About 3-4 weeks ago I entered the Professional Photographers of Colorado State Print Competition. It was a very fun experience and I highly recommend any photographer to give it a try!
I submitted 4 images, in various categories, and walked away with 1 merited print, which I was VERY excited about!
I actually thought I would walk into a large room, with prints hanging everywhere with notes/critique for each print. I was WAY off! :-) The room was dark and filled with about 40-50 photographers and 4 judges. There was a big gray-fabric screen with a small opening for prints. The judging was actually going to occur right in front of everyone…suddenly, I felt very nervous. I patiently waited for my print to show up for all to see. If I remember correctly, a “79″ or “80″ was noted as my average score. Then a judge said “challenge!”. Ahhhhh, now this is when it starts to sound a bit like a court room than a print competition. Each judge states why is should be rated higher (or lower) and then they re-vote. One judge was pushing for a higher score on my portrait submission. I think my final score may have ended up at either an 80 or 81, which is considered a “merited” print. Very exciting!!
So, here is the image that merited (look familiar?):
If you are interested in entering a local or state competition, check out the 12 Elements of a Merit Image, by CLICKING HERE!
Thanks for reading about my experience, now I am hooked! :-) On a personal note (and another competition), I would LOVE your vote for my new blog! Please CLICK HERE to vote! THANK YOU!!
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Congrats Keri. You do good work. We all know that for sure. Famous!
I love the Retro style of the above image. Really. I collect and sell vintage and retro and am also a Wedding Photographer. Kaye