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Photo Critique of the Week

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Observe as photography expert Steve Simon analyzes and critiques images, explaining how the photographic choices made impact the outcome of the composition.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
Weekly Critiques
  • Critiquing images taken from the RNC and DNC in 2016
  • Photographic patience is rewarded photographing dancers
  • Photographing domino competitors
  • Critique of unconventional portraits by Paul Taggart
  • Critiquing pairs of iPhone images from Dubai
  • Critique of infrared work of Justin Reznick
  • Critique of window images from multiple photographers
  • Critique of some of Ben Long's black-and-white work
  • Critiquing images from other photographers from a parade
  • Critique of wedding images from Rick Collins
  • Critique of Juan Carlo Ocana's Cuban images
  • Image critique of reflections from multiple photographers
  • Critiquing humorous photos from a series of photographers
  • Critique of some of Paul Lavergne images
  • Examining images where rain is the subject
  • Evaluating the portfolio of Soichi Hayashi
  • Looking at images where shadows are the emphasis
  • Fire hydrant burst photo critique
  • Critique of the work of entertainment photographer Drew Gurian
  • Critique of Barb Davidson wrestling essay
  • Looking at the work of Clifford Pickett
  • Analyzing the work of street photographer Hakim Boulouiz
  • Critique of a series of the beverage bottles in Havana
  • Exploring images of the roads of Havana
  • Exploring images in the Library of Congress
  • Reviewing images of subway stairs
  • Critiquing images of Central Park
  • Reviewing images of a parade in the Bahamas
  • Evaluating the work of Andrea B. Swenson
  • Reviewing cotton candy images of Steve Simon
  • Looking at the work of David duChemin
  • Evaluating images of fire
  • Looking at sports photography, specifically boxing
  • Critiquing images with selective focus
  • Good, better, and best image critique
  • Critiquing color vs. black and white
  • Looking at a photo series of an unusual subject
  • Shooting multiple exposures in Tokyo
  • Student workshop of street photography
  • Patience is the key to stronger images
  • Critique of photos by Brian Howell
  • Reviewing ways to photograph a toddler
  • Critiquing photo contest winners
  • Reviewing action images of kids jumping
  • Exploring image sequences
  • Shooting with long exposure outside an airplane
  • Exploring how shooting extra frames can produce stronger images
  • Discussing images taken from the window seat of an airplane
  • Comparing images of a blue car
  • Evaluating images of night photography
  • Critiquing photos from Zach Bobbitt
  • Critiquing images from Tokyo
  • Reviewing images from the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan
  • Reviewing images that maximize shooting options
  • Critiquing images of couples in the park
  • Little camera, big picture
  • Reviewing photos of New York City food
  • Storytelling in Japan
  • Tokyo: Waiting for the shot
  • Evaluating Cuba photos by Denise Hartung
  • Orange as a theme in the work of Saadia Mahmud
  • Candid street portraits
  • Capturing gesture as a topic
  • Working the shot with an interesting subject
  • Critiquing the work of photographer Ed Yiu
  • Critiquing the work of photographer Frances Bruchez
  • Storytelling in Lisbon
  • Evaluating a series of anticipation images
  • Critiquing images that are all about light
  • Evaluating the details to find the best image
  • Kanina Holmes: Family
  • Steve Attard: Humor
  • Tim Fisher: Running bulls
  • Backlight
  • Street portraits
  • Urban landscapes
  • Chris Smith: Architecture
  • Dubai
  • Intimacy
  • Jim Orsetti:Japan
  • Kyle Wagoner: Japan
  • The moment
  • Variety of images critiques: Cuba and more
  • Variety of images critiques: Chicago
  • A street mindset
  • Jennifer Dooley
  • Get Closer
  • Parade Philosophy
  • Isolating your subject: ballet
  • How to choose your best images
  • The strengths of complex composition
  • Varying your vantage points
  • Cropping to make your images stronger
  • Photographing events: Some considerations
  • Street photography portraits
  • Different interpretations of similar scenes
  • Capturing the world at night
  • Unsuccessful images
    • September 2019
    • Images of the homeless
    • Jeff Carson: India
    October 2019
    • Memorial shoot
    • Sicily wedding moment
    November 2019
    • Color
    • Reflection tuba
    December 2019
    • Why this frame?
    • Focusing on feet

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    Steve Simon

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