Should I critique your photography?

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Ted Forbes
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@cliflowry9433 Год назад

Ted, I think the constructive suggestions are greatly appreciated, not just by the submitter, but also for potential submitters. Now you have me running to my library of photo books to see how they are formatted.

@Festgriff Год назад

Dear Ted. Thank you for taking the time to present my books. Your critique is appreciated and well taken!

@Dan-C-71 Год назад

Nothing wrong with helping people a bit. They value your opinion enough to send you the books and the zines, and you’re not being overly negative or outright trashing them. I say keep it going.

@carlosmcse Год назад

If someone doesn’t ask for feedback don’t give it. And if someone asks don’t give it. 😀

@kmbrco Год назад

Always love to see others work, and to hear your perspective on things. So much talent out there.

@daviddyephotography Год назад

for me this was one of your best due to the helpful fair critique

@LeifEliasson Год назад

Followed you a long time and really appreciate the style and focus on photography over technology. I found your Friday photo book episodes amazing and plan to send you one - as soon as I got the courage.

@ThunderApache1604V Год назад

Have to say, your videos do inspire and motivate me, especially when the times are tough.

@namberak Год назад

Your critiques were useful, thought through, and gentle. No one should have their feelings hurt or be offended. As always, thanks for sharing some of the fabulous work your viewers share with you.

@drmatthewhorkey Год назад

I love hearing your critiques! It helps us all as well

@simonbnyc Год назад

Some really inspirational work here. I always look forward to these episodes!

@matthew_thefallen Год назад

I always come here to listen to your constructive criticism and this is what keeps me experimenting and take notes on your suggestions. I always keep them as reference and never as rules and that's what it should be!

@Sven-R Год назад

It’s always difficult to critique someone’s work, especially when you think about what is the potential motivation of sending them to you. Maybe it's an idea if people said in their letters, whether they feel comfortable with some constructive criticism (and the way you do it is both constructive and very respectful). If you ask them regularly to mention it in their letters, it might work.

@susanneh2207 Год назад

I really enjoyed this episode and your critique was on point! Thank you!

@tocatlian Год назад

Ted, I'll agree with the other comments and think the constructive suggestions are informative, considerate, and greatly appreciated. Would love to hear more of your feedback so that we can all benefit from your experience and perspective.

@thomaschamberlin2485 Год назад

I like the critiques because when we make a book or zine we don't have a publisher to tell us these things.

@jakobgoldmann515 Год назад

Your critique would be the main reason to send my book to you.

@Poverello2001 Год назад

Great content! I love when you open your mail and we get to see all the wonderful zines people send you.

@boredgrass Год назад

Ted, you are one of the most thoughtful youtubers I know! You misstep in the kind of suggestions you made today seem to me as likely as the Queen stealing harps in heaven! Moreover, you didn't address the creative qualities other than praising them. You only talked about modes of presentation. And standing to one's art is an advice almost every artist could use from time to time! Some people are blessed with the gift of knowing how to lift up people through the right words. You are one of them. Use it!

@peterjulianphotos4659 Год назад

Ted, i think your observations are always appreciated by the audience in the vein in which they are given. You share your knowledge freely, you provide constructive advice and as always you have emotional inteligence. I hope one day that I can share my photography journey with you.

@F9FCJ429 Год назад

I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your words, and in the vein of consuming well done photobooks, thank you for introducing us to Arthur Meyerson. My copy of The Journey arrived a few days ago.

@jeaninedc11 Год назад

I think everyone benefits from constructive (and respectful) criticism, which yours is. It’s the only way to grow as a photographer. As they say, if you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing nobody. I say keep it going!

@puggsincyberspace Год назад

With these books I printed 15 copys and gave to mostly Sony Alpha users and family so hence the technical details for the photographers.

@mattorrz759 Год назад

Awesome work Dion. I loved the images from my home state of South Australia. I hope you enjoyed your time here. 🇦🇺🤙

@FocalPointPhotographyLLC Год назад

I couldn't agree more about letting images breath...I learned that especially when doing my 2nd book. I have some images that run very large but most have a good amount of white border. I think it presents the image better as well. Keep up the good work!

@RaymondParkerPhoto Год назад

Good advice ... especially regarding design/layout. I have collected photography books for over 4 decades, so if I ever finish designing and printing a book, I'll be copying elements from some of my favourites.

@Pollock.iconoclast Год назад

Always a joy to watch episodes like this, hope one day to have something to send!

@bnrynlds Год назад

The cheapest way to access photography books is the library. It has saved me a fortune!

@erich_raw Год назад

Photo critique sessions would be great!

@Skipsul Год назад

Your tribute to the Holga reminds me of my love for my Ciroflex, another inexpensive 120 camera that you covered once years ago. It's near and dear to me because it was made just a couple of miles from my home.

@GM8D79 Год назад

Excited to watch your videos.. as always !

