Reviewing your Amazing Images! // Developing your Critical Eye Part 2

[@photosonthebay9341]

Really enjoy these videos. Shout out to ALL the images supplied. Some incredible images from the viewers. I’m learning so much and re training myself 👍🏼👍🏼

[@juanitakelly3082]

It shows the level of respect the photography community has for your critical eye Nick when folks at such an obvious advanced level would subject their work for critique. So many 'AHA' moments in your suggestions so thanks to those who are open to opinions and to being life long learners! One nugget I tucked away is not making the reflection brighter than the original subject and the reasons behind that. Thanks!

[@timothylabrecque8589]

Thanks for using my photo first! Appreciate all the tips shared and kudos to all the other photographers out there

[@Sagoro.Photography]

You're so humble and modest about your talents. There's this sense of genuine sincerity in you that, I guess, makes you a charming and approachable person. Keep up this series please, Nick!

[@DaveBerthiaume]

Love these sessions. My only suggestion would be to mix-in some images from mere mortals occasionally, too. All these images are spectacular, professional-level photos that only need minor adjustments IMHO.

[@NickPage]

That is fair, we had a pretty impressive batch in this video, it was not intentional I promise! Pretty humbling even for myself to look at!

[@gauthierleclair]

This is the kind of video I love. No clickbait like "pros do this that beginners don't", just pure information, straightforward. This is the kind of think I could paid for ! Thank you !

[@stevemeier7876]

luv your modesty Fella...I think I can say we al just don't follow because you are a great photographer and post processor......you are very genuine and down to earth fella and luv what you do....keep up the great work.

[@framed-tales]

All photographs were mind-blowing! Thanks so much Nick for the critique on my image (Abu-last one) and putting it on the thumbnail. I am so honored and humbled as I learned from you over the years. Looking forward to more critique sessions. Nobody does it better than you, especially in landscape photography

[@kj3d812]

@Framed-Tales Jibon Asib Personally, I liked your original image better than the edited/critiqued one. 🙂

[@5RustyBin]

AGree with every one of your edit suggestions with the exception of the final one. I think that image was perfect almost as it was - in particular the symmetry of the tree height and reflection depth. Great video.

[@louisedanforth8079]

I love your critiques, they add so much to the perspective of the possible viewer of our images. My critical eye is slowly developing, but I get my daughter to come in and look before I finish a photo edit for a fresh perspective. She gives me some great feedback but nothing beats watching critiques like these to help train our eye for our own work. Thank you for doing such a great session.

[@spookysandwich1355]

awesome vid but i have to disagree with the heavy crop on the last image the snow one , you need that tree on the left to help anchor the scene and acts as a great feature to stop viewers eye from moving out the image also the fact it helps balance the picture as a whole :) all the best from the UK

[@LandandSkyPhotography]

I finally got a chance to sit down and watch this and realized that my image made it in, thanks tons for the amazing critiques and all the information you give out for free -Marcus!

[@bluehourbill]

Just another comment to say thanks for starting this series and for the great example you give for critiquing images. Kudos to all the subscribers who submit their images too.

[@localnavy433]

Thank you for doing these types of videos I am learning so much from watching them. This is truly a great resource thank you so much.

[@stevemeier7876]

Bloody Awesome video fella......luv these reviews but also shown how to address them in the tools.....always helpful

[@rhodesia1578]

Appreciate your honesty Nick and your humbleness .. you are extremely talented yet not arrogant ! World class .. .. I always look forward to yet another interesting episode with Nick .. 👌🏻🙏🏻.

[@fachiro1]

Thank so much Nick! Your recommendations are SOLID GOLD!

[@thejudys4]

Thanks Nick! Another great video and learning opportunity. Beautiful images tonight.

[@Michael0bergmann]

Thank you Nick. As usual a great and inspiring video. You are simple the best 😊

[@zigatretjak75]

Excellent critiques, a lot of nuggets, thank you very much and continue this work, please

[@garrydelday5816]

Some stunning images from your followers Nick and I must say humble of you to laud them as such. Great to have your subtle critique on them. Well done contributors, fabulous work 👌

[@michaelginsberg8100]

Love your critiques and the way you give constructive feedback. That is a real skill. So difficult to develop the critical eye, especially when looking at one's own images sitting in front of a screen on your lonesome. 👀

[@jimmy.d]

This photography series impresses with its strong direction on composition. The additional insights on color theory and unique post-processing techniques sets it apart. It’s a standout choice for those seeking to refine their photography skills.

