Critiquing your Images // Developing your Critical Eye

The best way to improve at photography, is to exercise your critical eye. The ability to hone in on what bothers you in a photograph is an incredibly important skill to learn, and is pivotal to getting better at photography. In this video I critique some of your submitted images. If you would like more of these videos, let me know in the comments below!
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[@christophmunch4796]

Hello Nick, this is flat-out the best photo critique video I have seen yet! Not only is your analysis spot-on and covers all the important aspects, but you also give awesome editing tips! PLEEEAZZZE, do more of these!

[@Kev2Bee]

Nick you are generous with your teaching skills. The esoteric you avoid so well.

[@robbymillerphotography]

Yes, please! I love these critiques and seeing the tools and tricks that you use to enhance the submitted photos.

[@P.W.R.]

I second this motion!

[@carmenspratt7290]

I agree-I enjoy your gentle critique style!

[@danmckee4988]

What I’m getting out of these critiques, is the fact that it gets me thinking more critically about the photos that I’ve captured recently and to revisit them again and as not be satisfied with “…well, that’s good enough…” thanks for the motivation Nick!

[@tilikumtim5562]

I always enjoy watching top photographers critique other photographer's photos. I learn so much frrom this. Cheers.

[@marvinbeatty]

Love that very first tip about colour casts. Thanks for this vid!

[@jessicaolmsted271]

Yes please!!! Let’s do more!

[@wismokey]

I would like to see these as a weekly video. I get a lot of things to improve on my photos from these critiques.

[@photosonthebay9341]

Love your thought process. This is the perfect example of how to do a critique like a professional. Excellent video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnskyler2728]

I think the photo in the 6:29 minute is the best. He who took this picture is very creative guy. I want to appriciate him. Nice job. Altrim.

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

Super useful video. So much information that really helps me with my own photography. Amazing Nick, thank you

[@ericstrege6657]

Love this type of video where we're learning Photoshop tips and honing our critical eye. I'd love to see one of these per week.

[@DobromirManchev]

Alberto's shots were amazing! Not that the others' were bad, but this guy is on another level. Great editing tips too, thanks! Hope my shot get's picked next time :)

[@Txaguin]

Fantastic video review and advices. The trick of the adjustments with the curves is masterful. I am very grateful for your comments on my photos. For me it is a true honor and I am very happy. Looking forward to see your next videos. Greetings from Zamora

[@Anna-rm5bp]

Yes please. This is one of the best ways to improve my skills.

[@maureenmiller2746]

Love the critique on several planes, all of which are noted in prior comments. I vote YES for MORE, and once a week would be a delight!

[@samarthdev4470]

I love it, we miss you Nick. Please give us more of your content.

[@KellyPettit]

You're one of my favourites whether it's tutorials like this or out in the environment. I hope you can continue to make these. I have supported you a few times in the past. I hope to see you around here.

[@rickbrowne519]

Very useful - not just getting the critique, but also learning how to deal with the issues in post-processing. Thanks, Nick!

[@steveking6204]

Would love to see a video like this once a week!

[@chrisrinaldi5936]

Yes, I learn so much from these critiques. So keep them coming.

[@nicksnicks6852]

Nick, thanks a lot, that was great critique. I kindly ask continue to do new episodes of Critical eye.

[@janemetcalfe2393]

Yes, more please. Really helpful both for the critique but also the excellent processing tips for fixing /enhancing.

[@annvarley9204]

yes, I'd love to see more critiques! My take-away was use of the luminocity adjustments. Awesome.

[@Wheeljack678]

I love these. You are so constructive and respectful in your criticism. Even if none of these were my images, I found the video really inspiring and helpful to what to look for when I try to compose/edit my own photos.

[@ionutvlad]

Great video, Nick! Yes, yes, I want more of this king of video. This helps everyone, for sure.

[@keiwank1530]

Hi Nick, it´s always great to hang out with you . Admittedly, I also saw the weaknesses but also the strengths of the pictures fairly quickly, but if only it comes to my own pictures I'm kind of blind, and more sessions of this kind would be great.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Not me. I have to look at my photos a couple times a week & I might not see something for a month or more, saying to myself, dmm, Can't believe I missed that. That is where doing a test print helps me out.

[@reesmarkham2140]

Yes, Keep them coming. You are a God sent. This critique session { just by chance} met me right where I'm at in my art studies. (I don't believe in by chances}.You Have the gift of teaching, Thanks so much.

