The Light Chaser Blog

Photography and learning based on light, place, and purpose

Essays, tutorials, and reflections on photography, light, and the creative process β€” updated regularly.

Why Family and Friends Saying β€œAmazing Photo!” Can Slow Your Growth
Photography Education, Beginner Photography, Photography Tips, Learning Photography, Creative Growth, Photography Mindset, Workshops, Camera Skills, Visual Storytelling, Photography Fundamentals Jeff Walsh – Photographer, Educator, Adventurer. Photography Education, Beginner Photography, Photography Tips, Learning Photography, Creative Growth, Photography Mindset, Workshops, Camera Skills, Visual Storytelling, Photography Fundamentals Jeff Walsh – Photographer, Educator, Adventurer.

Why Family and Friends Saying β€œAmazing Photo!” Can Slow Your Growth

Hearing β€œAmazing photo!” feels great… but what if it’s actually slowing your progress? Discover why honest photography feedback is the key to improving your skills and avoiding common beginner mistakes.

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When Judges and Photographers Disagree: Who Is Right?
Photography Education, Photography Philosophy, Photography Competitions, Photography Judging, Photography Critique, Photography Community, Photography Learning, Photography Skills, Creative Photography, Photography Discussion Jeff Walsh – Photographer, Educator, Adventurer. Photography Education, Photography Philosophy, Photography Competitions, Photography Judging, Photography Critique, Photography Community, Photography Learning, Photography Skills, Creative Photography, Photography Discussion Jeff Walsh – Photographer, Educator, Adventurer.

When Judges and Photographers Disagree: Who Is Right?

Why do photographers so often say β€œthe judge got it wrong” after a critique or competition result? In this blog, I explore the relationship between photographers and judges, the role of bias and interpretation, and why critique should be viewed as guidance rather than absolute truth. Understanding both perspectives can transform judging from a point of frustration into a valuable opportunity for growth.

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The True Art of Seeing: Steps to Analysing a Photograph Like a Judge
Photography Education, Image Critique, Photographer Development, Creative Vision, Visual Literacy, Photography Competitions, Learning Photography, Photographer Mindset, Artistic Growth Jeff Walsh – Photographer, Educator, Adventurer. Photography Education, Image Critique, Photographer Development, Creative Vision, Visual Literacy, Photography Competitions, Learning Photography, Photographer Mindset, Artistic Growth Jeff Walsh – Photographer, Educator, Adventurer.

The True Art of Seeing: Steps to Analysing a Photograph Like a Judge

Learn how to analyse a photograph like a professional judge. In this blog, I share the key steps I use when critiquing images β€” from composition and light to storytelling and emotion. Drawing on my experience as a qualified photography judge and recent workshops with legends like Peter Eastway and Len Metcalf, I reveal how viewing and analysing others’ work can refine your own eye and improve your photography.

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