P1_David

Tags: Shadows and Light, Back-lit, Outdoors, Background Buildings, Thirds

Peer Evaluation: Cathy Carpenter An interesting perspective that offers a lot of options for interpretation. I'm not sure how well it fits the assignment criteria of rule of thirds. You didn't include any tags or self-critique with the picture (or it is somewhere else I don't see) to be able to read your reasoning for the photograph. There is a balance in the picture of highlights and shadows that help to frame the composition. The technical aspects seem to match the idea that you wanted to portray. Type of evaluation (self) || || Focus is an adequate match with the concept of the shot. || Focus is a poor match with the concept of the shot. || || Shutter speed and aperture were adequately chosen to match concept. || Shutter speed and aperture were poorly chosen and do not match the concept. || || 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. || || Adequate self-assessment. Written comments meet requirements. || Poor self-assessment. Written comments do not meet requirements. || || Adequate peer assessment. Written comments meet requirements. || Poor peer assessment. Written comments do not meet requirements. || || Peer comments meet expectations. One or two comments might be missing. || Three or more peer comments were missing, incomplete or poorly written. || (45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) ||
 * 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 a nd written to express the content and concept. Spelling and word choice are good with only minor errors. || There were no tags found for the assignment with the picture. ||
 * Category || Strong || Adequate || Weak ||
 * Concep t || 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.
 * Technical Aspects || Shutter speed and aperture were perfectly chosen to match 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.
 * **Instructor evaluates shaded section** ||
 * Self Critique || Excellent self-assessment. Written comments meet or exceed requirements.
 * Peer Critique || Excellent peer assessment. Written comments meet or exceed requirements.
 * Peer Comments || Peer comments exceed expectations.
 * Total Points || >89%
 * Total Points || >89%

Comments: I chose this photo because I felt it did a good job of illustrating the concept. Granted the thirds are more completely illustrated along horizontal lines, but I feel the merging of the shadows with the tree line and the squared shadow lines make up for this. I also think the subject is divided nicely. This is one of my favorite photos, and maybe that colors my personal assessment. It was one of those moments when I just happened to have my camera at a time when it seemed I had found a perfect setting to shoot.