Hi Everyone,

I am sorry that I have not been here much. I have just returned from one show and have several more lined up thru this summer/fall.

I have to agree with the remark on if you give a critigue, be prepared to give an explaination of how you might fix the problem. Also, I have noticed that the little acronym WIP, is not clearly understood by all (*not here, as much as in general) that it is not completed, or is being further explored. I see some of the WIP's, they get comments as to it isn't complete looking? :/  Or that something obvious is in need of change. I guess that is why it is posted as a WIP?!

 

 

On Criteria for the Critique process: 

On leaving a critique as to myself. I remember in the early days of my membership, I had made a suggestion to fix an obvious (*at least to me) problem in a photo (*many of the same photos, with the same quirks). Well...it turned into a hate war, and to this day I hesitate to give critiques. Because even tho my comment was said kindly, and from experience, plus honestly  wanting to help. It was the most horrible 3 weeks after the comment I could ever remember. SO.....  I always think once, twice and then again, before saying what my gut tells me.  Because even if you ask for a critique, often you might not like the result, or the suggestion. One thing I think is important to remember is that an artist has a vision of the image in thier head, and sometimes it does not have to focus on the "Obvious".  Well my point being, *if you are thinking of leaving a critique for the artist, cruise back by the pic *to revisit the scene and  rethink your critique before posting. Often I have seen critiques that didn't think through the scene/pic, before they are given. That can sometimes lead to frustration, and perhaps misunderstanding. If there isn't a solution to fix it provided.

Thank you for reading my comment.

Ariana

 

 

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