[@lindakarlin2980]

This was wonderful. Yes. Please continue to do these.

[@mohomami9684]

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. Absolutely learning a lot about composition and post processing. Thank you.

[@jimjames4252]

Really enjoyed this video. Yes please do more. Thank you Nick.

[@christheking1]

Wealth of knowledge. I didn’t NOT know about the Photoshop Curves embedded option. Thank you Nick. That is super helpful and makes a HUGE difference in photos. Wow!

[@5seadog]

Thanks, Nick, extremely useful video. I appreciate your time and your constructive suggestions. Please do more when you have time.

[@ashleywilliams9890]

This is an awesome video, very good objective feedback, no BS, straight goods, tight. Welcome more of these.

[@elainemiller2828]

Just watched this and I learned so much. Please consider doing more!

[@jeremydavis3249]

I love watching these videos! I learn so much about how to look for the flaws in my own post-processing.

[@Wklambert]

It is absolutely useful. I have taken more than one of your suggestions to the field w me, and changed comp (for the better lol) because of it. These videos help make me a better photographer. And I am only one of the 13k folks who have seen this vid thus far.

[@andrewherbert9938]

Yep , would love to see more of these , your photoshop fixes are so useful

[@martingoff-jones2184]

oh man, definitely would love more of your critiques please!

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

Packed full of awesome insights, advice, techniques and wrapped up with a honest viewpoint too!! Bravo to all who submitted their shots also !! Well done Mr. P

[@santiagojakas472]

Super cool! Thumbs up to repeat it once a week, please!!!

[@terrybartick1754]

❤Thank you, Nick! I very much appreciate you and the time spent …. I learned quite a bit. Terry

[@shupingyin8082]

Once a week review will be awesome. Love this .. thanks Nick

[@klaras286]

Hello. It would be great to see critique sessions every week. It's also helpful when you show how to improve a photo in PS. Thank you.

[@stanleyjacobson2617]

A very helpful video for me, both from an artistic aesthetic perspective and also from a technical Photoshop editing perspective. Most appreciated.

[@reddogtwelve]

Definitely helpful Nick - would love to see more of these!

[@AliasJimWirth]

Thank you, Nick. This is really helpful. I need this type of input right now. Job well done. Many thanks to those who submitted photos; some beautiful images in the mix.

[@sallieturner8771]

Hi Nick, love this video, your style and your wisdom...please do more

[@honorab6220]

This was really useful content. I love that you combined the critique with the editing advice. I'd love to see more videos like this.

[@ChrisDoelman]

Thanks Nick. The color casting solution is very helpful.

[@steve2085]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Nick. Great lesson.

[@brianmckeever5280]

That was fun! I wish I had the nerve to submit an image. The clone tool in darken mode is a great tip, thank you!

[@aviatorman8]

Very interesting and I learned a lot. I missed on submitting a photo. Thanks Nick!

[@KentSteinhaug]

Please keep up videos like this. Really interesting - and it helps a lot to hear other peoples analyze of a photo. Always a lot to learn :)

[@NoahCoteWX]

I need more of these! It it so helpful in developing my photography and editing skills. Thank you!

[@rocketmanab]

Wow some really great pics for you guys that submitted...good job. I would LOVE to more of these videos. Learning all kinds of things here.

[@YardLimit]

I always learn something useful. Thanks, Nick!

[@blivieriphoto]

Halos... "They are the devil Bobby Boucher" 😂 Love it. Great video Nick, and awesome images everyone. Beautiful

[@norbertzessack9467]

Really helpful your critics especially that you show a solution how to improve the foto👍🏻

[@chrisjdubs]

Love watching these to help develop that eye. Thanks Nick, great stuff

[@nickshepherd8377]

Very useful and enjoyable. Thanks Nick. 👍👍👍

[@marydean9900]

Thanks for doing this Nick, I got so much out of this video. I would love to see more!

[@bradfordsmith6055]

Lots of good tips here, Nick. Thank you!

[@stsorsby]

Very interesting, would like to see more videos like this, Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@berkletheclownsvideos2461]

Nick, This was very informative. I learned a lot from this. Please do more videos like this.

[@teeeenyfifi]

Thank you for this! Brilliant tips! Damn I missed this session but hopefully you’ll do another 🙏🏻🤞🏻

[@markheatherington8367]

Really helpful video Nick! Immediately incorporated the curves hack to deal with color cast. A definite "sure wish I knew this earlier" moment for me, Thank you

[@lesladbrook4508]

Wow! Excellent information and tutorial Nick. Would love to see more scenarios - Thank you so much from NZ

[@Goalieswede]

One of my favorite videos of yours. Thanks for this!

