Comments on: 5 ways to deal with negative photo-critiques http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Peter http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-261905 Peter Wed, 28 May 2008 16:54:45 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-261905 There is only one critic I take seriously. Me. Another approach I use with my friends is I ask them to "review" my photo(s). Most people when asked to critique something feel they have to be negative. If you insist on asking the general public to discuss your work, remember the Chinese curse...."May you attain what you ask for." There is only one critic I take seriously.
Me. Another approach I use with my friends is I ask them to “review” my photo(s). Most people when asked to critique something feel they have to be negative.
If you insist on asking the general public to discuss your work, remember the Chinese curse….”May you attain what you ask for.”

]]> By: Ed O'Keeffe http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-256199 Ed O'Keeffe Tue, 13 May 2008 23:06:04 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-256199 Thank you very much for this article - I do a lot of photo-critiques on various forums and events both online and offline, the information here will most certainly be linked to and used when people whine at me for being overly harsh. Thanks once again Thank you very much for this article - I do a lot of photo-critiques on various forums and events both online and offline, the information here will most certainly be linked to and used when people whine at me for being overly harsh. Thanks once again

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]]> By: barfusstao http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-252823 barfusstao Thu, 08 May 2008 08:42:41 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-252823 I'm an amateur who picked up photography as a fun way to document my travels. Being self-taught, i realize that there's lots i can improve. I really want to move beyond the obligatory praise of my circle of family and friends and develop my skills. any suggestions on which forums i should seek constructive criticism? i.e., which ones are appropriate to which level and kinds of photographers? thanks! I’m an amateur who picked up photography as a fun way to document my travels. Being self-taught, i realize that there’s lots i can improve. I really want to move beyond the obligatory praise of my circle of family and friends and develop my skills. any suggestions on which forums i should seek constructive criticism? i.e., which ones are appropriate to which level and kinds of photographers?

thanks!

]]> By: JDG http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-251894 JDG Tue, 06 May 2008 20:22:58 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-251894 Very cool post! I guess some critique is better than none. I got plenty of exposure to critiques... group critiques and all sorts of people attacking my work while I was doing my BFA... but you always end up learning so much more when you leave school... and sometimes you lose perspective if you're not working in what you studied (like me)... Very refreshing to read. Made me smile. Thank you! Very cool post!

I guess some critique is better than none. I got plenty of exposure to critiques… group critiques and all sorts of people attacking my work while I was doing my BFA… but you always end up learning so much more when you leave school… and sometimes you lose perspective if you’re not working in what you studied (like me)…

Very refreshing to read. Made me smile.

Thank you!

]]> By: peterg22 http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-251863 peterg22 Tue, 06 May 2008 19:19:35 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-251863 @step21 .. recently critizised a photo in a photography forum. In my opinion I wasn’t being rude, but simply stated my opinion Which seems to be acceptable as long as the photographer isn't famous! Apparently :-) @step21 .. recently critizised a photo in a photography forum. In my opinion I wasn’t being rude, but simply stated my opinion

Which seems to be acceptable as long as the photographer isn’t famous! Apparently :-)

]]> By: Haje Jan Kamps http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-251721 Haje Jan Kamps Tue, 06 May 2008 14:02:11 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-251721 Hey how can you not love Pink Floyd? :) Hey how can you not love Pink Floyd? :)

]]> By: Sime http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-251643 Sime Tue, 06 May 2008 10:48:16 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-251643 Step21... I think I may have even commented on that one. What you have to understand is that forums have many varying levels of photographer - they're not all professionals. While you told her - point blank - that she shouldn't use portrait pro, you have to realise that some people don't have PS or, if they do, they might not be that good at it. I think your post [the one you mentioned above] was a bit harsh and not in keeping with the skill level of the photographer in question, and then asking that she post a full res version somewhere "to silence you" was just plain taunting and upsetting for the photographer. That said, you're right - it's not good just to praise photos even when they are not up to scratch, so to speak. I wish more people would give me some decent critique... As an admin of DPS, I usually don't get anything outside of... "Oh, that's lovely...etc" /rant Great post, Very good points... oh, and I still love Pink Floyd ;) Step21… I think I may have even commented on that one. What you have to understand is that forums have many varying levels of photographer - they’re not all professionals. While you told her - point blank - that she shouldn’t use portrait pro, you have to realise that some people don’t have PS or, if they do, they might not be that good at it.

