Today I would like to discuss self criticism.
Being too self critical can be detrimental to your work. After you have finished editing an image, open it full screen, or as large as it will go in your editing program. Then move back away from the screen to about 4-5ft. Ask yourself these questions.
1. Is it pleasing to the eye?
2. Does it have leading lines?
3. Is there anything that catches the eye and is distracting?
4. Do your eyes wander freely around the image or keep returning to the same spot?
5. Is the main subject the center of attention?
6. Would hang this on your wall?
7. Are the highlights blown? (Just empty white spaces)
8. Do the shadows have texture?
9. What do you like about the image?
10. Is it focussed correctly for what you are trying to show?
There is no hard and fast rule to this but it will teach what to look for when considering posting images. Think about the image from the viewpoint of the viewer.
Nicola.