What makes a great image?!

An image should have a strong story line or message

Images should stand out from the ordinary by having:

a compelling subject

striking colours

be unusual

have strong design & composition

Remove or tone down distractions in post production (if you have not done that at the shooting stage!)

One needs to guide the viewer’s eyes to what you want them to

see

Eliminate photos which have any technical flaws, like unsharpness, camera shake, blown out highlights and very dark blocked shadows.

Be creative with your cropping. Crop to whatever format best suits your image

(unless constrained by particular dimensions)

These will be the very first things a sharp judge will

notice.

Study successful images in other competitions

Attend as much as you can image assessments and critique.

Scrupulously study the rules and regulations and strictly adhere to these.

COMPETITIVE IMAGES SHOULD:

RATE HIGH IN IMPACT HAVE STYLE

BE CREATIVE & UNUSUAL

GOOD COMPOSITI

ON

AN OBVIOUS

MAIN SUBJECT

OR CENTRE OF

INTEREST

STORY TELLING

PROPERTIES

TECHNICAL EXCELLEN

CE

GOOD LIGHTING

EXCELLENT

PRESENTATION & PRINT

QUALITY

GOOD PRINCIPLES OF POSING

EXCELLENT POST

PROCESSING

Be always prepared!

Create an ever present folder entitled “Competition Images” and put in images which are of a possible high standard.

© Kevin Casha

Master FSWPP FMIPP AMPS AMPA Hon life Member MIPPHon life Member MPS