[Leica] Critiques

[Steve Barbour]

> On May 4, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> George Lottermoser wrote:
> 
>> I'd recommend using:
>> 
>> IMG-CRIT
>> 
>> If you want Serious Considered Critiques of a single image or series of images.
>> And also give some guidance as the sort or Critique you're looking for:
>> 
>> Photographic Art
>> Photographic History
>> Photographic Documentaries
>> 
>> Compared to ? what ? Best of Type?
>> 
>> What exactly do you need?
>> 
> Very clearly expressed.
> 
> When critiquing a photograph of a bird I have to consider the photographer's goal.  Was it documenting a species?  An illustration?  Demonstration of behavior?  Art?  I have my own goals for my photographs and a critique based on my goals may (and most likely will) miss the point of the photograph entirely.  Always have to consider the target audience.

I suspect you can add one more thing that is important to some...will it sell?

This is pragmatically key, maybe it should matter, maybe not...but it does.

History has proven that what sells may have little to do with artistic quality...

it  may be shlock.....but we have to face up to it, and address it here.


steve


> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
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