Fstoppers Community Critiques: Show Us Your Best Photos

Fstoppers Community Critiques:  Show Us Your Best Photos

Last week Lee Morris wrote an article outlining the community rating system and we have been flooded with emails.  The most common question has been "now that I have a rating associated with my images, how can I get honest critiques and suggestions about my work?"  Well today is your lucky day because this weekend Lee and I are going to examine 15 images submitted to us and break down what makes each image great and not so great.  

Over the last couple weeks Lee and I have rated over 4,000 images in the Fstoppers Community.  It's pretty obvious after browsing through the most popular and highest ranked images that we have some real talent lurking on Fstoppers.  

As fun as it can be seeing how your own images rank among the entire community, sometimes it is more helpful hearing first hand how you can improve your work and make even stronger images.  That is our plan for this Sunday as we go through 15 user submitted images and break down the good, the bad, and the ugly.  It's not always going to be pretty and I'm honestly a little nervous about having to dish out my own personal thoughts on some of your photos.  

Here are a few of the areas we will be looking at and considering when giving our praise and criticism:

Mastery of Lighting

Creativity

Selection of Talent/Models

Post Production

General Photography Technique

Emotion and Mood

Commercial Viability (can this image book you work)

If you think you have the guts to have your work critiqued or simply want to get our opinions on how you can push yourself to the next level, leave a link to a specific image in your Fstoppers Portfolio below.  On Sunday July 20th, Lee and I will hand pick 15 images to talk about live on video.  We are not going to reveal your name unless your entire portfolio is world class and hopefully everyone can take something constructive away even if it isn't their own work.  

This idea is sort of a test as I'm not exactly sure what to expect, but if this turns out to be something you guys find valuable then maybe the Community Critiques will become a regular occurance on Fstoppers.com.

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Patrick Hall is a founder of Fstoppers.com and a photographer based out of Charleston, South Carolina.

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Hi guys, I'd love for you to take a look at this one. I've not done much fashion photography and it would be interesting to hear your thoughts. This was just lit with a speedlite through an umbrella.

https://fstoppers.com/photo/28273

All about the constructive criticism. Anything helps, thanks.
https://fstoppers.com/photo/25342

I am Going to get destroyed on this one. Lol https://fstoppers.com/photo/28394

Love hearing peoples honest critiques! Something that's very hard to get from people you personally know. Can't wait to see more of these community critiques!
https://fstoppers.com/photo/26729

This is one my favorites. https://fstoppers.com/photo/28426

Hey guy's i'd love to hear your critique. :)

https://fstoppers.com/photo/28547

All natural lighting, rip me apart! https://fstoppers.com/photo/24236

For critique: https://fstoppers.com/photo/23791

Loving this series! Watching critiques is one of my favorite ways to train myself to look for flaws as I'm shooting.

Enjoying the videos so far. Im in.
https://fstoppers.com/photo/29028

Let me have it again :) Thanks https://fstoppers.com/photo/29312

Very intimidating but I can't think of a better way to improve than to be critiqued. Hope the critiquing will continue!
https://fstoppers.com/photo/29544

Very intimidating but I can't think of a better way to improve than to be critiqued. Hope to see more of your video critiques! https://fstoppers.com/photo/29544

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :)

https://fstoppers.com/photo/28025

What are your thoughts on my photo, please?
https://fstoppers.com/photo/32945

well here is mine ! ! !

I missed the original posting of this article back in July and also the critique sessions that followed.
I'm very eager to have some of my work reviewed and commented on by active professionals.

is there a way to link or submit a few of my photos and have them reviewed?
thanks.
Michael

do i even have the potential .. :) ??

https://fstoppers.com/photo/77399

pls

first hotel shot