Positive Critique Sessions

At each meeting members may submit up to two photos for positive critique. They may be submitted as either digital image, *print, or one of each, and should meet the criteria of the predetermined topic for the meeting. Topic categories are pictorial for the first meeting of the month and nature for the second. They may be specific such as "insects", "buildings", or "lights" or they may be "open". Images submitted for an open topic have no subject restrictions, however they must follow nature rules when applicable.

During the critique session the photographer gives background information (location, camera settings, etc.) for the image. Then, other members can comment on aspects they like and/or give suggestions for improving the image.

Visit our Critique Factors page for things to keep in mind when discussing photos during our positive critique sessions.

Photo by Julie Wright

Photo by John Kubler

*Formal Print

- Matted print only - no Frames
- Mats may be "window" or flat mats
- Maximum outside dimension of 20" x 24"
- Maximum of 1/4" thick
- Color and monochrome prints are critiqued separately on formal print night.

*Informal Print

- Cannot be matted
- Maximum of 1/8" thick
- Maximum dimensions 8.5" x 12"

Projected Digital Image (PDI)

- Size: 1920 pixels width (max) x 1080 pixels height (max)
- PDI email provided to members upon request
  - Please include your name, photo title, and which meeting/topic the photo is for

For more information, see Bylaws (Article VIII Section 2).

Photo by Lucia Harmon

Pictorial

No restrictions on subject matter photographed, except when there is a topic.

Nature

Subject matter is restricted to nature in all its forms including the facets of botany, zoology, geology, chemistry, meteorology, paleontology, etc.
Human elements, “hand of man,” shall not be observable except for bands and tags used for identification and natural appearing backgrounds of zoo shots.
Domestic animals and hybridized farm and garden plants are ineligible.
For a complete list of nature rules, see Bylaws (Article IX).

* Due to inclement weather or other factors, meetings may be held virtually. When meetings are virtual, only PDI submissions will be accepted. For the end of year competition, a PDI submitted for a formal topic during a virtual meeting may be submitted as a print. All rules for formal prints will apply.

Banner photo by Julie Wright

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