the ttl digital photo contest rules, categories and examples

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Rules, Categories and Rules, Categories and ExamplesExamples

RULE SUMMARYRULE SUMMARY

Refer to the complete rule Refer to the complete rule listing...listing...Original digital TTL photographsOriginal digital TTL photographsJPEG/JPG file format onlyJPEG/JPG file format onlyOne per site in each categoryOne per site in each categoryMailed as attachments to Mailed as attachments to

mrothermel@tie.netmrothermel@tie.net Deadline: 1:00 PM CST, June 21Deadline: 1:00 PM CST, June 21Include Academy site; photo contest Include Academy site; photo contest

category; photo title; photographer name, category; photo title; photographer name, email, and mailing address.email, and mailing address.

CategoriesCategories

Impact:Impact: How does this picture first hit you, what is the How does this picture first hit you, what is the

initial impression? How much ‘WOW!’?initial impression? How much ‘WOW!’? Composition:Composition:

The placement of the main subject and how The placement of the main subject and how the surroundings work with and compliment the surroundings work with and compliment the primary subject. How well is everything put the primary subject. How well is everything put together? Is this an eye-appealing image?together? Is this an eye-appealing image?

Lighting:Lighting: How does the light work with the main subject? How does the light work with the main subject?

How well does the light compliment the main How well does the light compliment the main subject or theme?subject or theme?

Examples from our JudgesExamples from our Judges

Discuss each of Discuss each of the following the following examples that examples that were provided by were provided by our judges...our judges...

Impact: GoodImpact: Good

Impact: BetterImpact: Better

Composition: ClutteredComposition: Cluttered

Composition: BetterComposition: Better

Composition: BetterComposition: Better

Lighting: Not so Good Lighting: Not so Good

Lighting: BetterLighting: Better

What Do You Think?What Do You Think?

How would you How would you judge each of the judge each of the following following examples?examples?

Impact?Impact?

AB

Composition?Composition?

BA

Lighting?Lighting?

A

B

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