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Comment by Allan Robson on May 14, 2011 at 11:56

thanks for that link, an interesting read.

The trouble with critique is you have to find somewhere around the same level as yourself. I have seen some critiques where the person writing has no clue and is really just insulting the original posters intelligence. Personally ( and this may sound a little conceited ) I always check out the other persons work and make my own judgment as to what level they are and how much I should read into the comments. The flip side to that is I have been to sites where I just didn’t feel comfortable offering any sort of critique because the images and work were Soooo far ahead of my own level it just seemed wrong to try to critique them.

Comment by Scott Marshall on May 14, 2011 at 11:31

In fact you chaps will be interested read a really interesting article via Twitter which I will try and track down.http://www.pixiq.com/article/get-better-feedback About critique and how if you are prepared to expose yourself to a genuine critique it is a vehicle which will develop you as a photographer. I completed T189 Digital photography with the Open Uni and that course spent a lot of time and encouraged criticism. I was quite comfortable with it myself, in fact you can Kenny Mac has critiqued some of my early shots and re-cropped some as an example.

Comment by Sandy McLachlan on May 14, 2011 at 4:01

You're welcome Scott, just my thoughts/feelings. Greatly appreciate that you consider them worthwhile.

Thank you too Allan!

All the best!

Comment by Allan Robson on May 13, 2011 at 21:23

I also like this, its a nice sharp silhouette against a beautiful creamy background. I agree with what Sandy says also. sometimes you can miss the shot or even the point of the shot when you get too caught up in getting the technicals correct. I know I do that all the time.

 

Allan

 

Comment by Scott Marshall on May 13, 2011 at 18:29

Sandy, you go 'off on one' anytime you like, thank you for taking the time to make such an extensive comment. I agree there can be too much made of the technical aspects of photography and the artistic and creative side ends up getting overlooked. Thanks

Comment by Sandy McLachlan on May 13, 2011 at 15:57

I like it a lot Scott - it's atmospheric and effective in my opinion, for what it's worth. 

Sometimes, Photographers get caught up too much in getting the "Perfect Exposure" but if this was perfectly exposed would it be so effective or have so much atmosphere about it?

It's soooo easy to get caught up in trying to get the exposure "spot on" - I certainly have and do - but I've also noticed too that you can turn a potentially great and powerful shot into an "also-ran" by doing so.

My mind-set regarding exposure is gradually changing, obviously it depends upon the shot and subject but in general those that notice exposure not being perfect most.......are other photographers.

For those of us who are selling our photos, it may well be worth considering what looks "best" first and foremost before overly worrying about exposure.

(A little recent example - The official Royal Wedding photos - blown out foreheads.  No detail in Kate/Catherine's hair in places.  Probably a Million plus other photographers were almost shocked and aghast at those photos - BUT there was probably a 100 million who thought they were great!  Worth thinking about maybe.)

 

I do really like this Scott, sorry if I went "off on one" a little. :-) LOL  Would love to hear what others think.