Your words in God's ear, Joe! Or even better, your words in the ears of the writers of the usual comments like "wow, how nice". ;-) I couldn't agree more with you, asking about what might be the use of such one-lined comments.
To me even a devastating but detailed comment is worlds better than such "quick oneliners" since it does give me something to think about, to discuss, or even to argue, and thus to take part into what such forums are intented for: Exchange.
Indeed typical scene as swiss cheese, chocolate, watches, and in some exclusive cities also the certain amount of... narrowmindness, stunning stupidity, boring conservativism, and the belief that they are something special, where they are nothing more than uneducated farmers that suddenly had much money for expensive suits. I only say, Zurich - you know what I mean. ;-)
As you can see I don't adopt all swiss ideas. ;-)
That tea on the way - or let it be, errrm, high percentage tea for me - would be really nice. What a nice thing it would be to have you all here, at some thousands of meters above sea level, and enjoy your company by a good old single malt! Hicks!
Hi Nick, I like to give meaningful feedback. What's the point of saying the image is excellent, great, wonderful etc. if you don't say why. Without some specifics the feedback is pretty much meaningless and does little to help a photographer/artist to development and improve. I try to give good feedback because I appreciate getting meaningful input. It likely has little to do with the nationality or region where the person responding resides. Most of my comments are positive in nature unless the image has been posted in the Critiquers Corner or the posters asks specifically for the good and bad. Often when I have provided my opinion on something I feel could be improved I feel the comment is not well received. A number of times the response has been "I like it that way". Because photography is very subjective that is a fair, valid response. So, unless the image is in Critiquers Corner I tend to list the things I like about the image.
yes, I´ve seen many similar places like this in Switzerland, exactly...this seems to me so typical for that country as their cheese, chocolate and watches :)) hm, it looks like a cable car to the heaven, and there is a small stop where u can have a tea on a way :) well done regards olga
Strange but I have the impression, that you or for example Andre Denis, go much further than simply saying "I like it", and so I have to ask - if you don't mind - could it be that people from the land of the maple leaf like a more thorough view of things? From what I've seen up to now I think you do, which of course is a reason for me to be happy for such thoughful and in-depth comments.
Another great shot Nick. The tram cables crossing the image diagonally and the small building add a lot of interest to the shot. The sun hitting the one small face near the building is another nice point of interest. Your exposure is very good as the main part of the mountain captured is in the shadow but is still well lit. Good work.
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