Beauty and ugliness are subjective concepts. How to make constructive criticism on photos

How to make constructive criticism on photos. Although beauty and ugliness are a subjective concept, evaluation and aesthetics still have a certain value. On the one hand, it can broaden the photographer's vision and skills, and on the other hand, it can broaden the photographer's vision and skills. It is also a good opportunity to exchange experiences. However, criticism is criticism. What is constructive criticism? Canadian photographer David Saxe recently wrote an article discussing this idea. First of all, let’s understand from Negative Criticism. In fact, everyone’s work will be evaluated by others. The Internet is a microcosm of society and even reflects people’s true voices: “It’s all garbage”; “I don’t understand.” "Appreciate"; "You might as well sell the camera." The most common point of these criticisms is that they do not invite responses, but only unilateral insults and emotional accusations. The entire speech does not explore the content of the work, but is intended to vent their critical nature or to show off their criticism. own good taste. So many times, we can't understand from these criticisms what exactly is wrong with the work. They will say: "In short, it is poor." "What do you actually want to explain?" "What's the connection between the works?" Although these are all questions, they provide space for response and discussion, which is much more interesting. Moreover, it is normal for an author to express his work clearly. Even after the dialogue, everyone still has no understanding, but at least it is an exchange from which we can benefit. This is constructive criticism. Thinking about it in reverse, if we were to review other people's works ourselves, how could we provide constructive criticism instead of empty abuse? Here are four points to note: 1. Observe carefully. Why are there so many comments that are ugly and superficial? Because people are very used to judging the quality of a photo in only three seconds, just like when we look at photos on blogs and forums, we click on a photo if it is slightly unpleasant. This way we cannot make meaningful comments on the photo. 2. Honesty: Say yes if yes, say no if no. Whether you like it or not, you should say it frankly and give reasons, so that it can be constructive. Comments like these are filled with insincere nonsense and have no nutrition. 3. If you really want the other person to accept your criticism, you must first learn to be considerate of the other person's heart, try to find out the advantages of a piece of work, and affirm it. This will make it easier for him to accept the areas he wants to improve, otherwise it will attract criticism. Psychological defense turns into a battle of emotions, and in the end no one will benefit. 4. Learn the language of criticism in photography. Pay more attention to the terms used by critics, such as collectors, photographers and other professionals. Their expressions and content can often comment on a work more directly and accurately. Learn them so you can avoid language misunderstandings.

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