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Honest feedback on every photo you take

Upload a photo. Critique Coach marks what works, what distracts, and the exact edit to try next, like a good mentor standing next to you.

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Sunset over the Seine in Paris with the Eiffel Tower in the distance
The Chicago skyline in fog behind an elevated train bridge
A red Golden Gate Bridge tower against a teal sky
Black and white photo of commuters waiting on a metro platform as a train arrives
A snow-covered mountain ridge under pink-tinged cloud
The Eiffel Tower lit at blue hour above the Seine, with clouds streaked by a long exposure
The tops of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building at sunset
The John Hancock Center in Chicago disappearing into fog above two street signs
The Eiffel Tower seen from below through autumn leaves
A tour boat crossing a lake in front of a hillside village
The Eiffel Tower seen from below through autumn leaves, with sun flare at the lower right
Small white sailboats scattered on dark, calm water seen from above

  • Powered by Claude

    Reads the image itself, not just the file.

  • Notes on the photo

    Pins on the exact spots, not a vague paragraph.

  • Five scores

    The same rubric on every upload.

  • Reads your EXIF

    Advice that fits your lens and settings.

How it works

  1. The Chicago skyline in fog behind an elevated train bridge

    01

    Upload a photo

    Drop in a JPEG, PNG, or WebP. We read the EXIF too, so the advice fits your lens, aperture, and shutter speed.

  2. The Eiffel Tower lit at blue hour above the Seine, with clouds streaked by a long exposure

    02

    Get a marked-up critique

    Claude studies the frame and pins notes on the exact spots: the subject, the light, the distractions.

  3. The Eiffel Tower seen from below through autumn leaves
    The Eiffel Tower seen from below through autumn leaves, with sun flare at the lower right

    03

    Edit, upload again, compare

    Try the suggested edits, upload version two, and see which score moved.

Sample critique

See what a critique looks like

This is a real photo and the kind of critique you get back. Every pin is tied to a spot in the frame.

The Eiffel Tower lit at blue hour above the Seine, with clouds streaked by a long exposure

Eiffel Tower, blue hour

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · 24 mm · f/22 · 173 s · ISO 100

Overall

8.2

A calm, confident frame. The light and the subject are strong. A few small cleanups would make it feel finished.

  • Composition8/10The tower sits near the center line and the sky streaks point at it. The bottom third is heavy.
  • Light9/10Warm tower against a cool blue sky. Clear separation and no blown highlights.
  • Color8/10Orange against blue is the point. The teal water echoes the sky and keeps the palette tight.
  • Subject9/10One clear subject. Nothing else competes for the eye.
  • Edit7/10Shadows are crushed at the base of the tower, and the quay corner is still in the frame.

Try these edits next

  1. Crop about 5% off the bottom
  2. Lift shadows by +20 on the tower base
  3. Lower the top corners by 0.3 EV to hold the eye on the tower

Settings note

f/22 adds diffraction softness. A stronger ND filter would let you shoot at f/11 and keep the same streaks.

Everything a good critique needs

Specific, repeatable, and tied to the photo in front of you.

  • Notes pinned to the photo

    Each comment points at a spot in the frame, not at the photo in general.

  • Five scores, every time

    Composition, light, color, subject, and edit. The same rubric on every upload, so scores are comparable.

  • Edit steps you can follow

    Advice like "lift shadows by +20", not "improve the contrast".

  • Reads your EXIF

    Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO shape the advice. Shot at f/22? You will hear about diffraction.

  • Compare two shots

    Cannot pick between two frames? Get a verdict with reasons.

  • Your tone and genre

    Choose gentle, direct, or blunt. Say whether you shoot street, landscape, or portraits.

Compare two shots

Stuck between two frames? Get a verdict.

Upload both. Critique Coach picks one and tells you why.

The Eiffel Tower seen from below through autumn leaves
A
The Eiffel Tower seen from below through autumn leaves, with sun flare at the lower right
B

Pick B

  1. The tower fills more of the frame, so it reads as the subject.
  2. The sun flare at the lower right adds warmth and depth.
  3. A has a cleaner gap in the leaves, but the tower is small inside it.

Progress

See yourself improve

Every critique is saved. Critique Coach tracks your five scores over time and shows which skill moved and which one is stuck.

Week 1Week 8
  • CompositionWeek 1 6, Week 8 8
  • LightWeek 1 7, Week 8 9
  • ColorWeek 1 6, Week 8 8
  • SubjectWeek 1 7, Week 8 9
  • EditWeek 1 5, Week 8 7

Example data from a sample account

Who it is for

  • Black and white photo of commuters waiting on a metro platform as a train arrives

    Hobbyists

    Get the feedback your friends are too polite to give.

  • A snow-covered mountain ridge under pink-tinged cloud

    Portfolio builders

    Pick your strongest frames before you show them to clients or editors.

  • A tour boat crossing a lake in front of a hillside village

    Instructors and clubs

    Give every student detailed notes without grading 200 photos by hand.

Built by a photographer

Critique Coach comes from Marc Lamy, who shoots cities and landscapes and wanted feedback that was honest, specific, and available at any hour.

See the photography
Sunset over the Seine in Paris with the Eiffel Tower in the distance
A red Golden Gate Bridge tower against a teal sky
The John Hancock Center in Chicago disappearing into fog above two street signs

Simple pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you shoot every week. Cancel anytime.

  • Free

    $0forever

    For trying it out.

    • 5 critiques per month
    • Pins and five scores
    • Gentle and direct tones
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  • Pro

    $12per month

    For photographers who shoot every week.

    • Unlimited critiques
    • Compare two shots
    • Progress tracking
    • All tones and genres
    • Edit steps with exact values
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  • Studio

    $29per month

    For instructors and clubs.

    • Everything in Pro
    • Up to 10 students
    • Shared class dashboard
    • Export critiques as PDF
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Questions

What kinds of photos work?

Any genre: landscape, street, portrait, architecture, product. Upload a JPEG, PNG, or WebP. We resize large files for you.

Does it edit my photo?

No. It only critiques. Your file is never changed.

Which AI is behind it?

Claude, made by Anthropic. Claude looks at the image itself, not just the metadata.

Are my photos private?

Yes. Your photos are private to your account. We do not use them to train models, and you can delete any photo and its critique at any time.

How is this different from asking a chatbot?

Critique Coach pins notes on the photo, scores five set categories the same way every time, reads your EXIF, and remembers past critiques so you can track progress.

Will it be harsh?

You choose: gentle, direct, or blunt. The advice stays specific in every tone.

When can I try it?

Early access is open now. Email us and we will send an invite as spots open.

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Small white sailboats scattered on dark, calm water seen from above