Comments on: The Grid: Episode 56 – Live Blind Critiques

By: Dave Moore

Dave Moore — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:53:46 +0000

Great critiques as always. I’m always learning from these episodes.

By: Inderpreet Singh

Inderpreet Singh — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:02:03 +0000

Loved the blind critiques. I always learn something. Thanks to both Scott and Matt for the insight. Since Joe McNally is going to be on the show next time I have a request- Tips on buying my first off camera flash that is versatile enough. Hot shoe flash or Strobe or something else from Joe’s Bag? Canon/Nokin Flash or third party flash? Plus cheap solutions to take the flash OFF the camera
Thanks in advance.

By: Inderpreet Singh

Inderpreet Singh — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:20:01 +0000

great show guys. I was wondering if Joe McNally could share something on starting with portable flashes. I use a t2i and wanted to start with external flash units. Want to buy the most versatile flash on a budget thats i can learn with. Just the balanced budget approach. Thanks.

By: Alex Racanelli

Alex Racanelli — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:18:49 +0000

Love the blind critique topic…keep it going…:)

By: Lewis Johnston

Lewis Johnston — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:27:35 +0000

I enjoyed the critique.

Just got an iPad so the Light It magazine would be super.

By: Gizmo

Gizmo — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:16:38 +0000

I’m so glad you guys are doing these blind critique shows. Every time I watch one, I realize just how bad of a photographer I am and how all the time, effort and equipment I’ve bought has been for naught.
Luckily now I can get back to creating mediocre woodworking projects.
Honestly, the critiques are very disheartening because I’ve been trying for a long time and I’m sure all of my work would quickly be dismissed as uninspiring.
It’s also reinforced my perspective that photography is an artistic skill that you’re either born with or not. Teaching can make you better, but you’ll never be great if you don’t have the natural talent.

By: Cris Da Rocha

Cris Da Rocha — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:00:52 +0000

Great critique show, as usual. You guys were “nicer” than usual (or the people that sent material were more self-critical).

Always a lot to learn!!!

By: Gene Kimball

Gene Kimball — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:44:57 +0000

I was pleasantly surprised to hear you [Scott, Matt and Brad]] actually complement some photographers. Overall, it was a good show with regard to critiques. I would not say that I liked all that you liked but I would say that your pointers were illuminating. It is sad that Nancy will not be around for such a long period. She will be missed.

By: Andrew Scheck

Andrew Scheck — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:45:04 +0000

Great show once again. You might like that today you had a lot of good shots, but maybe it is just me, but I seem to learn more when their are more comments on the how to make the image better..

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:36:24 +0000

We are not as bad as England when it comes to “protecting” kids.

Parents can’t photograph their own kids in school activities or sports.

If you have a camera near a child, you risk having the police called.

It is so bad a child drown because a truck (lorry) driver didn’t stop the child from wandering down the side of the street. He didn’t want to be labeled as a “pedo” so he just drove on. The mom didn’t know the child had wandered off.

Just for the record (CDC numbers) and in order of danger to a child the list is – parent or parent boy/girl friend, sibling, extended family or neighbor, person of authority known to the child, authority figure unknown, stranger.