As you can see, your biggest negative and mine differed a bit, although I do wish that mushroom on the left was in focus. As I said, we all have different points of view, and that's great. The more points of view, the better.

And where is Alys with her critiques? less

OK, here we go. The first person to answer this question correctly (or get the basic idea) wins a $25 EdenFantasys gift card. Without getting too detailed, what is the problem with focusing on a scene with a reflection of a distant object in it? less

OK, here we go. The first person to answer this question correctly (or get the basic idea) wins a $25 EdenFantasys gift card. Without getting too detailed, what is the problem with focusing on a scene with a reflection of a distant object in it? less

OK, here we go. The first person to answer this question correctly (or get the basic idea) wins a $25 EdenFantasys gift card. Without getting too detailed, what is the problem with focusing on a scene with a reflection of a distant object in it? less

That’s correct Petite Valentine! You just won a $25 EdenFantasys gift card! When you photograph something that has a reflection of a distant object in it, even though the reflective surface is in the same plane as an object directly to the side that surface, the image being reflected is distant and you must pay mind to choose the appropriate depth of field. less

That’s correct Petite Valentine! You just won a $25 EdenFantasys gift card! When you photograph something that has a reflection of a distant object in it, even though the reflective surface is in the same plane as an object directly to the side that surface, the image being reflected is distant and you must pay mind to choose the appropriate depth of field. less

There are a number of ways you can critique. Personally, I feel most comfortable with giving an opening sentence or two about what I feel about the photo overall before looking at the nuances. Then, I ordinarily list the positives and negatives separately, but that isn’t strictly necessary. Other people mix positives and negatives in as the thoughts occur to them. Still others, when they critique, start with positives, then move to negatives, and finish off with a positive (the “shit sandwich”). Whatever makes you comfortable is the best way to go. It’s the content of your critique that matters, not the style in which it is given.


OK, continuing on with another example…





Mushrooms on a log, Olympic National Park


Photo by Vaccinium. f/22, 8 sec., ISO 100, Color temperature: 6500, Sigma 12-24 mm lens at 19 mm on Canon 10D camera body, from tripod under tree canopy and overcast skies, optimized sharpness, color, and contrast using Adobe Photoshop CS2


This image had lots of potential, but I was never happy with it. What do you see that you like and dislike? less

There are a number of ways you can critique. Personally, I feel most comfortable with giving an opening sentence or two about what I feel about the photo overall before looking at the nuances. Then, I ordinarily list the positives and negatives separately, but that isn’t strictly necessary. Other people mix positives and negatives in as the thoughts occur to them. Still others, when they critique, start with positives, then move to negatives, and finish off with a positive (the “shit sandwich”). Whatever makes you comfortable is the best way to go. It’s the content of your critique that matters, not the style in which it is given.


OK, continuing on with another example…





Mushrooms on a log, Olympic National Park


Photo by Vaccinium. f/22, 8 sec., ISO 100, Color temperature: 6500, Sigma 12-24 mm lens at 19 mm on Canon 10D camera body, from tripod under tree canopy and overcast skies, optimized sharpness, color, and contrast using Adobe Photoshop CS2


This image had lots of potential, but I was never happy with it. What do you see that you like and dislike? less