Constructive Criticism - On pBase?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:59 am
Right off the bat, I will tell you that I am my own harshest critic. But I still look for constructive criticism from my friends, photographers I know, and those on pBase. I find that good CC is very hard to come by.
I have been tempted to contribute some CC to some galleries but I hesitate because I never see anyone doing it and do not want to offend anyone. Case in point. I saw a gallery of food photography last week. The images were competent but the lighting was harsh and the food looked unappetizing. Not what you want when photographing in this genre. I doubt an art director would have accepted the work. The comments, however, were glowing. I have seen this in other galleries as well with other subject matter.
Does this lack of CC help the photographer? I think not. We can always learn and so benefit from helpful remarks from more experienced photographers. Now, don't get me wrong. There are world class photographers on this site. I am not talking about criticism for its own sake. But in order to help the photographer.
What do you all think?
Thanks,
Mike
I have been tempted to contribute some CC to some galleries but I hesitate because I never see anyone doing it and do not want to offend anyone. Case in point. I saw a gallery of food photography last week. The images were competent but the lighting was harsh and the food looked unappetizing. Not what you want when photographing in this genre. I doubt an art director would have accepted the work. The comments, however, were glowing. I have seen this in other galleries as well with other subject matter.
Does this lack of CC help the photographer? I think not. We can always learn and so benefit from helpful remarks from more experienced photographers. Now, don't get me wrong. There are world class photographers on this site. I am not talking about criticism for its own sake. But in order to help the photographer.
What do you all think?
Thanks,
Mike