WHAT IS A CRITIQUE?
A critique is a detailed analysis and assessment of something. It is important for artists to have their work critiqued, as it offers constructive criticism and allows the artist to improve and grow. This will help you as you compose your images as well as assess them in post-processing.
A critique is a detailed analysis and assessment of something. It is important for artists to have their work critiqued, as it offers constructive criticism and allows the artist to improve and grow. This will help you as you compose your images as well as assess them in post-processing.
Assignment
In a Google Doc titled Critique ___your name-- select 5 photos from the gallery below (consisting if photos you guys have taken) Insert the photo and given the information below on what to write/talk about discuss in two paragraphs the technical and aesthetic ( a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses and especially sight - kind of your opinion about what qualities make it good or what might be lacking)
1. Discuss technical execution — how good is the photograph
Talk/Write about:
2. Discuss aesthetic execution — how the photograph looks, its composition
1. Discuss technical execution — how good is the photograph
Talk/Write about:
- Exposure — details in shadows & highlights.
- Contrast — low (muddy all gray no black or white) • high (all black and white no gray)
- Focus — blurry from movement, lens not in focus
- Depth-of Field — shallow (little in focus), deep (everything in focus)
- Action Stopped — is it appropriate, too fast, too slow
- Name predominate type of composition:
- Rule of Thirds
- Golden Mean
- Leading Lines
- Repeating Patterns
- Simplicity
- Framing
- Textures
- Balance
2. Discuss aesthetic execution — how the photograph looks, its composition
- Discuss theme — Does artist make a statement with this photograph - What is the statement and why do you think it applies?
- What are reasons that you like/dislike? Think about how the image makes you feel, what kind of emotion it does or does not evoke
- Does the photograph grab & hold your attenton?
- Describe any artstc, emotonal response [or lack there-of].
- Does the photograph tell a story?
Assignment: 2 Same as the previous assignment but this time we have images from Fall 2023 Photography students:
Reflection & Critique Guidelines
Art Talk - By Rosalind Ragans - McGraw-Hill Education - 2004 - Hardback - 496 pages - ISBN 0078305993
Photography in the 21st Century - Katie Miller - 2006 - Hardcover - ISBN-10: 1418009385
Standards: VAPA 1.2 , 3.4, 4.0, 5.0
Describe: What do you see? (Use the elements of design here) LINK
· Describe the things you see in the image.
o What does it look like? Who or what is in the design / photograph?
o Does the Design / Photograph have an emotional impact on you when you look at it? What type of emotions does the image create?
Analyze: How is the work organized? (Use the principles of design) LINK
· How is the work organized?
o Describe the image based on the elements, and principles of design.
o Does the cropping support the message of the image, or are there objects in the image that are confusing?
o Contrast: Does the image have a good range of values?
o Does the depth of field help to support the idea, or does the image need more or less focused information?
o How is the image composed? Is the image composed using the rule of thirds, or is the main focal point in the middle of the page?
Interpret: What is the artist trying to communicate?
· This is where you tell the audience what you were trying to communicate. Or if you are reflecting on another artists work.
o Do you think the design / photograph has a strong message?
o What aspects of the design / photograph led you to that conclusion?
o What changes could help strengthen the message?
Judge: What do you think of the work?
· Was the image successful or not?
o What changes would you make if not, and if it is successful what is making the image work?
Art Talk - By Rosalind Ragans - McGraw-Hill Education - 2004 - Hardback - 496 pages - ISBN 0078305993
Photography in the 21st Century - Katie Miller - 2006 - Hardcover - ISBN-10: 1418009385
Standards: VAPA 1.2 , 3.4, 4.0, 5.0
Describe: What do you see? (Use the elements of design here) LINK
· Describe the things you see in the image.
o What does it look like? Who or what is in the design / photograph?
o Does the Design / Photograph have an emotional impact on you when you look at it? What type of emotions does the image create?
Analyze: How is the work organized? (Use the principles of design) LINK
· How is the work organized?
o Describe the image based on the elements, and principles of design.
o Does the cropping support the message of the image, or are there objects in the image that are confusing?
o Contrast: Does the image have a good range of values?
o Does the depth of field help to support the idea, or does the image need more or less focused information?
o How is the image composed? Is the image composed using the rule of thirds, or is the main focal point in the middle of the page?
Interpret: What is the artist trying to communicate?
· This is where you tell the audience what you were trying to communicate. Or if you are reflecting on another artists work.
o Do you think the design / photograph has a strong message?
o What aspects of the design / photograph led you to that conclusion?
o What changes could help strengthen the message?
Judge: What do you think of the work?
· Was the image successful or not?
o What changes would you make if not, and if it is successful what is making the image work?