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Expression of Off-Campus Experience
The photo is an excellent example of an Ole's experience off campus and conveys a meaningful experience. The photo is able to evoke strong emotion or storytelling in a single image.The photo does justice to the experiences of Ole's off campus and conveys a respectable message regarding off-campus study. The photo is able to express emotion or good storytelling.The photo is representative of the student's experience and showcases a typical Ole experience off campus. The photo hints toward emotion or storytelling, but leaves a bit to be desired in terms of expression.The photo is a poor representation of IOS or St. Olaf in it's imagery or depiction. The photo does not evoke a sense of storytelling.
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Creativity & OriginalityThe photo is exceptionally creative in terms of visual and aesthetic criteria, including framing/vantage point, background, design elements, and visual impact. It is an outstanding example of the content through the use of creative imagery that does not detract from the meaning evoked from the image. The photo is highly creative or original in its scope and aesthetics, but is not distracting.The photo does justice to the creativity of the photographer and uses many design elements that are aesthetically pleasing.The photo's content, imagery, or design is obvious and/or unimaginative. There are few creative design elements present and minimal aesthetic impact.The photo is not creative or original in it's scope, content, use of visual impact, or design elements.
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Technical SkillThe photo is an exceptional example of technical skill in (almost) all areas, including exposure/sharpness, depth of field, color, contrast, and lighting.The photo is a good example of technical skill in most areas related to exposure/sharpness, depth of field, color, contrast, and lighting.The photo is an okay example of technical skill in one or two areas related to exposure/sharpness, depth of field, color, contrast, and lighting.The photo does not use or is a poor example of technical skill related to exposure/sharpness, depth of field, color, contrast, and lighting.
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Sensitive to Host Community/Culture
Photo meaningfully considers, appreciates, and/or understands the host community or cultures influence of the experience of which it depicts. The expression does not appropriate culture and is sensitive to the nuance of cultural immersion, competency, and exchange. The photo takes great consideration of ethical photography.The photo acknowledges the host community or cultural difference in a positive light and gives credit to it's impact on the student's experience. The photo is considerate of ethic photography and does not seek to embarrass, infantilize, or discredit those within the photo or the host culture itself.The photo gives a little credit, consideration, or sensitivity to the host community or culture of which it is about. There are some questions about the ethical nature of the photo, but it is more likely than not that the intent of the photo was innocent in nature.The photo does not follow the ethical guidelines of photography abroad and could easily embarrassed, infantilize, or discredit those within the photo or the host culture itself.
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