For expressing my personal political views here. I know better than to discuss politics, sex or religion in public. You would think I have learned my lessons after all these years.
For the record, I will not be responding to any other comments that concern politics on this forum as I feel it adds nothing to my photography and that is why I'm here, to better my photography and learn from others.
For expressing my personal political views here. I know better than to discuss politics, sex or religion in public. You would think I have learned my lessons after all these years.
Deannda
I kinda feel that way too - I prefer not to mix politics and photography - as Deannda says - it adds nothing to my photographic skills. Unfortunately, probably not unlike yourselves, there are some hot issues that really make my blood boil from time to time and I feel I have to respond. Maybe I'll take a break from the rant forum as well. I initially began responding only quietly and trying to steer people to other sites for these kinds of posts. I think I'll go back to that mode ;-).
To play devil's advocate, I wonder if our photography skills might not be improved if we did apply our strong beliefs to our images. It might just make them more powerful.
Oh, I don't shy away from applying my beliefs to my images if the right opportunity or thought comes up, but I'm just not sure that a photography forum is the best place to argue those points. And I NEVER post anything that I'm not willing to backup in some form, LOL.
I always follow the advice my dad gave me many years ago as I was about to Join the armed forces - 'never get involved in discussions concering politics, religion or football(soccer)'