[@dennisstanworth1718]

There are many levels to photography and processing. You are King!

[@82300sd]

I love these kinds of videos Nick, more of these please!

[@samirzarrouk]

Really enjoying this format, and learning a lot. Looking forward to the next one. I suggest You call this Developing your Critical Eye Episode 2 Make it a kind of regular show once or twice a month.

[@cioran66]

Thanks again Nick. I really enjoy your critique sessions. They're very helpful and maybe even more benefiting than the 'in the field ones' which are probably ten times the work for you! However, of course I would certainly miss that if it wouldn't happen anymore ;)

[@nickshepherd8377]

Terrific, your processing skills and eye are second to none. Enlightening. Thank you. 👍👍👍

[@edc641]

Wow, those photos are beyond what I've ever managed to captured. On this level I guess it often comes down to personal preference rather than something being "wrong" with the photos. I really enjoy watching these kind of videos, so helpful for improving my own photography. Excellent critique, and I think the (minor) adjustments made make the photos go from excellent to a little more excellent. Thank you so much for sharing! 👍

[@steveking6204]

Nick, you do this kind of video better than anyone on KZbin. Congratulations. Really enjoyed learning.

[@NickPage]

Thanks man!

[@tjcuneo]

Enjoyed the critique and the images that you selected. I hope you continue the critiques as part of your channel.

[@johannelaporte8057]

Really enjoy these videos. I can see some things I can improve. Thank you Nick .

[@PatrickLantz]

Loved this again, please please please continue these critiques, they are so informative. Also just been missing in your videos and it’s a nice excuse to get you doing a video.

[@paulus0109]

Took my time to learn from the critique of Nick. And i did learned a lot. Again: love the tempo and the approach of the images. Also the balance of working with lightroom and photoshop is perfect. Great job Nick. Thnx

[@suzannemathia142]

Loving these critiques. Honest and helpful

[@jacktaylor6190]

Some great photos this week, what I did miss over the first critique video was that you worked more of the Raw images last time, your processing work is amazing, and I learn something new each time you do that!

[@JohnEboyee]

Really diggin this series. Hopefully this remains a regular thing if your time allows because there's tons of subtle yet valuable information helping my approach to post and inspiring me to develop my "critical eye"

[@brainspout3447]

Absolutely fascinating Nick. Nobody does these critique vids better than you man. Also, you are so incredibly humble. I hope you are doing well.

[@farglemeister]

I’m really enjoying this series Nick. So many wonderful nuggets of info.

[@AndreMonz]

I am loving this series. Hopefully you will continue doing it 🙏

[@jstpsgthru]

I think the photos you bring up are astounding, but your editing transforms them into works of art. Really nice!

[@brandonmjohnsonphotography]

Fantastic set of photos! Nick thank you for doing the critiques. I submitted several for the first one you did. I learned some things on both videos. Thank you!

[@Slewis71119]

Loved your interpretation of the gorgeous images.

[@ko300zx]

Man, some beautiful shots in this one. Time to get out and practice and put some of this amazing info to work.

[@miklosrajczi]

Thank you Nick to feature some of my images. I really appreciate it and it was fun to hear your critique! Keep up with these type of videos, I believe we can learn a lot from them. Warm wishes from Malta. 😉

[@LailaKristinSkauge]

Interesting and learning a lot from this kind of videos, keep them coming 😃👍 Beautiful photos from the guys too 😃👍

[@ericpecquerie4868]

Your critiques are extremely instructive. What a talent. I have learnt a lot today. Congratulation.

[@waynecoles6041]

These videos are great and when you have snippets of editing tips, its super useful. The photos in here are far far better than any I've made, so I don't think I could bring myself to submit any of my photos. Mine are improving, but a long way off from being able to have any of these shown either side of them :) But the critique videos are super useful and interesting!

[@Erwan_DL]

I absolutely loved this video, please keep those coming! You definitely have some very talented photographers (which I am definitely not) in your audience, there were some outright stunning images in there.

