The Ten Thousand Foot View

Every photographer knows the feeling of being subsumed in a tsunami of images, though truth be told we mostly see those last few hundred images we've taken when we glance at our photo library. In this 25th episode, the Switch to Manual Guys talk about the value of having your work reviewed by a fresh set of eyes in what's known as a “portfolio review.” While having someone criticize (or “critique”) your work can sometimes be difficult to sit through, the experience enables the photographer to step back from his or her images to see larger patterns and possible paths toward greater creativity. The ultimate goal of a portfolio review is the creation of a body of work which the photographer can proudly stand behind.