Worst Photo Critique Ever!

[@fototripper]

This video is better than mine. Thanks for the invite :)

[@f64Academy]

I don't know Gavin, i think you made this one good :) NEVER thought I'd say this, but GREAT ADVICE :) All jokes aside, I respect your work, brother!

[@heelfan78]

Maybe this is "the worst photo critique ever" - but I'd rather say this is one of the BEST videos ever at helping advance and improve compositional techniques. I don't know how much of this was staged, but hearing the advice from another professional looking at the photos of a peer was so informative. This was one of he best educational videos I've seen in a long time. And then to top it off, the presentation / format was terrific. And Blake - you're a great "straight man" for Gavin's comedy! You two were a great pair for this. Seriously, you need to consider doing more of these (but then again, it's hard for the sequels to come close to the original - but give it a try!!).

[@f64Academy]

Thanks! We have worked together a few times and we enjoy each other... I think ... Nothing was staged. All straight forward, one take, camera rolling transparency 😁 thank you for the wonderful feedback

[@garypeterson555]

The hand filter is a great tip

[@f64Academy]

Agreed! I thought that was pretty cool.

[@tonyfluerty1032]

At first, I thought this was going to be a train wreck/comedy but it actually turned out very informative and awesome.

[@f64Academy]

We try to do that :) Make it fun, but informative. Photography Tuts don't always have to be dry :)

[@tonyfluerty1032]

@@f64Academy you guys succeeded then, it was both funny and informative. One thing I really love about Gavin is that he doesn't mind walking for miles, camping on top of mountains and getting cold and wet so he can get the shot. And Amanda of course, everyone loves Amanda. lol

[@azizulislam7528]

@@f64Academy n ex

[@McLachlanMedia]

@fototripper- Mr. Hardcastle, I didn't know you COULD be serious, but that really was great! Especially the hand trick. I will be using that!

[@DarrenRussinger]

The hand is not only used for the Wave of Hatred but also doubles as a great compositional tool! Thanks for this!

[@nikolatesla9384]

Thanks for the pedagogical choice with the pics. I can see why you chose them and how benefitial it is for new landscape photographers. You both are great!

[@f64Academy]

Thank you! We certainly enjoyed this session.

[@madhusoodanshimoga5725]

One of the best Healthy, constructive criticism I have seen with that fun elements in between. I am falling in love with your channel. Thanks again.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Love watching both of you, makes my day. Love your photoshop tutorials also, I usually only watch Phlern, but I like yours now as well.

[@f64Academy]

Awesome! Thanks so much I appreciate you following my work.

[@Feanor_1169]

I've been away too long from all you guys. I adore your interaction, and the lessons that are to take here.

[@f64Academy]

😁

[@ElwiraKotowska]

Excellent combination: teaching and entertainment at the same time! Thank you lord Black for tips about Gavin's Channel! ☀️greetings from the Peloponnese!

[@f64Academy]

Thanks 🤣 we certainly do have fun!

[@joshuawilliams1707]

This is the best video I've seen all week. Great job fellas! Hilarious, informative, awesome images, cheeky commentary for the win! 🙌👏📸

[@f64Academy]

Glad we could teach and entertain you!

[@raymondchen1916]

Hand filter!!! great tips.Thank you Gavin!

[@f64Academy]

Great, huh? I hear they sell those hand filters on Amazon 🤣

[@gordroberts53]

The Laurel and Hardy of PS KZbin, brilliant. Between giggles I also learned some valuable stuff. Thanks for the laughs you two!

[@f64Academy]

Haha, glad you learned something... I think 🤣🤣

[@esrAsnataS]

Great video, the hand crop thing was a brilliant idea.

[@theonlyitaliangirl]

wow! I'm only 8 minutes into this and I'm learning a lot and love it. Great topic. Thank you for doing this!

[@f64Academy]

Awesome! So glad you like this format. He's a ... Fun...one to work with 🤣

[@hyphenphotography]

Really liking the tip about putting your hand across the bottom half and then the top half of the image. I wonder if it would work vertically, too? Putting a hand over the left half and then over the right half of the image? What do you reckon, guys?

