Photography
The process, art and technique of capturing images with an analog or digital camera
Examples include but are not limited to: Black and white photographs, color photographs, digital or analog photographs, photograms, other experimental photography, etc.
Requirements:
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1. No more than six (6) photographs can be submitted or one (1) collage of work.
2. The photographs and/or mounting boards must be no larger than 20x16 inches and mounted on white, black, or gray color boards.
3. The contestant is required to make a minimum three (3) minute oral presentation, explaining the methods or techniques used
in developing the project.
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4. All photos must be contestants' original work.
Contestants entering unoriginal work will be disqualified.
5. Editing is allowed for minor touch-ups and image correction in a manner that simulates darkroom.
6. Composite images, and photomontages are permitted, however, each element of the composite image/photomontage
must be the student's original photograph.
Digital composites are allowed.
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Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:
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• Technical Merit (25)
Focus
Color Quality
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• Cleanness (15)
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• Composition (20 pts)
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• Effective use of light (25 pts)
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• Viewer involvement (15 pts)