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.

CIRCLES

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

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.

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.

DOORS & WINDOWS

Focus on doorways and/or windows as the predominant subject.

EMOTIONS/EXPRESSIONS

Capture the human condition during an emotive moment.

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.

HANDS

Features the form, texture and position of human hands.

HOLIDAYS

Express the festive spirit of December.

INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY

Show a person at a handicraft, hobby, or industry.

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.)

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.

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.

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.)

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.

PURPLE

Where Purple is the primary color in the image.

REFLECTIONS

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

ROOFS

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

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.).

SILHOUETTES

Silhouettes are accomplished by shooting into your light source. No detail should be visible in the silhouette. Montages and manipulations are permitted.

SPORTS

Show an individual or team athletic endeavor.

STREET SHOTS

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

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.

SILHOUETTES

Silhouettes are accomplished by shooting into your light source. No detail should be visible in the silhouette. Montages and manipulations are permittted.

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.)