Forum: Photography


Subject: Constructive Criticism Wanted

Quinn opened this issue on May 03, 2002 ยท 18 posts


Misha883 posted Fri, 03 May 2002 at 10:10 PM

It is really difficult "critiqueing" as the critiquers and critiquees all have a wide level of experience and opinions. That is what can cause such critiquing to turn bad real fast. What you have done here is excellent; first offered a self-evaluation, and asked for specific guidance. Ultimately we are all dust struggling to improve, and critiquing the critiquer is a learning experience also. I can't claim to be more than just a beginner, so take this for what it is worth: First, Jordy's right about the overall confusion. Simplifying will force the viewer to look at what you want the viewer to look at. It is best if you can do this in camera, emphasizing the dew drops along the way with angle of the light. If you are forced to Photoshop, marvelous things can occur, depending on how much effort you want to put in. Here I brought out the dew by simply increasing contrast and brightness. This caused the yellow to become too saturated, so I then reduced the saturation. Then sharpened.