Another Image Critique, por favor!

[Spencer_Boerup]

Just took the test, and getting together what I think are some of my favorites for competition purposes. Just want to run it by those who have more experience @ comps and critiques than me! Thanks in advance for your help!

I know that some of them are from the same job, but thought I'd see what you all thought first before assuming which one was the best.

My categories are:
50% portraits
30% weddings
20% architecture

Also, what dimensions are these submitted as on the DVD? 4x5 dimensions? If so, please suggest the best crop if you don't like the composition, thanks! Also, my liason said they are going to online submission of images?

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That bad eh? Anyone care to help or comment?

[Rory_Schweighart]

The only one I would get rid of is 11 all the other are great.

[Karen_Linsley]

That bad eh? Anyone care to help or comment?

I don't think that's the issue Spencer. I had troubles getting people to critique my work for certification as well....I sent private messages to a few select folks and personally asked them to critique for me.

One thing to keep in mind though is that there is discrepancy between what the rules for submission say and what actually happens at the judging. The rules say to submit work as you would for a client, but the images are judged according to print competition rules. Work for clients and work for print comp are two entirely different animals but if you want to pass certification, submit images as if you were entering print comp and you will do fine.