I think your post [the one you mentioned above] was a bit harsh and not in keeping with the skill level of the photographer in question, and then asking that she post a full res version somewhere “to silence you” was just plain taunting and upsetting for the photographer.

That said, you’re right - it’s not good just to praise photos even when they are not up to scratch, so to speak. I wish more people would give me some decent critique… As an admin of DPS, I usually don’t get anything outside of… “Oh, that’s lovely…etc”

/rant

Great post, Very good points… oh, and I still love Pink Floyd ;)

]]> By: step21 http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-251360 step21 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:26:28 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-251360 Hi, I recently critizised a photo in a photography forum. In my opinion I wasn't being rude, but simply stated my opinion, which I confirmed in another reply, after some others wrote me off as rude. My point basically is that one can only get better through honest critique. Telling everyone who knows where the shutter is on their DSLR how amazing their shots are, is not helping them. The case I'm referring to involved a presumably very point n shoot looking portrait of two people, and the use of some obscure software, called portrait professional. Now it is one thing if the mom from next door starts taking pictures of friends, and then maybe uses some software that she can handle, for a little post processing. But in this case the original poster was talking about her "clients" and stuff like that. I think, when someone starts charging money for their work, they, of all people should be able to accept criticism. And, also very important, they shouldn't use preprogrammed software like portrait professional, that's just unprofessional. What do you think about that? Hi, I recently critizised a photo in a photography forum. In my opinion I wasn’t being rude, but simply stated my opinion, which I confirmed in another reply, after some others wrote me off as rude.
My point basically is that one can only get better through honest critique. Telling everyone who knows where the shutter is on their DSLR how amazing their shots are, is not helping them. The case I’m referring to involved a presumably very point n shoot looking portrait of two people, and the use of some obscure software, called portrait professional. Now it is one thing if the mom from next door starts taking pictures of friends, and then maybe uses some software that she can handle, for a little post processing. But in this case the original poster was talking about her “clients” and stuff like that. I think, when someone starts charging money for their work, they, of all people should be able to accept criticism. And, also very important, they shouldn’t use preprogrammed software like portrait professional, that’s just unprofessional.
What do you think about that?

]]> By: photographyVoter.com http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-251339 photographyVoter.com Tue, 06 May 2008 00:02:44 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-251339 <strong>5 ways to deal with negative photo-critiques...</strong> Dealing with criticism is a difficult thing to do as a photographer -- we have a strong connection with those photos. But critiques will happen, so here are five ways to deal with them.... 5 ways to deal with negative photo-critiques…

Dealing with criticism is a difficult thing to do as a photographer — we have a strong connection with those photos. But critiques will happen, so here are five ways to deal with them….

]]> By: Stacey Huston http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-251240 Stacey Huston Mon, 05 May 2008 20:12:22 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-251240 Wonderfully helpful post.. ON the other end of this spectrum.,...I have a few photos that My husband used on his blog, ( I really don't like them) and everyone that sees them just loves them..(arugh!! I would rather delet them, but I promised my husband I wouldn't) But your right, it is not my job to defend them. after all I am trying to get to a point were I can actually sell my work, and being negative or defensive is NOT the way to get there.. maybe I should ask for some critical advise so I will know where to improve.. thanks Wonderfully helpful post.. ON the other end of this spectrum.,…I have a few photos that My husband used on his blog, ( I really don’t like them) and everyone that sees them just loves them..(arugh!! I would rather delet them, but I promised my husband I wouldn’t) But your right, it is not my job to defend them. after all I am trying to get to a point were I can actually sell my work, and being negative or defensive is NOT the way to get there.. maybe I should ask for some critical advise so I will know where to improve.. thanks

]]> By: Luís Brás http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-250809 Luís Brás Mon, 05 May 2008 05:06:28 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-250809 "It is not your job to interpret your own photographs, it is your job to take them." Well said! I'll print this line and glue it to the ceiling over my bed :-). “It is not your job to interpret your own photographs, it is your job to take them.”

Well said! I’ll print this line and glue it to the ceiling over my bed :-).

]]> By: Scott Fillmer http://www.photocritic.org/dealing-with-negative-critique/#comment-250734 Scott Fillmer Mon, 05 May 2008 02:17:19 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=954#comment-250734 Nice post, good point, just found your blog will have to rss. Sometimes what looks terrible to me is great to others and vice-versa, sometimes you just never know. Nice post, good point, just found your blog will have to rss. Sometimes what looks terrible to me is great to others and vice-versa, sometimes you just never know.

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