self critique

What I could have done to improve this image

By Mia McPherson|August 19th, 2012|Categories: Birds, Florida, Pinellas County, Snowy Egrets|Tags: bird photography, coast, coastal, composition, egret, egrets, Egretta thula, image, lagoon, photography technique, quality, self critique, shoreline, Snowy Egret, wading birds, water|

This image could have been better. I have no doubt about that. I did get the exposure right and I like the action. But there are far too many things about this photo that just don't work.

The Importance of Honest Self Critique in Bird Photography

By Mia McPherson|January 24th, 2011|Categories: Bald Eagles, Birds, Critique Forums, Self critique, Utah|Tags: Bald Eagle, birds of prey, critique, eagles, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, nature critique forums, raptors, self critique, Utah|

I've enjoyed photography for a long time but for quite awhile I didn't understand the value or importance of honest self critique.