Brutally honest critique thread

It's always a danger to confuse kindness with weakness.
Critiques can be kind and also hold a strong position with valid points.
Being kind does not imply weakness!

Another thing. The thread is about crititiquing images not.... critiques!
I don't recall in school that we would spend time critiquing each critiquer when doing group critiques of a work.


Can we please get back on track?
 
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I will take some Aspirin, in preparation for headache!
 
Gabriel M.A. said:
I must be brutally honest with the critique of those who think they're being brutally honest with their critique: you have sucked the air out of this thread, and therefore you suck.

However, the spirit of "brutally" was well-executed. The "critique" part needs a bit more exercise. Helen seems to keep her cool among the kids yelling and throwing words across the room, so kudos to her.
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Many years ago, I said what I said in some critique forum, and you were upset at me. I stopped saying what is on mind. 😀
 
raid said:
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I will take some Aspirin, in preparation for headache!
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Too far away. The blown highlights is just blank with no detail. The grimy look seems an affectation because I'm sure your photo is not taken with a pinhole camera.


Well, we have to follow the orders of FrankS and Ned... 😎
 
f16sunshine said:
It's always a danger to confuse kindness with weakness.
Critiques can be kind and also hold a strong position with valid points.
Being kind does not imply weakness!

Another thing. The thread is about crititiquing images not.... critiques!
I don't recall in school that we would spend time critiquing each critiquer when doing group critiques of a work.


Can we please get back on track?
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Yes please! And after this warning, maybe those critiquing the critique should be deleted. Or at least their posts should be. 😉
 
OK, in response to Andy's post^^^, I'll go around again. I'm working on a project on suburbs, including suburban environments and vernacular architecture there, with Sunnyvale, CA, as my principal subject. Sort of the antithesis of urban environments with their rich targets for street photographers. Here's a recent photo. What do you think?

Morning walk by bingley0522, on Flickr
 
helenhill said:
Lol, so upsurdly Childish
Have You had too much Sugar for breakfast
Or having a Tantrum when someone Disagrees with your Golden Rule

Rekax. Keep it Fun
I Enjoy your Photography very much
just like i Enjoy lots of Photos here on RFf...

'Brutal' was another tongue in cheek word here
Like your Thread word 'Extraordinary'
Lets All keep it in Good Fun !
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No, Helen. As the OP, I wanted this critique thread to be different. I want it to be about brutal honesty and that includes negativity. There is a warning in post one. Participants should know what to expect. Those who are complaining should simply not participate. Simple. Stop the whining.
 
I appreciate the comments to my picture of M's Pieta (post #207 at the moment).
FWIW, I am very happy with the way it looks (I worked hard to get it there 😀 ), and I
sincerely wanted viewer reactions, and am glad that a few people responded and counter-replied.
 
Bingley said:
OK, in response to Andy's post^^^, I'll go around again. I'm working on a project on suburbs, including suburban environments and vernacular architecture there, with Sunnyvale, CA, as my principal subject. Sort of the antithesis of urban environments with their rich targets for street photographers. Here's a recent photo. What do you think?

Morning walk by bingley0522, on Flickr
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Hi Steve

This is a scene that rings for me. My parents live in such a neighborhood and frankly I can place myself there in your photo quite easily.
For me this would be morning and the flare and stray light would in fact be bothering my eyes so , finding it in your photo is natural.

I am bothered by the bit of sidewalk included in the bottom left. It rings of snapshot to me.
I feel if you croped this image to remove this area as well as cropping the LH side to allow the line of 3 trees to finish off the rh side of the frame you would have a stronger image overall.

Cheers
 
Bingley said:
OK, in response to Andy's post^^^, I'll go around again. I'm working on a project on suburbs, including suburban environments and vernacular architecture there, with Sunnyvale, CA, as my principal subject. Sort of the antithesis of urban environments with their rich targets for street photographers. Here's a recent photo. What do you think?

Morning walk by bingley0522, on Flickr
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Nice shadows
But very empty image subjectwise. I mean, where is that "vernacular architecture"? It could be a street in the back of my neighborhood ...or any other suburban middleclass place
 
helenhill said:
so fire away Boys ... with Brutal honesty


coffee Lovers ... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr
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Helen I enjoy all the "flaws" of this image. It gives it a bleery eyed atmosphere. Unlike others I would not adjust contrast or even spot this image.

I would adjust for either a vertical or horizontal to be perpendicular.
My initial thought is the wall at the rh side should be rotated clockwise to bring it straight and crop it away. This may also crop away most of the beams on the LH ceiling leaving a cleaner scene overall.
 
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