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Class 1 Black & White

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2012 State Fair Photography Judging

Place this class of four photos in order of best to worst. Click on a photo for a full screen view, click on the large image to return to this page. Write your placing down on paper then

click the button to see official placing and reasons

Select classClass 1 – Black & WhiteClass 2 – ChildrenClass 3 – ElevatorsClass 4 – HarvestClass 5 – SilhouettesClass 6 – WildlifeIntermediate ProblemSenior Problem

Place the four photos here & size for short dimension to 2”

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Class 1 – Black & WhitePlacing 1 – 4 – 3 – 2 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 5 3 5 .

#2Nice linesNice angleNot enough depth of fieldBoots as subject need to fill frameLacks good range of tones

#3Good rule of thirdsFocus is goodGood texturesLittle underexposed on left side

#1Good contrastGood focusNice texturesGood range of tonesCropped a little to close

#4Fills the frameCaptures the textureGood focusNeeds more depth of fieldOverexposed on edgesWeak contrast

Place the four photos here in order of placing & size for short dimension to 2”

Class 2 Children

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Class 2 - ChildrenPlacing 4 – 3 – 1 – 2 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 3 3 4 .

#2Good focusInteresting expressionLighting good on faceDistracting background-loses detail

#1Good colorLighting goodGood reflectionsFocus is a little sharpBackground divides picture

#4Great colorGood rule of thirdsFills the frameGreat focusCreative idea

#3Good focusGood lightingSkin tone a little offEdge mergersBlue hat overexposed


Class 3 Elevators

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Class 3 - ElevatorsPlacing 3 – 4 – 1 – 2 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 3 3 6 .

#2Good colorLight through windows is greatToo centeredLack of detail

#1Lighting is greatGreat depth of fieldTo compressedEdge mergers on right side

#3Good focusGreat shape and linesGood textureSky a little washed outGood leading lines

#4Good focusColor is goodContrast between elevator and skyBackground clutteredPrinter banding


Class 4 Harvest

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Class 4 - HarvestPlacing 4 – 2 – 3 – 1 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 5 3 5 .

#1Focus is goodCenteredMore depth of fieldPixilizedBland color- overexposed

#3Good colorGood combination of elementsGood rule of thirdsNot straight on the foreground-weakens picture

#4Good focusNice lightNice angleNice actionLittle overexposed, lower right

#2Good depth of fieldColor is okRule of thirdsGood use of angleOut of focus in frontMerger on left side


Class 5 Silhouettes

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Class 5 - SilhouettesPlacing 4 – 2 – 1 – 3 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 5 2 6 .

#3Good color & focusToo centeredTo small in the frameLose the boots/legs in the foreground

#1Fills the frameGood colorsNice placing of sunGlue and scratches on photo

#4Good rule of thirdsSharp linesGood croppingGood placement of horizonCloseness of silhouettes

#2Nice action, body placement & “S” curvesHighlights in foregroundLittle to much black areaTighter croppingDoesn’t fill frame


Class 6 Wildlife

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Class 6 - WildlifePlacing 2 – 4 – 1 – 3 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 4 3 4 .

#3Fills the frameOverexposed backgroundCenteredEdge mergers distract

#1Good focusDepth of fieldGood colorNeeds to fill frameCentered

#2Fills frameNice focusEye placement rule of thirdsContrast/highlightsDepth of field

#4Good focusDepth of field goodColor contrast goodTo centered


Intermediate Problem

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Match the photo to the correct statement. Use each photo only once.A.____Golden rectangle B.____Back LightingC. ____Side Lighting D. ____ Rule of Thirds

Click on a photo for a full screen view, click on the large image to return to this page. Write your placing down on paper then click the

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Intermediate ProblemPlacing 2 – 4 – 1 – 3 .

1 correct = 13 points2 correct = 25 points4 correct = 50 points

#3#1#2 #4


Senior Problem

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Select the photos that could be improved by these camera functions Use each photo only once.

A.___ISO setting B. ___ f-Stop (Aperture)C. ___White Balance D. ___ Histogram

Click on a photo for a full screen view, click on the large image to return to this page. Write your placing down on paper then click the button to see official placing and

reasons



Senior ProblemPlacing 4 – 3 – 1 – 5 .

1 correct = 13 points2 correct = 25 points3 correct = 38 points4 correct = 50 points

#5Use the Histogram to get a better idea of the exposure.

#1Setting the white balance for the type of light to capture better color.

#4Image has noise usually caused by a high ISO.

#3A smaller f-stop (large aperture) would cause the clutter in the background to be out of focus.


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