Competition Judging

Judging of competitions is a subject of interest to even the newest member of the club. The Chicago Area Camera Clubs use a scoring system ranging from 4 to 9. It is sometimes difficult to understand why one image receives a score of 20 (total for three judges) while a very similar image may receive a 24.

The following is taken from "Concepts for Better Judging" by John Mariana.

Score	Key Points
4	Glaring technical faults Poor taste VERY under or over exposed Very poor focus/depth of field Color is not correct
5	Some technical problems Over or under exposed Out of focus in part of the image Unintentional shallow depth-of-field Too much in the image
6	Technically correct Correct exposure AND Sharp focus This is the expected level of proficiency for a competition entry
7	ONLY ONE point above a "6" Technically correct image Effective and pleasing lighting Good composition Good color saturation
8	All of the aspects of a "6" and "7" Very good composition Very good color saturation Very good lighting IMPACT
9	"TOP" score NOT the "perfect" score Excellent composition Excellent color saturation Excellent lighting IMPACT

While these are guidelines proposed by Mr. Mariana, judges may use other, less objective criteria. Certainly personal taste can influence a judge, as can the "WOW" factor. The above can serve as some guidance, especially to newer members on what to strive for in reaching the higher levels of scoring. - WHR

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Competition Judging

The following is taken from "Concepts for Better Judging" by John Mariana.

Score

Key Points

4

5

6

7

8

9

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Copyright © 2009 Salt Creek Camera Club
Last modified: 12/31/12