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<blockquote data-quote="ohkphoto" data-source="post: 162310" data-attributes="member: 1573">I respectfully disagree.&nbsp; We've been there before and have had people do exactly that, and even the same terminology, and they are fortunately no longer here.&nbsp; Besides that, the first reaction is not always the best one.&nbsp; I've looked at images, and my first reaction was sometimes, &quot;good lord.&nbsp; what was he thinking.&nbsp; . . . and yet there was something very appealing about the photo that drew me back.Photography/art is very subjective.&nbsp; That's why the critique forum is so valuable.&nbsp; You get a cross-section of humanity to give you an opinion.&nbsp; and yes, we all should have tougher skins, but critiques can be given directly and politely.&nbsp; That's where the guidelines come in.If I post a photo to critique, and someone comments, &quot;sorry. it doesn't do anything for me.' . . . that does nothing for me . . . that's simply feedback.&nbsp; A critique is an analysis . . . what didn't you like?&nbsp; my lighting? poor composition? what?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ohkphoto, post: 162310, member: 1573"] I respectfully disagree. We've been there before and have had people do exactly that, and even the same terminology, and they are fortunately no longer here. Besides that, the first reaction is not always the best one. I've looked at images, and my first reaction was sometimes, "good lord. what was he thinking. . . . and yet there was something very appealing about the photo that drew me back. Photography/art is very subjective. That's why the critique forum is so valuable. You get a cross-section of humanity to give you an opinion. and yes, we all should have tougher skins, but critiques can be given directly and politely. That's where the guidelines come in. If I post a photo to critique, and someone comments, "sorry. it doesn't do anything for me.' . . . that does nothing for me . . . that's simply feedback. [B]A critique is an analysis[/B] . . . what didn't you like? my lighting? poor composition? what? [/QUOTE]

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