P5_Kim

=Kim Huett=

// Fountain Web //


__Tags__: web, spider, spider web, pool, fountain, column, leaves, autumn, fall, reflection

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%

In terms of communicating the concept of ambiguous space, I think this photograph achieves that goal. Because of the shallow depth of field that only captures a few strands of the web, the majority of the shot is a dreamy blur, making it hard to tell what it is you're actually looking at. I rejected most of the shots in this sequence because they were too focused. I love the colors and the shadows in this shot and the way in which the fountain centerpiece that you see is actually a reflection of the thing, and not the thing itself.

The shutter speed of 1/125 suits the lighting, and the aperture to open in the original as the shot had more light than I wanted: I like the mood better that came with adjusting the levels. It took the shot from the mundane to the mysterious and subconscious for me. The tags are appropriate as they detail items found in the shot as well as the concept behind the shot. As for the composition, it works for me. I like the way my eye slides down the spiderweb from the dark right-hand side of the frame to the lighter left.