How To Critique Your Own Photos: A Step By Step Guide

 
 

In this episode of The Live Snap Love Show, I’m going to give you a step by step guide to critiquing your own photos, so you can start to look at your own images objectively, see what you did right, and what you could do next time to improve your photos!

Being able to critique an image effectively is a great skill to develop, because it will help you take better photos next time you’re shooting, can help you see where you have grown and what you are getting right, but also help you see which areas you need to work on next in your photography journey.

In today’s episode, I’m going to break down the 4 aspects of an image that you should critique, and I’m going to give you questions to ask yourself for each of these aspects, so that by the end, you’ll feel confident critiquing your own - or anyone else’s photos. 


HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL TAKEAWAY FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Why you should critique your photos, and what you should always make sure you do

2️⃣ The 4 main aspects of an image that you should critique

3️⃣ The 3 technical elements that form the foundation of your image

4️⃣ What to look for when assessing the light in your image

5️⃣ Tips for how to see any problems with your editing

6️⃣ How to use what you have learned during your critique to actually make a difference to your photos!


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Audrey Murray

Audrey Ann Murray is the photographer, educator and creative mind behind Live Snap Love. With over 18 years behind the camera and 14 years teaching photography, she’s helped more than 8,000 students ditch confusing camera jargon, master their camera settings, and start taking photographs they’re genuinely proud of.

A former professional family and portrait photographer, Audrey now shares her expertise through practical, easy-to-follow courses and tutorials covering everything from manual mode, natural light, creative techniques and photo editing with Lightroom Classic.

When she’s not creating new photography resources or helping students, you’ll probably find her at home in Scotland curled up watching a ridiculously addictive TV drama, experimenting with a new photography technique, or finding beauty in the everyday.

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