[@f64Academy]

Sure, it works that way too 😁 helps you take a landscape image and determine if it would be better portrait

[@hyphenphotography]

@@f64Academy all you need to do now, is to let Gavin know that you have taken his idea and improved on it 10 fold by incorporating a left/right check :)

[@fototripper]

It only works vertically if you wear an L bracket on your hand

[@f64Academy]

🤣 do they sell those on Amazon?

[@Eigil_Skovgaard]

In my unpleasant role as the ultimate judge I am sorry to somewhat disagree with you here, Gavin. Blake's image with the strangely shaped subject in the foreground is way more interesting than the upper half would be isolated. Haven't we seen enough mountains tipped with orange light to demand something of extraordinary interest in the foreground - even what seems to be the shape of a tremendous dismembered body is comforting. I agree in your critique/advice regarding the first and last example. "Constructive critique" is when you in a polite fashion totally deconstruct another photographers dearest images. That's the beauty of such conventional agreements.

[@f64Academy]

I see where he was going with that second image of the pinnacles. I do like the end resulting image I made and have grown very fond of it the way it is. I would find it very difficult to part with the foreground even if it is a lump of dirt :)

[@fototripper]

We have never seen enough. NEVER

[@Eigil_Skovgaard]

@@fototripper Don't miss this part, Gavin: "...to demand something of extraordinary interest in the foreground". So far your foregrounds have been sufficiently extraordinary ;O) And be aware of this psychological phenomenon - I, me, myself was not there to be stung by bloodthirsty insects, to inhale the fresh mountain air, to have my feet wet, to have my skin tinted from the special high altitude sun quality, etc., etc. Those parts are "colors" in your photographer's perception of your own images that your audience never see.

[@M31glow]

I'm not sure is the photos were "staged" but this was great! You should do more of these... well done!

[@f64Academy]

We didn't state anything, haha, we weren't prepared enough. We turned on our cameras and then we shared our photos, pretty much blind on both parts.

[@slowlyrusting4044]

Apparently Amanda chose the artwork behind Gavin. I hope he wasn't too bummed when she replaced his "Dogs playing poker" painting with this more tasteful one. BTW my eyesight is still recovering from the naturally occurring colors of the first image. You definitely outdid yourself on that one, Blake.

[@f64Academy]

My best work yet 🤣🤣🤣

[@Archibald_Quincy_Stanton]

I've used my hand for many things and now I can add one more to the list. Well done gentlemen 😁

[@f64Academy]

Haha, thanks!

[@toddroy9558]

That was quite the educational instruction Lord Gavin.

[@toddroy9558]

I’d like to send a couple of my pictures so you can critique the sweat deliciousness.

[@juliewillson3378]

This is great. I’m always a little leery of Gavin because his humor doesn’t always resonate with me, but he is so knowledgeable.

[@f64Academy]

He is very knowledgeable!

[@waynearchibald3920]

@@f64Academy And very funny 🙂

[@marcoaureliocunha]

about 2nd critique, those are sandstone fall scarps and sand slopes, with maybe formation of gully channels by gully erosion

[@f64Academy]

Thanks for the clarification, that was actually on the tip of my tongue, but mud came out 🤣🤣🤣

[@marcoaureliocunha]

@@f64Academy 🤣

[@marcoaureliocunha]

eventually those kind of geomorphologic features may evolve to canyons (like the grand canyon), if time passes, and local climate doesn't change a lot

[@pictureperf]

I had the same critique for the first 2 shots. Too many photographers dont harness the power of the telephoto lens when doing landscapes. Love my canon L 70-200 f4is.

[@f64Academy]

The first one was as I was leaving the Badlands park for the night well after sunset with a 12mm lens on. I couldn't actually see much to make a comp. I should have stuck around longer after seeing the raw data 😞

[@pictureperf]

@@f64Academy yes i know the feeling trying to get that last shot and you can't even see the frame its so dark. Very nice images!

[@f64Academy]

You got it! I was just pleased to walk away with that 🤣

[@robertasb6284]

That was fun and informative. Awesome!

