Judging Rules!

[Lady Ushio]

Sample Entry:

Applicant's Name: Yukoshi_Kin
CB Status: Shinigami Graduate


1.) How and why did you become interested in photography?
- I’m interested in photography because it gives me an opportunity to express myself through visual language. Even though I’m not good in drawing or sculpture, Photography is another way to explain things in an artistic way.
2.) Since when you started taking photography?
- I’ve started when I was taking a basic photography course in college.
3.) Why do you want to join Shutter Squad?
- Since I have a little experience in real life, I want to contribute my artistic knowledge to those aspiring photographers in need.
4.) Who is your Favorite Photographer?
- Robert Del Tredici
5.) Post one photograph that you really like. Tell us visually why you like it.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1249/547784847_e04be1c917_t.jpg
link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/espionic/547784847/
Although I disagree with the title, "Black and White" because of the Sepia-toned color of the background, I admire this photo. I like the capture moment of people walking. I believe that this is a street type of photograph simply because it has taken outdoors. In additional, the background defines the negative space which the lines are repetitive. It's quite an impressive photo.
6.) What do you want to learn about or improve on in regards to your own work?
- I want to learn more about artistic composition.
7.) If you were to become a professional photographer, what style of photography you will choose and why?
- I’ll say Street Photography because I want to take photographs anywhere and I would like to meet people while I’m on the road.


1.) http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs18/i/2007/147/0/9/A_Real_Life___abstract___by_yukoshi.png
I've taken this photograph at my school. My interpretation for this photograph is life has two paths. One may lead to good. One may lead to an unlucky path.
2.)http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs18/i/2007/146/5/9/Father_and_Son_by_yukoshi.jpg
I've taken this photograph at downtown. I'm glad that they didn't caught me.
3.) http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs16/i/2007/146/5/9/The_Burning_Flames_by_yukoshi.png
I've taken this one at the camp. It was a cold night.
4.)http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs17/300W/i/2007/146/4/a/A_strange_creature____by_yukoshi.jpg
I really like this one. The animal came up to me because he was hungry.
5.) http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs17/i/2007/146/8/7/The_Old_Car_by_yukoshi.jpg
I've taken this one in downtown. I like this type of car.


Sample Comments:


General Criteria for Judging:

Picture Quality:
Score/Rating: 83/100
Comment: The picture quality of all photographs are not fully contrast enough.

Lightning:
Score/Rating: 84/100
Comment: The applicant is somehow between not using the lightning techinique or vice-versa. Some of her photographs are using sunlight as the lightning technique. However, She needs to improve her lightning skills.

Composition:
Rating/Score: 90/100
Comment: I like the composition of all of her photographs. She deserves this higher mark.

Variety:
Rating/Score: 95/100
Comment: This simply shows that the applicant knows her stuff in photography. She can simply distributes many examples in different categories. That`s a plus.

Depth:
Rating/Score: 83/100
Comment: Most of her photographs are well-centered. Although, I like the way she presents low angles on two of her photos.

Rule of Thirds:
Rating/Score: 80/100
Comment: I wish the applicant is been more creative on placing her subjects on anywhere in the frame.

Overall Score: 515/600 = 0.858 X 100 = 85.8% = 86%
Rank/Skill: B
Overall Comment: The applicant has potential of being a member is Shutter Squad. I wish her a warm welcome. ^_^

[Lady Ushio]

1.) Any Shutter Squad members are allow to post here whenever there is a new applicant.
2.) Do not make a voting poll yet until the applicant completes everything. Refer to the Application Rules Thread for further adieu.
3.) If the applicant completes everything, create the voting poll and we will begin our critiques for 2 weeks only. It is your decision if you want to let the applicant in or not. But please, refer to the applicants' skills. Not their attitudes or whatsoever.

Criteria for judging (terms and things to consider):

Picture quality:
It's obvious. All images should be clear.

Lightning:
Are the lightning of the photos are precised or not? Are the photos too bright? or too dull?

Composition:
~> has to do with making a picture rather than just taking it. Composing means paying attention to the relationship of one thing to another within the frame, and to the relationship of everything in the view finder to the top, bottom, and sides of the frame. You compose these elements by making small adjustments in how you position your camera and where you position yourself.

Colors:
The balance of the colors should be equal. For example, the skin color of the subject must be balance. I'm talking about the tone of the photograph as well.

Variety:
Are the applicants bring out different styles of photography? Do they bring out their originality?

Focus:
~> to adjust the lens so that it is set at the exact distance from camera to the subject. A correctly focused picture is sharp.

Depth:
~> how deep the field is in which everything is in focus. To get really sharp depth of field in a photograph you need to shoot with a small lens opening. When you shoot with the lens wide open, only what you focus on will be sharp, and everything else will be blurry.

Rule of thirds:
It means the way the subject positions in the photograph. Are the subjects/models are in proper position?

How to calculate the gradings:
1.) Add them together and divide them by 600. Each Criteria for Judging has the score of 100. Therefore, there are 6 criterias - which means the overall total score is 600.

Example of calculation:
83/100 + 84/100 + 90/100 + 95/100 + 93/100 + 80/100 = 515 / 600= 0.858...

2.) Multiply it by 100 to get the rating percent:
example: 0.858 x 100 = 85.8%

3.) Note: If the first number near the decimal point is 5 and up, it will automatically increase the marks.

example: 85.8% = 86%

Rating and Skill Guidelines:
100% - 95% ---------------------------- A+ Specialist
94% - 90% ----------------------------- A
89% - 85% ----------------------------- B
84% - 81% ----------------------------- C
80% ------------------------------------- C-
79% and below ------------------------ D

What the rankings and skills mean?

A+ Specialist = Professional/Expert
A = Advance
B = Average
C = Amateur
C- = Beginner
D = Poor

A+ Photo Specialist = People with special skills in photography. Professionals, for instance.
A or Advance = Has great experience in photography, but needs a little bit improvement.
B or Average = It's 50/50. It means the applicant has shown his skills through effort - but way beyond that.
C or Amateur = It shows that the applicant has learned the basic skills of photography. However, he/she needs to improve more.
C- or Beginner = Has the idea of what photography is. However, the submissions don't show well. Needs to learn the basic skills.
D or Poor = The photos suck due to bad photos. Mostly Snapshots alone.

4.) I, Yukoshi will pm the applicants instead to congratulate them or not.

I hope that this fix system works.