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BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING AND JUDGING CONTESTS

BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING AND JUDGING CONTESTS. Presentation developed by: Elizabeth Coffman 4-H Photography Leader, Bell County. OVERVIEW. Introduction Preparation During Judging Evaluation Judging Contests Summary. JUDGING PHOTOS. Subjective

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BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING AND JUDGING CONTESTS

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  1. BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING AND JUDGING CONTESTS Presentation developed by: Elizabeth Coffman 4-H Photography Leader, Bell County

  2. OVERVIEW • Introduction • Preparation • During Judging • Evaluation • Judging Contests • Summary

  3. JUDGING PHOTOS • Subjective • Balance Between Technical & Creativity • Pitfalls • Judging Bias (Subject Prejudice) • Lack of/Unclear Guidelines • Rushed Timeline • No identification of quality range

  4. PREPARATION • Must have guidelines. If not,make your own! • General Appeal • Uniqueness • Composition • Human Interest

  5. DURING JUDGING • Set Aside Adequate Time • Avoid favoring technical proficiency over creativity

  6. STARTING OFF RIGHT • Establish Quality Range – Previewall photos • Clear Your Mind of Subject Prejudice – Evaluate the photo, not the subject!

  7. EMOTION • Does the image symbolizeanything beyond itself? • Does the image reflecta personal style? • Does the imagedocument something? • Does the image expressa feeling?

  8. TECHNIQUE • Lighting • Composition • Leading Lines • Special Treatment • Framing • Movement into Space • White Balance • Foreground/Background Mergers

  9. EVALUATION • Pluses + Minuses = Total Evaluation • Comment on what photographer did RIGHT as well as wrong • There are exceptions to the rules • Don’t sweat the small stuff. Try to see photographer’smessage.

  10. EVALUATION • Be Balanced (some imagesproduce strong negative responses) • Stay with the plan. Stick to the guidelines. Be consistent. • Match your evaluation to your comments. • Mention both positive and negative aspects

  11. Preparing Your Own Judging Contest

  12. JUDGING CONTEST STEPS • Select Photos • Place Using Judging Criteria • Determine Cuts • Set Up • Printed photos or on computer? • Scantron or judging sheets? • Reasons? • Evaluate Answers (E-Judging App) • Review Answers to Maximize Learning

  13. JUDGING APP: E-Judging

  14. SUMMARY • Have a set of guidelines • Be aware of the range of quality • Leave your prejudice at the door • Spend time with each photo • Balance technical skill and creativity • Pluses + Minuses = Final Evaluation • Judging contests are a great wayof improving skills

  15. CONTEST RESOURCES

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