Miss Stewart's Photo Class : October 2014

RUBRIC FOR DIGITAL PRINTS

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	EXCELLENT	PROFICIENT	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT	WELL BELOW STANDARD	FAILING
ASSIGNMENT	Fulfilled all requirements of shooting assignment Created 100% of number of images as required by assignment Images strongly represent concepts in assignment	Fulfilled most of requirements of shooting assignment --- Images mostly represent concepts in assignment	Fulfilled only some of requirements of shooting assignment --- Images slightly represent concepts in assignment	Fulfilled few of requirements of shooting assignment Created 50% of number of images as required by assignment Images barely represent concepts in assignment	Fulfilled none of requirements of shooting assignment Created 0% of number of prints as required by assignment Images do not represent concepts in assignment
TECHNIQUE	Perfectly in focus/sharp B&W: Correct exposure and complete full range of tones, from black to white Color: Exposure, white balance and color balance are accurate Tripod used, so no overall shakiness Digital effects have been used appropriately , flawlessly, and are undetectable	Mostly in focus B&W: Mostly correct exposure and almost full range of tones, from black to white Color: Exposure, white balance & color balance are slightly off --- Digital effects have been used mostly appropriately , and are barely detectable	Slightly in focus B&W: Barely correct exposure and limited range of tones, from black to white Color: Exposure, white balance and color balance are mostly off Some overall shakiness Digital effects are over or under used and are noticeable	Barely in focus B&W: Very underexposed or overexposed and very small range of tones, from B to W Color: Exposure, white balance and color balance are very off Lots of overall shakiness -----	Not in focus B&W: Severely underexposed or overexposed and no full range of tones Color: Exposure, white balance and color balance are completely inaccurate So shaky, image is unrecognizable Digital effects are unneeded, excessive, and sloppy
COMPOSITION, Principles and Elements of Design	No clutter or distracting objects Strong use of P&E of art and design	Some clutter or distracting objects Good use of P&E of art and design	Lots of clutter or distracting objects Some use of P&E of art and design	Filled with clutter or distracting objects Weak use of P&E of art and design	Terrible clutter or distracting objects No use of P&E of art and design
CREATIVITY, EXPERIMENTATION, and IMPACT	Active use of angles, lighting, timing, distance, space Strongly expressed yourself through images Images are powerful and cause a strong emotional or intellectual response from the viewer. Tookextensive time and made a lot of effort to plan and execute the best photos possible. Pushed yourself waypast the easiest visual solution.	Good use of angles, lighting, timing, distance, space Mostly expressed yourself through your images Images are strong and cause a some emotional or intellectual response from the viewer. Took some time and made someeffort to plan and execute good photos. Pushed yourself past the easiest visual solution.	Some use of angles, lighting, timing, distance, space Somewhat expressed yourself through images Images cause minimal emotional or intellectual response from the viewer. Took very little time and hardly made an effort to plan and execute your photos. Choose the easiest visual solution.	Little use of angles, lighting, timing, distance, space Barely expressed yourself through your images --- Rushed through assignmentand did not make an effort to plan and execute your photos. Visual solution shows little or no thought	No use of angles, lighting, timing, distance, space Never expressed yourself through your images Images lack imagination and do not provoke a emotional / intellectual response ---
CITIZENSHIP	Enthusiastic attitude Always was on task while using the computer Strong work ethic (always came to class on time and worked for entire class period)	Positive attitude Usually was on task while using the computer Good work ethic (usually came to class on time and usually worked for entire class period)	OK attitude --- Mediocre work ethic (sometimes came to class on time and sometimes worked for entire class period)	Negative attitude Spent most of time visiting non-class websites Poor work ethic (rarely came to class on time and rarely worked for entire class period)	Very negative attitude Spent all of time visiting non-class websites No work ethic (Hardly ever came to class on time and did not work for entire class period)

Photography Final photo rubric worth 10 pts total

Best photo that you have taken during this quarter

Due: Friday October 24, 2014

Use of good Cropping 2 pts

Did you crop out all unnecessary objects from the picture?

Does the cropping add interest to the photo?

Use of purposeful Elements of Design 2 pts

Did you use one or more of the following within the assignment

Contrast, Emphasis, Repetition, Color, Value, Line, Shape, Texture, Movement, Balance Proportion,

Attention to Detail 2pts

Is the photo blurry or grainy? Did you Blur with purpose? If not, It should be sharp and focused?

Purposeful Lighting 2pts

Is the photo over exposed or under exposed? Did you use soft or harsh light with purpose? Warm or cool lighting?

Posting of picture on your blog with an Artist statement 2pt

Artist Statement should describe your photo and tell how you followed the criteria on this rubric. It should also include the story behind why you took this photo and why it’s your favorite from this quarter. Write this artist statement on your blog post.