P10_Kim

=Kim Huett=

// Evening Clouds on the White River //


__Tags__: clouds, evening, sunset, river, Arkansas, fishing, boat, trees, bridge

Self Evaluation
(45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) || __Critique Comments__: In terms of communicating atmospheric space, this photo does a great job, as about 65% of the shot is dedicated to the colors and textures of the clouds. The river, trees, and fishing party all take a backseat to the clouds. I like the contrast between the bright clouds with the hint of blue sky on the right and the darkened clouds on the left.
 * ** 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%

Compositionally, I like the sort of relaxed V-shape of trees in which the clouded sky appears to be cradled. I find there to be a balance between the darkness on the left and the brightness on the right. Also, the arrangement of the fishing boat on the right balances out the placement of the bridge to the left. Perhaps the composition is a little too symmetrical, but, for me, the wildness of the clouds makes up for it.

This was shot with a make-shift tripod (resting the camera on a fish-cleaning table on the dock), which no doubt helped me to control shake somewhat (and thereby reduce blur).

This is a photo that appears blurrier than it actually is. The original photo is 3804 by 2520 pixels, and here on the wiki, it is displayed at 760 by 504 pixels. That is a dramatic decrease that has taken away some detail, such as light on the water and on the fishing party. Also, the sunset lighting in the distance near the bridge is diminished in the lower-pixel version. If you look at the original photo, you will see that many details, both near and far and high and low, are in focus, and I feel this is appropriate to the shot.

The photo was shot with a shutter speed of 1/250 seconds, aperture of f/10, and ISO of 200. I feel this was an appropriate balance of settings. A higher ISO was brightening up the picture too much and taking away from the atmospheric element.

The depth of field seems wide enough for me, as all elements are in good focus. This photo is not about the bridge, the fishing party, or the trees, although these elements are important and need to be in focus. The photo is more about the clouds, and these are shown in good focus.

The title and tags are appropriate.

Peer Critique
(45-50 pts.) || 80 – 89% (40 - 44 pts.) || <80% (<40 pts.) || __Critique Comments__: When I first looked at this picture, I thought of it as a scenic view as opposed to a atmospheric shot. I think the focus and depth of field are nicely done. My suggestion would be to crop the picture so there would not be so much sky. Also, if the picture were taken early morning, maybe there would be more of an atmospheric effect.
 * ** 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 ** || T itle 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%