Authentic Portrait of Significance!
Authentic Portrait of Significance
Project Due: Tuesday April 30th
Worksheet Assignment on Teams Due: Friday April 5th
Project Criteria and Posting Instructions:
Authentic Portrait of Significance Instructions
Copy of the worksheet (but it’s also on Teams): Worksheet-Authentic Portrait of Significance
Worth 30 summative points total!
3 Edited Portraits of Your Chosen Subject- *(adult subject preferred*)
1. Headshot (shallow DOF)
2.Waist shot
3.Your choice:
- ” environmental portrait” (full body shot showing surroundings that give us more insight into your subject.)
- in action (subject interacting with prop or surroundings)
- or another head or waist shot
Create a new post titled, “Authentic Portrait of Significance: [first name of your subject]”.
-Add the 3 edited portraits in one gallery w/ the following gallery settings: one column, medium size, link to media file. Include the camera settings in the captions of the 3 edited portraits! 5 points each=15 pts total
-Two paragraphs telling us about this person and why you chose them. 5 points
-One paragraph sharing what the portrait sitting experience was like. 5 points
-Add a second gallery with ALL the unedited photos you took during the portrait sitting. Settings: 4 columns, thumbnail size, link to media file. No captions. 5 points
Please take the time to check your writing for clarity, grammar, and spelling!
Rubric:
Technical: proper settings, good exposure/proper lighting, sharp focus, edited to enhance, and demonstrates appropriate depth of field.
Aesthetic: no unnecessary distractions in the background, proper framing (headshot is close enough, not too much headroom above subject, etc.), thoughtful camera angles and intentional composition.
Criteria: has all photos and paragraphs required, demonstrated planning & thoughtfulness, and followed posting instructions.
Student examples with their stories: