In all truth, I freaking love this website, but I do get frustrated at times.
I just want to vent a bit.

I know I'm not the only one who gets bothered by stuff like this. And I know I'm pouting.

I have mostly the narcissism in myself to blame. Damn camera, ..damn sexy me.



I hate that there's almost no explorers in my area of Alberta, and that none of them ever seem to visit any of the locations I have posted on the Database. I can assure you that all of the locations exist, and that they are worth the drive. I just want to be able to see other peoples photos from there and know that I'm not the only explorer in Southern Alberta that's actually going out and doing something.
(Edmonton explorers are exempt from this rant!)

I get jealous when people have more comments on their photo posts than I do. Especially when I travel 6 hours, and spent 40 hours photographing at a place no-one has ever posted photographs of, only to see someone post photos from Bethlehem Steel and get 3 more pages of feedback than me.

I STILL hate HDR, as much as I try to enjoy it.

Every time I go to my local photography supplier and see some person buying a more expensive camera than mine, just so they can photograph their kid's soccer games, I want to beat them with the nearest 'L' lens.

I feel like an ass every time I look at someone's photo posts and don't comment. Unless they've done something completely new, I just don't care. Part of the reason is because I'm tired of people becoming defensive when faced with constructive criticism. The other part of it is I don't have anything new to say to them if they don't have anything new to show me.

..but that gets me wondering about my own posts, and how much feedback I get. Perhaps my own photos just aren't that original.

Again, I probably have my own narcissism to blame. It's retarded how a person can get a camera and suddenly think they are a pro. This is my hobby and should not be my status symbol. Why do I even get pissed off by stuff like this?

(well.. cause it is a status symbol, damn it.. and man, do I wish I cared less about the attention I get.)

/End Rant.

Just posting to ensure you get at least one response.

I'm going to look at your photographs now, honestly I've never seen any, you found the right place to rant.

BTW... I feel the same way about people who purchase really good (better then mine) cars and don't have a clue about driving. Just buy a Honda Accord or a Dodge Caravan to take your kids back and forth to soccer, why do you need a turbo AWD sport sedan??? I can't afford that

I always smile when the clueless buy the best, top-o-the line stuff. Cars, cameras, equipment in general. Cause I know that one day, I'll be able to pick up a barely used great and wonderful thing for pennies on the dollar.

Posted by jeepdave I always smile when the clueless buy the best, top-o-the line stuff. Cars, cameras, equipment in general. Cause I know that one day, I'll be able to pick up a barely used great and wonderful thing for pennies on the dollar.

And usually they have the money to maintain the equipment, so you get a good deal on very good condition merchandise.

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this is to go with your whine.

Yes.



Very frustrating.

I feel your pain about being stuck out where there are few explorers and few places to see with out driving long distances.

If it's any consolation I click a thread as soon as I see your user name on it. I immensely enjoy the flaming dude and the fact that most of your stuff is more rural than urban which I can relate to. I also hate the feeling of driving around covering massive amounts of ground just to get a few photographers of places no one has seen only to find that no one seems to care. It happens to the best of us and it seems to happen more away from the exploration hot spots that everyone has seen a million photos of.

Don't give up, enjoy it for what you get out of it and don't worry too much about what other people think. There's a some of us out there who are looking probably more than you realize. Your last set A Dollar fifty per on Ton was awesome and the wording a story to go with made it that much better.

Oh and if you go on a bashing spree I have a guy here a work who just dumped SEVERAL $grand$ on Nikon stuff and has never had a camera. He told me his 18-200 lens was a "12 by 400" WTF? Also asked me if my Canon 10-22 had "good zoom" with that thing on the front, speaking of the lens hood.

Posted by don_corleyone here: http://preparednes...ax-controversy.jpg this is to go with your whine.

I freaking love cheese.

Seriously though, I wish I actually knew more people face-to-face from this site. There's only 3 that I've ever met in person. Two of them I introduced to UER, and the other guy I met up with in Kamloops, BC of all places.

Furious D we live what,about two hours or so away from each other? The thing for me is,there just isn't much out here to offer anyone to come and see. If you like farmhouses and shit,theres tons my way.

I could be wrong but mostly from what I understand,you are interested (and are able to find)much bigger locations,and photography (which I'm terrible at). But hey,if you ever want to come and check stuff out here,you're more than welcome. I don't travel much because I have a shitty car. Otherwise I'd certainly ask to see some places that you've posted.

I'm not assuming that you're talking to me in particular but I just thought I'd remind you that you have a fellow UER explorer in your general area.

Cheers

Posted by Furious D I hate that there's almost no explorers in my area of Alberta, and that none of them ever seem to visit any of the locations I have posted on the Database. I can assure you that all of the locations exist, and that they are worth the drive. I just want to be able to see other peoples photos from there and know that I'm not the only explorer in Southern Alberta that's actually going out and doing something. /End Rant.

Out here on the east coast we have the opposite problem.

Posted by Wiccan Furious D we live what,about two hours or so away from each other? The thing for me is,there just isn't much out here to offer anyone to come and see. If you like farmhouses and shit,theres tons my way. I could be wrong but mostly from what I understand,you are interested (and are able to find)much bigger locations,and photography (which I'm terrible at). But hey,if you ever want to come and check stuff out here,you're more than welcome. I don't travel much because I have a shitty car. Otherwise I'd certainly ask to see some places that you've posted. I'm not assuming that you're talking to me in particular but I just thought I'd remind you that you have a fellow UER explorer in your general area. Cheers

I'd explore with her.
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Posted by Furious D I get jealous when people have more comments on their photo posts than I do. Especially when I travel 6 hours, and spent 40 hours photographing at a place no-one has ever posted photographs of, only to see someone post photos from Bethlehem Steel and get 3 more pages of feedback than me. /End Rant.

Now now.... Some people have to drive 6 hours to get to Beth too I'm not sure if you're talking about me though -- I only had 1 page of replies on my beth thread.

You could always join some Flick Post 1/comment 2 groups on flickr! j/k

Posted by Furious D I freaking love cheese. Seriously though, I wish I actually knew more people face-to-face from this site. There's only 3 that I've ever met in person. Two of them I introduced to UER, and the other guy I met up with in Kamloops, BC of all places.

Furious D made it out to my neck of the woods a couple of weeks ago. We only hit a couple of places but good times were had.

Great to meet you and hopefully we'll see you again this summer. If we come up with another plan,anyone else is welcome to come too.