Peer Feedback
How to give CONSTRUCTIVE feedback on photos
There should be a total of at least 4 albums in their Flickr account at this point.
1. Elements
2. Principles
3. CNY
4. 1 object/30 times
Comment on the use of:
-each guideline of composition and how they used it
-cropping of the image-should be cropped more, or less…
-use of space-positive and negative…
-exposure (underexposed or overexposed?)
-emphasis-focal point
-contrast of light and dark?
1. Elements
2. Principles
3. CNY
4. 1 object/30 times
Comment on the use of:
-each guideline of composition and how they used it
-cropping of the image-should be cropped more, or less…
-use of space-positive and negative…
-exposure (underexposed or overexposed?)
-emphasis-focal point
-contrast of light and dark?
Some advice on giving feedback
as the examples above are nice but not necessarily helpful
1. Try to interpret the photo.
When you view the photo, take a moment to look at the entire frame. What is the meaning of the image. What did the artist want you to see more of & what less of? Did the photographer include a title or short commentary of the image? What did it say? In your first few sentences, talk about the photo & how you felt when looking at it. That sometimes in a way is a critique in itself. If the photographer intended you to see something but you saw a complete opposite, that in itself is feedback to the artist that something went wrong!
2. Start off with what’s good then followed by what can be improved.
No brainer here. It’s easier to get someone to listen when you begin a conversation on a good note. Once you have built the rapport & respect, you can move on to what are the things that need work. To make a photo critique concise, I normally find two aspects of the photo which I like & perhaps one quality of the image which I think can be improved upon.
3. Be specific.
This is something I almost always see photo critics fail at. Even when you give a positive feedback, you need to be specific.
Examples of Constructive Positive Feedback:
Instead of
“Great photo! Nice colors!”…
try
“Great photo! I like the saturation of photograph especially the contrast between the horizon & the sky. Great work in making the photo pop with the usage of colors!”…
Instead of
“Fantastic portrait, I like your model’s expression!”…
try
“Fantastic portrait. I liked the way you managed to obtain that kind of expression from your model. You’ve managed to put her at ease throughout the session & your efforts have paid off. Nice work!”…
Instead of
“Wow! What a moment!”…
try
“Wow! You must have been very patient with your camera. You have ceased the moment well & you have captured a once in a lifetime photo!”…
When you view the photo, take a moment to look at the entire frame. What is the meaning of the image. What did the artist want you to see more of & what less of? Did the photographer include a title or short commentary of the image? What did it say? In your first few sentences, talk about the photo & how you felt when looking at it. That sometimes in a way is a critique in itself. If the photographer intended you to see something but you saw a complete opposite, that in itself is feedback to the artist that something went wrong!
2. Start off with what’s good then followed by what can be improved.
No brainer here. It’s easier to get someone to listen when you begin a conversation on a good note. Once you have built the rapport & respect, you can move on to what are the things that need work. To make a photo critique concise, I normally find two aspects of the photo which I like & perhaps one quality of the image which I think can be improved upon.
3. Be specific.
This is something I almost always see photo critics fail at. Even when you give a positive feedback, you need to be specific.
Examples of Constructive Positive Feedback:
Instead of
“Great photo! Nice colors!”…
try
“Great photo! I like the saturation of photograph especially the contrast between the horizon & the sky. Great work in making the photo pop with the usage of colors!”…
Instead of
“Fantastic portrait, I like your model’s expression!”…
try
“Fantastic portrait. I liked the way you managed to obtain that kind of expression from your model. You’ve managed to put her at ease throughout the session & your efforts have paid off. Nice work!”…
Instead of
“Wow! What a moment!”…
try
“Wow! You must have been very patient with your camera. You have ceased the moment well & you have captured a once in a lifetime photo!”…