>>3831122> Their interests in in having you conform to their ideal of qualification.This is particularly true in academic bubbles
But photography is broad and its uses varied, two other things occur to me:
1. No critic can offer valid advice without knowing the what the image is intended for, ie is it meant to stand as a single image hanging on the wall; A magazine cover; part of a photo essay? In the context of something like /p/ the onus is on the photographer to provide that information when asking for criticism.
2. I haven't seen any evidence that the people of /p/ are qualified to offer meaningful critique. At best they take their cue from academics and make very narrow, one dimensional observations. At worst they offer nothing but abuse and justify it as tough love.
