Ego|Alter
Ego
 
 
 
 
 
 Name_________________________

Final
Print
Evaluation



S T
_____/_____ (25
points)
OBJECTIVE:

Solving
the
problem
as
a
photographer 

You have created 2 high-quality, 8x10” or larger final prints for this assignment.
The ego print should present your subject candidly, using pose/gesture, portrait lighting, and composition to
emphasize this person’s genuine personality and character.
 The alter ego print should present an alternate personality of your subject by using pose/gesture, make-up/props,
portrait lighting, and composition to exaggerate or emphasize this other personality in a unique or interesting way.
 Both prints have been made from high quality negatives/digital exposures that are well-focused, high resolution, and
clean & clear.
Comments:

_____/_____ (25
points)
STUDIO
SKILLS:

Darkroom/Photoshop
Skills


 If
silver‐halide
prints…

 The print has a wide range of value, from the blackest black to the whitest white, and middle gray values to help
show the form of the face.
 The print is clean and clear. You have cleaned your negatives before printing with them.
 You have made test-strips to find the correct exposure and aperture settings, (print has details in both the highlights
and shadowed areas)
 The negative has been properly loaded and focused with the enlarger.
 You have used additional printing techniques like dodging/burning and filters if necessary.

If
digital
inkjet
prints…

Your print has a wide range of value. You have properly adjusted the levels of your image in Photoshop.

Your print is clean and clear. You have erased any unwanted scratches, dirt, or dust marks.

Your image is formatted to print resolution: 8x10” at 300 dpi.

You have correctly color-balanced your final image to have flesh tones in the face appear realistic and natural (Ego)
and/or consistent (Alter Ego) by adjusting hue/saturation and color balance correctly.

 All other Photoshop tools have been used intentionally and effectively. There are no visible indicators that
Photoshop has been used to alter the image unintentionally.

Comments:

_____/_____ (25
points)
DESIGN
&
USE
OF
PORTRAIT
LIGHTING

Both portraits demonstrate evidence of planning and preparation in their lighting, pose, and composition.
You have used effective portrait lighting techniques to alter or emphasize the personality of your subject for both
the ego and alter ego.
 You have considered the pose and gesture of your subject in both compositions to emphasize this character’s ego
and alter ego.
 You have considered the use of props/make-up, or other alterations that help to change your subject’s personality
into his/her alter-ego.
 You have used a vertical compositional format when photographing both portraits. Horizontal formatting is only
used for improved compositional effect.
 You have considered the use of depth-of-field and focus when shooting your subject’s ego and alter ego.
Comments:

_____/_____ (25
points)
CRAFTSMANSHIP
&
PRESENTATION
 Both prints represent care and craftsmanship in all aspects of their creation.
 Both prints have been carefully printed, avoiding dirt, dust, or other unwanted marks and scratches.
  Both prints have been carefully trimmed and matted. Black and white prints have been centered and mounted onto
carefully cut matte-board, and digital prints have been effectively spray mounted onto foam-core.


_____/_____ (100
points)
TOTAL





Self‐Evaluation
Questions
(25
points)


1) Briefly explain how your intentions for presenting your subject’s ego and alter ego. Describe each using specific
adjectives!

Ego:

Alter Ego:

2) Identify the most important use of the following when presenting your subject’s ego: Lighting, pose/gesture, and/or
composition.

3) Identify the most important use of the following when presenting your subject’s alter ego: Lighting, pose/gesture,
props/costuming, and/or composition.

4) What skills and techniques did you learn the most about when working with portraiture from this unit? Explain:

5) Did you enjoy the problem of having to work with the ego and alter ego of your subject’s personality for this
assignment? Why or why not?