Photography Department
Best of Show Trophy and Best of Class Exhibit
- All entries (unless otherwise noted) must be mounted (with or without captions) on firm white cardboard or white foam board without matting or framing and uncut. Must leave a one-inch margin around the outside of the photos.
- Emphasis of judging will be picture quality in relation to Class.
- Special equipment needed to show exhibit is the responsibility of the exhibitor. Consider how the exhibit will be shown during the Fair.
- For tips on exhibiting photos, see pages in the back of your photography project manual.
PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISIONS
Project Interview (required)
PHOTOGRAPHY LEVEL 1
If using a film camera, please designate on entry tag.
CLASS 100 Two pictures — one in landscape and one in portrait of the same subject
CLASS 101 Two or more pictures showing how to keep a photo steady and level
CLASS 102 Two or more photos of the same subject taken in different lighting
CLASS 103 One photo where lighting creates a “mood”
CLASS 104 A series of photos showing interesting shadows
CLASS 105 Photo with sidelight from a window
CLASS 106 Series of photos showing lighting — front, back, side, top
CLASS 107 Photo or series of photos showing subject with and without flash
CLASS 108 Series of landscape photos
CLASS 109 Two photos of same subject — one with subject in foreground, one with subject in background
CLASS 110 Photo with an obvious focal point
CLASS 111 Three photos from different distances
CLASS 112 One or more close-up photos
CLASS 113 Photos demonstrating clutter-removal — before and after
CLASS 114 Series of photos showing bird’s eye or bug’s eye point of view
CLASS 115 One or more trick photos done through placement of subject
CLASS 116 Display of one or more selfies
CLASS 117 One or more photos of people
CLASS 118 One or more photos of animals
CLASS 119 One or more photos of buildings
CLASS 120 One or more photos of landscapes
CLASS 121 Photo story — series of photos that tell a story
CLASS 122 One or more black and white photos that show texture, shape, contrast and composition
CLASS 123 One 8 x 10 or 5 x 7 enlargement mounted on mat or poster board of your best picture in terms of composition, human interest, appeal, and quality
CLASS 124 Display of “problem” pictures with description of how you could have made each picture better using the photo scorecard
CLASS 125 Photo slide show no longer than 5 minutes in length, with or without music
CLASS 126 Other related item 1
CLASS 127 Other related item 2
CLASS 128 Other related item 3
PHOTOGRAPHY LEVEL 2
If using a film camera, please designate on entry tag
CLASS 200 Educational Display showing different parts of your camera
CLASS 201 Series of photos showing use of different lenses
CLASS 202 One or more photos showing use of lens filters
CLASS 203 One or more photos where light is used to create a mood
CLASS 204 One or more photos making good use of reflections
CLASS 205 One or more photos showing skill in use of the flash
CLASS 206 One or more photos showing skill in use of natural light.
CLASS 207 One or more photos showing strong use of the “rule of thirds”
CLASS 208 One or more photos showing the use of the “golden triangle”
CLASS 209 One or more photos showing the use of the “golden rectangle”
CLASS 210 One or more photos showing different point of view or perspective
CLASS 211 One or more photos where positive and negative space changes the composition of the photo
CLASS 212 One or more candid photos
CLASS 213 One or more close up photos of ordinary items
CLASS 214 One or more panoramic photos
CLASS 215 One or more photos showing use of color to create warm, cool, monochromatic, contrasting or complementary photos
CLASS 216 One or more photos that inform, educate or persuade
CLASS 217 Photos or poster educating viewers on some aspect of photography
CLASS 218 Educational Display of “problem” pictures with description of how you could have made each picture better using the photo scorecard
CLASS 219 Photo slide show no longer than 5 minutes in length, with or without music
CLASS 220 Other related item 1
CLASS 221 Other related item 2
CLASS 222 Other related item 3
PHOTOGRAPHY LEVEL 3
If using a film camera, please designate on entry tag.
CLASS 300 Series of photos showing different shutter speeds (Please mark clearly)
CLASS 301 Series of photos showing different apertures (Please mark clearly)
CLASS 302 Series of photos showing use of aperture or shutter speed to stop motion in a photo
CLASS 303 One or more photos showing depth of field as affected by aperture settings
CLASS 304 One or more photos taken in low light
CLASS 305 One or more photos taken in low light with a long exposure.
CLASS 306 One or more photos showing overexposed, underexposed and corrected lighting
CLASS 307 One or more silhouette photos
CLASS 308 One or more photos showing framing
CLASS 309 One or more photos showing strong elements of composition
CLASS 310 One or more photos using angles to frame the subject
CLASS 311 One or more photos that create a strong line in the photo
CLASS 312 One or more photos that demonstrates harmony by using the rule of thirds
CLASS 313 One of more photos that create discordance
CLASS 314 One or more still life photos
CLASS 315 One or more formal portraits of people
CLASS 316 One or more informal portraits of people
CLASS 317 One or more photos showing shapes, textures or patterns
CLASS 318 One or more photos showing symmetry and asymmetry
CLASS 319 One or more action photos
CLASS 320 One or more underwater photos
CLASS 321 One or more astrophotos (moon, stars, planets)
CLASS 322 One or more infrared photos
CLASS 323 Display of photos showing the concept of joiners
CLASS 324 Educational display of “problem” pictures with description of how you could have made each picture better using the photo scorecard
CLASS 325 Photo story
CLASS 326 Photo slide show no longer than 5 minutes in length, with or without music
CLASS 327 Other related item 1
CLASS 328 Other related item 2
CLASS 329 Other related item 3
PHOTOGRAPHY INDEPENDENT STUDY DIVISION
CLASS 400 Educational Display
CLASS 401 Other related item 1
CLASS 402 Other related item 2
CLASS 403 Other related item 3
VIDEOGRAPHY DIVISION
Please Note: Special equipment needed to show exhibit is the responsibility of the exhibitor. Consider how the exhibit will be shown during the Fair.
Project Interview (required)
CLASS 100 Short, 1-2 minute movie, video or DVD on any subject
CLASS 101 Long, 5 minute movie, video or DVD on any subject
CLASS 102 Public Service Announcement (PSA)
CLASS 103 Storyboard and/or script for film production
CLASS 104 Podcast of video created
CLASS 105 Research on topic for film creation
CLASS 106 Filmed interviews on a specific topic
CLASS 107 Other related item 1
CLASS 108 Other related item 2
CLASS 109 Other related item 3