Critique Club Phase III - DPChallenge Forums

12/02/2002 06:49:24 AM · #26

We don't have a full gameplan yet... just tossing out ideas for discussion...

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

12/02/2002 11:35:41 AM · #27

Originally posted by GeneralE:
If anything, I think you should start at the bottom of the list (of those who requested a critique). I thought the idea was to help people learn and improve, not the opportunity to grant "official" kudos to the winners.

I have just done this week's winner.
I think it is important to give higher rating photo's a good critique also. Not only do I learn a lot when I critique a good photo, but it can also be very beneficial for people who want to do something just as good as the winner. "Hey, that's great portrait, I want to do that too." But the aperture and shutter information alone does not give the info to get the same results. So saying what is good about a high rated picture and sometimes a little tutorial can help those people.
It can also help a high rated photographer to consider the same things in the future. For all I know the whole composition might be a lucky coincedence.

I hope I did a good job on Shiiizzzam's photo.
Maybe I'll do the next one this evening, I think four or five photo's is more then enough.

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12/02/2002 11:42:00 AM · #28

Please welcome Jeremy West (Jubie Kibagami) to the critique club. He will be replacing Jeff Niekamp (Patella).

Jeff has run into some issues that will keep him sidelined for a while. He will be welcome to return when he is ready...

Jeremy will be picking up the critiques this week listed for Jeff...

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/02/2002 11:43:28 AM · #29

Lionelm is also unable to participate this week. If anyone would like to pick up Lionel's critiques, please feel free.

I would also like to open up for a few more volunteers... anyone who wants to participate, please let me know...

lionelm

Canon EOS-10D

12/02/2002 11:47:50 AM · #30

actually ... sorry I thought I had to comment them before sunday .. yesterday (december !st) .. duh
So I will do them. Sorry for the confusion ....
Lionel

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

12/02/2002 11:52:48 AM · #31

I like the idea of starting from the middle and working up and down from there... Although Azrifel has a good point about critiquing an excellent photo being a good learning processes for the critiquer (and subsequently those that read it) not just more kudos to the photog.

crabappl3

12/02/2002 12:21:24 PM · #32

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I would also like to open up for a few more volunteers... anyone who wants to participate, please let me know...

If we're looking at 5 - 7 a week, then I'll throw in my name.

-danny (aka crabappl3)

12/02/2002 12:49:08 PM · #33

Originally posted by crabappl3:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
[i]I would also like to open up for a few more volunteers... anyone who wants to participate, please let me know...

If we're looking at 5 - 7 a week, then I'll throw in my name.

-danny (aka crabappl3)

[/i]

Danny, thanks for joining us... If you would like to take 101,102,103 and 104 from the photojournalism challenge, please feel free... sorry I couldn't get a better spread for you, but I didn't have your name in the list when i divided up the photos... You will get a better spread next week :)

Thanks :)

12/02/2002 02:14:18 PM · #34

I have been preoccupied for a while but I have tried to follow this as much as I can and I am ready to join in. I just hope I understand it clearly and know the deadlines. John, please sign me up, I'm ready to slam some photos, er, I mean tactfully discuss the finer and lesser aspects of the photos. Are there specific points that we need to cover or do we just try to be thorough?

T

12/02/2002 02:17:53 PM · #35

Originally posted by timj351:
I have been preoccupied for a while but I have tried to follow this as much as I can and I am ready to join in. I just hope I understand it clearly and know the deadlines. John, please sign me up, I'm ready to slam some photos, er, I mean tactfully discuss the finer and lesser aspects of the photos. Are there specific points that we need to cover or do we just try to be thorough?

T

Thanks Tim :)

Take 105,6,7,8 from the photojournalism challenge if you like... i will get you into the normal 'spread' of distribution next week :)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/02/2002 02:21:45 PM · #36

Thanks John, I will do my best.

T

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/02/2002 02:32:52 PM · #37

Hey Tim,
If you check a couple of the previous threads (I can't get to them right now to make links) there's a pretty good guide that Gordon wrote up, and a bunch of sample reviews people wrote (all on the same photo). Browse through those and you'll be up to speed in no time.
--Paul

12/02/2002 02:53:48 PM · #38

Okely dokely, I'm heading there now. Thanks.

T

Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR

12/02/2002 07:37:48 PM · #39

Tim and Jeremy:

We have some higher ranked photos available for critique.... If possible do these:

Tim: #24, #74

Jeremy: #49, #99

If you would like to do these, please just replace any two of your others, or u can do them in addition to your others :)

Thanks :)

Yomi

Nikon D850

12/02/2002 08:50:32 PM · #40

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Tim and Jeremy:

We have some higher ranked photos available for critique.... If possible do these:

Tim: #24, #74

Jeremy: #49, #99

If you would like to do these, please just replace any two of your others, or u can do them in addition to your others :)

Thanks :)

Ok I'll go look at those. I'm of to do a 15 page presentation and then should be back later tonight to see what I can do. Thanks.

jimmsp

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for Nikon

12/02/2002 09:33:52 PM · #41

John,
I just finished my 4 (5,30,55,80) in about an hour and a half. I will start voting and general comments soon.
I will check back in on Thursday to see if there others I could/should do ( if someone bails out on us).

BTW, I would appreciate feedback by e-mail from any of those artists on the value of what I wrote.

Jim

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12/02/2002 09:52:53 PM · #42

Originally posted by jimmsp:
John,
I just finished my 4 (5,30,55,80) in about an hour and a half. I will start voting and general comments soon.
I will check back in on Thursday to see if there others I could/should do ( if someone bails out on us).

BTW, I would appreciate feedback by e-mail from any of those artists on the value of what I wrote.

Jim

Jim, I have three of my four done also... if you want to do extras just for fun, feel free to take anything from #109 down...

12/02/2002 10:08:43 PM · #43

John, I will do those in addition to the ones I already have.

T

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/02/2002 11:05:03 PM · #44

Here's an idea that I'm thinking about trying out:

I have finished with my 4 critiques from the photojournalism challenge. At this point, I'm ready to start making comments on some of the "Blue" photos. What I intend to do is to use my normal 'critique club' method of commenting on those photos as well.

If you get assigned a photo for "Blue" next week that already has an in depth comment on it, you could skip it if you like, or you could add your own in depth comment to the image.

As I comment on "Blue" entries, I will search out some where I feel comment and support is needed rather than profiding in depth comments on my favorite images for the week....

Any thoughts on this?

zadore

Canon EOS-5D

12/02/2002 11:11:48 PM · #45

John, that sounds great...I will probably do the same...just make sure next week people read through the comments and look for in-depth critiques before doing another one.

I have a habit of commenting on my lowest votes and highest votes, this week I will comment only on my 5-7 vote range, and will occasionally leave an in-depth...this should make for less work next week for the team. (I'll critique 4-6 photos)

12/02/2002 11:33:52 PM · #46

Maybe it would be a good idea to supplement any existing critique club comment with your own agreement/disagreement to form an even stronger combination of comments...

12/02/2002 11:34:18 PM · #47

That sounds good to me. John, I have finished with #'s 105, 6, and 7. I realize my critiques are a little bit short and sweet but I have tried to be thorough. Please tell me what you think and if I am being detailed enough. Thanks.

T