Critique Thread for Photographers

[john_deere]

everyone has to find their own vision, and at the end of the day, the opinion of paying customers means more than the artistic opinion of other photographers.

[Megan Love]

Originally Posted by john_deere

everyone has to find their own vision, and at the end of the day, the opinion of paying customers means more than the artistic opinion of other photographers.

You are absolutely right

[Unique_Carpenter]

Originally Posted by john_deere

... the opinion of paying customers means more than the artistic opinion of other photographers.

Exactly, as that's what pays the bills. But, you have to have fun with it, regardless.
So, Sat the 22nd, I and another photog, who will both be at the same outdoor gig, have a very nice side bet on exactly who ends up with more sold pics/clients etc. Winner to be determined by some mutual friends later at dinner.

[Col. Zodiak]

Unique, please refer to the guidelines for this thread which are in post #1, which are quoted here for reference:

Originally Posted by Col. Zodiak

This thread is here for one reason and one reason only, to allow those members that are professional, amateur, or aspiring photographers to post examples of their work for critical comments by their peers.

The guidelines are very simple;

1. You may post any work you wish to have critiqued in this thread, with the model's permission of course, and subject to the image guidelines.

2. Any comments that directly attack the photographer or the model are not
allowed. For example:

And you call yourself a photographer?
Where did you find that cow?

Rather extreme examples, yes, but I think you get the idea. Keep the comment
to the techniques used and how they could be improved.

3. If anyone is wishing to contact one of the photographers that post here to
secure their services, please utilize the PM system for that or start another thread in
this forum. This thread will not be hijacked by other members.

4. This thread has to start somewhere with the first person asking for opinions. If you
take the time to critique a post, please, at some point, post some of your work for
comment as well. It is difficult to take advice from someone that never asks for
advice themselves.

5. We are not here to get any one butt hurt over something. If you wear your feelings on
your sleeve, you may not want to post on this thread. You have posted in this thread
because you want to know how to improve your work. If you do not take criticism
well, you may want to rethink before posting.

6. If you find a post on this thread that you feel is outside of these guidelines, please
utilize the RTM function to alert us to the matter and how you feel it is outside of
them. The RTM button is located in the lower left corner of each post made on
here and looks like this . If you do that just because you do not like the
comment that is made on your work, I will publicly say that you need to get your
big person pants on because you asked for the comment by posting on this thread.

That's all for now, but will be subject to revision as circumstances dictate.

Guideline Revision #1

This thread is not limited to photographs of escorts. A picture of any subject that you would like input on is more than welcome to be posted on this thread.

Have fun all!

Please be sure to either post pictures for comment or comment on the work of another. Thinly disguised ads are not allowed in this thread.

The Colonel

[guest091214-2]

Took this yesterday rather quickly, thoughts?

<3 LL

[john_deere]

it's a classic pose and always sexy….can't go wrong there.

photographically, it's too dark to look professional. a little processing work would go a long way. i'd also crop down from the upper right corner…..lots of wasted space.

[guest091214-2]

I was going for a dimmer look but ya I thought the same thing. I left the space in the upper right corner to place a box with my rates in it and use it as a photo ad. But yes it needs to be cropped for my showcase, thanks!

Maybe I should of used my other flash to fill in the darker area... It was spur of the moment though.

Thanks for the feedback

<3LL

I'll see what I can do in Lightroom

[john_deere]

i didn't even think about ad space, but that makes perfect sense.

since you're using lr, try a little fill light slider (shadows on newer versions).

[Col. Zodiak]

And for that I do apologize!

There was a post in KC by BCDStudios about a video that was made by their service:

Video: A Night of Seduction!


Take a few minutes to look through it and watch the video.

My question, should videos be allowed in this thread, or should there a new sticky?

Just posting so that all are aware of it. Have started a new thread in the Business Forum asking for further comment, so please post your replies there.

Video Critique Thread?

[SexiLexi333]

Can we expand this topic to include Advertisers?

After all, if 'we' The Providers on this site should have the
Right to review all forms of Business Services offered to us.

This way we can make informed decisions about whom we
Trust with our money and our photos!
Thanks...

[Col. Zodiak]

Originally Posted by SexiLexi333

Can we expand this topic to include Advertisers?

After all, if 'we' The Providers on this site should have the
Right to review all forms of Business Services offered to us.

This way we can make informed decisions about whom we
Trust with our money and our photos!
Thanks...

That is completely off topic to the purpose of this thread, but I will be happy to explore that option with you via PM. Send me your suggestions and we will see what can be done,

[john_deere]

agreed. this thread isn't about that type of drama.

[guest091214-2]

I was in a hurry with that last photo and decided to try again when i had more time, this is what I came up with….

I did take off my tattoo on my right arm and i think there is some more tweaking that needs done to it but over all i really like this shot!


<3LL

[john_deere]

that's nicely executed, leo. the only small tweak i'd suggest is to blow out the background even more so you get rid of the muddiness around the lower half.

[Guest030617]

The concept of the picture, I love...but I would of evened out the white more! Where your knee starts, it's dark white and right above it is real white....just looks uneven! You have blur spots in 2 of the corners and on the left side mid way down, I would of taken out that brown to make it look even! You can tell where you tried to take out the rest of the door way! Lovely choice of heels but I've been called out for heels that don't fit and it bothered me...<---if it doesn't bother you that people see you not wearing heels that don't fit, skip this part of the critique girl!

Also don't say your in a hurry to do anything, not even on this thread...Girls will think you rushed their pictures and that the photo's could of been better if you took your time! Trust me....providers read this thread!



BTW sorry guys for my pictures being took down by photo bucket...even marked as private, they still took them down! I will through up a critique picture later today with a host that keeps my pictures up...grrr!