[@drewgerard575]

Thank you Nick for the advice. I look forward to revisiting those photos as soon as I get a chance and work on those dark zones. Also, I am planning on trying out luminosity masks too.

[@DobromirManchev]

Wow... most of the shots in this set are amazing. Good job everyone! I wish i could come up with ideas like this...

[@stanleyjacobson2617]

These critiques are immensely helpful for me. I sometimes tend to use brute force when editing and these videos are most helpful in mending my ways.

[@YardLimit]

It's great to learn something from other people's work, especially when critiqued by a master. Thanks, Nick!

[@tlg6339]

Well planned and communicated episode. One of the best critique videos I've seen. Very informative. Thank you for doing this for us..

[@wallystellmacher6794]

Great format. Great critique. Nothing more to ask for. 👍😀

[@DavidRamsey1]

Excellent Nick. Leaned a lot from these two videos!

[@kevinsanders4262]

Love what you are doing now with these critique videos. I find I have learned a lot not only post processing but also in framing the original shot.

[@chrishart8251]

We need a marathon of this! I'm sure you have enough pics from two submissions for a years worth of content! Lol Genuine critique and not chastising at all like other similar content creators who do these types of videos. Thanks Nick.

[@JasonLorette]

Oh darn, was hoping my submissions would make it in this weeks critique. Maybe next time...these were all great images! 😎

[@jean-guyhuot7869]

Super Interesting video, with positive and constructive feedback. Hope we get many more 😊

[@HamerNaturePhotos]

Great job yet again with your critique, thanks!

[@JeffWeymier]

Great group of images. There are a lot of talented people out there. I'm hoping to get there someday. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Nick.

[@stef4492]

Stunning photos, great commentary... Thank you!

[@bv42]

So clear, so valuable! Thank you Nick!

[@stephensmith9236]

Great video. I found it really helpful. Hope we will have a few more like this

[@richardlarsen5716]

Thank you so much, that was an absolute joy to watch.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

Love this series you've started. Great feedback and insights! I've seen Tim's image at 1:10 a few times before. Perfectly done!

[@rickgonzalez6345]

Nick thanks for the great reviews as before your suggestions are spot on.

[@davidmaltby2065]

What an informative video. So much good information. Loving this series

[@BrettWoodPhoto]

Everytime I watch your videos I feel like a very inferior photographer, I don’t mean that in a negative way, as I’m forever a student of photography, excellent insight from someone who has learnt from experience & made the effort to learn. I particularly like the theory of low contrast shadows, thanks Nick 🤓

[@gregtaylor7396]

I am really enjoying these videos. You do a great job of focusing on the small details that get overlooked in the post-processing. I love following your approach to adding minor adjustments in Photoshop that help balance the images.

[@Xo1ot1]

Learning a lot from these videos as usual, thank you.

[@kimscapes_]

Thank you Nick for choosing my images. Appreciate it

[@gr8_22-15]

Absolutely love these critique shows nick! I sent some images I just wasn’t so sure on and you nailed what I couldn’t see. And some I tried to fake in some light haha. But like you said in the beginning. It’s about understanding light and the more of these critiques we do, the more we understand. Thank you!

[@NickPage]

no problem, Rob. As we get better the improvements get smaller and smaller. Great images as always

[@TLM823]

Wow, Nick... truly excellent review all around! I use Capture One Pro, but the editing recommendations you make can be applied to it or any other editing application for that matter. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an open and friendly way.

[@jacquesgude]

Great video! Very much hope you continue these critiques moving forward. Also, after watching several of your videos over the last couple days, I'm definitely going to have to add full versions of Lumenzia and TK8 to Mac, especially now that I understand both work on the Apple M1 Silicon Macbook Pros, because it's clear to me that working with luminosity masks (which I've never done) can take my work to a whole new level.

[@claudehamel9228]

So well done, usefully and respectively!

[@mattmorgan7172]

Excellent video as always Nick. Would LOVE to get the instagrams of those whose photos were featured - if that's something they're comfortable with providing of course! Some truly stunning images here, and I'm itching to see the rest of their portfolios haha.

[@geronimoflyingfree]

Me too! Found some, but couldn't find Abu for example - and would love to see more! :)

[@melissahall7009]

Enjoyed this & is very helpful! Thanks for posting. ❤

[@macimages4215]

Another great video, thanks Nick!

