Some portraits of my friend....slightly NSFW

[snowbear]

Tbh I disagree that critiques are only useful from those who can show ability.
Art critics don't need to paint, music critics don't need to compose.
Criticism should stand on its owned and be weighed according to content and applicability.

. . . and customers need only know what they like - no artistic ability at all.

 

[Designer]

I recently read a post regarding the notion that those offering "critiques" sometimes have photos in their portfolio that are not all that impressive. I just looked at your Flickr Mr White. So I am wondering how someone is supposed to learn from critiques given by another whose photos don't make a tremendous impression. There are some good ones but nothing that I personally would want to emulate.

The flaw in your thinking revolves around "competence".

You apparently assume that for anyone to offer criticism, he would necessarily have to be better than the one who is being critiqued. If everyone waited around until some greater photographer happened to offer a critique, then some photographers would be waiting for a long time.

Who is to say which one is better? Is it the responsibility of the poster to judge whether the critic is sufficiently qualified to offer a critique, or is it the responsibility of the critic to assert his own artistic skill level?

If this rather stringent standard of yours were to become the norm, most of what we now consider to be honest criticism would instead devolve into a shouting match between factions, and nobody would learn anything.

I like it the way it is, thank you.

 

[pjaye]

#3 is ok.
not really digging the door here.
kinda wish she was facing the camera more.

#4 is a nicer pose.

still not digging the open door.

That's not a door. It's a frame with rings to tie/handcuff someone too

OP, for what she would use the pictures for, these are good. I might go a bit more dramatic with lighting but they portray the image she is projecting well.

 

[Bryston3bsst]

[/QUOTE]
That's not a door. It's a frame with rings to tie/handcuff someone too

OP, for what she would use the pictures for, these are good. I might go a bit more dramatic with lighting but they portray the image she is projecting well.[/QUOTE]

Well, look at you.......you're right. I'm curious how you might know this?

This is what it is.

 

[GWWhite]

Well, I am with the nay sayers Bryston3bsst. You know what? Details are great, subject looked great, but in my opinion you totally missed the mood of the moment. To me it is modeling photos when it BEGS to be something more. Lighting is too spot on for these. Details are too good. I am with tirediron and Derrel. For those of you who think we are being harsh, you are WAY off.

I recently read a post regarding the notion that those offering "critiques" sometimes have photos in their portfolio that are not all that impressive. I just looked at your Flickr Mr White. So I am wondering how someone is supposed to learn from critiques given by another whose photos don't make a tremendous impression. There are some good ones but nothing that I personally would want to emulate.

Irv, I am with The_Traveler. I don't really care if you would want to "emulate" my photos or not. At least I have photos to show and am willing to show them. I had a humorous critique on here from someone regarding something I did and they did their best to sound expert. But when I went looking for their work to see where they were and maybe get some ideas, I got a BIG FAT goose egg. Zero. So I am left to one of two thoughts, either they are REALLY good and don't post their photos because of client confidentiality, or they are a troll. Where do you fit in?

 

[IrvKanemoto]

Just a troll, Gordo......just a troll.

 

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[pixmedic]

That's not a door. It's a frame with rings to tie/handcuff someone too

OP, for what she would use the pictures for, these are good. I might go a bit more dramatic with lighting but they portray the image she is projecting well.[/QUOTE]

Well, look at you.......you're right. I'm curious how you might know this?

This is what it is.

[/QUOTE]

my apologies, I stand corrected.. (well, im actually sitting right now, but you know what I mean)
a most impressive apparatus indeed.
I would love to know what that thing under the....bed/table thing(?)...is as well.