PHOTO TIPS & HINTS - THE NEW IMPROVED PHOTO CRITIQUE GUIDE
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Use this guide to carefully consider each listed attribute of the image you are critiquing.
Explain why you feel each attribute works, or does not work.
It is not enough to say (for example) “Yes, they have created diagonal lines within this photo.”
Explain why you think this works for the image. Explain how it makes you feel.
By using a structured guide, not only will you create well considered critiques, but you aill also learn what does or doesn’t work, and why. Which will ultimately help make you a better photographer.
F I R S T – I M P R E S S I O N S:
E Q U I P M E N T
Brand / Manufacturer:
Model:
Lens:
S E T T I N G S
Aperture / F-Stop:
Shutter Speed:
ISO/ASA:
Focal Length:
T E C H N I C A L
Exposure:
Lighting:
Colour Saturations:
Focus / Depth of Field:
Sharpness:
Score (out of 10 points):
I N T E R E S T
Aesthetics / General appearance:
Emotional Content:
Storytelling ability / Creative communication of a concept or idea:
Originality:
Score (out of 10 points):
C O M P O S I T I O N
Framing / Cropping:
Simplicity of Design:
Points of Interest:
Rule of Thirds:
Lines & Diagonals:
Balance / Use of Negative Space:
Score (out of 10 points):
G E N E R A L
Total Score (out of 30 points):
Jan Timmons
Excellent. Will try to think in these terms automatically. Thank you, Byron.
DragonFlyer
I’m using this too! We’ve already discusses how much your approach has helped my thinking re what I see and what I do :D
Scott d'Almeida
excellent;
Cheri Perry
Excellent! I was taught to review images like this about 3 years ago and have done so since. But sometimes, when you go to review a photo that is not “professional” you have to wave some of these aspects. :) But all i n all when reviewing those images that you know can sell or will sell this is perfect. Thanks for writing it up and sharing it with everyone.