1. Imagine that you have just received a critique on one of your photographs. The following is an excerpt from the critique:
Overall the composition in this photograph is decent but there is a bit of unnecessary clutter that makes
it difficult to know where to focus your eye. It appears that you are trying to create a mysterious mood
with the lighting, but it is a bit too dark, making it difficult to appreciate the details. And while the details
are present, they could be sharpened or blurred based on what you want the viewer to focus on. The
composition is quite symmetrical, both vertically and horizontally, however, the rule of thirds is not
adhered to.
How would you respond to this critique? How would you allow this critique to guide your future work?
Explain.
2. Examine the photo below. What technical improvements could you make to this photo? Why
would you make these changes? What camera settings would you possibly change if you were
to re-shoot this photo? Explain.
3. Define the term critique in your own words. How can you differentiate critique from criticism?
Identify a scenario that helps to illustrate the meaning of each term and how they differ from one
another. Describe and explain
4. You learned that visual metaphors are representations that compare one thing to another. One
example of this is a family tree which compares a family to a tree. What are some other
examples of visual metaphors? Try to choose some examples that are meaningful to you.
Identify at least three visual metaphors, photography-based or otherwise, and describe and
explain Identify the significance of these metaphors to you.