{"id":114406,"date":"2018-09-29T11:54:28","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T18:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=114406"},"modified":"2018-09-29T12:06:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-29T19:06:45","slug":"how-to-give-a-constructive-critique-in-photography-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/29\/how-to-give-a-constructive-critique-in-photography-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Give a Constructive Critique in Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARS<\/a> is so fun. I’m on a comment and critiquing spree, and wanted to share some tips on how to give a constructive critique in photography:<\/p>\n

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1. What colors do you see?<\/h2>\n

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2. Is there potential for a series?<\/h2>\n

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3. Which compositional elements do you find interesting?<\/h2>\n

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4. Does the photo disorient you in a positive way?<\/h2>\n

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5. What does the picture remind you of?<\/h2>\n

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6. Pause, think, and reflect<\/h2>\n

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7. What about the composition do you like?<\/h2>\n

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8. Why keep it?<\/h2>\n

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9. Critique like you talk<\/h2>\n

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10. What is the ‘cherry on top’?<\/h2>\n

A cherry on top<\/a>: small detail which turns a good photo into a great photo!<\/p>\n

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11. Does the picture catch your attention?<\/h2>\n

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12. Exposing yourself to pictures you like (that you didn’t know you would like!)<\/h2>\n

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The upside of anonymization of ARS<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\n You don’t get trapped in the prison of ‘categories’\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For example, I generally prefer street photos, but I forget– I really like landscape pictures too!<\/p>\n

So the upside of using ARS<\/a> is exposure to new ideas, new concepts, and new images– to broaden your mind!<\/p>\n

13. What mood is in the pictures?<\/h2>\n

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What kind of mood is in the pictures? What films does it remind you of? For example, sometimes you look at certain color palettes (like these two pictures) — which reminds me of the film BLADE RUNNER!<\/p>\n

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More critique examples<\/h2>\n

Some pictures from ARSBETA.COM<\/a> and my written critiques:<\/p>\n

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When one teaches, two learn!<\/h2>\n