Suncoast Camera Club, Assignment Definitions

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.

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Dave Hutchinson	ABANDONED STRUCTURES A building or site that is no longer in active use but has fallen into decay or abandonment. If the structures are a part of a historical display to show living conditions it a past time these qualify as an abandoned structure (i.e., a ghost town).
Matt Muskovac	ABSTRACT Abstract photography, sometimes called non-objective, experimental, conceptual or concrete photography, is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, processes or materials.
Frank Crommelin	ARCHES An arch is a vertical curved structure that spans an opening and that may support a wall above the opening.
Dawn Nichols	ARCHITECTURE An image of structure or structures that convey the feeling of the time they were built. They could range from Egyptian time to modern cities to archaeological buildings.
Mario Calandrino	BIRDS IN FLIGHT Camera and lens capabilities, birds flight styles and speeds, quality of light and variable backgrounds all make photographing birds in flight challenging. The important factor in this assignment is that the birds must be visibly in the air above any land mass, no feet on the ground or in the water. Your subject can be a single or multiple birds.
Jim Mahoney	BLACK & WHITE PLUS ONE COLOR The subject of the photo can be anything the photographer wishes. One item in the image must be one non-black and white color. Shades of that one color are allowed so long as they only affect the colored item. The colored item should add impact and either be the focal point of the image or enhance the focal point of the image.
Mark Zielinski	BOAT A single watercraft, especially a small one.
Veronica Serra	BRIDGE A structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle.
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.
Mike Copenhaver	CARS New, old used, classic, junk, racer, fancy or any type of car. Individual parts such as hood ornaments, engines and other items off a car.
Marsha McKenna	CAR PART A car part, not an entire car, only a portion.
Matt Muskovac	CELLPHONE The image must be taken with a cellphone.
Matt Muskovac	CHURCH EXTERIOR All or any portion of the exterior of a church, but the building must be identifiable as a church .
Dawn Nichols	CIRCLES Two or more circles combined to form the majority of an image. Digital enhancement or manipulation is allowed.
Rick Stauber	CITYSCAPE Cityscape with features on both sides of a street or waterway. Image must have both sides of a street or waterway included in the picture.
Jim Mahoney	CLOSE-UP 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.
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.
Dawn Nichols	DOMESTICATED ANIMAL A good example would be a pet or farm animal. Must show only one animal. Wildlife is not allowed.
Jeff Gentry	DOOR or WINDOW Any Single Door or Single Window.
Jim Ickes	EMOTIONS Evoking emotion simply means that your photos say something. They might capture a mood or put your viewer in a state of contemplation. Simply, emotional photographs are pictures that make you feel something including, but not limited to grief, happiness, excitement, anger or hopelessness. A human must be included in the photo.
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.
Matt Muskovac	FLOWERS The central theme of the photo should emphasize the flower or flowers and not just be background for another subject. The flowers can be singular or in a group. A landscape dominated by flowers such as a group of spring flowers or flower garden is acceptable.
Matt Muskovac	FLOWERS (SINGLE) A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom. Your entry should only contain one flower. All flowers, wild or domestic will be accepted..
Jim Robinson	FOOD Homemade or Restaurant, plates of food or just ingredients (spices, flour, etc.). Not just plates, forks, etc. The main subject must be edible.
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.
Matt Muskovac	LOW PERSPECTIVE Image taken from a very low level.

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 embedded 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.
Jim Goins	MOON The moon must be the main subject.
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.)
Dave Hutchinson	NIGHT SHOT An image captured with minimal or no sunlight, usually with a long exposure.
Karen Mason	NIGHT SKY Picture must be taken outside, after the sun has set; between dusk and dawn.
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.
Matt Muskovac	PARKS The view of parks ranging from national parks to small town parks. The photograph should give the viewer a feel for the beauty of the park. Any season is welcome.
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.
Mary Burke	RED Where Red 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.
Dick Miller	RUST A reddish/brown coating formed on iron, the rust must be the primary focus of the picture.
Matt Muskovac	SEASCAPE A view of an expanse of sea.
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.).
Rosalie Mahoney	SHAPES Shapes that are natural or man made.
Matt Muskovac	SIGNS Sign should show the area or surrounding location.
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.
Mark Zielinski	SUNSET Sunset with the sun included.
Matt Muskovac	TABLETOP Image created by placing objects on a tabletop or other flat surface and photographing using either natural or studio lighting. Also called Still Life.
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.
Richard Miller	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.)
Dawn Nichols	WATER Water to include lakes, oceans, rivers, waterfalls, dripping or running water. The water may also be frozen.
JoAnne Devine	YELLOW The color yellow is between orange and green on the visible spectrum of light. Yellow is seen as a bright color because it reflects a lot of light. In your assigned photo the viewer should be attracted to the color yellow.
Leon Robinson	URBAN/STREET Urban/Street photographs depicts everyday life in a public place. The photographer will take candid photos of strangers, often without their knowledge. Your photo should include a person or people in their natural, not posed environment.

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Suncoast Camera Club Assignment Definitions