Have you ever looked at an image and said to yourself “that is a nice image, but…”? Do you find that it is easier to point out the flaws in others images than to find the flaws in your own? If so, you are not alone.

I have found that critiquing others images is easier than finding, and has the tendancy to point out, the flaws in my own images. Not sure why this is so, but by helping others I’m finding it is helping me to be a better photographer. It is not as easy to remember everything you need to do when taking the image. Sometimes you just have to shoot and hope you can fix any problems in post processing. The thing I have noticed though, is that the more images I critique, the more natural it becomes for me to be aware of these kinds of issues when I am taking the image instead of in post processing. You’ve probably heard it said “…it’s always better to get it right in camera…” and this couldn’t be more true. Offering critiques on others images is a great way to train your brain to get it right in the camera, and it helps to fast track your learning.

Even so, after every photo shoot I do I realize something I fogot to do or something I missed. I find this very frustrating.