Before I answer that question, here is how I critique my own work. I think of the acronym E.A.T. If you are a good photographer then you will be able to E.A.T. if not, then ... Ok, so E.A.T. stands for emotional, artistic and technical.
Emotional: does my image create the emotion I am looking for? It is hard to create a sombre mood in full sunlight if there is nothing to give the viewer the cues to feel sad or reflective. What story am I telling and is it working?
Artistic: How have I composed the image or elements within the image to produce an effect? How effectively have I used either my camera or the space around me to create the image? Has the use of Photoshop been effective?
Technical: Is the image sharp? in focus? bokeh? noisy/artifacts? overdone the use of Photoshop?
Here is an image ... I would love you to critique it for me.
Getting back to the question about competitions and awards; I can see the need to award photographers who create awesome images that can tell a powerful story and possessing artistic and technical brilliance - how about you?
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