Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Working Computer with Adobe Lightroom Classic | Raw Photograph Files stored on Desktop |
| External Hard Drive | |
| A4 Notepad | |
| Assorted Pencils and Colored Markers | |
| Ruler | |
| Eraser |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Working Computer with Adobe Lightroom Classic | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Raw Photograph Files stored on Desktop | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 3 | External Hard Drive for Backup | 1 Pc per 3 Candidates |
| 4 | A4 Notepad for Notes and Image Selection Planning | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Assorted Pencils and Colored Markers | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 6 | Ruler | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Eraser | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare Working Environment and Software Setup | |||
| Prepared a clean and organized working area (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Launched Adobe Lightroom Classic and created a new catalog for the assignment (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 2: Import and Initial Organization of Raw Photographs | |||
| Imported all 50 raw photographs into the Lightroom catalog successfully (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Created folders/collections to organize images logically (e.g. by shoot date or subject) (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Made backup copy of raw files to external hard drive (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| TASK 3: Image Selection and Rating | |||
| Reviewed each photograph and applied appropriate star rating (1 to 5 stars) (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Flagged images for deletion or further consideration (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Applied keyword tags to images to facilitate searching (minimum 3 distinct tags used) (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| TASK 4: Final Organization and Catalog Export | |||
| Grouped all 5 star-rated images into a dedicated collection (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Exported the catalog or created a report/printout listing selected images with ratings and keywords (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Folder of 50 raw photographs fully imported and organized in Lightroom catalog (Award 4 marks or 0) | 4 | ||
| At least 5 images correctly rated with 5 stars and grouped in collection (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Keyword tags applied correctly to images (minimum 3 tags used appropriately) (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Backup of raw files saved on external hard drive (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 34 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Working Computer with Image Editing Software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom) | High-resolution portrait image stored on desktop |
| Computer mouse | A4 Paper for planning |
| Keyboard | Assorted pencils |
| Color calibrated monitor | Colored markers |
| Ruler | |
| Eraser | |
| Sharpener/cutter |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Working Computer with Image Editing Software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | High-resolution portrait image stored on desktop | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 3 | Color calibrated monitor | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Computer mouse | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Keyboard | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | A4 Paper for planning | 3 Pcs per Candidate |
| 7 | Assorted pencils | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 8 | Colored markers | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 9 | Ruler | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 10 | Eraser | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Sharpener/cutter | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Setup | |||
| Prepared working area ensuring cleanliness and proper lighting (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Selected appropriate image editing software and tools as per the brief (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Opened the high-resolution portrait image correctly in the software (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| TASK 2: Color Correction Process | |||
| Adjusted white balance to correct color temperature (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Corrected exposure, contrast, highlights, and shadows for balanced tonal range (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Applied selective color adjustments to enhance natural skin tones (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Used curves or levels tools to fine-tune color balance (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| TASK 3: Color Grading and Final Enhancements | |||
| Applied creative color grading to set desired mood (e.g. warm, cool, cinematic) (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Used masks or adjustment layers to apply grading selectively (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sharpened the image and reduced noise where necessary (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Saved the final edited image in JPEG and PSD formats correctly (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| TASK 4: Submission and Documentation | |||
| Organized and labeled the edited image files properly on the desktop (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Completed a brief plan/sketch on A4 paper explaining the color correction and grading approach (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Edited portrait image shows natural skin tones with balanced exposure and contrast (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Color grading enhances the image mood and aesthetics consistently (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Final image is free from color casts, noise, and has proper sharpness (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Files are correctly saved, labeled, and submitted as per instructions (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 39 | ||