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General Requirements
(1) The contestant will submit a digital photograph showing one of the following categories:
- Stop-Action Photography
- Faces
- Sunsets
- Animals
- Digital Stop Action
- Experimental
(2) The photograph must be 8” x 10” mounted on matte board for display. Each photo must have the following information printed on the back of the matte board:
- name of contestant
- home phone of contestant
- school attending
- photography category entered
- Students must use the correct Category name as set out in Rule One, above.
- additional information required by each category
- Signed declaration [See below]
(3) Each photo must have the following declaration written on the back:
| I have taken this picture between December, 2007 and November, 2008. |
(4) Photographs submitted without all the required information, or improperly mounted will be disqualified.
(5) A contestant can enter only one photograph per category. Grade Groups do not apply.
(6) Photographs must be received at the Winston School no later than 6:00 PM, Friday, November 7, 2008.
(7) After the photographs are judged, the Finalists will be announced on the Winston Science website. Finalists are invited to a special awards ceremony scheduled for 7:30 PM, Monday, November 24, 2008.
(8) Contestants must reclaim their photos no later than December 15, 2008. Photos not reclaimed will be donated to schools or hospitals.
Specific Requirements
(1) Stop-Action Photography
- Motion clearly captured
- Explain on the back of the photo the technique used to capture motion.
(2) Animals
- Identify the object photographed
- State when and where the animal was photographed
(3) Faces
- “Face” is defined as a human face.
- Identify when and where the photo was taken
- Explain what you were trying to capture in this photograph, for instance: joy, sadness, concern, etc.
(4) Sunsets
- Identify when and where the picture of the sunset was taken.
(5) Experimental
- This category goes beyond normal photographs.
- Identify how the photograph has been altered.
Evaluation
The judges will use the following criteria to evaluate the photographs:
Basic Criteria:
(1) Was the photograph properly mounted on matte board?
(2) Did the photograph have the all the proper information on the back of the photo?
Specific Criteria:
If the photograph meets both of the criteria set out above, the judges will move on to the following criteria for evaluation:
(1) Was the photograph in focus?
(2) Did the photograph capture the essence of the category? For instance, did the Stop Action photograph clearly capture action stopped in a moment-in-time.
Awarding of Prizes
Judges may award more than one first place, second place, third place, or honorable mention.
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