PureWight.org - Pure Wight Photography

[DarrenToogood]

haha, for once things are going my way

I think a lot of things that have been said are lies, such as 'photographers think it is good'.

I look forward to seeing his reply to this thread

[Jericho]

To be honest, this thread looks like it was just created to poke fun at Darren, who in my opinion is the far superior photographer.

Get over it, if you and Darren have a grudge, dont hang your dirty laundry out here.

[Dentafrice]

They think it's good because they took off their glasses.

[DarrenToogood]

huh, what do you mean Denta?

Edit: I get it now

[Dentafrice]

I was talking about your post here:

I think a lot of things that have been said are lies, such as 'photographers think it is good'.

[DarrenToogood]

haha, looks like he is going to reply

or not...

[Tarantula]

Well, PWP want nothing to do with BWI.
Yes, we're covering some of the same events, hmm, maybe that's because we live on a small island?
& Yes, I've been contacting local photographers, what's your problem with that? Why would that bother you so much?
Yes, I have a Fujifilm Finepix S9600, which I use in Manual mode so that is not a "point and shoot" as you call it.
We're covering such events as Bestival, Isle of Wight Festival, we have also been given free all-access pass's to... Carisbrooke Castle and Ventnor Botanic Gardens to support our photography.
A large local site contacted me and offered to trade advertising space on their website, in return for the use of our images.
Yes, we've only just started and "crap" images are to be expected, but the minority that are decent quality, can be used.
I don't personally have anything against BWI, I'm not jealous in any way, I know what Darren's social life is like and wouldn't like that as my own, yet he seems to think we do.
I told him about this offer we had about the advertising...

Darren // Shanklin Illuminated says (15:44):
umm let me guess
Darren // Shanklin Illuminated says (15:44):
ventnorblog
Darren // Shanklin Illuminated says (15:44):
email sending now

That's how pathetic he is...
He finds us "competition" otherwise he would have no need to email them.
That's how he lost the Steam Show event, for being pathetic.
To be honest, yes, we're just starting and this is my first camera, Darren started with a camera 2 models below mine and had **** images, gained the knowledge and upgraded.
Therefore, having more experience, his images will be better in some areas.
I don't deny that some of my images, are ****. But the minority that are not, I am getting good comments on.
Photographs taken by Josh Harris have also not yet been uploaded.
The T-shirts have gained us popularity already, and we are currently in talks with the Isle of Wight Gazette, that want an article written on PWP.
All in all, I don't care what anyone on this forum thinks...
Darren's not qualified, he's not selling any of his images, etc.
Maybe if we were older and Darren was qualified or such, it would be a more serious matter. But at this time, we're only currently doing it for experience, not to make money, not for any other reasons...
I don't see Darren's problem with PWP.
He used to be fine, used to compliment some of my images when I first started on my own, but as soon as he saw us as a threat, changed his attitude.
Anyway, that's all I have to say on the subject really...
You all have your own opinions, but, none of you seem to realise that I've only just started, I haven't been given the opportunities that darren has had nor the experience, which is the only reason I'm doing this.
I don't see how I culd be classed as "competition" against him, we're not competing for anything, I just enjoy doing it as a hobby.
Ah well, you're all aged between 11 and 16 anyway so why would any of you understand?
Maybe if Darren was more mature about this, he could help us and we could help him. We have the events etc sorted and he has the experience, we could get him some large events as he well knows yet doesn't seem to see it that way.

[risque]

I don't really do photography but Darren's are far better than your own and for the LOVE OF GOD format your paragraphs properly.

[Tarantula]

I don't really do photography but Darren's are far better than your own and for the LOVE OF GOD format your paragraphs properly.

Maybe you should read what I just said, ***.

& Someone tell me...
What's wrong with...

That?

[DarrenToogood]

Bestival, Isle of Wight Festival, we have also been given free all-access pass's to... Carisbrooke Castle and Ventnor Botanic Gardens to support our photography.

You make it sound like you have been offered these positions. You have only gained the Bestival, due to your family owning the land (not due to his photography). You will not have had the Isle of Wigh Festival confirmed, as it isn't for another year AND, its a professional event. Ventnor Botanic Gardens if free entry - so how have you gained passes?

I have just tried to phone the Isle of Wight Gazette to confirm what John is saying, however they have gone home for the weekend. I will phone Monday morning to confirm what they are saying. I expect this is through Josh Harris, who says he is a freelance photographer for the gazette - I have yet to see any of his images.

Darren's not qualified, he's not selling any of his images, etc.

Since when do you have to be qualified and earning money to be a good photographer?

you're all aged between 11 and 16

Incorrect. Many members on this forum are aged 18+

but the minority that are decent quality, can be used.

We are yet to see these?

Darren started with a camera 2 models below mine and had **** images

Not really. Some of my images from my old camera have won competitions, and are some good quality images, for the specs of the camera.

we're not competing for anything, I just enjoy doing it as a hobby.

Following me to events, trying to steal my custom, copying ideas/names/sites and trying to advertise your 'company' is NOT a hobby.



Edit: The image contains a lot of artifacting/noise and has poor composition. It is also out of focus, and there is no clear focal point.