Whose fault is it?

[Bill Clark]

Here's a casual family portrait event.

I found this to be normal, especially when it involves children.

At wedding group photos, after setting the schedule up at a pre-wedding meeting, I recommended that photos with children be made last. That way they can get in a nap before being photographed and not have to wear the fancy clothes the entire day.

Usually it worked.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

You can pin all the blame on me (for a small fee).

Chris

 

[Mcary]

I blame me and myself because I never make a mistake or take a bad picture.

 

[sparrow6224]

It's "where does the fault lie" as in where does it rest and abide.... as opposed to lay, which is present tense for putting something down (she lays her keys on the table, the hen lays its egg in the nest) OR, and here is where the confusion sets in, past tense of lie -- "He lay down beside her and wondered where things had started to go wrong." Before that she came in and "laid" her keys on the table. Etc. If there's a direct object -- keys, groceries, eggs in nests -- it's lay/laid. And if there is no direct object - lie down, fault lies, -- it's lie/lay.

I know you're glad I weighed in with that. No, no you don't have to thank me. Just pay it forward man.

 

[Sparrow]

... good point ... but as lay is a transitive verb and the object is the 'fault' I was in fact placing the object (the fault) in a set in position, no? ... but I did consider it at the time, where would you have lain it?

P. S. ... thanks anyway

 

[Brian Atherton]

It's "where does the fault lie" as in where does it rest and abide.... as opposed to lay, which is present tense for putting something down (she lays her keys on the table, the hen lays its egg in the nest) OR, and here is where the confusion sets in, past tense of lie -- "He lay down beside her and wondered where things had started to go wrong." Before that she came in and "laid" her keys on the table. Etc. If there's a direct object -- keys, groceries, eggs in nests -- it's lay/laid. And if there is no direct object - lie down, fault lies, -- it's lie/lay.

I know you're glad I weighed in with that. No, no you don't have to thank me. Just pay it forward man.

... good point ... but as lay is a transitive verb and the object is the 'fault' I was in fact placing the object (the fault) in a set in position, no? ... but I did consider it at the time, where would you have lain it?

P. S. ... thanks anyway

Second thoughts… I blame the teachers. 🙄

 

[Godfrey]

When you take a poor photograph where does the fault lay ... with you? ... or your equipment?

If it's not your fault, either your equipment is broken or you're not a photographer.

G

 

[Bike Tourist]

The entire field of art is 100% subjective. Sure, we think there is a consensus about minimal standards of photography but there really isn't. The artist's intent may have been to make the image blurry, or fly in the face of the rule of thirds. Some are famous, but for a slight shift in events, could have remained in obscurity. There can be a certain synchronicity between the photographer's intent and the viewer's reaction. Then the photo is a "good" one.

So, are you responsible for your photo? Yes. Are you to blame if no one likes it? No. Do you still like it after everyone disparages it? Good strength of character! However, your equipment is always innocent.