County Fair Contest Rules Interpretation (Page 2): You can be so unhelpful and useless, User. See my response to Larry about the rules. There's very NO definition of the classes for...

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

User ID wrote:

So obvious ! Wonder why the OP could possibly imagine it might go otherwise.

Rules aside, spot color is just a feeble noncreative cliche. Has its place in the advertising biz but is never gonna win any ribbons even if it were allowed to enter the competition.

You can be so unhelpful and useless, User. See my response to Larry about the rules. There's very NO definition of the classes for the contest. If there were, I would not have made my original post.

Stan

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

They may interpret it differently, but in the regional competitions I've administered black and white will stretch to monochrome but not colors. Enter at your own risk of being dq'd.

User ID

StanMac wrote:

You can be so unhelpful and useless, User. See my response to Larry about the rules. There's very NO definition of the classes for the contest. If there were, I would not have made my original post.

Stan

Rules schmules. You wanna know if your sure loser will even be permitted to enter. Shoot for the bulls eye, not for the very corner of the target.

You said I was "unhelpful" only cuz you didnt like my helpful remark. You wanna know if your three legged greyhound will be disqualified. Like it or not, the helpful answer is that it just doesnt matter, cuz someone(s) will enter a four legged dog.

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

StanMac wrote:

I’m planning on entering a print in my county fair’s B&W Category. If I use selective color on an object in the photograph to draw attention to a particular object in the image, would that disqualify the whole image as a B&W photo? What is your opinion?

Stan

Of course.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

StanMac wrote:

I’m planning on entering a print in my county fair’s B&W Category. If I use selective color on an object in the photograph to draw attention to a particular object in the image, would that disqualify the whole image as a B&W photo? What is your opinion?

Stan

Yes, DQ

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Linda From Away wrote:

Additionally, if you weren't able to draw attention to a particular object within the monochrome tonal range, it's because your composition and/or light is a problem. Rethink, reshoot.

Rethink, re-edit?

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Thank you all for your opinions.

Stan

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

StanMac wrote:

I’m planning on entering a print in my county fair’s B&W Category. If I use selective color on an object in the photograph to draw attention to a particular object in the image, would that disqualify the whole image as a B&W photo? What is your opinion?

Stan

I think so. It seems that it would better find into a digital manipulation category.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I would say yes, it would disqualify it, especially after other entrants complained. It seems that selective color has come and gone.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

StanMac wrote:

I’m planning on entering a print in my county fair’s B&W Category. If I use selective color on an object in the photograph to draw attention to a particular object in the image, would that disqualify the whole image as a B&W photo? What is your opinion?

Stan

How serious can you take a contest for B&W photography that allows color? Sort of like a man trying to compete in women's sports. If it isn't "black" or "white" it isn't eligible. Why would you even consider color in a B&W discussion?

MJPerini

I certainly do not know what the judges of the contest will think, and they will have the last word.

In my opinion it would not qualify as a a B&W picture. My reason is this: what does a mostly B&W picture with an element of color DO? It immediately calls your attention to the color. It makes the B&W portion less important by design. Now there is nothing wrong with making selective color pictures if you wish to do so, I just think B&W is the wrong category.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

StanMac wrote:

I’m planning on entering a print in my county fair’s B&W Category. If I use selective color on an object in the photograph to draw attention to a particular object in the image, would that disqualify the whole image as a B&W photo? What is your opinion?

Stan

I would say yes, but I’m not the rules committee. I would ask them.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

StanMac wrote:

You can be so unhelpful and useless, User. See my response to Larry about the rules. There's very NO definition of the classes for the contest. If there were, I would not have made my original post.

Stan

Somebody is running the competition. That’s who to ask.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

StanMac wrote:

The contest rules do not qualify or define what B&... (show quote)

Perhaps then the answer is that B&W is so obvious, more explanation is unnecessary, especially to Professional or members of a camera club?

brentrh Loc: Deltona, FL

You are always bound by the rules of contest. Like them or not. Contests would be wonderful if open to all photographers. But bound by rules of contest if a contest wants to "make it fair" to amateur photographers then you have set rules that will be followed. If your work can not measure up to "Professional" learn from them. Truthfully there a amateur photographers that have photographs that are professional. Not a favor of everyone gets a participation award.