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PhotoZAP!

Constructive criticism to help you become a better photographer. Everyone can use a good ZAP!

By Mason Resnick - October 19, 2009

Welcome to PhotoZAP!

Welcome to PhotoZAP, where reader-submitted near-masterpieces are subjected to the slings and arrows of our team of photography experts. Read our scathing critiques and unmitigated praise! The goal, of course, is to learn something about composition, technique and those little details that can make or break a photograph.

Every week, we select two or three photos to critique. Those whose photos we use get a $25 gift certificate that can be used to buy stuff from Adorama.com. Want to submit a shot to be considered for a ZAP? Read our Call for Entries for all the details.

Think we're full of it, and that our comments are way off base? Let us and the world know! Leave your response in the comments section of each ZAP.

Our thanks to the thousands of readers who have contributed sometimes outstanding and sometimes ZAP-worthy images for our consideration so far. Only a small percentage are actually critiqued but we appreciate every entry. Keep 'em coming!

Bookmark this page, add it to your RSS feed, and come back often. Your photos and comments are always welcome!

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Call for submissions: PhotoZAP

Our panel of critics praises and pans your photos

ArticlePhotoZAP Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, January 1, 2012

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Think you’ve got the photographic chops? Ready to take some constructive criticism from a trio of photo experts who will pull no punches? Jump into the fire and send us your near-perfect shots!

TAGS: Digital photography, creativity, PhotoZAP

PhotoZAP 70: Shall We Dance?

Our critics praise and pan your pictures

ArticlePhotoZAP Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, September 7, 2011

"The dancer's gesture is dramatic and nicely timed, but unfortunately, the figure is hard to 'read.'"—Russell Hart

TAGS: composition, PhotoZAP, critique

ZAP the ZAPPERS 5: Falling for IR

Here's another ZAP the ZAPPERS shot by Jack Howard.

ArticlePhotoZAP Techniques and How-Tos - by Jack Howard, October 25, 2010

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Go ahead, give Jack your honest opinion about this IR+visible spectrum shot taken with the Sigma SD15 with its IR Cut filter removed!

TAGS: photography, infrared, sigma, photography tips, photography tip, PhotoZAP, photo critique, ZAP the ZAPPERS

Enter the Adorama Twitter Halloween Photo Contest!

Show us your spookiest shots!

ArticlePhotoZAP Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, October 22, 2010

Between now and Wednesday, November 3rd at midnight, Tweet a photo to @adorama of you and/or your family's Halloween costumes or your Halloween party.

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PhotoZAP 69: Twitter Feed

Our critics praise and pan your pictures

ArticlePhotoZAP Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, October 7, 2010

"You can almost feel the warmth of the Mexican sun. And therein lies my only beef: The bright sun is causing highlights on the blossoms and the bird’s back that are a bit too bright for my taste"—Ingrid Spangler

TAGS: photography, photography tips, photography tip, PhotoZAP, photo critique

PhotoZAP 67: Up To Something

Our critics praise and pan your pictures

ArticlePhotoZAP Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, September 22, 2010

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"The moment is cute, the skintones are right where they are, and it is a commendable exposure for a single speedlite bounced off the ceiling, but I am bothered by the dinginess of the seamless." —Jack Howard

TAGS: photography, portrait, photography tips, photography tip, PhotoZAP, photo critique