Reaction to critique videos:

This one is a straight forward simple explanation of how to critique a photo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2eCrS4ECdE:

I like this video because it is quick, easy to understand, and to the point. It is a good, basic guide for learning how to participate in a photography critique.

This one is a little long winded, but has a lot of good information.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yNJpqan2E:

This is a fun video because of the environment. It has a modern feel, and the hosts appeal to me because of their expertise, and fondness for photography. There are clearly photos in this set that are better than others, and the guys are quick to point out what is good and what isn't. Having two hosts allows for different perspectives. This is beneficial, specifically, when the subject of black lines obscuring a cityscape is brought up. One host didn't like the lines, the other did. Both gave good reasons for their opinions, and I understood both sides. I think this instance comes down to personal preference, and shows that a good critique is done politely, even when there is a disagreement.

Wedding photography critique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWNLg01ZHsY:

I found this video helpful because of the amateur photographer featured. This wedding photographer certainly has a lot to learn, as I do. There are many examples of poor technique pointed out by the host. While the amateur quality of the wedding photos is obvious, it's beneficial to see how improvement can be made. This is a great video for going over composition, light, and contrast basics. I'll be watching this video again to avoid basic mistakes in my own photography.