Chitchat for the November Photo Comp

[fred]

please feel free to use this thread for all the Comp chitchat for November

thanks
Fred

[fred]

Quality of Competition Photographs

Hi Members

Recently people have been entering images for the photo comp at a level higher than they should and as a result aren't up the required standard.

As we have a lot of new members, it seems timely to reiterate what is expected for each Section in the Photo Comp.

OPEN:
People who enter this level should be competent photographers with several years experience using high end camera equipment, members of camera clubs with several years experience or professional photographers.

These photographers routinely produce images of a very high quality. Images in this section are expected to be of an exceptionally high standard and will be judged as such because the entrants are expected to have a comprehensive knowledge of photography.

Intermediate:
Better than beginner, have an understanding of composition, lighting and exposure.

Generally the members entering this section are keen photographers producing good quality photographs, occasionally fluking that ONE good shot, but not routinely.

Members who have been entering the photo comp since it's inception and have won awards at Beginner level generally progress onto Intermediate Level.

Recently members have been entering images into the OPEN section which just are not up to OPEN standard.

The points being judged are:
Composition
Lighting
Exposure
Quality of the flower
Most importantly - background
Depending on your level of expertise, depends on how these points are judged, the more experienced the Section, the harder the marking.

The Secret Judges each month are experienced photographers generally chosen out of OPEN Section, and have a good idea of the standards expected for each section.

SUGGESTION:
Look at previous competition winning images in the OPEN section and see what quality is expected, and aspire to it. Winners EARN their AWARDS.

Be honest with your self, don't enter at a level higher that you are capable of producing because you will not have your images judged.

I would also like to thank the Secret Judges and the Members

[tizzycat]

Fred, does the rule apply - once you have won a section you have to progress to the next, or can you stay in the intermediate class if you feel you do not have the experience for the open??

Thank you

Chris

[fred]

I have just done the Awards for the November Photo Comp

[tizzycat]

Fred, as I was lucky enough to win a novice class in October, do I now have to enter the intermediate.

Thanks

Chris

[fred]

no Chris you have to win the novice twice more then you have to move up a class.

I am just wondering why you don't have your award
I had better go and have a look at this for you

[fred]

i just had a look you won in September Chris so all is well

Sharyn won October

[tizzycat]

sorry for the confusion Fred, doesn't time fly

[fred]

thats ok Chris
I do agree with you though time sure does fly

[Anton]

Love the new awards Fred, do you give lessons ?

[articuno75]

Well, maybe I should enter into novice instead...Does my pic for floral art still count?

[fred]

lol Anton I would love to give lessons but sadly I don't have the time to teach anyone.

I wonder if the nice person that taught me how to do this does

[Anton]

Don't know, I'll have to find out who it is and ask them.

[fred]

I have got no idea who it is mate
I might have to ask the secret judge to but I don't know who that is either

[Tess1]

Lovely awards fred, you are getting too good altogether!

[fred]

thanks Tees
I am just lucky I have a good teacher