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AdoramaPix Rapid Fire Critique #29 – Photography Critique
Its that time again for another rapid fire critique. This set holds a mix of what I would call very solid images with a few I just don’t get. This is the straight forward critique style where I am going to say it like I see and and feel it. If I really like an images im going to tell you why and give you props. If I don’t like it im going to tell you what I think but also what I think could help save it or take it to the next level. If I flat out don’t get it for whatever reason I will just tell you I don’t get up but id love to know more about the image to help me try and see it.
Critiquing is all about getting a persons feelings on your images. A critique is based on that personas opinion and generally it is based off of their personal stye. A critique should be done with an open mind but it should not beat around the bush. It can be harsh but has to pull out positives vs just ripping something apart for shock value.
If you would like to submit your best ten images please click the submit photo button above. Keep in mind I get hundreds of submissions a month so I may not get to your set.
AdoramaPix Rapid Fire Critique #28 – Photography Critique
For this weeks AdoramaPIX Rapid Fire Critique, I take a look at a photo set that has some very interesting images.
There are some images in here that I feel if they were processed less harshly that they would stand out much more. Remember sometimes that less processing can take you further than over processing.
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AdoramaPix Rapid Fire Critique 27
In this weeks AdoramaPIX Rapid Fire Critique I have photos from someone I met at Zack Arias’s lighting seminar named Carmine. Carmine recently picked up photography and I can say he has the right idea.
I really like his story of how he became a photographer and one day I hope to have him on to tell it.
Carmine sent over a few more images than 10 but I think they were all worthwhile to critique. Like with most of my critiques I was very straight forward. I think Carmine would not want anything less than that.
There are some images in there that I would definitely knock out for the future and than there are a handfull of images that just really pop and work. I love the environmental portraits, I love how he combined multiple images to help tell the story and it worked.
I really like the direction Carmine is going and I really hope he keeps pushing ahead with his photography.
To see all images from this Critique please check out the slide show below.
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AdoramaPIX Rapid Fire Critique #27
As I continue with the AdoramaPix Rapid Fire Critiques I cam upon this little set of photos. I love what this photographer is capturing. They are seeing the moments very well and grabbing them.
That is one of the biggest things I talk about, being able to see, feel and anticipate the moments that you want to capture. You could study settings all day long but if you never actually take a picture you wont really learn.
As you will see in this critique there are some images that are stronger than other but I try and give my honest feedback based off of my background. If you would like to submit your best 10 images for critique please use the submit photos button.
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AdoramaPIX Rapid Fire Critique #26
I am back with another installment of the AdoramaPIX Rapid Fire Critique. This weeks images were captured with a Nikon D50 which is slightly older but as the photographer shows, it is still fully capable. I was really excited to see a nice cross section of subjects in this weeks Critique.
I feel the photographer is really seeing the shots and doing a great job capturing them. Sure there are a few shots that missed the mark but that is the point of a critique. To help the photographer see where the images could be improved.
My favorite image form the set is the shot of the little kid on the fence. Like I said in the video it is close, with a few little tweaks that image would be taken to the next level. Overall this was a solid set of images and I look forward to seeing what the photographer will come up with in the future.
In the meantime I decided to send him a FREE AdoramaPIX coupon for a 12×9 hard back book!!!
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AdoramaPIX Rapid Fire Critique #25
Welcome back to the AdoramaPIX Rapid Fire Critique. This is where you submit 10 of your best images for me to give my straight up thoughts on what could take them to the next level or if they are already there.
In this weeks set there definitely are some keepers along with some images that with some tweaking could be taken to the next level.
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How To Build a Photography Portfolio for College Part 3
Part 1 and Part 2 I was helping Sam try to figure out his style as well as sending him off to capture more images for us to choose from. Part 3 brings this process to a close when we start to narrow down all of his images to the 10 keepers for his portfolio.
I want to point out that I am not telling Sam what images he has to use in his portfolio. I am merely giving my professional opinion on what I think would work best for his college entrance portfolio. I mention that a few ties to him, that I think this would be a strong image but if there is another image you feel strongly about feel free to use it.
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Rapid Fire Critique with Ryan Killkennycat
We have all seen Ryan aka Killkennycat’s photos week and and week out in the weekend photo theme. I asked Ryan to come on for an AdoramaPix Rapid Fire Critique and to select 10 of her images.
Ryan is shooting with a Canon T1i along with the Canon 50 1.4. She told me that she has broken two of the plastic fantastic 50 1.8′s and that is why she purchased the better lens.
Take a look at Ryans work and you will see the quality of what she is creating. Week in and week out she is “trying” something new and exciting to take her photography to the next level.
This is a big congratulations to her for all of her hard work.
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How To Build a Photography Portfolio for College Part 2
This is Part 2 of 3 where I help Sam select images for his college photography portfolio.
Sam is trying to get accepted to Antonelli Institue and they requiere a 10 photo portfolio that is reviewed by the administration.
In part 2 Sam is showing me photos that I sent him out on assignment to capture. (Click Here for Part 1) With just a little bit of coaching Sam came back with some really quality images. I think one of the strongest images in the group is the poll vaulter.
Lets see what Sam comes up with for Part 3.
How To Build a Photography Portfolio for College Part 1
This is Part 1 of 3 where I help Sam select images for his college photography portfolio.
Sam is trying to get accepted to Antonelli Institue and they requiere a 10 photo portfolio that is reviewed by the administration.
In this part I take a look at the photos that Sam currently has to see if he has enough solid images to create his portfolio.
There are a few shots that are worthy and a few that could definitely be built upon. Check out the video to see what the outcome of Part 1 is. Click Here for parts 2 and 3.
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