I posted on the "crits" thread last week, basically saying that I was nervous about posting crit's especially as I am not a professional photographer and I got a couple of really encouraging remarks from people but this one from Phil stuck in my mind
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You don't need to be a proffessional chef to know what food you like and why".....that one worked for me, while it's still difficult to put certain things into the right language I have started to just say what I see.....based on my eye and the knowledge I have learnt from places like this.
It's also true that many images I have really liked or wanted to comment on have not put up for crit, serious or otherwise.....what a pity because there are some stunning pic's in those categories.
One thing I try to do.....when I have time is to visit the "Unanswered Posts" section on the side bar and try to crit on a pic there that has been past by.......Perhaps points should be awarded for a visit there.
As for the point's system for posting and crit's, if it's to work it can't be too complicated (v blond here
) or at the same time make critising very sterile it would be a pity to lose the openness that makes this site a joy to visit.
In the word's of one of my favorite photographers...Helmut Newton
"Look, I'm not an intellectual - I just take pictures.”