Judging Images

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Judging Images

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs
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TIMES UP.
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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Role of the Judge

• Appreciate
• Adjudicate
• Entertain
• Educate
• Set Standard

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Knowledge of the Judge

• Basic Technique
• Special Techniques
• Composition
• Lighting
• Subject/Interest
• Originality
• Story/Mood
• Printing Technique
• Mount

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Additional Skills Knowledge

• Artistic Appreciation
• Technical Knowledge
• Analysis
• Assessment Technique
• Public Speaking

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Artistic Appreciation

• Initial Impact
• Composition
• Mood Atmosphere
• Communication
• Presentation
• Choice of Medium
• Longevity

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Technical Knowledge

• General Quality
• Exposure
• Sharpness (DOF)
• Colour Balance
• Presentation
• Colour Saturation
• Croping

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Analysis

• Why was it taken
• What did the author see
• What is being presented
• What has the author added
• What does it tell us
• What is the category

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Assessment Technique

• Agree your marking range
• Fix your criteria
• Mark only against work presented
• Avoid prejudice
• Be consistent
• Dont be mean
• Stick to your decision

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Public Speaking

• Stand talk towards your audience
• Be confident but not superior
• Make eye contact with lots of people
• Dont Bullst or waffle
• Watch out for repetition (words or habits)
• Speak clearly and vary your tone
• Practice with a mentor
• Smile and enjoy it

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A guide to Evaluating Photographs

• Dos

• Dont

Be Punctual Keep to time Be positive Speak
clearly Be concise Entertain Encourage and
support Vary your comments Be consistent Be
constructive and informative Enjoy it
Be late Be Prejudiced Mumble Bullst Repeat
yourself Be too critical / negative Be
superior Make jokes at authors expense Be
inconsistent Be boring.
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A guide to Evaluating Photographs
Lets look at some images and have a go
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