Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by ubique:
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
EVERYONE is qualified to state how they feel about an image as it affects them and creates an impression.......I don't care if you've never shot an image in your life, just describe how the image you're viewing made an impression, favorably or otherwise. |
Jeb's right, as he so often is (except when he says that an MGB is a cool car). Don't bother with saying how a photo could be made better, because you'll nearly always be wrong. Instead say how the photo makes you feel; the impact that it has on you, because you will always be right. And always more helpful to the photographer too.
Take a look at this tutorial.. Best advice ever on how to evaluate and comment on a photograph. Any photograph, not just arty stuff. |
Sorry -- have to disagree on this one. You have to realize that commenting on how a photo could be made better can be extremely helpful. I received one of these from Andrewt when I first started. I followed up and was shown a whole new world.
But mainly, it's an exercise for the user. I give feedback on how a shot could be made better, simply because it helps me look critically. It's hard to be critical of your own work, because many times you're too emotionally involved. Looking at other's work and seeing what you would change and why you would change it to make it stronger is an invaluable tool for helping you learn your own work. Yes -- you may very well be missing the point the original photographer had in mind, but you're helping frame your own eye, your own vision, your own world. That's why so many people say that they learn more by commenting than receiving comments.
That being said -- keeping everything in mind is when you learn the most. Comment on both aspects -- how it made you feel and how you would have made it better, then you'll remember all the aspects that are important in photography.
Some people scoff at the technicals. Some people ignore the emotional content. The geniuses are the ones that can do it all. And I'm not saying photos need to be technically perfect and emotional. The incredible photographers know when the technicals are important. When they need to be broken. And what needs to be said.
So don't shut down any types of comments. All types of comments are useful. They help us see how others see the world. And if you're interested in making a statement with your photography, you need to reach more than just yourself. |
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It would be "ok" if someone told me how they felt whatever, I know I am really drawn into those photos that really pull an emotion out, but critiquing is not all about the emotions.. I think the photograph and what is wrong with it or not, that is what I wanna learn and know, that is not why I am here is for emotions. I have kids, family and friends and married for emotional softy feeling kind of things for that. I am here to learn the techys of photography. Give me the techs, what do you think is wrong with it. what can improve it. After all, this IS a photography website right?
The hard part with me is that I don't know if someone did something on purpose and I will call it out and then get a PM, I meant to do it this way or that way. Well, how is the voter to know. The only thing I wish we had access too was the special notes that we make when we submit our images. Then the photographer could tell us, I did this on purpose.. Well, ok then, that works and maybe images won't be dingged so much.
Tell me about the processing what was wrong, was it overexposed/under exposed, was it not really in focused, should it have been photostacked to make it the best. When I go out shooting, I really remember some things that were said to do this or not do that. I know I would never improve if some of the tough hard core comments were never said. It is because of those hard shot, hard core, say it to the point never sugar coat comments that I need.
I am improving (at least I think I am LOL) But if I had a choice between emotional comments or the really hard core, give me the hard core. Tough skin is needed, if you need softy sugar coat love hugs, then go to facebook.
If a person is really good at techy stuff and sees something, I want it pointed out. It is all I ask. Don't worry about sugar coating or being tact. Spit it out :-D
Message edited by author 2015-04-03 12:04:48. |
