Sports Photography

Dustin Snipes Photography Portfolio
What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
The judges seemed to like that he was up close and with in the action. In a lot of the photos they were a good moment and everyone would be doing something. For the most part the main subject's face could be seen, and it was a strong expressive face. He used good creativity in modifying his pictures but not too much to a bad degree.




What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?
I really like the distances the photographer has from the action. Its very clear and very exciting being so close to the action. I saw some weakness in the photos when people were being blocked by other people or objects, and sometimes the lighting was a little low.


Recap: How they judged.
Despite the contest and the judges having a mainly Sports Photography background, they were looking for a tight, strong portfolio. Some of the portfolios had too many weak or off-putting photos and weren't edited well enough. In the Photo Stories, the theme and the focus could have been executed a little better. The judges agreed that a portfolio needs diversity, and should be able to hit different "notes" instead of the same ones.


I agree with the judges in Part 5, with the photo with the girl and the goose. Its a fun moment, and while the picture doesn't exactly tell what is happening if I look at it without the caption's help, its still entertaining.


I don't agree with the very first photo in Part 1. I think its a much better picture than they made it out to be. Maybe my inexperience tells me this is a more difficult picture to take than it actually is, but I think that even with a remote camera its a tough frame and position to maintain.