Comments on: Surround Yourself with Creative People http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2009/11/surround-yourself-with-creative-people/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jason D. Moore http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2009/11/surround-yourself-with-creative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-1593 Jason D. Moore Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:53:10 +0000 http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=2888#comment-1593 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Rob! I can really identify where you're coming from. Always hearing "Looks Great!" doesn't help you grow at all, and there's no way that every shot is great. I've been reading Scott Kelby's <strong>The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 3</strong> and he brings up a good point that even pro shooters will take hundreds of shots and only a couple, tops, will be great. And not everyone is able to make the kinds of judgments you need to develop your craft. I have a couple of friends at work, one is an extremely talented illustrator and the other is a very creative person with a certain amount of experience with photography, who I feel like I can trust to not only give me the kind of advice I need, but that when they tell me it's good, I know they're looking at it with a similar, yet unique, critical eye. If you would ever care to have any of your shots reviewed here, please send them along to reviews@jasondmoore.com and I'll be glad to share some insights into what works and what I would consider doing differently. And, if you are more comfortable, I'll be glad to keep them anonymous. Let me know and I'd be glad to help! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Rob!

I can really identify where you’re coming from. Always hearing “Looks Great!” doesn’t help you grow at all, and there’s no way that every shot is great. I’ve been reading Scott Kelby’s The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 3 and he brings up a good point that even pro shooters will take hundreds of shots and only a couple, tops, will be great. And not everyone is able to make the kinds of judgments you need to develop your craft.

I have a couple of friends at work, one is an extremely talented illustrator and the other is a very creative person with a certain amount of experience with photography, who I feel like I can trust to not only give me the kind of advice I need, but that when they tell me it’s good, I know they’re looking at it with a similar, yet unique, critical eye.

If you would ever care to have any of your shots reviewed here, please send them along to reviews@jasondmoore.com and I’ll be glad to share some insights into what works and what I would consider doing differently. And, if you are more comfortable, I’ll be glad to keep them anonymous. Let me know and I’d be glad to help!

]]> By: Rob Weiher http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2009/11/surround-yourself-with-creative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Rob Weiher Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:42 +0000 http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=2888#comment-1592 I've only been able to surround myself with creative people online (Twitter & Facebook) and it has helped too a degree. I think the biggest issue with this has been finding people who can help you grow by offering constructive critiques when asked for them instead of just always saying great shot. It's hard to find these people. Either people are unwilling to say anything in fear of offending or they offer advice that is not very helpful. Thankfully I have found a few photographers that have a similar vision/style as mine who have been able to give me feedback that helps and I am very grateful of them. I’ve only been able to surround myself with creative people online (Twitter & Facebook) and it has helped too a degree. I think the biggest issue with this has been finding people who can help you grow by offering constructive critiques when asked for them instead of just always saying great shot. It’s hard to find these people. Either people are unwilling to say anything in fear of offending or they offer advice that is not very helpful.

Thankfully I have found a few photographers that have a similar vision/style as mine who have been able to give me feedback that helps and I am very grateful of them.

]]> By: Surround Yourself with Creative People http://jasondmoore.com/blog/2009/11/surround-yourself-with-creative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Surround Yourself with Creative People Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19:08 +0000 http://jasondmoore.com/blog/?p=2888#comment-1591 [...] 1 votes vote Surround Yourself with Creative People It wasn’t the first time I had heard it but when I read one of the articles in the latest [...] [...] 1 votes vote Surround Yourself with Creative People It wasn’t the first time I had heard it but when I read one of the articles in the latest [...]

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