Critique Night!

So last night, BS (Before Snow), I headed over to MKD's for Critique Night. The idea was that a group of photographers could get together, show a bunch of images and get constructive feedback.

I was a little unsure of how it might go, but was certainly interested in seeing it play out. Kate said that her and Mike used to do this regularly in an art class they took in college and it worked out fairly well. Well I'd say last night worked out more than fairly well! Not only did I get some great ideas and insight into how other photographers work, compose and see images, I got a few fun snaps of my own.

It's always interesting to me to talk about creativity. It's one of those things that I know how my brain works, but the fascinating part is hearing other people talk about how they think through the creative process when they're looking through the lens. (And to hear that most people are right eyed. I mean, really? I never gave it much thought, and I knew right eyers existed, but when I pick up a camera, viewfinder meet left eye. It just makes sense.)

(The wicked cute baby you're seein' is Ellinor, Megan's 6-week old). She'll begin offering wedding packages, "Photography by Elinor" in 2029.)



Anna Yu and Christina, excuse me, DiDi (she's changed her name to protect the innocent):



Who can resist beads?



Emmie hamming it up.


Kate and Emmie.




Then when I got home - I picked up this bad boy off of Ebay. I know, I know, I gotta stop buying stuff, like that new copy of Photoshop CS4 that just showed up...