[Leica] Critique & comments:

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Tina Manley offered:
Subject: Re: [Leica] Critique & comments:


 > Ted is my hero and a wonderful teacher.  He was always able to make
> constructive comments about every photo that was submitted for the Leica 
> Seminars.  That's thousands of photos over the years!  He is amazing.  And 
> he could do it without hurting anybody's feelings.  And everybody learned 
> from his comments.
>
> I can comment on whether I like a photo or not, but I can't always tell 
> you why.  That's no help, I know, so I usually end up not commenting much.
>
> Thank God for Ted!!<<<<<<<

Nathan said:
>I admire people like Ted who actually take the time to comment 
>(constructively) on many more images than I do.<<<<

Hi Tina & Nathan,
Thank you both very much. I'm humbled by your kindness.

Let me say, when I do a critique at the Leica Seminar I never know who's 
pictures they are on the screen. However, once in awhile in the back of my 
mind I get this shiver the comments I'm making maybe about a Tina Manley, 
Don Dory or other professional's pictures.

Then you put the feelings aside and speak the truth in exactly how you see 
the photograph. But you never do it to embarrass, hurt feelings ( that may 
occur due to the person's ability to accept or not accept criticism) not the 
result of a hurting comment. And you always have a way to make it a better 
photograph if it's necessary. And that is the answer to teaching a person to 
become a better photographer!

Because nobody learns anything from... "what the hell were you thinking when 
you shot this?" However, in all honesty that's exactly what you want to say 
sometimes! ;-)

Thanks again Tina and Nathan, very much appreciated.
ted