Other names are often brought up. However, for a forum on photography, there is not much knowledge of photographers beyond a few, high-profile examples.
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which photographic errors will most likely lead to criticisms on forums ...
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Quarkcharmed
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Well personally I never complained about anyone. Peter Lik, despite some controversy, is a high profile photographer.
Ken Rockwell has never been one. He's a popular reviewer.
Phil A Martin
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Exactly and when other photographers are mentioned and this is rare, the majority of comments are unthinking and negative. As in recent threads on Annie Liebovitz and Hiroshi Sugimoto
Yes, at least for me Ken is a good source of reviews. But his better advise is a bit buried (how sharpness matters little and how medium or long formats are THE thing for quality), etc.
Bobthearch
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Overprocessing, long-exposure waterfalls, and not cropping enough.
Two 'techniques' I cannot seem to hold my tongue, especially after seeing these over and over and over...:
"How can I remove these glares?" when they were using a filter;
Anyone asking for assistance or suggestions on a particular photo, only they scrubbed all of the exif info.
Old Greenlander
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I my case, I got criticism for exposure ( I showed the light as I perceived, in general low light)
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over sharpening; I have a very old monitor and cannot see what people see with state of the art monitors
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over sharpening; I have a very old monitor and cannot see what people see with state of the art monitors
This is a preference, not an error.
Also not an error. If something was beautiful 20 years ago, it is beautiful today. Because the viewer considers it "clichés" doesn't make it an error.
Also a preference.
This is not a technique, but an action. And it is often irrelevant to the main factors for critiquing an image. Not always, but often.
Bobthearch
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I wasn't saying any of these are justified.
The first two are techniques most likely to attract criticisms on the forums, which was the question.
The second two are the techniques that are most likely to receive criticism from myself.
Chris Wolfgram
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On landscapes, for sure. But with wildlife, it's likely not having critical focus on the eyes... Or the head angle of the creature, especially of birds. Hence the term, HAP's.... Head Angle Police
lolInterestingly, photos which are pushed hard with HDR are likely to get both bashed here, and some other photography forums, while well received and praised on FB, IG, Twitter, etc.
Huntin4photos
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Great pair of photos capturing what you have said about them. As I said above, when the scene conveys a clear message, why obscure and disrupt it? The eyes say it perfectly.
Can't figure out how to include the photos in this post but suggest all give them a look.
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Same here mostly. But it shouldn't be that way. But most of the photo sub forums around here seem to be mutual back pat clubs.
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57even
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Forgetting to choose an interesting subject, or not having a particular focus point.
I can forgive a few technical errors if the idea is good and the subject is interesting.
My first impression is that we must be reading different forums. However, it is probably just though different eyes. Open Talk has long been hell for getting a worthwhile critique, but ISTM it has become less toxic recently.* Still mostly worthless as far as constructive, educational advice though.
In my experience, the best way to give a constructive critique is to praise the good and suggest alternative approaches.
The DPR rudely phrased "advice" (euphemistically called "telling it like it is") is not conducive to imparting information, even when the info is correct.
Another thing, though, is that a pat on the back without any criticism, constructive or otherwise, can serve to improve a person's work. Part of what makes one better is shooting more. And praise encourages this.
*Although, that could be because I read fewer threads, so...
If I'm being honest, I don't visit the photo sharing forums as much anymore.
Making one's words palatable is an art.
I guess there are pats on the back and there is honesty and they can co-exist. But I've always thought it hateful to praise someone for something that is just plain bad.
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Great Bustard
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You mean something like, "That dress really takes the pounds off you!"? ;-)
Huntin4photos
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Greg7579
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The worst thing you can do that will lead to the most criticism is to post on the Sony Board about how good your Fuji camera is.
The second worst error is to post any type of portrait on the MF Board unless you are a world class fashion shooter that has been doing it 35 years.
The second worst error is to post any type of portrait on the MF Board unless you are a world class fashion shooter that has been doing it 35 years.
Clearly you're a pro at this... ;-)
Probably someone with a face that only his mother could love.
But I guess we'll know what someone really thinks if we hear that.
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