2A TOP 2 Fine Art Photo Critique by Bethany Brown

POST YOUR TOP 2 FINE ART PHOTOS

bmbrown3 — 2025-09-17 14:35:38 UTC

POSTING YOUR PHOTOS FOR THE CLASS

Under your student # Create 2 separate posts in this padlet - one for each of your TOP 2 Fine Art Photos (edited and turned in last class)
For each post:
- Give your photo a creative title
- Upload the photograph as an attachment
- In the post body, explain why this photograph is your best example of a Fine Art Photo
- Consider elements like composition, lighting, subject matter, emotional impact, etc.

GIVE FEEDBACK TO EACH PERSON IN CLASS

bmbrown3 — 2025-09-17 14:35:38 UTC

TO GET CREDIT for this assignment, you are required to do ALL of the following steps:

Take the time to look at each photograph that is posted. For each photo posted (except your own photos, you will comment...)

1️⃣Rate each photograph 1-5 ⭐

(see comments below for 2️⃣ & 3️⃣)

Pink Flowers

2025-09-17 15:57:24 UTC

I think this photograph is one of my best because of how the colors work together, and how the main flower is centered in the middle

Radiance

2025-09-17 15:58:51 UTC

This is one of my best photos because it lights up the spiderweb really nicely, and you can see lots of details in the lightbulb itself and the wood. I also like it becuase there isnt a distracting background. The contrast is excellent as well, incorporating a range of cool tones, as well as warm ones from the light bulb.

ticking time

2025-09-17 15:58:56 UTC

I think this is a successful photo because there is just one object in the image with a clear view on what it is

LEAVES

2025-09-17 15:59:12 UTC

This picture is a close-up of a bunch of little leaves. It is clear and shows close-up viewpoints of the leaves and stems.

Red & Orange

2025-09-17 15:59:14 UTC

I think this photo is one of my best because of the difference in color between the two flavors of Gatorade

Berry Bush

2025-09-17 16:00:24 UTC

This photo is successful to me because it focuses on a central composition of the subject and uses colors to draw the viewer's attention to the middle of the image. It shows that although small and hardly noticeable, they are still pretty to look at when focused on.

A Legacy Award

2025-09-17 16:00:25 UTC

This photograph is one of my successful photos because it brings out an exciting emotion towards the award, and the lightning shining on it made it stand out more.

hallway

2025-09-17 16:00:42 UTC

I think this is successful because it gives it depth with some leading lines on the side

Chrome wheel

2025-09-17 16:01:00 UTC

This photograph is my first example of my best fine art photo because, the lighting gives it a rainbow effect, which adds emotion making me feel happy.

central bridge

2025-09-17 16:02:01 UTC

I think the lighting gives a warm vibe to the picture. I also like how the people are walking away down the tunnle. the vegatation also adds character.

The summit

2025-09-17 16:02:06 UTC

i think the balloons give the edge of the picture some character. I also love how the whole city is in the background with the biggest building in the middle.

Batter Up

2025-09-17 16:02:40 UTC

I think this is a successful photo because I like the way the lighting resembles sunrays, highlighting the fence, but it's not doing too much or too little. I also like how you can see the wood engraving perfectly

Fire Alarm

2025-09-17 16:02:46 UTC

This is my best example of a fine art photo because it shows there are no distractions in the photo and you can tell what the main focal point is. The angle this photo is taken at gives you a clear view of the subject.

Summer Eyes

2025-09-17 16:02:47 UTC

This photograph also uses a central composition, drawing the viewer's attention to the middle in a captivating yellow-green. The contrast and vignette in the image put focus on the iris because of the sharpness and color differentiation within the image.

BLEACHER SEAT

2025-09-17 16:02:48 UTC

Bright editing with a low viewpoint. Catches the viewer's eyes with the chain-link bleachers on the left side.

Life from Life

2025-09-17 16:02:51 UTC

I think this is one of the better photos I took because it is inside a dead log with more plants growing out of it, symbolizing growth. I also like the way the dead/grey colors contrast with the bright green of the new plant growing. I also really like all the details in the log, as well as making it look like a little bug home.

Locked in Time

2025-09-17 16:04:05 UTC

I feel like this photo is my second most successful photo because of how high quality the chain on the lock looks and it adds depth. I also think the lighting adds to the quality of the image maybe making it a bit suspenseful.

Stay Alert

2025-09-17 16:04:38 UTC

This photo is one of my successful photographs because it brings out how the little bit of lighting on the side made the fire alarm pop out more.

Table Pathway

2025-09-17 16:04:50 UTC

This is another great example of a fine art photo because you can clearly see the main subject. It uses leading lines and gaps throughout the table to draw you eye all around the photo.

Fire extinguisher

2025-09-17 16:05:15 UTC

This photograph is one my favorites because it centers on the sign and it blurs the area surrounding it.

Detailed Wall

2025-09-18 19:28:03 UTC

I feel that this is my most successful photo because it shows the beauty in something that people would think is an everyday object. Or something that people may think is bland.

Tree Branches

2025-09-18 19:29:27 UTC

This is my second favorite photo because I like how detailed the leaves in the front are and how almost blurry the rest of them are.

A Very Hairy Caterpillar

2025-09-18 23:46:33 UTC

This picture is one of my most successful photographs because I used the rule of thirds and placed the caterpillar on the bottom right intersection point. I also used blur to show depth and to keep the eye focused on the focal point, the caterpillar.

Chicken's Eye View

2025-09-18 23:55:14 UTC

This photograph is my most successful photo because I placed the focal point, the chicken's pupil, directly on the top left intersection in the rule of thirds. The background is clear and black, allowing the focus to be entirely on the chicken's face.

Fire

2025-09-19 15:08:53 UTC

This is one of my most successful photos because it focuses on the sign and there are no distractions in the background.

Downtown

2025-09-19 15:16:49 UTC

I think this is my most successful photo because I think I did well with the leading lines and the lighting really fits the setting of the picture giving it kind of a mysterious look