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06/22/2004 10:48:53 AM · #1			 | 
		
		9 Guidelines for Giving and Receiving Feedback
 
 Especially the first two points:
 
 1. Help people save face.
 Don't mock or attack someone for having made a mistake (even as a joke). Instead, point out the mistake, offer suggestions for fixing or improving it, and move on to the next area of concern.
 
 2. Focus on specific, observable behavior-not judgment or personality.
 Instead of making a statement of judgment, like, "You suck," or "This blows," point out the specific problems a given photograph has. For example, "Since you're shooting something in such a dark environment, you might want to try using a tripod to reduce camera blur and make the focus sharper."
 
 Deannda
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06/22/2004 11:07:04 AM · #2			 | 
		
		| Thank you. As a beginner, I am thankful when someone tells me how to improve my pictures -- not just critize the photo in general because they don't think the subject is very good. |  
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06/22/2004 11:09:47 AM · #3			 | 
		
		| Thank you...very good post. |  
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06/22/2004 11:13:29 AM · #4			 | 
		
		| Very good post.  Hopefully others will pay attention to this and take notice.  Thanks! |  
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