A few years ago, I was asked to scan about 750 negatives and transparencies from a collection of family photos going back 100 years. The film came in a variety of sizes, and many were stuffed in the original packages from the photo labs that processed them. Included in those envelopes were the “film ends”, the bits from the beginning and end of a roll of film. These were useless for the client’s needs, so I asked if I could keep them. I saw them as tiny abstract works of found art. One reason I joined the critique group is for the same reason I’m on Instagram or going to galleries in New York City; to see what everyone is up to. The “Crit” group is different in that it encourages conversation, whether it’s about getting feedback, inquiring about techniques, or what exhibits to see, in a safe space.