Alan, >>>> That anything to do with the human mind can be other than subjective >(Gregory's post) should come as no surprise to anyone. The point is >what though? Was that a call for no reviews (in the absence of >objective criteria).<<< No. My mistake. Please know I see subjectivity as a blessing in critiques. You are able to hopefully see through another's mindset, eyes or heart. Give youself a chance to experience your work a different way. I was hoping to add my dislike for forumlas. Rules and formula are for me, only points of origin. A place to get started. What we teach our first year students. Critiques in my opinion should be as diverse as possible, only through that open portal will we be able to grow through the experiences of others. Steiglitz once said something to that affect, if you are not willing to listen to other paradigms your own will grow as a force of suffication, not as a source of nutriment. Take care, Gregory david Stempel FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g www.americanphotojournalist.com "The brave ones were shooting the enemy, the crazy ones got it on digital"
