Michael-P9

= Atmospheric Space =


 * Student Name:** Michael


 * Group Name:** The Snapshots

//Submitted Photo//


 * Title:** Approaching Front at Dusk


 * Tags:** sunset, cirrus clouds, stratocumulus clouds, color, sky

Self Evaluation
 * 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. ||

I have tried for weeks to get a good shot to submit for this assignment. I have taken sunset shots, sunrise shots, weather shots, and night time shots to try and capture an atmospheric image. The submitted shot was finally captured as a cold front approached and the sun was setting. I love the colors in the image, and the contrast between the blue sky and the cloud colors of the cirrus clouds and the stratocumulus clouds was especially striking. This was not an easy shot to capture. I had to adjust the shutter repeatedly to get the right balance. The aperture was finally set to an f-stop of 5 and the shutter speed was set to 1/640 (necessary because I was shooting towards the sun). I had to Photoshop (actually Digital Image Suite) out 2 tree limbs in the upper left hand corner so as to show only the sunset. I used the clone tool to remove the limbs and the blending tool to smooth out the lines.
 * Self-critique Comments:**

I have also included another image that I finally decided was not as good as the one above. I hope everyone agrees with me. //Additional image I did not use// Peer Critique Name: Kevin

Michael, this is a lovely photo with the mix of sun, blue skies, and dark clouds. While a photo of this nature normally has an even framing of the elements, this picture shows movement in the clouds with the weight being on the left side. I am sure there are a number of color and light adjustments that would make this picture different. However, I doubt any would make it better. Great job. 


 *  Category ||  Strong  ||  Adequate  ||  Weak  ||
 *  Concept || Does an outstanding job of communicating the concept.  ||  Does an adequate job communicating the concept.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Does a poor job communicating the concept.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Composition || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-highlight: yellow;">Photograph uses composition principles very effectively.   || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Photograph does a good job using composition principles.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Photograph does a poor job using composition principles.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Focus || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-highlight: yellow;">Focus is a perfect match with the concept of the shot.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Focus is an adequate match with the concept of the shot.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Focus is a poor match with the concept of the shot.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Technical Aspects || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-highlight: yellow;">Shutter speed and aperture were perfectly chosen to match concept.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Shutter speed and aperture were adequately chosen to match concept.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Shutter speed and aperture were poorly chosen and do not match the concept.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Depth of Field || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-highlight: yellow;">Excellent use of depth-of-field.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Adequate use of depth-of-field.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Poor use of depth-of-field.  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Title/tags || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-highlight: yellow;">Title and tags were perfectly chosen and written to express the content and concept. Spelling and word choice are excellent with no mistakes.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Title and tags were adequately chosen and written to express the content and concept. Spelling and word choice are good with only minor errors.  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Title and tags were poorly chosen and written to express the content and concept. Contains  ||

Critique Comments:

Emily-Michael, I really like how the colors dance across the sky in your photo. I think you captured the atmospheric scene perfectly. I also like your other photo that you did not submit. It gives a different feeling to the atmospheric scene, a little ominous but hopeful at the same time. I think you have done a great job with your submission. I really don't have any suggestions except to continue to take wonderful photos!! :O)

Jacki - Michael, I love this photo! I really enjoy the colors that you captured while this front approached. What a fitting picture of our recent weather! I think it was a great idea to remove the branches. I think that cloning tool is so awesome! It would be a stretch to come up with a suggestion; maybe removing the darkness at the top left might work, while leaving the dark at the bottom. I think you made a good decision with choosing this shot over the other one:)

Donna- Mike, both shots are good, but I like your selection. The shades of purple, blue, and gold are beautiful together. The darker part is in the left hand side, and I wondered if you intentionally used rule of thirds there. I'm impressed with your knowledge and application of photography techniques. You have submitted some awesome images. I really have no suggestions for improvement; however, if you could bring out the pinks more, it might be even more vibrant.