Digital 6 Critique

Secondary Visual Arts Performance Task

Critique of ___Digitial Roll 6- Hand Coloring___________________________

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Art Vocabulary and Craftsmanship	The flower is clearly the center of interest, and stands out compared to the black and white background.
Elements ·          Color ·          Line ·          Shape ·          Texture ·          Form ·          Value ·          Space	The flower is in complete focus drawing the eye.  The bright pink color makes the center of interest pop.  Rule of thirds was also used in this photo.
Principles ·          Proportion ·          Variety ·          Balance ·          Contrast ·          Pattern/Repetition ·          Rhythm/Movement ·          Unity/Harmony ·          Emphasis
Conceptual Skill	The picture has a dramatic look to it because of the bright color of the flower compared to the grey background.
Critique	I like this picture because of how much the flower pops.  It was very easy to create with photoshop, and has an interesting look.
Other (Specify) ·         ?

Film 11 Critique

Secondary Visual Arts Performance Task

Critique of ___Film Roll 11- Carter’s Mountain___________________________

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Art Vocabulary and Craftsmanship	The dramatic side lighting creates good contrast in this photograph.  Although the subject is in the center of the photograph, I like that your eye is drawn there.
Elements ·          Color ·          Line ·          Shape ·          Texture ·          Form ·          Value ·          Space	A filter was used to create contrast between the shadow and the light.  The angle of the bottle creates a cool shape compared to the angle of the stairs.
Principles ·          Proportion ·          Variety ·          Balance ·          Contrast ·          Pattern/Repetition ·          Rhythm/Movement ·          Unity/Harmony ·          Emphasis
Conceptual Skill	The picture has a dramatic look to it because of the lighting and the contrast.
Critique	I am very happy with the outcome of this picture.  It is probably my favorite photo I have taken this year.
Other (Specify) ·         ?

Film 9 Critique

Secondary Visual Arts Performance Task

Critique of ___Film Roll 9- Spring Break________________________________

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Art Vocabulary and Craftsmanship	I utilized rule of thirds well in this photograph.  I dodged the maracas a bit.  However, the negative was slightly dirty.
Elements ·          Color ·          Line ·          Shape ·          Texture ·          Form ·          Value ·          Space	Rule of thirds was used.  I used a filter to create contrast which turned out nice.  I like the reflection of the light on the maracas as well.  I like that the bulb part of the maraca is in focus while the handle isn’t.  It adds emphasis to the word Jamaica
Principles ·          Proportion ·          Variety ·          Balance ·          Contrast ·          Pattern/Repetition ·          Rhythm/Movement ·          Unity/Harmony ·          Emphasis
Conceptual Skill	The picture has a dramatic look to it because of the lighting and the contrast.
Critique	This photo is average.  Although the contrast makes the picture interesting, the dirty negative adds a distracting element
Other (Specify) ·         ?

Photographer 10- Kevin Carter

These photographs were taken by Kevin Carter.  His photo above won a pulitzer prize and was taken during the Sudan Famine.  His photographs show more emotion than most photographers I've looked at.  These pictures evoke emotion out of those who admire them.

Photographer 9- Amy Toensing

I tend to like photographers whose pictures appear in National Geographic.  The photo above is cool because of the framing of the man and the child in the mirror.  The picture below is very cool because of the contrast of the colors.  Being a woman, her photography naturally inspires me.

Photographer 8- Jim Brandenburg

I was first introduced to Jim Brandenburg's photography last year by my teacher.  These two pictures show beauty in amazing ways.  To capture photos like these would be amazing.  I like that he generally shoots outdoors in the surrounded by trees or fields.  The photo above is amazing because of the contrast of the colors as well as the framing of the boat by the reflection of the trees.

Photographer 7- Dorthea Lange

Dorthea Lange inspires me as a photographer especially because she is a woman.  I also like that all of her photographs are old.  In these two pictures she photographs the women's emotions.  Showing these women holding children, with depressing faces, shows their lives in a sense.