Class 1 Architecture...Background distracts Lacks depth-of-field Awkward angle #3 Rule-of-thirds...

Class 1 Architecture

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2014 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 – ArchitectureClass 2 – Winter WonderlandClass 3 – Iron WorksClass 4 – Farm AnimalsClass 5 – SunsetsClass 6 – Black & WhiteIntermediate ProblemSenior Problem

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

Fill page with photo 1

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

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 2 3 5 .

#4Interesting colorFills the frameArches at bottom are edge mergerLose the top into the sky

#3Nice colorGood rule of thirdsLighting- bright in middleForeground distracts

#1Good exposureStrong linesStrong SubjectShows textureAngle shows depthMinor edge merger

#2Strong subject, Plain background, Nice contrast between subject/background, Good color, Angle shows depthHot spot on right edgeToo much negative space

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

Class 2 Winter Wonderland

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Class 2 – Winter WonderlandPlacing 4 – 2 – 1 – 3 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 3 2 6 .

#3Rule of thirdsNo depth of fieldSubject is weekHot spots on bird and dark on other side

#1Interesting color & LightingFocus is goodEdge merger at topCentered, Left side dark, Hot spot

#4Good lightSoft colorsGood depth-of-fieldInteresting linesGood focus

#2Nice colorGood focusInteresting contrastTo centeredTwo hot spotsEdge merger


Class 3 Iron Works

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Class 3 – Iron WorksPlacing 4 – 1 – 3 – 2 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 4 2 6 .

#2Nice lightingNice textureEdge mergerBackground distractsLacks depth-of-fieldAwkward angle

#3Rule-of-thirdsGood focusNeed better lightingEdge merger on left

#4Good focusFills the frameGood lightingA lot of curvesOverall good compositionNice depth-of-field

#1Captures the textureGood colorDecent compositionBackground distractsRight distracts


Class 4 Farm Animals

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Class 4 – Farm AnimalsPlacing 3 – 1 – 2 – 4 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 4 2 6 .

#4Good color & focusToo centeredDistracting backgroundEdge merger on rightSubject? Calf or hydrant

#2Good colorGood contrastGood focusEdge mergers on both sides

#3Good focus & lightingGood rule-of-thirdsColor is strongHighlighted eyeStrong subjectBackground distracting

#1Strong subjectFills frame/nice colorMonotone backgroundHot spot on foreheadCenteredStraw distracts


Class 5 Sunsets

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

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 2 6 2 .

#4Color is keyGood focusHorizon well placedLots of hot spotsSun is not natural & becomes main subject

#1Strong subjectLacks focusCenteredOverexposedReddish edge distracts

#3Good rule-of-thirdsLooking into pictureGood focus & colorNice depth-of-fieldStrong subjectNegative space on top

#2Good color & FocusLooking into pictureGood depth-of-fieldCentered horizonOther silhouette distracts


Class 6 Black & White

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Class 6 – Black & WhitePlacing 1 – 4 – 2 – 3 .

˅ ˅ ˅Cuts 6 2 5 .

#3Nice range of tonesStrong linesNeeds more depth-of-fieldDistracting backgroundHorizon line centered

#2Strong subjectEye appeal/nice linesLighting created a challenge-more lightNegative spaceBackground distracting

#1Good lightingGood focusGood contrastGood linesGood shades of black/white/gray

#4Good focusInteresting textureNice detailNice linesUpper right a little darkCompeting subjects


Intermediate Problem

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Choose the photo that best matches the following composition elements.A.____Golden Triangle B.____Leading LinesC.____Fill the Frame D.____Rule of thirdsClick 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



Intermediate Problem-Placing 2 – 4 – 3 – 1 .

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

#1 .Rule of Thirds

#3 .Fill the Frame

#2Golden Triangle

#4 .Leading Lines


Senior Problem

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Match the photo that is the closest to the following. Use the photo only once.A.____12000 Kelvin B.____5500 KelvinC.____2000 Kelvin D.____4500 Kelvin

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


Hint: Bright noon daylight is 5500K.


Senior Problem -Placing 5 – 2 – 3 – 4 .

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

#44500 Kelvin

#32000 KelvinLower numbers are called warm colors (yellowish white through red)

#512000 KelvinThe higher numbers are called cool colors (bluish white)

#25500 KelvinSunlight neat mid-day


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