Sports Portfolio Evaluation

Here is our schedule the next two weeks:

Today we will finish off sports/action photography with a portfolio analysis assignment.
Next class we will shoot architecture
The following class we will process architecture and do a short follow up
Then we will begin the writing segment of class with a practice story.


Please get your headphones out - you will need them to complete today's work.

Here is today's assignment - IT IS A MAJOR GRADE!!:

ASSIGNMENT - titled "Portfolio analysis - how judges pick winning portfolios and sports photos"

THIS WILL TAKE YOU THE REST OF THE PERIOD

-Note - You will need to listen to these videos. Earphones are highly recommended-

Part 1- Portfolios

Go to this web site:

http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/student_contest-06/schukar.html

and do the following:

-Note - You will need to take notes either on paper or in a Word document as you watch and listen to the videos-

1. Watch 3 of the 11 Runner-up videos, and answer the following on your blog for EACH:

a. Name of photographer -
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)-
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -
d. List two things the judges like-
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?

2. Watch the winning portfolio critique (Dustin Snipes), and post the following:

a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?

3. Watch the contest recap video at the very bottom.

a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.

Part 2- Individual Images

Go to this web site:

http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/2005_contest_vid/index2.html

and watch parts 1-6.

1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.

2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.