Master of Photography

As a photographer I love this show and have been hoping a season 5 would be made now that Covid restrictions have gone . The tasks are varied but have become a little repetitive over the four seasons . The format needs changing a little

The only change I would make would be to keep all of the contestants across the entire season but for three to be chosen for the final . One contestant may have a bad day and leave when they could have improved over the course of the season . Some have described the judges as pretentious but this is an arts programme and the tasks should be challenging academically as well as visually .

Please please Sky Arts revive this show .

I can't believe the comments tonight for the back stage photos. The actors are on stage! You can't get in their faces! Oliviero is so 2-faced. Make the pictures your own, he says. Then he says he thinks they're useless as he doesn't like the image! IT'S NOT YOUR PICTURE. Take a look at your own Benetton pictures, Olivero. They aren't exactly shouting out for aclaim. Simon's photos are also lacing sparkle and character, unlike those of the contestants. Far too pretentious. Talks the talk, but can't walk. The only "judge" with ANY credibility is Rutt. Even the "mentors" are poor. The contestants could benefit from the mentor comments and hints BEFORE heading out. Saying "you should have tried this" or " you should do this" is pointless when the pictures are already taken. Not impressed.

Who is to say that these "famous" photographers vision of what is "art" is any more valid than the photographers who took the photo. It reminds me of the artists who criticized the impressionists at the turn of the last century. The vision is in the eye of the photographer, and there can be constructive criticism of the exposure, etc (which would include suggestions on changes to make it better) but these judges are just pompous asses who think their vision is the only way. It would be interesting to see the tables turned, have the contestants criticize the judges work...

Overall as a photographer, I find the assignments interesting, but the whole judging aspect turns me off. Judging should have a element of encouragement and teaching, not the imposition of their very narrow vision of art on to another artists.

Great concept, and I love that they show the camera settings for each photograph. BUT, how about a little constructive criticism instead of just berating the creatives. Don't we have enough of that these days. As a photographer you should know better.

Absolutely disgraceful criticism given to the contestants. The judges do not own the photography world. Just because they don't like something doesn't mean they have the right to speak to people like that.

Atrocious