[@f64Academy]

Gavin always brings it :)

[@DavidCrooksPhotos]

Very entertaining and informative! Hope you guys continue!

[@f64Academy]

We have some things cooking

[@rogerdallman4383]

Love the cross-referencing. You’re both on my subscribed list

[@f64Academy]

So cool! I like it when it works out that way.

[@rolsonn]

Well done! Expecting lots of humor sand walked away learning more about composition and I may need to purchase Gavin's course? My question, will he take chocolate versus money?

[@f64Academy]

I'm sure he would, but only the best.

[@fototripper]

Depends on the quality and quantity.

[@tedkelly3088]

Helpful advice on both tutorials. Gavin's reserve and humility plays well against your bombastic nature, Blake. I'm quite surprised he didn't work toilet paper into the critique. Seems important to him on his vids.

[@f64Academy]

Haha, it's all fun and games until you don't have it

[@jean-marcschwartz2525]

Yep, it remind me of the Laurel and Hardy 's tandem, but colored version this time 🤗

[@f64Academy]

haha, we've heard that a lot.

[@andycoleman2708]

You two together is SO GOOD!

[@f64Academy]

haha, we do have a lot of fun together. Honestly, the recording just goes so smoothly as we play off each other without a script.

[@Retset]

Laughs and learning - can't really ask for more!

[@f64Academy]

Right?!

[@TheTucsonJeff]

I think the photo at 5:35 is perfect just as it is. There is absolutely no reason to change anything on it!

[@f64Academy]

I agree, I see both points, but I really like that color comp.

[@matssandquist9258]

That was both fun AND very informative. Great vlog!

[@f64Academy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amithanuradha2874]

Thats a best kind of combination guys. funny and useful same time. keep it up

[@f64Academy]

Will do, thanks 😁

[@robynaldridge8304]

I suppose the size of my worm farm is about the same size of both of the lords' parcels put together. BTW, I still haven't found out a way to creatively compose a landscape of my farm!

[@f64Academy]

Haha, we still have to he land! Lol

[@ianross3528]

Interesting picture on Gavin's wall. Looks impressionistic. Picture or painting? What people choose for their walls Vs what they take! Great show by the way?

[@f64Academy]

Thanks 😁 he's a cultured chap

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

Love the hand crop tool.

[@paulg.2347]

Good job you guys ! I have watched both of your video.

[@f64Academy]

Awesome! Thanks 😁

[@rinohals]

Awesome, instructive and fun. Thanks 🙂

[@f64Academy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@odukar2315]

One of the best photo criticism I watched so far!

[@f64Academy]

Awesome! Gavin is a great photographer.

[@pbziegler]

Two in one day. I might need a drink before I watch another. You guys are better than Laurel and Hardy. Before your time I'm sure

[@f64Academy]

haha, yes, before my time, but I know the reference :)

[@uhligsu]

Thanks. That was real fun.

[@f64Academy]

Yes it was! Glad you enjoyed it

[@TimberGeek]

Some good tips there, I was thinking a longer lens for that last shot.

[@f64Academy]

There wasn't much I could do given the environment. I made the best of what I had.

[@TimberGeek]

@@f64Academy Indeed, and getting more focal length without losing valuable light can get quite expensive (and heavy).

[@alibo_]

Excellent video.

[@f64Academy]

Thank you very much!

[@petegerardini2455]

Next time you have the Scottish Lord Gavin on, can you get him to clear up his accent? It's hard to understand his Scottish accent. To provide a frame of reference for his accent can you have him yell "donkey!" It give a brilliant frame of reference from Mike Mayers' Sherk to click into the accent. Since Mike Mayers being from Canada also. Mr. Mayers accent seams like it's so much more authenticity Scottish. ;-)

[@f64Academy]

Oh man, you guys are too much! I always know when I have a fototripper subscriber commenting here :)

[@petegerardini2455]

@@f64Academy you two (and the other photo misfits) really provide levity and fresh air to the over serious photo yt'ers out there. Thank you for partaking in having fun.

