2021 O3C Open Challenge Judging (See other site)
Welcome to the 2021 O3C Open Challenge Judging (Please read prior to judging)
Category Links:
- Animals
- Architecture
- Birds
- Botany
- Creative Vision
- Landscapes
- Expansive Views
- People
- People in Action
- Pictorial
- Theme: Lines & Curves
Main Judging Deadline
We ask that you complete your initial scoring no later than __ Midnight, Thursday, August XX, 2021. Once we process the initial scores, we will do a variance check for any entries with a point difference of 3 or more points. These entries will be isolated and returned for a rescore.
Viewing standards
It is recommended that when judging, you use a desktop monitor with a minimum resolution of 1920 pixels wide, 32 bit colour.
You have confirmed that your monitor meets these standards and that it has been recently calibrated using a colour calibrating device.
The very first time, you click on a thumbnail, the first image displayed will be the colour calibration screen. You can also access this image by clicking on “Display Test Image” at the bottom of the image preview window.
You should be able to see all of the greyscale boxes, from white to black, the white dress should not be blown out and the colours should look normal.
Judging Form
Please note the first time you access each category in the judging interface, it may take 3-5 minutes before you can use the interface as the images are cached on your computer. After the first time they will come up quickly.
In the left hand column of this scoring form, for each image there is a thumbnail and the title. If the maker has requested a comment we require you to offer a comment in the text area in the Comment column. The last column is a dropdown option box for your score.
When you click on an image thumbnail, it will open the image in a separate window and you should arrange the two windows so that you can view the entire image within the image window and the scoring form in the other window. The scoring window is flexible and may be narrowed substantially if necessary.
The images are sized at a maximum pixel dimension of 1920 wide and 1080 high. This is the maximum size that they will appear on your monitor.
Please do not zoom to enlarge them and ensure there are no scroll bars in the window in which the image appears otherwise you will not be viewing the entire image in that window.
Recommended viewing distance from the monitor is 24″.
Scoring Standards
We support the O3C Scoring model and rating structure.
Images assessed for Impact, Composition and Technical Execution criteria.
Rating guideline with half point allowance:
- 5 or less = Image has significant flaws
- 6 = Image is a record shot but average in all criteria
- 7 = Shows signs that maker has made the image and excels in one of the criteria
- 8 = Image has impact, good story, no technical flaws
- 9 = Superior technically, high impact, strong story
- 10 = outstanding technical, impact, composition, plus real strong story, originality or creativity. Judge bonus points.
No Comments are required for this judging.
Sorting Columns
Before Sorting – Do a Save All to lock in scores/comments. (We’ve noticed this feature is still a bit buggy on some browsers and we’re working on resolving it). For reviewing your progress, you have the option to sort entries within the columns by clicking on the arrow in the heading. This can be useful to sort the given scores from highest to lowest. Clicking again will reverse the order form low to high.
Please note:
Each “Save All” button saves all unsaved items. A red outline appears around these boxes indicating which images you have changed but not yet saved. It is recommended that you save often (every few images) so that you don’t lose any unsaved entries.
- A small box at the bottom left of your screen keeps track of how many items you have completed.
- You may also sort the images by using any of the available sort buttons at the top of the columns
- Reloading the page will revert it to the original alphabetical Title order
- You must score all of the images before completing the judging
- You are able to change your scores until you have completed your scoring form and press the “Finished” button
- Each individual category requires that you press the “Finished” button to close it.