Can a photo have too much.

An interesting point Robert.

I don't think it matters who we are meaning amateur, or professional photographers we will always have a different opinion as to what 'catches the eye' or what the 'centre point' is as you refer, if indeed this is how an image is viewed

I have no doubt that some would say "if that were mine I would have done it this way or that way, cropped here or there" but I think that's exactly what makes us different and why POE has such a varied selection to ponder.

Anyway, thanks for starting the new thread, I am sure others will comment in due course.

Hi Rod and thank you very much for posting.

As for your observations within, it wasn't long ago that one member in particular suggested that anything other than photography related threads had no place in the POE forum, but he hasn't managed the decency to respond to Roberts original post!

If you are now wondering why, just take a look at other posts that I have commented on, or that I have started recently and the result is the same with a few regulars who have decided between themselves to 'send me to Coventry' and thus feel unable to participate, which in effect is punishing the member who started the thread.

Look at the number of views that each of my new threads has had. You can see from those views that they are looking and they want to know what's going, but their own stubborn attitude stops them from keeping this a family friendly forum. It's pathetic and very childish, playground behaviour, from people who should know better, but who might after reading this feel an ounze of guilt and get back to what the POE forum is about, which is anything interesting less banned, or abusive subjects.

One thing for sure is that I won't allow them to wear me down. I have been helping Chris and Sarah with POE for 10 years or more and will continue to do so until instructed otherwise.

Well said Ron.

The forums are, and should be about anything that will provoke some thought or amusement.

It does slightly sadden me that the POE forums have so little about photography, but that is all in the hands of those who contribute, and also I suppose, those who do not.

Like most, I enjoy a diverse selection of interests but probably would prefer not to bore others with some of them. I mean, who on earth would be remotely interested in pogo sticking over red hot coals dressed in full evening dress?