{"id":194312,"date":"2019-12-03T08:48:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T16:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=194312"},"modified":"2019-12-03T09:07:21","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T17:07:21","slug":"why-ars-will-improve-your-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/03\/why-ars-will-improve-your-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Why ARS Will Improve Your Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">ARS<\/a><\/strong> is the online photography feedback platform on the planet which can actually help you IMPROVE your photography!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow alignfull\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"728\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-191185\" data-id=\"191185\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?resize=1180%2C728&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?w=2434&amp;ssl=1 2434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?resize=2000%2C1234&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?resize=768%2C474&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?resize=1536%2C948&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?resize=2048%2C1264&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?resize=920%2C568&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-1-resized.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-191186\" data-id=\"191186\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-2-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-2-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-191187\" data-id=\"191187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1250&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=920%2C575&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-3-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"812\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-191188\" data-id=\"191188\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-4-resized.jpg?resize=1180%2C812&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-4-resized.jpg?w=2046&amp;ssl=1 2046w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-4-resized.jpg?resize=2000%2C1376&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-4-resized.jpg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-4-resized.jpg?resize=1536%2C1057&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-4-resized.jpg?resize=920%2C633&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/01\/the-more-you-critique-the-photos-of-others-the-better-you-can-critique-your-own-photos\/\">as you give critiques, you improve your own photography<\/a>. Why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all tend to make similar mistakes in photography. <strong>By critiquing the works of others, we actually endup critiquing our own work!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus this is fascinating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">ARS<\/a> serves both a selfish and selfless purpose. It is a virtuous cycle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If we re-imagine giving someone a constructive critique as BENEFITTING ourselves, then we are more likely to give them, and also helping us distill our own artistic vision and taste. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exposure to images outside of your &#8216;filter bubble&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"714\" data-attachment-id=\"194322\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2019-12-03-at-11-44-01-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?fit=2560%2C1550&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1550\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2019-12-03 at 11.44.01 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;arsbeta.com screenshot&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?fit=2560%2C1550&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=1180%2C714&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"arsbeta.com screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-194322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=2000%2C1211&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=768%2C465&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=1536%2C930&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=2048%2C1240&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=1200%2C727&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=1980%2C1199&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?resize=600%2C363&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.44.01-AM-scaled.png?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a> screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A &#8216;filter bubble&#8217; is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The algorithm only feeds us images and content which we already like.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes us stuck in a bubble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, let&#8217;s say I am a left-leaning liberal from Berkeley. I am stuck in my &#8216;filter bubble&#8217; of things in my Facebook newsfeed like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anti-Trump stuff<\/li><li>Pro-Vegan news<\/li><li>Anti-meat news<\/li><li>&#8216;Woke&#8217; literature<\/li><li>etc&#8230;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where <a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">ARS<\/a> is great:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You are exposed to images outside of your genre.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example this image I saw in my feed&#8211; this surreal psychedelic image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"727\" data-attachment-id=\"194325\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2019-12-03-at-11-53-03-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?fit=2446%2C1508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2446,1508\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2019-12-03 at 11.53.03 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;arsbeta.com screenshot&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?fit=2446%2C1508&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=1180%2C727&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ARS screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-194325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?w=2446&amp;ssl=1 2446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=2000%2C1233&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=1536%2C947&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=2048%2C1263&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=1200%2C740&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=1980%2C1221&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?resize=600%2C370&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.53.03-AM.png?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a> screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love it! I didn&#8217;t know before-hand I would like images like this. But I do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"964\" data-attachment-id=\"194327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2019-12-03-at-11-54-40-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?fit=1846%2C1508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1846,1508\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2019-12-03 at 11.54.40 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?fit=1846%2C1508&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?resize=1180%2C964&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ars beta\" class=\"wp-image-194327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?w=1846&amp;ssl=1 1846w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?resize=768%2C627&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?resize=1536%2C1255&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?resize=1200%2C980&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.54.40-AM.png?resize=600%2C490&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity of images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As photographers, we aren&#8217;t just photographers. We are <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/02\/why-youre-not-a-photographer-youre-a-visual-artist\/\">VISUAL ARTISTS<\/a>. Thus, to expand our visual palette, exposure to a diversity of images is highly beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"729\" data-attachment-id=\"194323\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/screen-shot-2019-12-03-at-11-50-23-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?fit=2488%2C1538&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2488,1538\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2019-12-03 at 11.50.23 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?fit=2488%2C1538&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=1180%2C729&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ars beta\" class=\"wp-image-194323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?w=2488&amp;ssl=1 2488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=2000%2C1236&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=768%2C475&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=1536%2C950&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=2048%2C1266&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=1200%2C742&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=1980%2C1224&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?resize=600%2C371&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-11.50.23-AM.png?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a> screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also of course &#8212; the benefit of <a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">ARS<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You can upload your own photos to get honest feedback and critique!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"884\" data-attachment-id=\"183748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/commission-critique-ars-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/commission-critique-ars-1.jpg?fit=2080%2C1558&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2080,1558\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"commission critique ars\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Getting a commission critique on ARS&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/commission-critique-ars-1.jpg?fit=2000%2C1498&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/commission-critique-ars-1-2000x1498.jpg?resize=1180%2C884&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Getting a commission critique on ARS\" class=\"wp-image-183748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/commission-critique-ars-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1498&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/commission-critique-ars-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C749&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/commission-critique-ars-1.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/commission-critique-ars-1.jpg?resize=720%2C539&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Getting a commission critique on ARS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn what the hype is about<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check it out. Start uploading your photos to <a href=\"http:\/\/arsbeta.com\">arsbeta.com<\/a> and also start critiquing the work of others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have fun out there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow alignwide\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-191190\" data-id=\"191190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-sketches-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-sketches-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, 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wp-image-191189\" data-id=\"191189\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-5-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-5-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-5-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1250&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-5-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-5-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-critique-5-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C613&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-2.jpg?resize=768%2C471&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-2.jpg?resize=720%2C441&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-2.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"711\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-183720\" data-id=\"183720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-1-2000x1205.jpg?resize=1180%2C711&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1205&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C603&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-1.jpg?resize=768%2C463&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-1.jpg?resize=720%2C434&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-feedback-screenshot-1.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"718\" alt=\"Arsbeta.com screenshot\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-183241\" data-id=\"183241\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-3-resized-2000x1217.jpg?resize=1180%2C718&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1217&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C608&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C467&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-3-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C438&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-3-resized.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Arsbeta.com screenshot <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"775\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-183240\" data-id=\"183240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-2-resized-2000x1314.jpg?resize=1180%2C775&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-2-resized.jpg?resize=2000%2C1314&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-2-resized.jpg?resize=1000%2C657&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-2-resized.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-2-resized.jpg?resize=720%2C473&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ars-beta-images-2-resized.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"731\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-183239\" data-id=\"183239\" 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