Photography Judging

This is a practical manual for judging photography in any context. From international competitions, awards and concours to personal projects and educational institutions, it is a unique source.



This book can inform and help anyone who judges, evaluates, selects or uses photographs.



Covering everything from the technical set-ups through aesthetic and ethical considerations to scoring methods and competition management.



This book is a long answer to these questions.

- 'How do you judge a photograph?'

- 'What makes a photograph good or bad?'

- 'How can you spot one great photograph from thousands of others?'

- 'Surely judging photography is totally subjective?'

- 'What's the difference between a good photograph and a bad one?'

- 'How do you know what is a good photo?'




This book is designed to be an essential guide for photographers of all grades ... and even if they need only to judge their own work. It offers essential reading and reference material for those who wish to enter their images to photography competitions, concours, or salons.



Above all, it is designed to be a comprehensive handbook for those who carry any responsibility for judging photographic entries for awards or prizes at any level.