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Collaboration [as defined by Merriam Webster's Dictionary] : to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor

Sharon Sabin, like most photography professors at Boston College, runs her class in a fashion that supports collaboration. Students as an vital instrument, add their opinions to each of their peers' work, commenting with positivity or constructive criticism. The format is casual, cool, and there aren't any appearances made by Simon Cowell. Whether one is the student who's work is being exposed, the critic, or the listener -- the classroom is constantly charged and involved.


What kind of judgment does one thrive off the best in your experiences? Constructive criticism , harsh criticism, or little to none? Think about that after you find yourself judging these photos below. How should we go about as a society pushing each other to our individual potentials?
Here are my scales of judgment.
1.Genuine glorified praise 2. Praiseworthy 3. Holding strong testaments of faith they will receive much praise if consistent 4. 'Okays' sprinkled with 'potential' 5. Sugar- coating 6. Confusion of whether I know this is truly good or not. 7 & 8. Constructive criticism 9. Criticism 10. Harsh Criticism

For most all of these photos below I kept within 1. through 3. -- it would be hard not to.
Otherwise, how do you go about confronting your jugments with respectful articulation? Do you do so? Are you willing to collaborate and chime in?



Andrew Breglio's shot taken at Boston Common. His portfolio focused on human influence upon nature.
Lia E. Brueng takes a close up shot at the beach of a younger sibling.

Dan Paik's Angel Fountain on Bethesda Terrace at Central Park. I love the parallel with the bird off to the left hand.

Andrew comments on Lacey's portfolio of Boston cityscape.

Guang Yang's untitled shot, which I shall dub "the coin slot".

Katie Gofus ventures Virginia's rural landscapes, finding her theme of Symmetry.

Connor Summer's portfolio focused on Texture. The top row shows a series of clouds, the middle row (from left to right):a portrait of a friend, paintbrushes, hands, and a self portrait, bottom row: stems converge out of a vase, roots, and a rock wall.

Guang Yuang's self portrait.

Connor Summer's paintbrushes.


Professor Sharon Sabin extraordinaire: "You have inspired me to take my camera out again. I am realizing there are more shots yet to be taken".