One of the web photo forums I participate in encourages, and is considering
making a requirement, that folks who upload photos to the critique session
also add their critiques to photos uploaded by others.
Like making images, the critique is a learned art. While we don't have to
follow any particular rules other than to be constructive (which isn't the
same as fawning compliments), I believe that straining my own brain to write
about what I think works/doesn't work in a particular image helps me in the
creation of my own images.
Sometimes I can't think of anything more to say than: "Love the potential in
this composition, but would love it better cropped such-and-such way. Can't
think of a single other thing I'd change." But, as a photo contributer,
that's sometimes all I'd need to hear.
About the only thing I waffle on is lightness/darkness/gamma, since that's
so difficult to set just right for everyone's system, given the lack of a
true standard.
My excuse: I've been putting of my TOPE comments 'til I can do 'em all at
once. %^q
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Lex Jenkins
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