When critiquing a photo, what do YOU look for?

Question: When critiquing a photo, what do YOU look for!?

What is your background in critiquing!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Objective Criteria

1!. Do I see a clear and identifiable subject
2!. Is the photo in focus
3!. Is is properly exposed
4!. Was attention drawn to the subj in some way

Subjective Criteria
1!. Is there something unique about the subject
2!. Is the subject doing something and what
3!. background- does it add to mood or detract from subj
4!. is this photo different or the same snap shot thats been posted to the web a thousand times today!?
5!. Do I like or just don't like it- does not have to be a reason, just goes to taste- to each his/her own on that one!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I am in no way an experienced judge or anything, so I don't have a *background*, but I do know what I like!. I can generally tell if a person requesting a critique has any skill behind the camera because I've seen what great work looks like!. One only has to go here - http://www!.onexposure!.net/ - and I know what I like to look at!. So when I look at many of the images on that website, I am transported into the images that hold the most impact to me!. Not that I compare everything I see to that standard, but you really have to have a point of reference when critiquing anonymous images asking for a true opinion!. If I look at an image and it does nothing for me, visually, I'm generally quite vocal about why!. But sometimes it is necessary to look at an image for what it is, so I try to do so as much as possible for those images I know aren't as technically perfect as those found on onexposure!. But, I'm no expert - not that I wish to be anyway!. If I like what I see, I say so!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If it is "art" 50% technique and 50% creative content!.

If it is to be used commercially, 100% does it suit the theme or requirements of the assignment!? !.!. the two conditions above are a given!.

As with any image, one must ask if it has the ability to capture the viewers eye for longer than just a glance!. Does the viewer feel compelled to keep returning to the image and spend more time looking deeper into is subjective, implied or subliminal content!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

background, schooling and making a living recording things for people - as a judge or critic nothing,

i can only really comment on the basics like exposure and composition, if a peice is over my head or plain brilliant then i tend to just give amiration, - sometimes i dont realise its over my head!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.if there are obvious issues (to me) then i will mention them in a way to offer improvement for future efforts---- eg for 3minute exposures use a tripod in future!.!.!.!.!.!.

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1!.Intent (what did the photographer want this photograph to say!.!. something!? nothing!? is it a holiday snap or is it meant to be a fine art offering!?)
2!.subject
3!.lighting
4!.focus
5!.exposure
6!.composition
7!.experience level
8!.creativity
9!.individuality Www@QuestionHome@Com

Composition, lighting, subject, meaning, focus!.

We critique in class all the time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com