Continuation of Judging Photo Contests

-LIGHTING -
ENHANCEMENTS
Of subject
Of message

-APPROACH OR CREATIVITY -
IMAGINATION
Fresh imagination can lift image into world of art
Good use of creative technique
Aware of the unique and the unusual and makes the most of it
Subject is revealed in an extraordinary way

-SUBJECT MATTER -
INTERPRETATION
Outstanding

-PRINT QUALITY -
PRESENTATION
The best

Voting using 0-9(9 being the best)
Know that to receive the 9:
-"Knock your socks off" quality of image
-Technically correct in all respects
-Outstanding composition
-Tells complete story or creates mood
-Has a high impact on first sight
AND FINALLY...
-Is it an image you would want to have in your home or office?

Popcorn for Breakfast

I just like the title and, quite honestly, it might have some tangential tie-in to the subject matter at hand...which is...Judging a Photo for Contest Quality.

Here are the notes I keep in my shirt pocket when I have been asked to judge photo contests. These have been gleaned from many sources and come down to the bare necessities:

Judging Notes
(All sub-headings are questions to ask yourself)

-CLEAR CENTER OF INTEREST-
IMPACT
What we see first
First Impression
Strong feeling of power
Hold your eye

-COMPOSED WELL-
ARRANGEMENT
Successful
Enhances overall image

-FOCUS AND EXPOSURE-
NEED I SAY MORE?

-TELLS A STORY-
MEMORABILITY
Evokes an emotional response

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