I'm attaching pictures I entered last year in the TN Valley Fair here in Knoxville. When I entered them, I had my expectations of what might do well, etc. Some of what I expected came to pass, some did not. See if you can guess which placed. This is difficult without knowing ANY of the competition and being a sort of COVID year, there weren't as many entries making it easier to place.

Please feel free to critique these as much as you want. I seldom get more than the typical, "nice picture" or "you must have a great camera". What I always desire and almost never get is criticism.

The first were the tulips that were entered in the "Plant world, flowers" group.
The second was the night shot with the Christmas lights. This was entered into the nightscape group.
The third was of my son in an alley at night and was entered into the "architecture" group.
The fourth was the dog jumping. Entered into "Animal domestic".
The fifth was the B&W profile of Mr. Lincoln. This was entered into "Congressional Medal of Honor, black and white" group.
The sixth was the raising of the large flag. This was entered into the "Congressional Medal of Honor, color" group.
The seventh was the two scouts in the cemetery. This was entered into the "Congressional Medal of Honor, patriotic" group.
The eighth was the blonde girl. This was entered into "Portrait of teenage or older".
The ninth was of the pitcher (playing vintage baseball). This was entered in the "B&W or toned, candid" group.
The tenth was the waterfall. Entered into the "Waterscape" group.
The eleventh and last was the portrait of Mr. Lincoln. This was entered into the "B&W or toned, portrait of a person" group.

So here is how the pictures placed:

Tulips - 1st place
Couple at night - 1st place
Boy in alley at night - 1st place
Dog jumping - 1st place
Profile B&W of Mr. Lincoln - 1st place
Scouts raising the flag - 1st place, best of show, and best of show at state fair
Portrait of girl - did not place
Pitcher - did not place
Waterfall - 1st place
Mr. Lincoln portrait - did not place

Thank you for all the comments, I really appreciate it. I wish I could hear comments by judges but you all are almost the same except you can't see the competition.

I'm attaching pictures I entered last year in the TN Valley Fair here in Knoxville. When I entered them, I had my expectations of what might do well, etc. Some of what I expected came to pass, some did not. See if you can guess which placed. This is difficult without knowing ANY of the competition and being a sort of COVID year, there weren't as many entries making it easier to place.

Please feel free to critique these as much as you want. I seldom get more than the typical, "nice picture" or "you must have a great camera". What I always desire and almost never get is criticism.

The first were the tulips that were entered in the "Plant world, flowers" group.
The second was the night shot with the Christmas lights. This was entered into the nightscape group.
The third was of my son in an alley at night and was entered into the "architecture" group.
The fourth was the dog jumping. Entered into "Animal domestic".
The fifth was the B&W profile of Mr. Lincoln. This was entered into "Congressional Medal of Honor, black and white" group.
The sixth was the raising of the large flag. This was entered into the "Congressional Medal of Honor, color" group.
The seventh was the two scouts in the cemetery. This was entered into the "Congressional Medal of Honor, patriotic" group.
The eighth was the blonde girl. This was entered into "Portrait of teenage or older".
The ninth was of the pitcher (playing vintage baseball). This was entered in the "B&W or toned, candid" group.
The tenth was the waterfall. Entered into the "Waterscape" group.
The eleventh and last was the portrait of Mr. Lincoln. This was entered into the "B&W or toned, portrait of a person" group.