Raw Challenge & Fortnightly Comp

One problem with the judging is that the bar is constantly raised and while an analysis on a dozen shots is OK doing anything worthwhile for 30+ shots is hard work. I wonder if we shouldn't ask for details of why the winners and highly commended (if any) were chosen and have one liners for the others which be less daunting?

It's a pity if people don't enter for fear of being asked to offer a few words. I enjoy the critique site www.psig.com where the whole idea is to analyse other people's photographs which is very rewarding.

Mike

I honestly don't feel the need, just liking it is good enough for me.

I agree with Dr. Mhuni's sentiments - why do people want to spend lots of time working on someone else's image rather than take their own

Because mine are normally so good straight out of the camera I am using the competition to get some Lightroom practice

I'd find it much more interesting to hear what PP was applied to each winning shot for example in the weekly competition.

mike

Good answer - Mike

I do take my own, but I rarely want to enter them in competitions for the reasons I mentioned earlier.

At the end of the day people have their own reasons for entering (or not) competitions and no amount of discussion will change that.

Judges can also judge in a style and at a length that they feel comfortable with. That competition is theirs. The only requirement is that something is said!

I have learned over the years that photography, like any art, is completely subjective. Therefore it's more or less impossible to judge badly as long as you are judging on the basis of the photograph as presented and no other bias.

The bit I would find daunting would be picking a suitable subject for the comp!


I used to regularly consider entering the weekly comp when it was part of the forum proper, I think I even entered a couple of times, but now that it's in the gallery I'm afraid I forget it's there.