[@bartekbgraczyk5574]

Great vid ,actually very helpfooll!

[@f64Academy]

I see what you did there.

[@brianbochicchio7729]

So where can we buy one of these hand filters? lol Too fun!

[@f64Academy]

Haha!

[@jcben]

I love this kind of video

[@f64Academy]

:)

[@jenhongkong]

LOL! This was fun guys and shock horror; I might have actually learnt something :-)

[@f64Academy]

Mission accomplished 😁

[@enduraman1]

Off-camera flash to fill in the dark areas on the third photo when you zoomed into the waterfall might be a solution.

[@f64Academy]

I lit it with my cell phone screen. I think OCF may have been too harsh at night. It was a 30 second exposure, so maybe some rear curtain, but that tends to be too much light at night.

[@is9828]

This was hilarious. You are unbeatable at Ps but Gavin was right about your composition.

[@f64Academy]

I feel my comps are better than average, but they definitely are not the best 😁

[@fototripper]

@@f64Academy They'll be better now though eh ;)

[@f64Academy]

It is decidedly so, says the Magic 8 Ball

[@SherryFelix]

Very funny. Reminds me of brutal critiques I've received. He did have a few points. Your a good sport. LOL.

[@f64Academy]

I thought he was very helpful the whole time through.

[@SherryFelix]

@@f64Academy It is important to be able to accept negative criticism graciously and take it on board. I find it's the best way to learn. Nothing we create it perfect.

[@MaciejMarkiewicz]

I really like this concept :)

[@f64Academy]

Everyone could always use a good critique :)

[@mckinnon421]

Good job guys.

[@f64Academy]

Thanks, Gavin is great to work with.

[@yokeshs8140]

🥰

[@f64Academy]

,😁

[@barrieanthony952]

Cool. Was Adam unavailable?

[@f64Academy]

Haha

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

@5:14 Since this all about critique, let me put some out there. Next time you're out shooting beautiful landscapes, bring me along. I'm a geologist and I can give you all the correct geologic terms you'll need to best describe the features you're photographing. No charge of course, we can barter, your photo/PS skills for my geologic skills.

[@f64Academy]

Haha okay! I just shoots rocks 🤣🤣🤣 my bad!

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

@@f64Academy In this case sedimentary rocks.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Somewhat to my surprise, I got something out of both your videos. (just kidding...) Kudos!

[@f64Academy]

Haha! Thanks

[@IainHC1]

:-D Brilliant

[@f64Academy]

Thanks 😁

[@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u]

I was watching this and wondering what angle was going on here. A parody, a jest, or something more serious natured. Maybe all of the above. And what’s with the title: Worst Photo Critique Ever! I thought Blake’s photos were just fine (except the HDR first one). Gavin’s takes would also work but different strokes for different folks. Nothing bad about getting your work critiqued but keep your own unique vision. Most of our photos are for average joe viewers, not art-house photo critics.

[@f64Academy]

Absolutely! The title was more jest at Gavin. We like to banter. I thought his critiques were very helpful.

[@JB-rm1oc]

I agree lord Rudis

[@rudyrodriguezjr.]

Lol!! Good video!

[@f64Academy]

Thanks!

[@DPJonesNovaScotian]

Maybe Amanda can help with your composition. lol

[@f64Academy]

haha

[@MrAossola]

Blake always n1

[@hung.kwangtan7795]

GUYS, I am getting out of this because I don't like the play here.

[@f64Academy]

No problem, Gain and I like to have fun while educating together.

[@FromePublishing]

Gavin seems to be talking sense; is this a one off ? ;)

[@f64Academy]

haha! HE is smarter than he leads anyone to believe. Smart man :)

[@FromePublishing]

@@f64Academy dont tell him that, he is from Yorkshire --- we will never here the end of it LOL

[@f64Academy]

Haha!!!! You guys crack me up!

[@romiemiller7876]

Gavin? Good by.

[@f64Academy]

? Not sure what you mean by that one?

[@neilcole3406]

Let’s be honest,Gavin was the cheapest!

[@f64Academy]

😁🤣

[@fototripper]

Still haven't been paid...