Digital Winners BLUE
Print Winners BLUE
Photo Review Points
Blue is one of the three primary colors. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.
Blue has been an important color in art and decoration since ancient times.
Blue is the color most commonly associated with harmony, confidence, masculinity, knowledge, intelligence, calmness, distance, infinity, the imagination, cold, and sadness.
Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness and relaxation. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly.
Blue is seen as a sign of stability and reliability.
Blue can also create feelings of sadness or aloofness. Consider how a painting that heavily features blue, such as those produced by Picasso during his “blue period,” can seem lonely, sad, or forlorn.
What is YOUR interpretation of BLUE?
Current 2024 RPS members are allowed to submit one digital image and/or and one print image for review. (Join/renew membership)
Submission Deadline: Sunday, Sep 08, 2024, 12:00 Midnight
(please submit earlier if you can)
“BLUE” Photo Review
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024
Roswell Adult Recreation Center,
830 Grimes Bridge Rd., Roswell, GA 30075
Doors Open at 6:00 PM,
Social Time 6:00-6:45,
Announcements 6:45-7:00,
Review 7:00PM
Judge: Sharon Fuente
Sharon’s Judging Guidelines
Impact & Story Telling – The emotional response that an image gives the viewer is what creates impact. Creating art is a personal thing, so too is the act of viewing. Your image is a story, and the one it tells your viewer may be one you never knew you were telling.
Technical Excellence – There are a lot of aspects that speak to the qualities of the physical print. These can include: exposure, sharpness, color correction, retouching etc
Lighting – Lighting shows dimensions and shape, it sets tone and mood, and, like every other technique, proper lighting can be used to enhance your image while improper lighting can detract from it.
Composition – Composition is when all the visual elements of an image come together to express intent, good composition captures a viewer’s attention and directs it where you, the artist, want it to be.
Creativity & Style – Your point of view is exactly that– yours. And it’s unlike anyone else’s. It shows your imagination and how you used the medium to convey an idea, a message or a thought to the viewer. Style, like creativity, is your own but the style and the subject matter must come together in an appropriate manner. The style should not contradict the story being told.
Presentation – Everything in the presentation should work to enhance your image and not distract from it. Keep this in mind when choosing mats, borders and frames. (There are lots of “rules” in photography. Rules are meant to be broken. But it is important to know the rules before you break them, and even more important that breaking them serves a purpose in the story telling or impact of your image)
About Sharon
Sharon is the owner of Lifesong Photography Studio in Adairsville, GA. She started her photographic career as a newborn photographer in 2010. Sharon has evolved into a fine art family photographer. She believes in the uniqueness of every family and therefore customizes each of her sessions. With a strong belief in the power of print, Sharon loves creating photographic print art for her clients to enjoy on a daily basis and be able to pass down for generations.
Sharon has won multiple awards for her work on the local, state and national levels. Her biggest acclaim is being a member of Team USA in the 2022 World Photographic Cup competition.
