Competition Results

[Cassandra_Sullivan]

Our state convention ended today..I entered 2 prints, and a folio of a h.s. senior girl session. This was my very first print competition. :eek:
Don Chick was a judge, so I made it a point to seek him out at the print show and he critiqued my entries. I didn't watch the actual judging because there were seminars that I really wanted to see. Next year I am going to volunteer for print committee so I can see and be a part of it.

Result: The folio received a 78. The main 'faults' - not enough variety of expressions and lighting issues (it was a beach session and I knew there were lighting issues, but I just wanted to enter something portrait-related.)

Dew Point - 78
http://cassandrasphotography.com/upload/11725332812185_comp_2.jpg
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Exotic Beauty - 81 (it was apparently challenged - a 79 was crossed out! :D )
http://cassandrasphotography.com/upload/11725332474247_comp_1.jpg

Thanks to all who offered critiques and suggestions! I wouldn't have entered if it wasn't for the support at this forum. And I wouldn't have done as well without all your help. I can't wait to enter again!

[Dave_Higgins]

Cassandra,

Absolutely fantastic. Good for you!

Cheers,

[DianeDavis]

Congrats --

[Liz_Vance]

Way to go, Cassandra! I really *really* like Dew Point, btw.

-e

[Betsy_Finn]

congrats :)

[Jeff_Dachowski]

Cassandra,
78 and an 81 on your first comp. Way to go. Isn't Don Chick the cats meow?
So happy to have him in our association.
Jeff

[Keith_A_Howe]

Way to go! Work up 2 more and send them on to national.
Keith
PS you do not need to send 4 to national but it cost the same so why not.

[Linda_Gregory]

Congratulations! Very good results and a great learning experience!

[Lori_Clapp]

Cassandra, Congrats!! I entered for the first time this year too - it's a great learning experience isn't it? I got to watch our judging - I learned a lot! Great job - and I also really like Dew Point!

[Art_Wright]

Congratulation, Cassandra! I am entereing a mock judging at our local chapter next month...

[Andrea_Chapelo]

Cassandra,
That is awesome. I think they are both stunning. Way to go!

[Cassandra_Sullivan]

Thanks everyone! Jeff - you're right, Don is awesome. I had to look for his nametag though when trying to find him - he doesn't look anything like his avatar here! ;)

[Don_Chick]

I had to look for his nametag though when trying to find him - he doesn't look anything like his avatar here! ;)

Cassandra, You were not wearing your glasses at the Conference so I didn't recognize you at first!!! It was a pleasure to meet you.

Your print scored a 79 at first and Hellen Yancy challanged the score. I had the score in the merit category to start with and Hellen did an excellent job of convincing the others to bring their score up.