Photography Project Rubric
Name:_____________________________Project: “RHS Story”
Photo Description (subject):____________________________________________________
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Photos should be high resolution (able to be printed on 8½” x 11” for display) and submitted as either a .jpg or .png file)
VIOLATION OF COPYRIGHT (use of non-original graphic elements) WILL RESULT in FAILURE for this project
ALL graphic content must be original: All photography and image processing must be student work (capture, post-processing, photo essay, etc.)
4 - Excellent
Content/Theme
- Photo and essay (if
applicable) thoroughly
address the theme/topic or
subject
- Tells a compelling story
related to topic theme
(personal, emotional,
powerful, etc.)
- Thorough evidence of
imagination, creativity, or
thoughtfulness
Strong composition because
of layout and placement of
camera to model as well as
effective usage of
composition techniques. Your
varied angles and
perspectives prove you were
creatively and insightfully
considering your subject.
- Photo and essay somewhat
address the theme
- Tells a story related to
designated topic
- Some evidence of
imagination, creativity, or
thoughtfulness
- Weak connection to the
Theme/topic/subject
- Difficult to ascertain
theme/subject
- Vague story
- Limited evidence of
imagination, creativity, or
thoughtfulness
- Weak to no connection to the
theme
- Unclear or no real story – pictures
seem random
- Limited evidence of
imagination, creativity, or
thoughtfulness
- Unable to ascertain
subject/theme
Image composition has
potential, but other angles,
focal lengths, positioning of
subjects and use of
composition techniques will
improve image. You vary your
angles and perspectives,
proving to me you were
thinking creatively about
your subject. Nicely done.
Composition lacking some
basic techniques. There are
some pictures here that could
have been more creatively
displayed with some variance
in angle and technique.
The images are shot in a plain
manner, distracting from the
composition and leaving image
stagnant. Backgrounds are busy or
distract from the focus of the
image. Little to no consideration of
basic photographic composition
techniques.
Image Quality
(focus, depth)
- Focus and depth of field all
contribute to a powerful product
- Image quality of the
photograph draws a
connection (emotional
response) from the audience
- Focus and depth of field
somewhat contribute to a
powerful product
- Image quality of the
photograph draws a limited
connection (emotional
response) from the audience
- Focus and depth of field do not
contribute to a powerful
product; slightly out of focus
subject
- Image quality of the
photograph does not draw a
connection (emotional
response) from the audience
Images are not properly focused. Images
have not been corrected in Photoshop for
colorcast, sharpness, and clone-stamp out
distracting elements of image. Focus and
depth of field do not follow project
guidelines; image out of focus, etc.
Use of Light,
Dark, and
Color;
Exposure
Photo taken at perfect
exposure for the setting.
Colors vivid and eye-popping.
Use of color (and/or
grayscale) coincides with the
subject and the mood of the
scene. You have an eye for
photography.
Powerful picture(s). You
capture a moment or a
subject perfectly. The
pictures speak for
themselves. Picture(s) create
interest for the viewer.
Photo taken at appropriate
exposure. Colors stand out.
Use of color (and/or
grayscale) adequate.
Some images are too dark or
too light so that the viewer
notices these as disturbances
to the subject rather than as
an added creative element.
Image(s) are too dark or too light
so that the viewer notices these as
disturbances to the subject. Hard
to determine what subject is or get
mood of picture because of flaws in
under or overexposure.
Some very nice picture(s)
here. Good, interesting
pictures. The
captions/descriptions are
needed on a few to add
context.
Audience may need to read
the captions or descriptions
to understand the context.
Picture(s) are somewhat
interesting
These picture(s) lacked emotion.
They were one dimensional,
uninteresting.
Composition
(Lines, Rule of
Thirds, Balance,
Framing, Mergers,
Cropping, Viewpoint,
Angles and
Perspective)
Interest/
Emotional
response
3 - Good
2 - Needs
Area of Focus
Improvement
1/0 - Poor
Score
Raw
Weight
X5
x5
x5
x3
x3
Total
Photography Project Rubric
Name:_____________________________Project: “RHS Story”
Photo Description (subject):____________________________________________________
Area of Focus
4 - Excellent
3 - Good
2 - Needs
Improvement
1/0 - Poor
This photo/project was
amazing. It was well
organized and thematic.
The project as a whole
had a unified meaning.
Photo/project fully
meets or exceeds
requirements, fully
demonstrates
concepts/techniques
required.
This was a good
photo/project. It shows
good creativity and
effort above and beyond
the norm.
Photo/project mostly
meets requirements and
demonstrates
concepts/techniques.
This photo could have
been planned better and
improved.. Basic,
standard shot of given
subject.
Shows evidence of some
requirements,
techniques/concepts.
Some missing components.
Photo demonstrated little to
no creativity.
Descriptive
Essay
or
Required
Information
Contains no spelling,
grammatical or punctuation
errors
Contains fewer than 3
spelling, grammatical or
punctuation errors
Incomplete or not completed
Headings or info are
incomplete or not completed
Good, complete tags and
headings leave no doubt which
category the picture is
submitted for; gives good
information on the picture so full
understanding of pics context
and content can be understood.
Basic necessary
information included, could
add more descriptive
headings and/or tags to
further describe picture.
5 or more spelling,
grammatical or
punctuation errors
Minimal information
included.
Presentation/
Compilation
Project presented in
assigned required/desired
format. Every photo is
displayed cleanly and
creatively with a caption
or title if necessary for
added context. All
requirements are in place.
Not every photo is
displayed with a caption
or title or presented in
desired format. A few
requirements may be
missing.
Project presented poorly or
not presented as required. You
clearly are sending me a
message that you do not care
about the quality of your work.
Several missing requirements.
Creativity
Meets Project
Requirements
(Headings, Tags,
etc.)
Most photos displayed in
a presentation with a
caption or title for added
context if necessary.
Most requirements are in
place, missing one or 2
elements of presentation.
Score
Raw
Weight
Total
x2.5
Photo/project shows no
evidence or minimal evidence
of requirements, concepts
and/or techniques covered, or
no project submitted.
x2.5
x2.5
x2.5
Total Points:____________