What makes a photo work? When is an image considered successful? In this weekly series, photography expert Steve Simon critiques images captured by all levels of photographers, from hobbyist to professional. He provides insights about how the elements in an image affect its interpretation so you can decide what to include—and exclude—from the frame when out shooting or when cropping in post.

Additionally, he shares technical and non-technical remarks, covering choices like aperture, shutter speed, and lighting. As he reviews images, he notes the strengths exhibited while also identifying opportunities for refinement, and points out changes that could vary the meaning conveyed in the final image.

Check back each week to watch as more critiques are added, covering new work from many different genres. This series is designed to help you discover how to improve your work as a photographer. By heightening your awareness through analysis, you can harness the information to enhance your photographic eye.


Introduction
Welcome
Janaury 2017
Critiquing images taken from the RNC and DNC in 2016
Photographic patience is rewarded photographing dancers
February 2017
Photographing domino competitors
Critique of unconventional portraits by Paul Taggart
Critiquing pairs of iPhone images from Dubai
Critique of infrared work of Justin Reznick
March 2017
Critique of window images from multiple photographers
Critique of some of Ben Long's black-and-white work
Critiquing images from other photographers from a parade
Critique of wedding images from Rick Collins
Critique of Juan Carlo Ocana's Cuban images
April 2017
Image critique of reflections from multiple photographers
Critiquing humorous photos from a series of photographers
Critique of some of Paul Lavergne images
Examining images where rain is the subject
May 2017
Evaluating the portfolio of Soichi Hayashi
Looking at images where shadows are the emphasis
Fire hydrant burst photo critique
Critique of the work of entertainment photographer Drew Gurian
June 2017
Critique of Barb Davidson wrestling essay
Looking at the work of Clifford Pickett
Analyzing the work of street photographer Hakim Boulouiz
Critique of a series of the beverage bottles in Havana
Exploring images of the roads of Havana
July 2017
Exploring images in the Library of Congress
Reviewing images of subway_stairs
Critiquing images of Central Park
Reviewing images of a parade in the Bahamas
August 2017
Evaluating the work of Andrea B.Swenson
Reviewing cotton candy images of Steve Simon
Looking at the work of David_duChemin
Evaluating images of fire
September 2017
Looking at sports photography specifically boxing
Critiquing images with selective focus
Good, better, and best image critique
Critiquing color vs. black and white
Looking at a photo series of an unusual subject
October 2017
Shooting multiple exposures in Tokyo
Student workshop of street photography
Patience is the key to stronger images
Critique of photos by Brian Howell
November 2017
Reviewing ways to photograph a toddler
Critiquing photo contest winners
Reviewing action images of kids jumping
December 2017
Exploring image sequences
Shooting with long exposure outside an airplane
Exploring how shooting extra frames can produce stronger images
Discussing images taken from the window seat of an airplane
February 2018
Comparing images of blue car
Evaluating images of night photography
Critiquing photos from Zach Bobbitt
Critiquing images from Tokyo
March 2018
Reviewing images from the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan
Reviewing images that maximize shooting options
Critiquing images of couples in the park
Little camera, big picture
Reviewing photos of New York City food
April 2018
Storytelling in Japan


Country: USA
Subjects: Photography
Type of distribution: Video lesson
Duration: 7:32:00 AM
Year of manufacture: 2017-2018
English language
Translation: Subtitles