Join Taz Tally for an in-depth discussion in this video The value of a photo critique, part of Photography: Exploring Composition.
- In this video,…I'd like to introduce you to the critiquing process,…and most specifically talk about…the value of a critique.…What is a critique, first of all?…What are its goals and values?…Well, first and foremost,…the idea of a hinder critique…is to constructively evaluate a project…or a number of projects.…One of the goals and values…of this whole critiquing process,…is to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses…of a single project or multiple project.…The net result of this should too…provide guidance to improve the quality…of your work over time.…Just participating in the critique process,…being active that way,…is you're gonna see is dramatically improve…the quality of your compositions over time.…
There are two kinds of critique.…There's an external critique,…which is when you are providing or receiving…a critique from another individual or group.…Then there's the self-critique,…which, of course, involves critiquing your own work.…This is more difficult.…It's kind of like editing your own writing,…it's difficult to do,…
Author
Taz Tally
Released
4/20/2015In this course, photographer and educator Taz Tally details four pillars of effective, impactful composition: simplicity, asymmetry, eye lines, and point of view. Through example images and helpful graphics, the course discusses not only the things you can do to enhance composition when you're shooting, but also improvements you can make using imaging software such as Lightroom.
Throughout the course, Taz issues challenges to help you practice what you've learned. The course concludes with a look at how to critique—and thereby improve— your work.
- Composing for simplicity
- Employing asymmetry or an interesting point of view
- Including eye lines
- Composing in camera
- Cropping for improved compositions
- Enhancing images in Lightroom
- Critiquing your own work
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome58s
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1. The Four Pillars of Composition
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Composing for simplicity10m 18s
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Employing asymmetry8m 16s
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Including eye lines7m 20s
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Solution6m 7s
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2. Composing While You're Shooting
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Capturing the essence2m 4s
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Separation techniques5m 24s
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Working a shot over time3m 42s
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Making room for type3m 8s
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Solution4m 44s
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3. Improving Composition by Cropping
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Cropping for simplicity5m 45s
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Cropping for orientation4m 33s
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Solution5m 10s
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4. Improving Composition Through Image Editing
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Creating your composite2m 29s
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5. Putting It All Together: Critiquing Your Work
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The critiquing process2m 24s
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Acting on a critique2m 52s
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Solution6m 18s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 11s
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