Suncoast Camera Club Assignment Definitions

The assigned subject should predominate in all prints and electronic images.
Each entry's score will be determined by how well it meets the assigned subject
as well as the criteria of composition, impact, and technique.

Marsha McKenna	CANDLELIGHT Capture an image lit by the warm glow of a single candle. The flame does not need to be in the image.

Dawn Nichols	CIRCLES Two or more circles combined to form the majority of an image. Digital enhancement or manipulation is allowed.

Frank Crommelin	CONTEMPORARY Contemporary photography is the deliberate alteration of reality. It does not mean subjects that are of our era. A contemporary photograph is usually derived from an original image using one or more of the many special processes such as bas relief, posterization, solarization, etc. Some original images such as abstracts, infrared photographs, and multiple exposures also qualify.

Frank Crommelin	CREATIVE Creative photography is the deliberate alteration of reality. A creative photograph is usually derived from an original image using one or more of the many special processes such as bas relief, posterization, solarization, etc. Some original images such as abstracts, infrared photographs, and multiple exposures also qualify.

Jeff Gentry	DOORS & WINDOWS Focus on doorways and/or windows as the predominant subject.

Jim Ickes	EMOTIONS/EXPRESSIONS Capture the human condition during an emotive moment.

Nick Muskovac	EYES Capture the eye or eyes of a human or animal, not the eyes on peacock feathers, needles, or hurricanes. This is an image of the eye or eyes as a focal point, as opposed to a portrait for example that happens to contain eyes.

Irene Kramer	HANDS Features the form, texture and position of human hands.

Karen Mason	HOLIDAYS Express the festive spirit of December.

Jeff Gentry	INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY Show a person at a handicraft, hobby, or industry.

Erik Rosengren	LANDSCAPES Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land including the physical elements of landforms such as (ice-capped) mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of land use, buildings and structures, and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions.

Jim Ickes	MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY The art of taking an image that shows the object in detail that normally can not be seen with the eye alone. The image normally will be larger than the object itself. In other word it is a photo of a very small object or a blow up of a small detail on the object being photographed.

Larry Lynch	MISTY or FOG The central point of interest in the photograph should be surrounded by or imbedded in fog or mist. The central point of interest can be any thing but should be enhanced by the soft visibility caused by the fog or mist. .

Glen Desthers	NATURE A depiction drawn from any branch of natural history. Those photographs which tell a nature story may receive higher scores. Human influence must be kept to a minimum. Photographs of cultivated plants, domestic animals, still life's, mounted specimens, and museum habitats are ineligible. (Also, see Evaluation Rule number 3.)

Matt Muskovac	PAINTING WITH LIGHT With dark, shapeless background, apply highlights and shadows to your subject to define shape and contour. In this technique, flashlight and/or candlelight are used like a brush to paint light on subject during open shutter on tripod mount.

Dave Hart	PATTERNS A pattern is an arrangement into which line, form, color or shape can be organized. It often involves repetition and can be geometric or abstract, regular or asymmetric. Patterns abound in nature and are often found in ordinary objects and structures, particularly when viewed out of context.

Len Lapka	PHOTOJOURNALISM Photojournalism is the making of a photographic story out of an event and its impact on people. This can be as varied as the human experience itself and can be fortified by the ability to sense the emotional peak of an event. (Also, see Evaluation Rule number 3.)

Bill Kramer	PORTRAIT A photograph of a person or persons that can be anything from an intimate facial close-up to a full-length image. The best portraits isolate and reveal the subject's distinctive personality and style. Whether formal or informal, the clothing, pose, lighting, and background should capture your subject's special character.

Tom Russell	PURPLE Where Purple is the primary color in the image.

Ray Parry	REFLECTIONS An image that has a reflection as it's major focal point. The reflection can be on any surface that reflects (glass, water, metal, etc.).

George Burke	ROOFS Emphasize variation in architectural styling and materials of the exterior upper covering of a building or buildings.

Erik Rosengren	SHADOWS Where shadows and their projection is the major predominate subject. The light source of the shadow can be from any source from natural (sun, moon, etc.) to man-made (flash, streetlight, floodlight, etc.).

Frank Crommelin	SILHOUETTES The image should have a back light that highlights the the central subject of the photograph and presents the central subject as a silhouette. The central subject can be any thing the artist selects as long as it is presented as a silhouette. The back lighting can be natural light such as the sun or moon. The use of studio lights or off camera flash to form the silhouette are also acceptable. No detail should be visible in the silhouette.

Jim Ickes	SPORTS Show an individual or team athletic endeavor.

Tom Russell	STREET SHOTS Shoot candid situations within public places as a mirror on society, without flash or awareness of subject.

George McKenna	THREE OF A KIND The major focus of the image is the three of the same, closely related or identical, objects, persons, animals, buildings, places or any other trio.

Jim Lucadam	TRANSPORTATION Image of any form of transportation. Includes all types of vehicle ranging from a pogo stick to a space ship. The image can show the vehicle in motion or use. The image's major point of focus should center on the form of transportation.

Dawn Nichols	TRAVEL Travel photographs should represent a particular location and offer the viewer a sense of that place. They may depict a people, a time, or a way of life different from one's own. Modes of travel which are isolated from their cultural surroundings do not qualify. (Also, see Evaluation Rule number 3.)

SUNCOAST CAMERA CLUB Clearwater, Florida

Suncoast Camera Club Assignment Definitions

SUNCOAST CAMERA CLUB
Clearwater, Florida