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dmacmillan wrote:
To me the,meat of the discussion is not about the point being made, but how to convey that point in a way that is helpful and constructive.
Like Allen, I have taught photography classes and judged both amateur and professional photography competitions.
My photography students were continuing education students who plunked down their hard earned money to improve their knowledge of their avocation. They were there for the joy of it. The last thing I wanted to do was dampen their enthusiasm. I encouraged them to bring in photos for critique. In every critique, I started by telling them what I liked about the photograph. When I offered suggestions that would make the photo better, or pointed out that an aspect of the photo didn't work, I was considerate enough to give an explanation why it didn't work.
The problem wasn't the substance of the point, but the deliveryof it.
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I have to agree with you, especially your last point ... on the other hand, this is a free internet forum, not a paid classroom; the OP is not new to photography, but at least a 10-year veteran to it; AND, the reactions to my point and delivery were a bit over-blown and lasted far beyond what was necessary given my rather early explanation.
The horse is now a pulpy pile of goo and is starting to decay!
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