Final Portfolio

In the first section you will post 10-15 of your best images from the semester and provide a brief critique of each including 1 very strong element and 1 element you could improve upon. NOTE- Pick something from the Critique Guide.

In the second part you will provide an assessment of your portfolio and your work ethic.

1. Individual Image Critique

Post your 10-15 best images of the semester. All images must be in black and white although you may include a color version.

For each image discuss one strong point from the critique guide and one area you could improve upon.Please assess your work and level of success on this project in each of the 3 main critique areas. Use the critique guidelines to help you with terminology and comments, 

I feel I have ____ exceeded/ ____ met/ ____fallen short of the objective for this image because.....

2. Overall Portfolio-Semester work

Please answer the following questions about your overall work this semester  using the 1-4 scale: 

1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Mostly, 4=Absolutely

I completed my assignments on time 1 2 3 4

I fulfilled all assignments 1 2 3 4

Made good use of class time 1 2 3 4

Used a creative approach 1 2 3 4

My pictures unique and original 1 2 3 4

My craftsmanship is excellent 1 2 3 4

My images are sharp and focused 1 2 3 4

My images are well composed 1 2 3 4

My images have good contrast and exposure 1 2 3 4

My photography sets a mood 1 2 3 4

Environmental Portrait

An Environmental Portrait is a personal portrait the you take of someone "on location", or in a setting where they live, work, rest, or play.

According to the website digital-photography-school, environmental portraits:

• give context to the subject you’re photographing
• give points of interest to shots (something you need to watch as you don’t want to distract from your subject too much)
• help your subject relax
• often give the viewer of your shots real insight into the personality and lifestyle of your subject

Your assignment is to take a portrait of someone in thier environment. You can use any camera, and do not need to keep track of exposure settings. The main point is to be creative as you take the portrait.

Here are some examples of this style of photography:

Dorothea Lange
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/lange/

Valery Mosley

http://www.valeriemosleyphoto.com/

Ami Vitale

http://www.amivitale.com/blog/

Lauren Greenfield

http://www.laurengreenfield.com/

W. Eugene Smith

http://life.time.com/w-eugene-smith/

Laena Wilder
http://www.wildervision.com/

Randy Bacon
http://www.randybacon.com/home#0

Catch - Up Period

Check your grades and find a project, (or projects) that you have not completed. In your gradebook it will be a ZERO. This is a chance to improve that grade.

In a new blog post, do the project.

Title it "Project Name"-Make Up.

Repeat the process until you have made up as much work as possible.

Using Photoshop Filters - Image Effects

Starting with a picture or two that you have taken, manipulate it, distort it, or change it using the Photoshop Filters or Image>Ajustments.

Create at least 10 different manipulations.

Sabe the files as jpegs and upload and label each picture.

For Example:

Oil Paint Filter