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Digital Studio Photography Portrait Lighting (Photo 1) 
Digital Studio Photography Portrait Lighting (Photo 2)
You will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge/techniques we have studied in class to produce portraits that feature creative lighting. You will be required to try Split lighting, Rembrandt lighting, Butterfly lighting, Broad and Short lighting in both high and low key. You will put your completed pictures into a presentation for grading, and your best three photos will be shared with the class on Halloween.
Rubric Code: LX94239
By karlymk
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Adequate

2 pts

Applying

3 pts

Excelling

4 pts

Exposure

Poor

The photograph is significantly under/over exposed.
Adequate

The photograph is somewhat under/over exposed. Digital alterations may bring back lost information
Applying

Accurate exposure that requires a minimal amount of digital manipulation to improve under/over exposed areas.
Excelling

The photographic exposure is excellent, with a full range of tones and well exposed highlights and shadows. The subject's eyes are well illuminated (if allowed by costume).
Lighting Technique

Poor

The photograph's lighting style is unidentifiable with spotty light and shadow splayed over the image
Adequate

The photograph is somewhat lit in the style intended, but there is not a clear marker that the light was manipulated to purposefully achieve the desired result.
Applying

Good use of available light and light position. The lighting style (ex. Rembrandt) is easily identifiable and the portrait makes an impact for its use of light and shadow.
Excelling

Achieved the lighting technique and the desired effect when using that light set up. Portrait is dramatic and impacting due to the use of light and the correct position on your subject's face.
Creativity/ Invention

Poor

Photo does not show a creative approach to the assignment.
Adequate

Fair representation of assigned objectives; lacks originality and shows little or no evidence of trying anything unusual.
Applying

Good representation of assigned objectives. The student has explored creative solutions to the assignment.
Excelling

Image demonstrates a creative approach to the assignment; student has expanded on the basic requirements. It is clear that the student explored several choices/solutions to the assignment.
Composition (always counts)

Poor

The photograph shows little attention to composition, framing and subject matter.
Adequate

Confusing or inadequate use of composition and framing.
Applying

Attention has clearly been paid to the composition and framing as they relate to the subject.
Excelling

Subject fills up the photograph (is framed) in a pleasing/dramatic way. The photo appears to be well balanced.
Number of photographs

Poor

Students are missing more than two pictures or did not take any photographs.
Adequate

Students are missing two pictures.
Applying

Students are missing one picture.
Excelling

Photo 2 students will have a low key photo for each lighting pattern and will pick two of the five required patterns to use high key light for. (7 pictures) They will also create 1 photograph containing a unique lighting pattern of their choice (high or low key). 8 photos total.






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