Comments on: How to Win Friends and Influence People – A Guide to Commenting on Other People’s Photos

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:11:43 +0000

Great article. I think you touched on a very important subject here. As a photographer, it is important to receive honest feedback. It helps you grow and develop your skills further. I find a lot of the time people understand the effect / emotions you were trying to capture. I work with a Toronto Photo Studio that does a lot of artistic shots that are great and original for a studio and I strongly doubt the photographers would be as good if they did not receive regular feedback and constructive criticism. It is a form of art afterall.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:47:35 +0000

I think the ‘running with the seagulls’ would of looked better with just the boy running. I love the distant look to the photo it’s amazing!

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:22:26 +0000

Great article. Commenting in cyberspace gives possibilities for both photographer (he gets criticized) as well as for a person who comments.

Let’s not limit ourselves to cyberspace though. Real life is much more fun.

I recommend reading this one: http://www.howdoimakefriends.com

By: Erica Jones

Erica Jones — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:04:39 +0000

The photograph of the beach makes me miss the water sooo much. Amazing pictures and truly helpful advice. Cheers!

By: Greg Martin

Greg Martin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:30:47 +0000

Nice photos, there is nothing I like better than looking at well cropped pics.

Good info too.

Thanks

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:21 +0000

Great tips Neil. Although I don’t agree with some of the wording you’ve used, I do strongly agree with the thought process. Not everyone is articulate enough to leave inspiring comments, but we can hope! lol

Photography is very subjective.

By: mtb

mtb — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:23:52 +0000

i tried to read every comment to your very provocative article . . . but skimmed the last few due to time constraints, so i hope i’m not repeating anyone else’s point.

i have never commented on someone’s photo. when i recently began learning about photography, i read all the comments to everything that interested me. and i noticed often some commenters attack newbie commenters. one example comes to mind of a fellow commenter essentially responding to a newbie’s questions with something like, “you obviously know nothing, so don’t waste our time.”

i think this type of thing may have subconsciously frightened me away from ever posting any of my photographs (were i ever to take any i thought were good), because i can only imagine the criticisms i would receive. my fragile newbie self would not have been able to survive, i’m afraid.

By: Humour Articles

Humour Articles — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:07:58 +0000

I’m very impressed by all the thoughts and insights that went into this post.

By: Shane Williams

Shane Williams — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:34:34 +0000

This was a really informative article. You have changed the way I comment on flickr forever. I like to comment on photos when ive enjoyed them but have never really gotten emotional about them. Thanks

By: Hans

Hans — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:39:37 +0000

Hi.
Interesting article you have there; very thorough and im sure that it has helped many people….

One thing though, you must keep in mind that with todays tachnology, a compilation can have well over a hundred pictures and one cannot have enough time to comment a whole paragraph for each photo. Personally, if one says my photo is good by saying “nice one!” that already, in itself, is an encouraging enough comment. When one comments in real life, how often do you see a Lay-man talking about lighting, background and whatnot? You want a comment? here’s what I will give your photos….

Nice shots man… You gotta teach me some day.