Jacki-P_10

Photo Assignment Name: Scenic

Student Name: Jacki Blair

Group Name: The Snapshots



Title: The Ultimate Shot

Tags: Golf Course, scenic, fall colors, the green

Self Evaluation:

My idea for this picture was to capture the fall foliage on the golf course that I walk by and drive by every day. Whenever I go by it, it is always amazing. The colors just really make an impression on me, whether it is the summer green, or the fall colors. I wanted to leave the flag and the hole in the viewer's imagination. I wanted it to be a surprise.

This was the picture that came to mind when I saw our assignment was a scenic photo. I wanted to capture as much as I could of this scene that I see everyday. I wish that it had been a clear day so the sky was bluer, but I had to take it when there was a break in the rain! (There has been a ton of rain lately:)). The other aspect I really like about the photo is the depth that it created. (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: Emily Smith (45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) || Critique Comments:Emily-Jacki, this is a wonderful shot! :O) I love how the fall foliage creates the perfect backdrop for the ultimate shot. I would like to see the flag in the hole to gain the perspective of where the player would be looking. I would suggest that you try several different angles of this shot to see how the feeling of each one changes. Wonderful scene overall!!
 * 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%

Donna-Jacki, this is an awesome photo. I love the trees this time of year, and your photo gives a wide variety of color. My eye is drawn to the structure in the middle of the photo. I wonder if that's someone's home. I believe you did a good job with depth of field. I wonder how your photo would change if you had taken it from a different angle. Could you stand on the little bridge and take it looking down the stream, for example. All in all, a beautiful shot.

Mike – Jacki, this is great shot. I, too, love the fall foliage and you did a great job of capturing a scenic shot. I see the ultimate shot as being the final hole and the structure in the center of the shot the clubhouse, where all players gather to brag about the talents they don’t have but think that they do. You might change the location of the shot to the tee looking towards the green, unless this prevented you from capturing the colorful tree that you did capture. You might even have taken the picture from the hole looking back at the tee. Despite these suggestions, __this is__ a great shot. You took a great photo.

__Kevin__- Jackie, nice shot and very scenic. I like the way in which the trees and shrubs outline the frame. Consider cropping or otherwise removing the greens area on the right.