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The Art of Critique, Part 5: Participating in a Critique Group
Part 5 of 5 in our series discussing the role of critique in our growth as photographers and artists. The most useful critique groups will meet on a regular (monthly is probably sufficient, especially for most of us who have busy schedules) schedule. A regular...
The Art of Critique, Part 4: Receiving Helpful Feedback
Part 4 of 5 in our series discussing the role of critique in our growth as photographers and artists. Remember, one of the best ways to advance your technique and artistry is to get honest feedback from others, not just a pat on the back for a job well done. Don’t...
The Art of Critique, Part 3: Giving Helpful Feedback
Part 3 of 5 in our series discussing the role of critique in our growth as photographers and artists. Acknowledge what you think works or is good about the image. Be kind but honest. We don’t grow as artists if we don’t get honest feedback from others. If appropriate,...
The Art of Critique, Part 2: How Critiques Help us Improve
Part 2 of 5 in our series discussing the role of critique in our growth as photographers and artists. OK, now that we have a photograph that we feel pretty good about, how do we find out whether or not it communicates effectively to other people? Is there anything we...
The Art of Critique, Part 1: Creating a Successful Photograph
Part 1 of 5 in our series discussing the role of critique in our growth as photographers and artists. Photography, as with any of the visual arts is a vehicle for self-expression that transcends the limits of language. A visual image conveys how and what the artist...
Big Macro Mistakes
Close-up and macro photography opens up a whole new world of discovery and photographic expression that can be overwhelming, and lead to composition and technical mistakes that can ruin the impact of our image. I know because I have made (and still do) these same...