Donna-P3

Photo Assignment Name: Select an Assignment Photograph with Unusual Angle

Student Name: Donna Owen

Group Name: The Snapshots



Title:Trees and Ivy

Tags:outdoors, trees, ivy, leaves, sky, depth

Self Evaluation: This photograph was taken in the wooded area behind my home. I chose this angle to emphasize the height of the trees and to capture the "crossing" of the tree trunks.

I also liked the vibrant green leaves against the gray tree trunk. (I think this is poison ivy, but it's still pretty to me.) I was a little disappointed with the lighting because the upper limbs seem to disappear in the sunlight. Actually, when the photo is enlarged, this effect is more attractive. I think the angle of the photograph has an interesting effect on the viewer. It makes him feel small and a little off balanced. I applied the Rule of Thirds to the photo by leaving the right side of the photo (vertically) rather bare. I would use this photograph as a warm-up assignment in English class. I might ask students to think of precise adjectives to describe the photograph and the mood evoked by the image. I could also ask them to speculate on a story behind the photograph or ask them to write a poem using imagery that is depicted by the photograph.

. Titles 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. || (45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) || Critique Comments: Kevin- Donna, this is a good example of an extreme angle and is an interesting photo. I like outdoor things and trees especially. The lighting at the top of the trees adds to the effect. If there is enough sky to the top of the trees, it might be nice to allow the trees to continue upward to the sky in an infinite facet. It would also be interesting to crop the photo to take out the top limbs and turn the picture 90 degrees. This would appear that the trees were logs with the ivy growing.\
 * 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 || 
 * ** 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: (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: Emily -Donna, I really love this picture. The light of the sun coming in from the right side gives just the right amount of light for this shot. I really like how the ivy intertwines itself around the trunks of the trees. Using an unusual angle can give a great effect to a picture and I think you did a great job with this angle. One suggestion I have is to maybe try getting a little closer to the trees to see if it has a different effect on the photo. Another suggestion is to see if you can capture this angle through the ivy and maybe use it as a frame to the picture. If it is poison ivy, then please don't harm yourself. :O)

Mike -Donna, this an interesting picture. I love the way the height of the tree is brought out. The only suggestion I could make is to adjust your angle to try and change the lighting. It looks very bright in the top right corner and some people may be a little distracted by it. I personally think that this is another example of something we see every day and, in photography, makes a beautiful picture. If you are like me, buy some poison and kill it! **Kill it now!** Good job. ​ Jacki - Donna, I really like this camera angle! I love to lay underneath trees and look at the sky! This takes me to moments like those. I think the sunshine at the top adds to that affect. My one suggestion would be to leave more room for the sky to give it more depth.