@caleblatreille8224 Год назад

One of my favourite podcasts used to be when Tony & Chelsea would do live photo reviews. Hearing their input about such a wide range of work each week gave me so many insights into particular genres and styles of photography, and into their particular preferences as photographers; it became so easy to take or leave their critiques but also to understand why they were making them, and helped me formulate my own tastes. It's a space that's been sorely lacking, and I feel like you critiquing submissions here opens those conversations back up in the best way. Never apologize for your critiques! lolol

@jwalzer Год назад

Ted, as always love the video - was wondering if you were planning to make a video on creating a zine? Thx

@jimwlouavl Год назад

Having taken a break from videos, I have a new appreciation for the contribution you make by introducing others’ zines. A critique video would be great. I’m in an online photo group where we have two forums: one where we just share and one where we seek critique.

@marcmurison Год назад

Constructive suggestions (note the specific word choice!) I find, as a viewer seeking to learn, very helpful. You already do the right thing, using what my wife calls the "praise sandwich" -- praise, constructive encouragement, praise -- so keep doing that. If it had been a book of mine for which you were suggesting improvements, I would love that. So, yeah, a tasteful, occasional insertion of constructive suggestion can be a positive and widely beneficial thing!

@TheFilmFellow Год назад

Please do critique! It’s helps us all. Like what you’ve said about Boudhayan’s zine that was amazing! Great video Ted.

@emmanuelharbor2350 Год назад

Loving your zine review from Anna. Thanks Ted!

@BritishRacingGreen Год назад

I've have a Holga digital lens which I brought for my Sony Nex5n. That's gone and I attach it to my Sony A6000. For many years I put it away. Since I watched you videos Ted. I've started to go out and shoot with it more. It's a lot of fun. I also have the Holga pinhole lens, which I never use. Thanks Ted.👍🏻

@davidoliver2161 Год назад

GREAT TED! I need a daily critique from you!

@quietwyatt4045 Год назад

There are a few good reasons to have your work critiqued. But the problem with the critique is that it is usually little more than an imposition from a mentor imagining how he or she would have done it. Possibly the only critiques worth mentioning are technical aspects - exposure, a problem developing the film, values, etc. Composition ability is usually picked up over time by studying images by the masters and copy them until you notice something new is coming out. Your unique style.

@manofhealing Год назад

I would love more critiques, I think most of us that watch your channel trust you enough to know you would never say something needlessly mean or something that's not constructive. Sometimes I feel almost like I've plateaued in my creativity and in my photos, and I know it's a normal thing everyone feels at some point, and sometimes seeing someone with similar ideas or a similar workflow getting corrected in positive ways is very beneficial and opens you up to seeing things you didn't before, getting you past the plateau.

@michaelharmon721 Год назад

Ted reviews of others work is great but I agree with you on having the person right in front of you when you give a honest critique of their work.

@G10CK43x Год назад

You should do a whole series of solicited critiques.

@paulstillwell Год назад

Hi Ted, Mail-time videos are among my favourites! I think the little suggestions you are making are quite valuable. Everyone is different when it comes to receiving criticism. When the criticism is constructive and comes from a desire to help, I think it is cool and helpful. At least, I would take it that way. Who knows, I may send you something someday... maybe even soon 🙂

@mattorrz759 Год назад

Love Dions images of South Australia, my backyard 🇦🇺👌

@brunomartelli8163 Год назад

I think you should do more critique. You are always nice and constructive. It will help us all to get better.

@puggsincyberspace Год назад

Thanks for the show and tell. In this case I don’t think you critique the photography, but it was more a critique of how the books were done…

@davidskinner274 Год назад

Positive critquing can only improve peoples works, particularly when you start saying that wil be part of mail time reviews which I find inspirational. I have a project in the making and the goal is to have a photo book completed. Cheers Ted

@gabysosa3595 Год назад

Clicked out of curiosity, stayed for his insight

@janschoice3855 Год назад

I love your videos, you are always verry kind! I have question you can you help me to find the street fotografie camera I don't have much money, but I want to buy a camera for street fotografie! Wat would you recommend? Leica Q2 is way out of my reach! I can spend about €2000. I like to hear the best camera in that price range. I am thinking a lot over the Fuji X100V. Are there other options? I love your channel! ❤️📷👍🏻

@user-ly2ex6sk3x Год назад

I think the constructive suggestions are greatly appreciated, not just by the submitter, but also for potential submitters.

@Call_Me_Mom Год назад

I enjoyed the critiques. They were helpful. I may even be inspired to send you a copy of mine. Probably not, though - lol. Maybe the next one, if I can get myself organized enough to put it together. The "space to breathe" comment was something I have been thinking about. So thank you.

@astralshore Год назад

Libraries! People tend to forget those these days as a cost effective way of looking at photography books ;)

@VijitChandna Год назад

so inspiring!

@supercatsimon Год назад

That guy who sent the onacetone magazine has nothing to apologise for - beautiful photos.

