I know I am always looking to improve on photography skills like composition, lighting, editing, and well everything! I love getting constructive criticism. I think it helps you grow and learn.
I also love critiquing other people’s work in my head. I know it helps you train your eye. You will start to look for and see the same things when you look through your own lens.
I had belonged to a small group that would submit weekly photos on flickr and critique each others’ work. But life happens and things got in the way, so the group dissolved. There is a series over at Click It Up a Notch called Critique Me that I highly suggest you look at. One person submits a photo and others critique it. Courtney encourages a “critique sandwich”, I love the idea and I will talk about it more in a minute. But with only one submission, it is hard to get feedback on your own work.
So I am going to start a weekly link up. If you are looking to improve your photography and would like genuine feedback and constructive critiquing, then I encourage you to join in.
Here is my idea for the guidelines:
- Open for EVERYONE. All skills levels. Pros, hobbyists, enthusiasts.
- Can link a blog post or a flickr photo.
- Only one photo per blog post. This will make it easy to know which photo you want critiqued.
- Visit a couple of others. They want feedback just like you do.
- You do not have to submit a photo to leave a critique. Feedback is welcome from anyone and everyone. If you are thinking of going pro you might want a non-photog mom looking at your work. She represents your potential client.
- Leave a “critique sandwich” (love this idea, Courtney). You say something you like about the shot, something you recommend for improvement, then another thing you like about the photo.
So what do you think? Would you like to join in? I know I want feedback. So if no one joins, hopefully you guys will at least critique my photos. ;) I will start this next Monday.
it sounds a great idea for you get feedback.. remember though, all critique is subjective and the nature of photography means it is very personal to our own tastes... having said that there are basic rules to follow right ? I like the thought of someone suggesting a new way of processing a photo that I haven't heard of before -- like the watercolour effect etc.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with this idea.. I'm sure I will join in at some stage. ;-)
jennie. xx
Sounds good to me. I like the idea. I should just start doing that anyway on my blog. My mom can critique my work, right? :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like fun. I will surely join in if I can get myself pulled together enough :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'd like that and I'd join. :)
ReplyDeleteI TRULY LOVE THE IDEA. Thank you, thank you, thank you.... I'd be there every week. I love the encouraging blogging community, but sometimes it would be great to get some opinions, I mean I'm not complaining about compliments, but I want to learn, go forward... - Thank you for the Click it up a notch -tip. I have to check it out, but I guess it's not easy to get to be the one who submits the picture..?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great! I love to learn and grow and would love some CC on my photos. Looking forward to linking up!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I am by far a pro, but I would still love the feedback and I need to step up my game. I have kind of been taking it slow on the pics lately. I hope I have enough feedback to give as I am pretty green, but I would certainly love to try.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes please! You know I live this idea ;)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to see you are going forward with it.
Great idea! I run a photography community and need to do something like this too :)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea... will try to join in :D
ReplyDeleteI've tagged you in a Random Question thingy... Join in if you like, no pressure :D
Sounds interesting Kim. I might have look and see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteThought you might enjoy this:
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A little photography nerd humor.
I like this. Since I'm back to work, my camera has gotten a little dusty. I. Hate. That. But, I'm hoping to get back into the groove soon. Once I do, I'm totally into this!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea. Seeing as I would like to start selling my work I need all the help I can get! I've been out of commission with my camera the last six weeks due to some surgery, but want to get the camera going again.
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