March Monthly Competition

March’s Theme: Abstract

Judge: Ellis Rosenberg

About Ellis:

As an amateur photographer for over 40 years, Ellis has thoroughly enjoyed the art form. He previously served eight years  as Chair of the Reston Photographic Society (RPS), and  a board member of The League of Reston Artists which includes the RPS. These positions have provided him with an excellent exposure in the area of judging. He enjoys photography competitions and as a  graduate of The Joe Miller Seminar on Judging, he endeavors to put the knowledge gained from that seminar together with his experience to be a competent judge and has judged over a dozen competitions and hope the participants have benefitted from and enjoyed the competitions as much as he has.

From Ellis’ website:

Criteria for Judging

My first consideration would be conformity with the rules of the competition. Next would be the four C’s – craftsmanship, composition, creativity, and communication. The judging should be a learning experience for everyone involved, including the judge. Negative aspects should be minimized while focusing on the positive attributes of the work. Originality, uniqueness, feeling, mood and capturing the moment would hold a prominent place in the selection criteria.