Donna-P2

Photo Assignment Name: Transforming an Object

Student Name: Donna Owen

Group Name: The Snapshots
 * [[image:Fruit_of_the_Vine.jpg width="457" height="332"]] ||

Title: Fruit of the Vine

Tags: grapes, close ups, perspective, food

Self Evaluation

I took this photo in my back yard. To get a different perspective, I sat on the ground and took the shot from underneath the cluster of grapes. This angle allowed me to get the sky in my background. I haven't quite figured out my camera; therefore, I was a bit disappointed that the grapes weren't sharper. The leaves were sharper than the grapes. However, even though this was a mistake, I like the way it turned out. I like being able to see the "veins" in the leaves and to see the sunlight glowing through them in places. This assignment was valuable because it made me look at a common object in an unusual way. I want to develop a "photographer's eye." I'm having a lot of fun playing around with different angles. I remember the days when we had to wait a week to see how our pictures turned out. Digital photography allows up immediate feedback and many tries. (45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) || Critique Comments:
 * Category || Strong || Adequate || Weak ||
 * Concept || Does an outstanding job of communicating the concept. || __** Does an adequate job communicating the concept. **__ || Does a poor job communicating the concept. ||
 * Composition || Photograph uses composition principles very effectively. || **__Photograph does a good job using composition principles.__** || Photograph does a poor job using composition principles. ||
 * Focus || Focus is a perfect match with the concept of the shot. || __** Focus is an adequate match with the concept of the shot. **__ || Focus is a poor match with the concept of the shot. ||
 * Technical Aspects || Shutter speed and aperture were perfectly chosen to match concept. || **__ Shutter speed and aperture were adequately chosen to match concept. __** || Shutter speed and aperture were poorly chosen and do not match the concept. ||
 * Depth of Field || Excellent use of depth-of-field. || __** Adequate use of depth-of-field. **__ || Poor use of depth-of-field. ||
 * Title/tags || __** Title and tags were perfectly chosen and written to express the content and concept. Spelling and word choice are excellent with no mistakes. **__ || Title and tags were adequately chosen and written to express the content and concept. Spelling and word choice are good with only minor errors. || Title and tags were poorly chosen and written to express the content and concept. Contains multiple spelling errors or wrong word choices. ||
 * ** Instructor evaluates this section ** ||
 * Self Critique || Excellent self-assessment. Written comments meet or exceed requirements. || Adequate self-assessment. Written comments meet requirements. || Poor self-assessment. Written comments do not meet requirements. ||
 * Peer Critique || Excellent peer assessment. Written comments meet or exceed requirements. || Adequate peer assessment. Written comments meet requirements. || Poor peer assessment. Written comments do not meet requirements. ||
 * Peer Comments || Peer comments exceed expectations. || Peer comments meet expectations. One or two comments might be missing. || Three or more peer comments were missing, incomplete or poorly written. ||
 * Total Points || >89%
 * Total Points || >89%

Peer Critique Name: Mike (45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80%
 * Category || Strong || Adequate || Weak ||
 * Concept || Does an outstanding job of communicating the concept. || Does an adequate job communicating the concept. || Does a poor job communicating the concept. ||
 * Composition || Photograph uses composition principles very effectively. || Photograph does a good job using composition principles. || Photograph does a poor job using composition principles. ||
 * Focus || Focus is a perfect match with the concept of the shot. || Focus is an adequate match with the concept of the shot. || Focus is a poor match with the concept of the shot. ||
 * Technical Aspects || Shutter speed and aperture were perfectly chosen to match concept. || Shutter speed and aperture were adequately chosen to match concept. || Shutter speed and aperture were poorly chosen and do not match the concept. ||
 * Depth of Field || Excellent use of depth-of-field. || Adequate use of depth-of-field. || Poor use of depth-of-field. ||
 * Title/tags || Title and tags were perfectly chosen and written to express the content and concept. Spelling and word choice are excellent with no mistakes. || Title and tags were adequately chosen and written to express the content and concept. Spelling and word choice are good with only minor errors. || Title and tags were poorly chosen and written to express the content and concept. Contains multiple spelling errors or wrong word choices. ||
 * ** Instructor evaluates this section ** ||
 * Self Critique || Excellent self-assessment. Written comments meet or exceed requirements. || Adequate self-assessment. Written comments meet requirements. || Poor self-assessment. Written comments do not meet requirements. ||
 * Peer Critique || Excellent peer assessment. Written comments meet or exceed requirements. || Adequate peer assessment. Written comments meet requirements. || Poor peer assessment. Written comments do not meet requirements. ||
 * Peer Comments || Peer comments exceed expectations. || Peer comments meet expectations. One or two comments might be missing. || Three or more peer comments were missing, incomplete or poorly written. ||
 * Total Points || >89%
 * Total Points || >89%

(<40 pts.) || Critique Comments: Mike - Donna, you have the same issue with focus as I do, the part of the image further back looks sharper than that which is closer to the camera. I also like the way you follow the rule of thirds (grapes) as you take your second assignment picture. If you have a camera that accepts filters, then you might try a close-up filter. Kevin mentioned that we might crop out the part that is not focused. I personally like the whole image. It gives a feeling of great depth. Good job!

Other Comments:

Jacki - Donna, I really like how you have captured the grapes so close up and from an "underneath" perspective. I, like you, have not figured out my camera, so I was also a bit disappointed by not being able to focus on what I really wanted to focus on. I think you are right that the leaves are sharper than the grapes, but I completely understand. Good job!

Emily -Donna, I love this shot from "down under!" I like how you can still see the texture of the grapes even though they are not the focus. It is almost like you are trying to find a way out of the woods or vines since the focus extends past the fruit. It makes me think of a great suspense moment in a novel that I can't put down. Maybe try the macro next time if you want to focus on the grapes. Experimenting with these photos has been a release for me and hopefully you'll figure out your camera. I'm still learning about mine as well. Nicely done!

Kevin - Donna, The most striking feature of this image is the fashion in which the grapes seem to move outward. The pitcure is very 3-D. Additionally, the spaces is transformed in size. The impression is that the grapes and vines are larger than normal. It might be interesting to edit the photo and zoom in further on the grapes.