Comments on: Do We Really Get What We See?

By: Joni Solis

Joni Solis — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:00:34 +0000

How we feel at the moment may also play a part in our perceptions of what we are viewing. I know that at different times viewing the same painting or photograph can cause vastly different ideas and feelings to pop into my mind. Same goes for listening to songs too.
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By: Davina

Davina — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:06:32 +0000

Hi Barb. I see vulnerability and yes, hesitation. It is a lovely photo and you've done a great job capturing it in your painting. I'm pretty good at seeing the person beyond my visual perception. However, my visual perception still serves as my unique connection to that individual. The first imprint so to speak. Davina’s last blog post..Morning Muse — Flock of Thoughts

By: Sliloh

Sliloh — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:37:57 +0000

I think there is nothing like being judged wrongly a few times yourself to make you very sensitive to not doing the same to others

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By: Terro

Terro — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:16:30 +0000

I love to people watch, so I am always creating impressions, stories about people I see and will never get to know. Of course I know these snapshots are probably quite wacky even though I am guided by my unsuspecting subjects' manner and dress. However, when I meet people, I suppress snap judgments. Most of the time I begin positively and need to be proven wrong before changing my perception. I like your analysis of the girl in the picture. I think your painting softens the apprehension I see in the original photo to hesitant expectation. Terro’s last blog post..Up the Down Elevator

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:40:49 +0000

I find age gives me time and new vision/perspective. I enjoyed your impressions of the photograph and the young girl; I too thought hesitant when I saw it. I seem to ease into perceptions now, but then I do not need to make quick decisions as when my children were young and I was protective. I like the risk taking of my older self Patricia’s last blog post..Kindle 2 and 5 Things I Love About It!

By: Karol Grace

Karol Grace — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:05:00 +0000

How perfect that your blog coincides with the one Sliloh wrote regarding all the jumping to conclusions about Susan Boyle before she opened her mouth to sing like an angel on Britain’s Got Talent. Karol

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:01:52 +0000

Over the years, I try very hard to not let snap judgments influence how I treat people. There are so many different people, dressed differently, different colors, different genders, different cultures, and so on. If I let my first impression be the judge, I wouldn't know half of the people I do now. As I've gotten older, I've found it easier to do this. I'm not sure why, but it just is. LisaNewton’s last blog post..Torrey Pines, Dolphins, and another day in San Diego

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:31:56 +0000

I think snap judgments are mostly pattern matching against experience. Sometimes it picks up on good clues, other times, it leads us astray. I think it's particularly interesting because of the Pygmalion effect - you get what you expect. J.D. Meier’s last blog post..Tests for Success