Abstract Architecture

Print Assessment Criteria

Name: ________________________
Series Title: __________________________________________

_____ (25 points) OBJECTIVE: Solving the problem as a photographer

 You have created a series of 4-6 digital images that use abstraction to emphasize an
element of art found in local architecture.
 You have created an elegant presentation of these images that illustrate use of a
principle of design in their layout.
 You have selected high quality, clear, focused photos to make these prints.
Comments:

_____ (25 points) STUDIO SKILLS: Use of Darkroom or Photoshop Techniques

 Each photo has a wide range of value, from the blackest black to the whitest white to
show strong contrast.
 You have applied additional exposure techniques, (dodging/burning and/or use of a
filter) when necessary.
 For Photoshop: You have used selection and brush tools successfully to organize and
arrange your images.
 For Photoshop: You have adjusted levels (contrast), and color balance and/or
hue/saturation effectively to unify your series.
 For Photoshop: You have flattened all layers and saved your series as a .jpg, as well as
posted your final works to the Abstract Architecture folder on the desktop.
Comments:

_____ (25 points) DESIGN: Applying the Principles of Design

 Your prints share a visual connection through their design. You have made
compositional decisions that emphasize this connection.
 Each print demonstrates an application of a principle of composition.
 Each print demonstrates use of your camera, point of view, controlled lighting, or other
compositional decisions to help simplify, or graphically reduce your subject matter into
an elegant abstraction.
Comments:

_____ (25 points) PRESENTATION: Craftsmanship of the Final Prints

 You have carefully created a Photoshop document which group your prints together to
emphasize their graphic connection
Comments:

_____ (100 points) Total

Closing Questions (10 pts.)
Directions: Please respond to each of the questions using complete sentences.
1) Describe how you used your camera, point-of-view, choice of subject matter, or use of light &
shadow to abstract your architecture in an interesting way.

2) Which principles of design do your series best illustrate? (Emphasis, contrast, movement,
balance, unity, pattern, or repetition?) How?

3) Identify a breakthrough you made while working on these prints. Then, explain one way you
feel you can still improve:

Showpiece Selections

_____ Abstraction of Imagery

_____ Design of Series
_____ Darkroom/Photoshop Skills
_____ Constructive Criticism