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Appraising photographs in five minutes
Communication
clarity of intent, imagination, creativity, empathy, originality, mood,
decisive moment
Visual
use of light, effective composition, viewpoint (no background distraction),
use of colour/mono, post-processing (no halos or noise), manipulation (does it work?)
Camera Work
focus, depth of field, shutter speed, aperture, suitably sharp,
exposure (no burned highlights or blocked shadows), tonal range,
colour (no casts), saturation
Overall impression
print quality, choice of paper, mounting, print size, careful processing, presentation.
Ken Holland FRPS www.lowenna.co.uk September 2026
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