How to leave a great comment on your peer’s blogs

The comment section on our blogs is great place to let your fellow student know what you think of their work when done right you can help each other grow as artist.

How to Leave Great Comments

No single words

Wow! Great! Awesome! Beautiful!

Although all wonderful things to hear but they aren’t providing a lot of information about what makes the photograph great.

Why

If you can’t explain why you like something the comment will not be very helpful.

Bad Example: I Like the sky.

Better Example: I like the color of the sky.

Best Example: I like the deep blue color of the sky because it contrasts nicely with the yellows and reds in the photo

Be specific

Sure it is nice to hear that all your photos are great, but knowing which photographs stand out is even better.

Bad Example: I love your photographs

Good Example: Your third photograph of the dog is really great, I like the way you filled the frame with the dog’s face.

Use correct terms

You can avoid unclear statements by using terms we’ve learned in class you can make a more clear statement

Bad Example: I like the two colors in your photograph.

Good Examples: I like the way you used contrasting colors to make the warm colored ball  stand out against the cool colored grass.

No Negative Comments

Instead of saying something negative try suggesting something they could do next time to improve their work.

Bad Example: I don’t like your photograph of Becca.

Good Example: When photographing people you could try to use a less distracting background or a shallow depth of field to draw more attention to the subject matter.

Constructive Criticism

There is always room for improvement even on photographs you like, making suggestions is great way to help each other grow as photographers.

Bad Example: I love the photograph of the flower it is perfect. commenter does love the photograph but does not like how the bottom of the flower is cut off.

Good Example: I love the photograph of the flower, next time consider stepping back a little to include the entire subject matter.

How to Receive Comments

You don’t have to agree with every comment, you’re still entitled to your opinion and can disagree with the comment. There are no defiant right or wrongs in art.

Remember the constructive comments when you are photographing or editing. Was it suggested that you get a lower perspective while shooting? give it a try. There is no limit to how many photographs you can take so try some suggestions out. Shoot a photograph the way you normally would then try the way it was suggested.

Apply what you’ve learned from your peers. Why did some photographs get great responses when others didn’t? Use the techniques that were successful again in the future.