Photo Contest
Apr 29, 2024 12:24:11 #
One thing to remember when entering contests or any sort of competition. This was drilled in to me when I was doing horse shows. Every time you enter, you're paying for one person's opinion. That's all.
Apr 29, 2024 12:27:13 #
Longshadow wrote:
I'd send the first.
And you know it depends on the judges.........
I can never figure out judges logic or reasoning.
I don't do contests.
And you know it depends on the judges.........
I can never figure out judges logic or reasoning.
I don't do contests.
Yes, judging in general is very personal. I judge visual arts for a pageantry circuit locally so am in tune with how *we* do it, and those individuals involved with adjudication. We are experts in our field, and I would expect no less from a contest ran by a reputable organization in our visual medium. Criteria is key, and any contest on the up-and-up would have such for the judges to use
as a base for their commentary. But, realistically, judges are human and subject to their experience when looking at *anything* much less ranking something esoteric like photos. I like to think most, if not all, adjudicators have a sense of responsibility toward their task and are serious about their judgment(s)...and I think that's all you can ask for. But an advantage would be to know what the criteria is any given event, neh? In our marching band shows tailoring our shows to the judges criteria (AKA "writing to the sheets") is bottom line...if you don't it becomes even more of a dice shoot.
Apr 29, 2024 13:27:44 #
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Apr 29, 2024 17:46:25 #
AzPicLady wrote:
One thing to remember when entering contests or any sort of competition. This was drilled in to me when I was doing horse shows. Every time you enter, you're paying for one person's opinion. That's all.
Thank you very much AzPicLady. That makes sense.
Dennis
Apr 29, 2024 17:47:37 #
chasgroh wrote:
Yes, judging in general is very personal. I judge... (show quote)
Thanks chasgroh for your interesting comments.
Dennis
Apr 29, 2024 17:48:41 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
👍❤️👍 number 1
Thank you very much sippy. I did check with the woman in charge of the event and she said up to 5 entries in each category were acceptable. Looks like 1 and 2 will be entered.
Dennis
Apr 29, 2024 17:51:12 #
Very subjective.
The background in the second one is distracting - too busy and it looks like a road is visible.
The first one has a much more natural setting.
Good luck!
The background in the second one is distracting - too busy and it looks like a road is visible.
The first one has a much more natural setting.
Good luck!
Apr 29, 2024 17:55:59 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
Very subjective.
The background in the second one is distracting - too busy and it looks like a road is visible.
The first one has a much more natural setting.
Good luck!
The background in the second one is distracting - too busy and it looks like a road is visible.
The first one has a much more natural setting.
Good luck!
Thanks very much Jeff for your comments. I will be entering both and hopefully maybe one will win.
Dennis
Apr 29, 2024 23:17:04 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I never enter photo contests. I just don't take t... (show quote)
I always love the 3/4 angle on any animal photo (like #1) but that's my artist eye talking, not a photographer's eye. The water adds interest to #2. It would depend on whether the judge leans toward artistic or interesting. Sadly, we never know that until it's over. Anyway, it would be #1 for me.
Apr 30, 2024 00:56:40 #
Horseart wrote:
I always love the 3/4 angle on any animal photo (like #1) but that's my artist eye talking, not a photographer's eye. The water adds interest to #2. It would depend on whether the judge leans toward artistic or interesting. Sadly, we never know that until it's over. Anyway, it would be #1 for me.
Thanks Jo. I found out today I can submit up to 5 submissions per category so both buffalo pictures will be entered.
Dennis
Apr 30, 2024 01:04:03 #
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Apr 30, 2024 03:11:18 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I never enter photo contests. I just don't take t... (show quote)
I like the first one! Good luck!
Apr 30, 2024 09:18:43 #
zarathu
Loc: Bar Harbor, MDI, Maine
I have to ask myself: WOULD SOMEONE after seeing my photo say “Oh WOW!” If they don’t, then its not worth entering, even if it does win. Contests with winners that are not “Oh WOW!” are just vacation photo contests, IMO.
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