but what you believe is truth and art. It takes a very brave heart to be an artist and to post your work for all the world to view - so be brave and believe in what you see and how you portray it in your photography.

I would give zero weight to the comments of someone on a photo forum who is arrogant enough to say you shouldn't be posting your work. Who died and made them King of the Photography World? Is that the best they can do with their time? While this person is surfing the web, just looking at everyone's photos....you go out and actually MAKE good photos.

Kirsten, I hope you can take this to heart. It's soooo true.

[Kirsten]

I thank you all for your kind and encouraging words. I would have replied earlier if I didn't have suffered from a bad attack of migraine today.

Many things you have said are true, and I'm angry at myself that I allowed that guy to hurt me that much. I think the problem is that I do NOT believe in myself, and now there's this doubt that will be in a corner of my mind when I try to create a picture.

It IS true that the last picture I posted there (the one that made him to make that comment, but not about that picture itself, but my entire work) is not good, a part of it is pale and not fitting in, but how obvious this becomes depends on the monitor you use. A friend of mine looked at it on two different monitors, and she said on the one with a brighter screen it looked badly done, but on the one with a darker screen it looked okay. My monitor is also pretty dark, so the problem didn't look that bad to me, but meanwhile I can imagine how it must look on a monitor with more brightness.

Well, those who would like to see the photos I posted there, you can look here!


BTW, I actually took some photos today, but not of landscapes (I don't like to do that atm) but of my parents' cat Dino. I may post them in Cat General tomorrow, but it will definitely take a while before I publish anything on fotocommunity!

Kirsten

[Zippy]

Are kidding you are a wonderful photographer.I love seeing your pictures and that guy is just jealous.

[phesina]

Kirsten, these are all beautiful. They're exquisite. You have taken such care with them. They are beautifully composed and created.

What was that German expression (something about or involving a goat, as I recall) for someone who is a major annoyance or pest or troublemaker? You and Barbara used it a while back in one of the Cats discussions in reference to some woman who was a bad neighbor or troublemaker or otherwise unpleasant to contend with.

That's what that guy is who issued his Papal Bull (or just Bull) on the quality of your work.

Keep on shooting! We all love your work here. You are a gifted artist.

Pat

[Kirsten]

phesina, the German expression was "dumme Ziege" (stupid goat), but you say this only when you refer to women. To label that guy, I would simply call him "Arschloch" (asshole), because that's what he is. (Pardon my language, Karen! )

Kirsten

[phesina]

All right then, Arschloch he is!

Pat

[Catty1]

I think scheisekopf would be better! (pardon the spelling!)

Kirsten - I sense you didn't lose your creativity - you became afraid of it! The creativity is a lovely child that will have a tantrum if you ignore it(migraine?) - it needs you!

Embrace and love that little wunderkind again!

[Kirsten]

I think scheisekopf would be better! (pardon the spelling!)

LOL!

Kirsten - I sense you didn't lose your creativity - you became afraid of it! The creativity is a lovely child that will have a tantrum if you ignore it(migraine?) - it needs you!

Oh, you described that wonderfully! I think you made a very good point here. But I don't think the migraine comes from that. I have it almost every weekend these days, guess it's somewhat work-related as I didn't have any attacks when I was on sick leave...

Kirsten