Critiques!!

Today's purpose (what?) We will continue looking at AP students' portfolios.
If time allows: present and share forced perspective photos by groups and critique.

Why? To offer feedback and suggestions as needed. Share experiences of photographing in that style.

How? LOG ON TO THE DRIVE -> shared folder -> AP photo -> student name, breadth and then concentration. 

3rd Period: 
Fernando, Emmanuel, Hamiya and Umar
4th period: 
Miguel, Wendy, Ali, Ahmed, Soha, Connie AP Students - present your concentration statement and portfolio with the class. If you have more images than needed - ask for feedback to narrow down images.

Class - on a sheet of loose leaf paper offer feedback per AP student.
- What images were strongest? Why?
- What elements of art and principles of design did you find in their work?

             - Line, shape, form, value, color, space, and texture

             - Balance, emphasis, movement, proportion, rhythm, unity, and variety

- What photography techniques do you see in their photos?
- Do you feel their concentrations are strong? Why? What could they do to improve? Offer specific suggestions if you can.
Please indicate which 5 images are the strongest!! 

Forced Perspective Critiques: 
Find your photos. In groups, come to front to share your images with class.
Discuss:
How did you photograph the images?
Were you successful?
What image is the strongest? Why?
What would you do differently?

Magazine Covers

Create a magazine cover (9×12 @ 300 res) using your own photographic image. Include the name of the magazine and a list of articles, which would be within the magazine. 

Make it look as authentic as possible.

Don't forget to check grammar and spelling!! 



STEP 1: Brainstorm - I want to see a rough sketch in your sketchbooks with your plans.
- Include magazine title/name
- story or article ideas
- how you plan to photograph yourself, what you'll wear, where you'll be, etc. More details the better.

Deadline - TBD 

Forced perspective

Forced perspective from Brooke Nelson

Surrealism critique

Today's purpose: To analyze and critique a work of art, offer suggestions and comments to help the artist with future assignments.

Why? So, we can gain insights into meaning of these artworks by engaging in the process of art criticism. 

How? 

Get in groups of 5/6
Get out your sketchbook 
Pass the images around and select 2 images that resonate with you. 

Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper - for each artwork.
1. Why did you select this image?
2. Do you think this image is a good example of surrealism? How so? Why not?
3. How did the artist photograph the image?
4. Was the student successful using photoshop? How so? Why not?
5. What are some suggestions or praise you have for the artist?

IN GROUPS:
Share the work you selected. Make two piles, images that were successful and those less successful. Why are these the strongest? Photography? Editing? What can the photographer do to make the weaker images stronger?

Share out loud, defend or agree.