[@MatthewJHoodStudios]

amazing reviews. Excellent submissions!

[@TorstenPull]

Hey Nick - I really enjoy these videos. Please continue with the series! :)

[@scottburcham441]

Thanks for your input Nick.

[@BrettCarstens]

Thanks for doing these discussions Nick. I appreciate how you go deep enough to demonstrate matting to adjust and color highlights. The Miklos images are cool, but seem like composites.

[@miklosrajczi]

Hi Brett. My pictures are blends usually. The Milkyways for sure because the sky and the foreground always shoot separately. The foreground is usually stacked and light-painted or a pano-stack like the horizontal milky way image. The thunderstrike picture is actually a single-shot image. :P I was standing on the roof for 2 hours for that frame.

[@BrettCarstens]

@@miklosrajczi Thanks for the response. That thunderstrike is the one that seems most unlikely. So nice work catching that one! It's amazing. But stay off rooftops in lightning storms. 👍

[@antony.picture]

love it! So many amazing picts!!

[@smirz1234]

That was sooo good!

[@davidhuth5659]

Excellent critique Nick! I'm not a photographer, I'm an artist and there is so much to learn from this series!

[@timcooperfish]

outstanding series!

[@alwyng572]

I really love these critique videos and the images are spectacular however, I have a question about cropping. You seem to crop freely i.e. not using any aspect ratio - whilst this would be okay for social media I guess, how would this work if you wanted to print an image? Would you crop as desired and then add a border around the image which conforms to a standard format - 8x10, 5x7, 4x6 etc.would that be the way to go? What about if you were putting the images in a book? Same thing? Keep the critique videos coming, there's so much information divulged in them which makes them highly valuable. 👌👍👏

[@NickPage]

If an image makes it to print, that will be a Nut that will need to be cracked.. I often do this with my own photography, and when I print, I will either make an additional crop to one of those more common aspect ratiios.. or i will slightly transform the image to fit one. I often print in a variety of ratios however... 2:1 2:3 :16:9.... I prefer to crop to the composition, rather than try to squeeze a composition to a crop.

[@alwyng572]

@@NickPage thanks Nick, food for thought. I like to crop to 16:9 and even wider at times to 6:17 but printing an image like that is difficult as it’s non-standard and regular print shops don’t want to know, not to mention custom frames. That’s why I was wondering how you would print an image which is cropped out of the norm for print shops or online services.

[@NickPage]

@@alwyng572 the print labs that I am familiar with. I usually always willing to do those custom aspect ratios usually for a slightly extra fee and it’s usually worth the extra 10 bucks to have a composition. You’re happy with !

[@jlid1]

Great video Nick! I really enjoyed that a lot. I love the way you critique other people's images, always helpful and always very respectful. I've also noticed that sometimes you only need to make a tiny little tweek to your original edit, to make it better. That's why it's important to walk away, give your eyes a break, and come back later and maybe see some slight detail you may have missed the first time. Always a pleasure watching whatever you do, thanks Nick!!

[@SHENRAR]

I was hoping to see my photos in this video, maybe the next one. Still, amazing video and superb images, nothing but mad respect for all of them.

[@mxb5346]

Man, I was gonna send a photo in but I was too late. I'm glad I didn't because these images are OUTSTANDING. Love these videos. 👍

[@NickPage]

We had some great submissions, but don’t let that stop you from sending images over next time! It’s not a competition and we are all on our own path!

[@Luigi13]

Some of these images will look very nice framed and placed on a nice office wall.

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Thanks. Great video. Keep on doing these videos. They are really helpful learning about composition and editing. And look forward to you pick one of my photos to review 😉👍

[@philliptaylor5994]

Super episode Nick

[@teeeenyfifi]

Nooooo I’ve missed it again! 🙈 these are so helpful though so thank you … also I saw on your insta story that you are suffering a bit from imposter syndrome! I guess when you are that successful you might be a victim of your own success.. hope it’s goes soon, your work is beyond incredible

[@SethPay]

Very useful critiques!

[@brettbaker7049]

These critique videos took from subscribe to notify all. Nice variety within the videos and it mixes up the channel content.

[@glang4657]

I like the image from Marcus. I’m betting that is Bear Butte outside of Sturgis South Dakota.

[@JaypeaFoto]

Great critiques.