@erickdabandan76 Год назад

Can someone recommend where to publish your own photo book? I have 17 years worth of photos of my brother’s dog. The dog was recently put down and want to publish my first photo book.

@ChristineWilsonPhotography Год назад

Yeah I agree with DC keep going with constructive criticism its all learning, I'm loving g seeing all the different formats coming in

@lasvegasvegas4236 Год назад

Coffee and The Art of Photography. It's going to be a good day.

@LeifEliasson Год назад

Tack!

@TimberGeek Год назад

A little well thought out constructive criticism never hurts much, it might sting at first but is of benefit to a true student in the long run. Especially advice on things like publishing your first zine. There are a few folks here that really fail at constructive criticism and have sent a precedent that makes their private FB groups borderline toxic to anyone who isn't in absolute lock step on gear, composition and processing.

@sbai4319 Год назад

Thanks Ted. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 Steve

@skippered2422 Год назад

I had a younger associate submit work to a panel of judges and was incensed when their work wasn't selected. I looked at them saying, "You're mad about not receiving validation from strangers in a subjective medium?"

@OJorgeDeAlmeida Год назад

At 2:52 , is that Ben from In An Instant on the bottom left photo?

@annastarr129 Год назад

Good catch! Yes it is Ben, photographed by Forrest Bourke.

@Midas87 Год назад

I think most of the people sending you their work would want to hear your honest opinion! I know I would.

@aarongallaway7005 Год назад

Critique? No. No one should “critique” another’s work. My uncle, a professional photographer, critiqued one of my photos. Said is was too dark. The photo is of an old power plant across a river as the sun was setting behind it. Obviously the power plant was silhouetted, which was what I was going for, and is in my top 3 of favorites. Giving advice on how to do better is completely different. Understanding what the photographer was going for, and giving advice on how to take that same image better would be far more acceptable than not understanding and saying how to take the image you would want. Each of us is different. We all like to take pictures that we find interesting, and what we find interesting differs from person to person. You might want to be able to see the texture of the brick in the building, when I am taking a picture of a sunset with a building silhouetted in the foreground.

@parrotheadfelt Год назад

Did somebody say HOLGA October 16th 2022 is National Toy Camera Day 📷

@krisweyers6248 Год назад

Yes I love your critics. I made one book as a memorial to a friend. I could have used many of your comments in the design of it…oh well next one!

@durango-CODEBUILDER Год назад

Do you think photographers are able to take seascapes without being linked to Hiroshi Sugimoto?

@fotografi4fun Год назад

Mr. Gupta… Love the photos ❤

@BoudGupta Год назад

Thank you so much! Feel free to get in touch if you'd like a copy 🙂

@fotografi4fun Год назад

@@BoudGupta I live in Norway, so I guess there is quite some cost to get it here 😏

@DanielM1224 Год назад

I was going to send a book in ...but my photos aren't breathing haha. Next one.

@artandweightloss Год назад

I think it would be the best thing that you could give to your youtube followers. In my honest opinion, it is the only thing, that is not freely accessible for a vast majority of youtube users. A good, decent, honest to god university level feedback, from a real professional. And well, it would compliment your educational videos nicely. And for you - maybe it would be nice to be back in teaching for a while :D

@ChuqVonRospach Год назад

I'd love to get a critique from you on one of my books. Take this as blanket permission (and fwiw, there's one I sent a few weeks back in your incoming pile somewhere -- feel free to be as detailed and critical as you feel would be interesting to the rest of your audience. I'd love the feedback)

@blazerbarrel2 Год назад

To answer the question , sure , everyone has an opinion , plus , you are an image maker .

@CrnaInBela Год назад

It's ok to criticize, we learn more from it 😁

@Alex.E.M Год назад

this is really bizarre because i just watched your holga video the other day

@frederickbanjoman9482 Год назад

Sir, my path to your stuff was slow. Looking for reviews on the lx15, soon to be bought after selling ALL MY CANON lenses and cameras, my first reaction was that your are a bit dorky and a little strange (whoops a mirror of me), then i realised listening to you and seeing your 229000 subscribers, you actually know your stuff. So a weird way to say Thank you, I am working through your videos. One thing LX15(LX10) OR TZ100 OR SONY 100 III? REPEATED SHORTLISTING DRIVING ME MAD, ALTHOUGH LX15 NOW TOP. whoops caps

@TheCritHouse Год назад

We would love to have you participate as a guest reviewer on The Crit House. We have thoughtful, productive discussions with photographers about a body of work, a project, or books in an effort to help them, and our audience learn how to improve. Please drop me a line if you're interested. Jeff (long-time viewer)

@carlosmcse Год назад

If you get advice, get it from photographers whose work you admire. If you give advice be honest and brutal. People are too used to being cuddled. If they were being brutally honest with themselves they would see 99% of the photos they took are garbage.