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HT2782 - Of Course Your Family Loves Your Photography

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Here's a Thought… #2782 with Brooks Jensen

Of Course Your Family Loves Your Photography

The first people to see our latest work is probably our spouse, our family, our loved ones. Their encouragement is lovely, but is it trustworthy? I think what most of us want is an honest opinion and useful feedback. The least useful feedback we can ever receive is "I like it." If you want feedback from a loved one, it's best to have a conversation with them about the kinds of feedback that could be useful to you.

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