1. Critique: Group Discussion
Calvert Photography Club
Meeting February 19, 2011
Photos by: Guy Stephens, Megan Snider and Lisa Snider

2. How to become better...
Practice... take more photos
Experiment... try new things
Learn... read, watch and listen
Observe... look at lots of photos
Share... your work and you ideas

3. What is a critique?
A thoughtful evaluation of a photograph based on informed
observation and analysis.
The purpose is to help each other improve our skills in the art
of photography.
Not criticism, rather it is input aimed at helping you produce
better photographs.

4. Why critique?
When performing a critique:
Develop you likes and dislikes
Consider how an image is made
When having your work critiqued:
Get value feedback and suggestions
Think about why you made certain decision

5. Critique can be difficult...
Performing a critique
Not easy...
Be honest
Getting critiqued
Can be hard...
Don’t get defensive
By Zach Klein Zach Klein

6. Things to consider...
Technical: exposure, focus, sharpness, depth of field, color,
accurate skin tones, white balance, noise
Composition: rule of thirds, cropping, framing, background,
leading lines, curves, balance, clear subject
Emotional: does it tell a story? evoke an emotion? set a
mood? would you hang it on your wall?

7. Other thoughts...
Instead of “I like it” try “I like it because....”
Remember it is feedback not just compliments...
Help - how could an image be improve?
Remember this is art not science!

8. Let’s have some fun!
Let critique some images
Set 1: HDR
Set 2: Glass
On the the gallery
By Federico - Federico Agustin Altolaguirre