You See Me, I See The World Assess 07-08

How you see me, how I see the world.

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_____/_____ (25 points) OBJECTIVE: Solving the problem as a photographer O O Create a photographic diptych, (two images presented next to one another), of two prints that present O O

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yourself in two contrasting ways; 1) how you think other people see you, and 2) how you see the world. One photo shows your physical self, but not necessarily your face. You have somehow demonstrated use of a theme of photographic self-portraiture (transformation, substitution, role-playing, etc.) in at least one print. You have selected high-quality negatives to make these prints.

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(25 points) Darkroom Skills & Processes Each print has a wide range of value, from the blackest black to the whitest white. Each print has a wide range of middle-gray values. Each print demonstrates understanding of the four-step printing method, (developing, stopping, fixing, and washing each print). You have used appropriate exposure times and aperture settings determined by analyzing your negative and by making a test strip. You have used the enlarger and all of its parts properly (focused w/grain focuser, negative correctly placed in carrier, easel has been used to center and border the print.) You have used additional exposure techniques when necessary, (dodging/burning and/or use of a filter) to improve the quality of your print.

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_____/_____ (25 points) DESIGN: Applying the Principles of Composition O O There is a compositional connection between the two images in the diptych, each visual relate to the other. O O You have used a principle of composition in each photograph to clarify or emphasize your subject matter O

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and concept in an interesting way. Your prints demonstrate use of depth-of-field, studio lighting techniques, point-of-view, and camera focus to emphasize and/or enhance the subject matter in your photographs.

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_____/_____ (25 points) PRESENTATION: Craftsmanship of the Final Prints O O You have cleaned your negatives to avoid unwanted dust, scratches, and/or water marks that detract from O O O

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your prints. You have washed your prints to avoid any unwanted chemical stains and/or unwanted marks. You have carefully centered and trimmed each print (if necessary) to have clean, even edges. You have matted and mounted both of your prints together as a diptych (images placed directly next to one another, or in very close proximity), upon properly measured matte-board. You have correctly centered the print, dry-mounted evenly, and left a suitable border around the print.

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How you see me, how I see the world. (Self-Evaluation) Complete the following questions below with complete sentences. 1) Briefly explain what you are trying to express or communicate about yourself through your self-portrait diptych. What concepts or ideas are you using?

2) Explain the compositional decisions you made to connect both works together to form a diptych.

3) Did you enjoy creating self-portraits by creating a diptych of two different aspects of yourself? Why or why not?

Showpieces Select one pair of prints for each. Do not select your own, do select same work twice! ________ Solving

the Problem: Which diptych is the most original and unique? Which images tell us something genuine and interesting about the subject? Why?

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Design:

Which pair of prints have been connected most elegantly as a diptych? How do they

connect?

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Skills:

that shows these skillzzz?

Which pair of prints demonstrates darkroom mastery? What is evident in the print