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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Sean McCormack

Stop asking for feedback on your photos!You and your camera don't need the consensus of a committee!

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There's a particular kind of photographer who never quite finishes anything. Hard drives stuffed with half-edited shoots, a dormant portfolio, but an inbox full of replies from other photographers telling them what they think. They're not stuck… they're hiding.

Asking for feedback feels productive. It looks like engagement with your craft. But there's a difference between seeking genuine critique and using other people's opinions as a barrier between you and the scary act of actually putting your work out there. Most feedback requests fall into the second category.

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