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Photo Assignment Name: Transforming an Object

Student Name: Kevin Mobbs

Group Name: The Snapshots

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 * [[image:shell.jpg align="center"]] ||
 * This is another picture in my lichen series. Soon to be on exhibit at a gallery near you. The concept for this shot was not so much to confuse perception but to mislead. In fact, my original idea was to create a mountainous landscape that was actually a close-up of rocks. I wanted it to appear as if I had taken the picture on a hike. The rock shot had potential, but I was unable to get the effect I really wanted and abandoned it for another day.

Ultimately, I decided to go back to my pictures of lichen and an idea I had when working on the Rule of Thirds project. This shot reminded me so much of an underwater scene that I endeavored to make it appear that it was taken underwater during scuba or snorkeling. To me, it looks like a shell or a piece of coral. I edited the color from the original and cropped for better composition. The slight of focus goes along with the concept, I think. The color was edited with an emphasis on blue tones for the underwater look. In fact, as in my other project, this is fungus growing in the yard. This assignment has given me the impetus to try creating pictures which I have always loved: those of an altered perception. For me, it is a process which includes percentages of concept and randomness. ||

Title: Agua de Beber

Tags: underwater, shell, lichen, close-up, fungus, blue

Self Evaluation (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: Jacki Blair (45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) || Critique Comments: Jacki - Kevin, I really enjoy your pictures. I think this one works perfectly for transforming an object. It really does look like a seashell under water! I really like how my eyes are drawn to the object and the background is out of focus. I am really looking forward to seeing more photos! Good job!
 * 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: Emily -Kevin, I think it is interesting to see both photos of the lichen. This photo does seem to be floating in the water. I like how it focuses on the lichen and blurs the background. Did you use a zoom lens for this photo or a different setting? I think you did a great job transforming this object.

Mike - Kevin, sorry for the late arrival. It is obvious that you have made some interesting pictures to use with science classes. I love the use of blue tones to color your photo. Photographs do not always need to be in color or B&W. You have captured an item that makes you think of other environments and I would love to see your rock pictures. Good job!

Donna - Kevin, this is an interesting photograph. I see what you mean by the underwater look. Suggestion: To extend your underwater perspective, you might photoshop to layer an underwater scene or make the "shell" pinker.