"Accumulated Images" Critique my photostream.

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About "Accumulated Images" Critique my photostream.

This group is to have people look at and critique your entire body of creative work posted on flickr, not just one or two of your pictures that are posted in different groups. Be aware this group is not for "drop and run", it requires active participation and some effort.

Here are the guidelines:

1. Post 1 representative picture of your photostream in this group. If you feel your overall photostream does not really represent your creative side then you can designate a specific set you have created for review. It is recommended that picture is made "private" so most people will only be able to see this representative photo here. You may want to use the photo your current buddy Icon came from or a screen shot of one of your flickr pages. Be sure to use the tag "PhotostreamCritique"

2. In the description of the photo you post, list your photo ambitions and how you view your own body of work. Tell us about your camera, your equipment and if you plan on upgrading or changing. You can also critique yourself in the description.

3. Pick someones else's photostream to review. Leave a comment in their representative photo that you are currently reviewing their photos, because it most likely will take time and there is a possibility that that member may want to share photos that they have made private, viewable by people marked as friends or family. Try to pick someone who is not currently being reviewed by someone else.

4. As you go through their photos feel free to leave comments or mark ones you like as favorites. It would be nice to go through ALL their posted photos, but the minimum would be to go through at least the most recent 200 photos and their first 100 to get an idea of their improvement or evolution as a photographer. If you leave a comment while looking, It would be appropriate to put a link to "Accumulated Images" in you comment.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/photostream-critique">Critique my photostream</a>


5. Write your review: Be sure to make note of the photos that have the most impact for you and list their strengths, weaknesses, suggestions, and other relevant commentary. Be honest, Be tactful, Be constructive. If they need considerable improvement in your opinion, say so, however there will be no need for vulgarity or personal slams. Post your review as a comment on their "Accumulated Images" photo, you may also want to submit your critique to that member as a Testimonial for their profile page. Be sure to put a link to your review / critique / testimonial in with your "Accumulated Images" photo. That way we can see what you said about others.

6. After 5 reviews on your photostream your representative "Accumulated Images" photo will be moved to the "Critiqued" Discussion Thread and removed from the pool You may if you wish post another "Accumulated Images" representative photo if you have added a minimum of 50 new pictures to your photostream or photo set since the last given review.

7. Lets play "Tag"! If you want someone (Member or Non-Member of this group) in particular to give you a review / critique of your photos, Review their photostream, and add the comment
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/photostream-critique">Tag me back @ Accumulated Images</a>


8. Remember, the opinions given by others in their reviews of your photostream are just that, OPINIONS, not gospel, so do not get too upset if you don't get the review you were hoping for. We all have room for improvement.