[@chrishall6364]

Really enjoy this sort of video Nick and learn so much; please keep doing them!

[@michelbigras]

Thank you Nick for doing your videos, all of them. I'm always learning something, mostly on photoshop.

[@bigbigsquid]

Excellent! Well presented, educational and respectful 🏅😀

[@richarddunne6767]

So so useful and please do more weekly

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Superb video. Yes more of this for sure 👌👍🙂

[@grzegorzb.4462]

Thanks Nick, great idea to make it as a weekly videos, I've learn so much from this, and by the way guys you have shoot stunning photos for this photo Critique.

[@junliu8816]

Hey Nick, thank you for taking the time to critique my image. Its a huge honor. All your suggestions are really spot on and I find them extremely helpful. I especially love the idea of reducing the complex foreground to create a simpler image. With that in mind, perhaps I will go back some day to take another shot.

[@rodbest5847]

Great video Nick! Very insightful and informative! Definitely would love to see more of these type videos!

[@woflgangdurst6752]

Great critiques. Beautiful images. Thanks for the video and yes more would be nice. Wolfgang

[@tjcuneo]

This was very helpful and would enjoy similar sessions in the future. Thanks.

[@mariolombardi4766]

Thanks Nick this was great, informative, fun to watch and useful!

[@chriselkinton141]

Great critique session - would love to see more of these! The honest feedback together with the suggestions for how to improve the image is a super useful combination. Thanks Nick!

[@lsmith3933]

Super helpful. Thank you Nick!

[@marcocudin8262]

Hi Nick, thanks for this video and for this opportunity, I do think it helps all of us to develop a critical eye and improve our next shots from the beginning down to post processing them, as well as learning few tricks in PS! Thanks again, keep them coming!

[@ethan....]

love these critiques! Definitely should do more of them!

[@SC-vo7cg]

This critical eye series helps me tremendously. Please continue, it has already changed the way I do my post processing.

[@JeffWeymier]

I love this type of video Nick. I wish I would have known about it sooner. Maybe next time.

[@stevethompson8154]

Fabulous stuff Nick. I learned a few new photoshop tricks. The composition thoughts are always helpful. Thank YOU.

[@dfreitas853]

Hey Nick, loved your input and quick and easy fixes. (but then again, love all of your videos) THANKS!!!!

[@SassyPedro1]

I love this photo critique! I will create an action for your curves layer technique and use it often. Thanks and looking forward to seeing more critiques from you!

[@futureexperience]

This was quite good to see some new techniques and perspectives. Keep it up. Some of the photoshop tips alone were helpful. Thanks.

[@lorrainehyder-taylor1491]

really really really enjoyed this video, not only were the picture superb but i learned so much. Thank you, looking forward to seeing some more.

[@yomismo1945]

Please, keep it up, it's a wonderful idea, even though I have not yet sent any images I'm looking forward to doing so at some point. Tks so much Nick, you're one of the very best in the field!

[@gr8_22-15]

Good stuff. These types of vids are always super beneficial.

[@composedlight6850]

Good Show; it is always easy when the issues are highlighted for you.

[@melissam731]

This was very helpful. I didn't have an image here but I do have many of these issues. This will really help with all your tips to correct the color casts and halos for sure. Thank you so much!!

[@lisatalley296]

Thank you for these critiques, it really gave me inspirational

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

Super useful, Nick! I did not know about the auto colour correction trick. Nice one!

[@shupingyin8082]

Such a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing

[@tlg6339]

Terrific image reviews. Love these videos. Thank you.

[@nealgrosskopf]

Nick, the photo critique video was awesome! (really anything involving post-processing from you is)

[@louisedanforth8079]

Thank you for taking the time to do critiques! Your way of commenting and adding tips and tricks to repair some of the image issues is awesome!! I would LOVE to see a weekly series but I also know that it takes a lot of time to do these. The fixing blown highlights with foliage was mind blowing for me, I have fought with blown highlights in trees for years and OMG I felt dumb when you fixed that so easily LOL. The neutralizing colorcasts is a method that I have never seen before and will be SO helpful. I am now on my way back to my most recent work to relook at all of them with a better eye. Thank you, this is one of the most informative critiques that I have watched.