common critique grounds

[mysteryscribe]

Okay guys lets stop all the ego stroking and get to the common ground if there is any.

Define your idea of critique in ten words or less. No justifying it just define it. Maybe we can get a consensus on something.

Note I did not say expert critique since I have no idea who is qualifed to give one.

 

[mysteryscribe]

Constructive analysis of an image with an honest unbiased eye.

 

[abraxas]

Here's what I liked;

from http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=882053

most certainly. if and only if one considers the process and the product of photography as an art, then all guidelines of art apply. note the usage of the word 'guidelines'. where does one begin? by learning the fundamentals that important in these areas (the short list):

center of interest

subject placement

simplicity

viewpoint and camera angle

balance

shapes and lines

pattern

volume

lighting

texture

tone

contrast

framing

foreground

background

perspective


if one considers it an art, then one must submit to their work being critiqued as art. if one states that photography is all subjective, then by default he/she participates in photography as a hobby.

 

[mysteryscribe]

beeep more than ten words,,, but I will play along.... A man makes a living as a professional photographer but doesn't follow anybody's rules.. So is it a hobby?....

 

[abraxas]

beeep more than ten words,,, but I will play along.... A man makes a living as a professional photographer but doesn't follow anybody's rules.. So is it a hobby?....

Didn't see that- I read for enjoyment, not comprehension.

Nope.

 

[Hertz van Rental]

Giving the photographer the right feedback he needs to improve.


10 words! I counted :mrgreen:

 

[Mike_E]

Pointing out anything that gets in the way of communication.

I would have said "good" communication but that would have been 11.

mike

 

[gmarquez]

"What do you like or dislike about my picture, and how can I improve it?"

15 words, so sue me.

Yes, "it is boring" would be a valid critique in my world.

Both objective AND subjective criticisms would be ok...after all, this is both technique AND art. Or it's supposed to be.

 

[mysteryscribe]

See now this is constructive roflmao,

Hertz is that north wales thing a women's prison.

 

[Hertz van Rental]

Not really. It's more a cake delivery system.
http://www.womens-institute.co.uk/

 

[skieur]

Define your idea of critique in ten words or less. No justifying it just define it. Maybe we can get a consensus on something.

Note I did not say expert critique since I have no idea who is qualifed to give one.

An evaluation of the impact of the photo based on technique and composition. More than 10 words but that is expert critique and I do have the background to be qualified to give one.

skieur

 

[Hertz van Rental]

I do have the background

I just hope it matches Mysteryscribe's carpets :lmao:

 

[ksmattfish]

Analysis of finished work in relation to reaching stated goals.

 

[aammoore]

to review or analayze

 

[mysteryscribe]

Hey I sold a beautiful still life at a fair on sat had it returned on sunday.. The brown didn't match the wallpaper in her bathroom.... So I ask them now.