Margaret Walford

Margaret Walford

Sleeping Beauty – Jo Sullivan

Jo would like to know if you think this is a Portrait. Please give feedback.

Sleeping Beauty

Photo3 Jacqui

Hugh's Breakfast

Photo2 Jacqui

Lindsay in Council

Photo 1 from Jacqui

Foggy Bridge

Architectural Glass

The following is a photo by ‘Glass Photographer’ to show how blog entries can be categorised under ‘Photographs for Evaluation’. I’ve also uploaded this photo to my website, so that if you click on the following image it will be much larger (1024 x 768 pixels… I can make the picture bigger). – Mark B.

Wanganui War Memorial Hall

How to Evaluate a Photograph

What this picture communicates |  50%

The message – a statement or story, an idea or inventiveness, an interpretation of the subject.

It engenders what thoughts and feelings?

Content & Treatment |  35%

Content: What do I see in this photograph?

Treatment: How the subject is dealt with… Lighting. What is included or excluded? Background, Setting, Environment, Context. Selective focus. Movement. Juxtaposition of tones and colours. Exploitation of perspective. Critical timing. Composition. Pattern and texture. Format – horizontal or vertical, shape, aspect ratio.

Technical Aspects |  15%

Handling of tonal range and colour rendition; Exposure; Focus and Depth of Field; Choice of black & white or colour; Computer editing; Presentation (mounts for prints).

[the above is based on Analysis of Judging by Dr. Adie Sethna FRPS, a paper that can be downloaded from here.]

Image Title: Durie Hill Tunnel

This may a good example for evaluation/comment. The photograph is in the Durie Hill Tunnel, Wanganui.

Technical Info: Nikon D3, ISO 200, 1/6 sec at f/7.1, Lens 125mm, Tripod, Flash