Narrative Print Assessment

Narrative Panoramas Print Assessment Criteria

Name______________________________#______

Series Title: __________________________________________

T S _____/_____ (25 points) OBJECTIVE: Solving the problem as a photographer   

You have created a narrative panorama that illustrates a simple story or event by visually connecting three or more images together in a cohesive way. You have connected the prints together elegantly to more clearly illustrate your story in your final presentation. You have selected high quality, clear, focused negatives to make these prints.

Comments: _____/_____ (25 points) STUDIO SKILLS: Use and Application of Darkroom Techniques      

Each print has a wide range of value, from the blackest black, middle-grays, and whitest whites. You have printed each photo with consistent value and detail so they appear cohesive as a panorama. Each print demonstrates correct exposure times and aperture settings determined by your negative, and by effectively evaluating your test strips. Your prints demonstrates proper use of the enlarger and its parts (use of grain focuser, negative placement and focus, easel centered, and fine focus adjustments.) You have applied additional exposure techniques where necessary, (dodging/burning and/or use of a filter) You have effectively cleaned all dust/scratches off of your negative with a cloth before printing.

Comments: _____/_____ (25 points) DESIGN: Applying the Principles of Composition   

Your prints have been visually aligned to create a panorama. You have connected important compositional elements to help create this visual cohesiveness. Your final composition somehow demonstrates contrasting points of view, using a deep-depth of field to focus subject matter that is in both the foreground and background of the panorama. Your prints demonstrate use of at least two different principles of composition.

Comments: _____/_____ (25 points) PRESENTATION: Care & Craftsmanship of the Final Prints     

You have cleaned your negatives to avoid unwanted dust, scratches, and/or water marks that might detract from the overall appearance of your prints. You have carefully washed your prints to avoid any unwanted chemical stains and/or unwanted marks. You have demonstrated care and craftsmanship in all aspects of creating your final prints. You have carefully trimmed each print (if necessary) to have clean, even edges. EXTRA CREDIT (5 points) You have carefully matted your prints together to emphasize the panoramic connection, while measuring an even border around the final grouping.

Comments: _____ (100 points) Total

Closing Questions Directions: Please respond to each of the questions using complete sentences, in BCR format. 1) Describe the story that you attempted to illustrate in your panorama:

2) Explain how you use a compositional strategy while shooting to emphasize important or interesting parts of your story.

3) Do you feel your final panorama effectively communicates your story? Why or not? If not, explain what you might change or do differently to make it more successful.

4) Did you enjoy presenting your works in a different format like a panorama? Why or why not?

Showpiece Selections _____ Panorama Design Select one series of prints that demonstrate masterful cohesion in how the works are connected to form one unified story or event. What did the artist do to so elegantly connect these works together?

_____ Storyteller Which series of prints use the panorama format most successfully to tell a story? What decisions did the artist make that help visually clarify this story?

_____ Darkroom & Shooting Skills Select one series of prints that demonstrate remarkable consistency in printing/shooting.