Emily-P2

Photo Assignment Name: Transforming an Object

Student Name: Emily Smith

Group Name: The Snapshots

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Title: Draining You

Tags: close up, draining, transforming object

Self Evaluation (45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) || Critique Comments: When I first looked at this assignment, my mind began to think of all the items I could photograph up close or from a bird's eye view. Since I am terrified of heights, I chose to stay on the ground. I played with several shots of close up items and finally came up with this one. Although the title says "draining you," this is not an actual drain. This is the center of our patio table where you would insert the umbrella. The glass top is out of focus since I was so close to the table.
 * 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%

I really like this photo and I am sure that I can use it in my classroom. I can add this and other photos to my truisms activity. I continue to experiment with taking close up and somewhat bird's eye view of people, places, and things. Through this class I have been a motivation for my dad to take up photography again. I am glad that we can talk about these photos and he helps me understand some of the photography jargon. Taking close up pictures is something that I will definitely try again.

Peer Critique Name: Donna Owen (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%

Other Comments:

Jacki - I really thought it was a drain before I read your description! I like the picture because you transformed the object. One suggestion I have is to either use the soft focus around the edges or some other effect to make the focus more on the object than what is around it. Good job!

Mike - Wow! I, too, thought it was a drain. This shows everyone who views it that you can find a great picture in uncommon things. I love the way the focus is more inside than outside. Good job!

Kevin - Emily, this is a cool picture and represents my favorite thing about this concept: making something look different than it is. You had me guessing what this was. It is interesting to take close-ups of all sorts of things just to see what will happen. I especially like the infinite look as the "drain" goes down. This picture is nice the way it is, but I wonder how it would look if there was an artificial light source inside the hole.

Donna - Emily, I had no idea what this was until I read your comments. Very cool perspective and subject! The blurry outer edges make me focus on the center; I feel like I'm being pulled down the "drain." Suggestion: Just for fun, you might use photoshop to put this subject into a different context. For example, you might place it in the sky as a planet.