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Judges will apply uniform judging standards, as defined below, to all entries, regardless of Skill Level of the entrant. They will apply the standards for each Category as defined, including for the subject matter for the Creative and Special Project Categories.
The identity of the author of a given entry, or the group to which the author belongs, will not be made known to the judge until after the judging of a given Category is complete. This will help to ensure that judgments are made on an absolute scale.
Scoring:
Judges will score each image between 5 and 9, where 9 represents a perfect image. They will use the 'WOW' definition and 'IMPACT' crteria, as defined below, as yardsticks for assigning the scores as follows:
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Scoring of Entries
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| 5: |
Photo is not technically correct (see below) whatever else the merits |
| 6: |
Photo is poorly-composed and lacks overall 'IMPACT' |
| 7: |
A good average photo that has some 'IMPACT' but little or no 'WOW'! |
| 8: |
Photo has good 'IMPACT' and moderate 'WOW' |
| 9: |
Photo has all of the 'IMPACT' elements and terrific 'WOW' |
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Criteria
Images should meet certain aesthetic criteria to be successful in Club competitions. Judges will score according to whether the images have 'WOW' and 'IMPACT'.
(a) 'WOW':
'WOW' is determined by whether the elements of a good image clearly stand out in an immediate and forceful manner; and speak to the viewer to create a dramatic visual or emotional reaction.
(b) 'IMPACT':
'IMPACT' is determined by whether the elements of an image meet the following criteria:
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Components of IMPACT
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| I: |
Interesting? |
Does the image pop? Does it stand out? Is it memorable? |
| M: |
Movement? |
Does your eye move through the composition? Is the movement enhanced through the use of leading lines or perspective? |
| P: |
Point of Interest? |
What is the subject? Does it have a clear and simple point of interest as the focal subject filling the frame? Are there distractions, especially in the background, that distract from this point of interest? |
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Arrangement? |
Is the composition balanced? Are the lines, shapes, colors, forms or textures selectively placed to achieve harmonious arrangement? Is the point of interest dramatically placed away from the center of the image for dramatic effect? Is the image cropped to achieve the best result? Are key elements "looking into" the image? |
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Creative? |
Does the image have drama, beautiful lighting, that creative touch? |
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Technically correct? |
Is the image, or parts of the image, inappropriately out of focus? Is it exposed properly, not too light or too dark? |
Disqualification:
Click here for conditions under which entries may be disqualified before or during competition.
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