Alrighty folks, the scores were just released. How did you all do in this go around? Apparently there were 1900 entries this go, so it was a very competitive iteration of this competition.
WPPI SCORING SYSTEM FOR PRINT COMPETITION
Scores of 80 or above will receive An Accolade of Excellence (Honorable Mention).
SCORE KEY DEFINITION
70-75 Below Average Requires improvement in technique
76-79 Average Average professional skill and technique
Scores of 80 or above will receive An Accolade of Excellence (Honorable Mention).
80-84 /Above Average Good standard of professional skill, creativity and technique
85-89 Excellent Very Good use of imagination, skill and technique
90-94 Exceptional Exhibiting exceptional skills in all areas
95-99 Extraordinary Approaching the highest standard in imagination, creativity and technique
100 Superior Best possible use of all skills and creativity; new, fresh, unique
First time submitting anything for anything, so I was pretty green with everything My printing quality I thought was fairly low to be honest. I printed them on an older inkjet on a very matte hannameulhe paper, and then mounted to masonite. Some apparent flaws but I sent them anyway, so hopefully next round will be better.
1 - HS Senior - 81
"Montana Girl"
http://www.spencerboerup.com/images/WPPI1.jpg
2 - Wedding Details - 81
"untitled"
http://www.spencerboerup.com/images/WPPI2.jpg
3 - Bride Alone - 79
"Chapel Doors"
http://www.spencerboerup.com/images/WPPI3.jpg
4 - Bride & Groom Together - 74
"Wind in the hair"
Congrats to you both; 80-plus is not easy to attain. Love that first image Mr Baines...
Chapel Doors is lovely also Mr B... 79; who is judging...
Congrats again to you both
The lack of super over the top blacks in the images (where's the heavy vignetting?? Where's the horror movie lighting?) plus the lack of textures is what kept these all out of the higher 90's.
Evan, that first shot deserves a lot more than 83 for sure!
Spencer, I've seen that senior photo on your website. Beautiful girl and the photo is very well done!
Great job guys!
Wow - Spencer, I think that bike shot is really awesome. But I'm pretty sure they'll never ask me to judge! I've been asked to shoot a shot like that for a couple having a 50th wedding anniversary.
Evan - awesome, awesome job. I LOVE your two photos -especially that second photo - I was so sure you would have 90+ Oh well. That's why I don't judge.
I love hearing about all these awards; Good work guys and Congratulations!!!!!
Andy got 7 this go around, but what he won't say out loud is that now he has a total of 39 I figure since I'm the wife I can share how proud I am!
I received 5 and here they are:
My favorite is the one with the bug
DB wrote:
I think they mean 7 accolades of excellence! Well done Andy and Angie! I remember most of those shots from earlier posts. Really great shots!
Ahh, I see. And what do they charge to submit to this organization for judging?
jeremy_clay wrote:
Ahh, I see. And what do they charge to submit to this organization for judging?
heh. reminds me of when I was 12 and I was so excited that
my poem was published, so excited that my parents paid
80 bucks for the book...which had a lot of other...crappy...
poems. Even got my poem on CD, recorded by some
guy...who sucked at reading poems. Woo National
Poets Society...bs.
My printing quality I thought was fairly low to be honest. I printed them on an older inkjet on a very matte hannameulhe paper, and then mounted to masonite. Some apparent flaws but I sent them anyway, so hopefully next round will be better.