Read more at www.JoeEdelman.com: STOP asking for Constructive Criticism on your Photography https://www.joeedelman.com/constructive-criticism
In the article Joe Edelman wrote "Photographers are not allowed to just post a picture and say CC Welcome. Each post must contain details. Yes — the basic shutter speed, aperture, lens, ISO stuff. Also lighting, types of gear, modifiers, and placements. But that’s not the important stuff – all that technical crap is just reference data. The important part of the post is where the photographer explains WHY they took the picture. What was the intended purpose of the shot? Is the photographer happy with the shot? How about the subject – were they happy? If it were possible to revisit the scenario, what would the photographer do differently to improve the photo? And lastly, photographers are encouraged to ask a specific question about their own photograph so that those viewing it have a sense of how they can best help."
I was leading a discussion group about Critiques of photos. When I suggested we should not concentrate on the "rules of composition" but understand the Why the photo was taken, I was shouted down.
You have to know the "rules" before you break them. If they are new they need the rules to get a good photo.
Years ago, before I read this, when I attend one Camera Training Club meetings the first critique of others photos I almost puked when another member voiced "it didn't follow the rule of THIRDS" .
Another time after a field trip one of my photos was told to remove the white dot on the night scene. Another member said, That's Venus I think he wanted it.
Just say'n.
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