That’s it for the discussion on critiquing. Any critique of a photograph can help you as well as the photographer. If you notice just one thing that you can take away from it, then you’ve learned something useful. I didn’t start to become good at photography until I learned what it is about a photo that I liked and didn’t like, and I then used that information to change things about the way I photographed and to give me ideas about new things I could try.


When I started photography, I couldn’t have come up with a critique anything even remotely like what I showed in the examples above, so there’s no reason to be concerned that you can’t do what I just did. And you know what? There are plenty of photographers out there who would have done a more inclusive critique than what I just did. It’s a learning process, and I truly and seriously want to help any of you who want to improve yourselves by learning any of this. I just wanted for you to see some of the things I see so maybe you can start to look at photos from a new perspective.


If you have any other questions, now is definitely the time to ask them. Anybody? less

Before I unveil this month’s photography theme, it’s time to award another gift card. As I used to teach at the college level, I have a thing for testing people on their reading assignments. The articles I write aren’t “assignments,” of course, but I want to try my best to get you to read them because I truly feel they will help your photography. So, ready? less

To be honest I kow there are probably horrifying distractions in this photo but I really like it! It seems to breathe and the flow of motion gives me a great feeling that makes me want to simply look at all the elements. This is the type of picture that makes the viewer want to come back and then to see some new element they missed last time.

I particularly like that the color, light and shadows on the trees give the feeling of movement that compliments the small waterfalls in the foreground. The still water gives the picture a dreamy quality that evokes, for me, the sound of bird song and insect music. (Good grief ask a writer for a critique right?)

If I take pictures like this I consider them finished! less

The final thing I want to mention is the special announcement to which I have been alluding. Eden Photographers has been granted permission to publish an EdenFantasys calendar that will include your pictures. I can’t get into all the details just yet, but I will fill you in more in the coming weeks. We will also have a special informal meeting/thread where we (and by we I mean anyone on EF) will get together and come up with possible themes for each month. That’s all I can say right now, but this is a great opportunity for everyone on EF who loves photography. less

The final thing I want to mention is the special announcement to which I have been alluding. Eden Photographers has been granted permission to publish an EdenFantasys calendar that will include your pictures. I can’t get into all the details just yet, but I will fill you in more in the coming weeks. We will also have a special informal meeting/thread where we (and by we I mean anyone on EF) will get together and come up with possible themes for each month. That’s all I can say right now, but this is a great opportunity for everyone on EF who loves photography. less

The final thing I want to mention is the special announcement to which I have been alluding. Eden Photographers has been granted permission to publish an EdenFantasys calendar that will include your pictures. I can’t get into all the details just yet, but I will fill you in more in the coming weeks. We will also have a special informal meeting/thread where we (and by we I mean anyone on EF) will get together and come up with possible themes for each month. That’s all I can say right now, but this is a great opportunity for everyone on EF who loves photography. less