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The Working Master Schedule for a Photography Division in Pacific Southwest District Rose Shows at the Local and District Levels

Show committees may copy and paste any parts of the schedule that they find useful. We would appreciate a note that the schedule comes from the Pacific Southwest District of the American Rose Society Committee on Photography, and a link to this site, www.pswdphotography.com. Thanks.

PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION

Master Schedule for the Pacific Southwest District
of the American Rose Society

The Score Card

1. Conformance 10 points

Conformance to the rules of the schedule.

2. Specific Sections 40 points

A.The Rose (Horticulture)

The ARS Guidelines for Judging Roses will be used as a reference guide.

B. The Rose Arrangement

The ARS Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements will be used as a reference guide.

C. The Rose Garden

Other plants and objects may be included, but roses should dominate. Some layout of or structure to the garden should be apparent.

D. Rose Art (Realistic and Abstract)

The photograph should evoke a sense of originality and a new and different way of imagining the rose(s) with the mind’s eye.

E. Budding Photographers

As appropriate for entry.

F. Novice

The ARS Guidelines for Judging Roses will be used as a reference guide.

G. Judges

As appropriate for entry.

3. Composition 15 points

Includes point of interest, simplicity, contrast, balance, framing, viewpoint, direction of movement and
diagonals, where applicable.

4. Technique 15 points

Correct exposure, sharp focus, appropriate lighting for main subject, and other relevant technical factors.

5. Distinction 20 points

Distinction is something that sets a photograph apart from others in its class. Not only is it well composed with excellent technique, but the whole is creatively done. Everything about the photograph is outstanding. In addition, its visual impression evokes a visceral feeling that may be intangible—the “wow” factor.

TOTAL 100 points

2. THE BASIC RULES

Show committees may deem additional rules necessary. Please feel free to contact the Pacific Southwest District Photography Committee for any help you would like. These are minimal basic rules.

RULES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITORS

By awarding Pacific Southwest District Photographic Excellence awards, Show Committees agree to abide by these basic rules. The Pacific Southwest District Photography Committee is available to help with any questions or concerns.

Exhibitors need not be members of any rose society.
All photographs must be the work of the exhibitor, and must be the work of a single exhibitor.

Exhibitors may enter no more than (specify in the schedule) photographs in any one class, and a photograph may not be entered more than once.
Previous winning photographs, defined as Best in Class, Best in Section, Best in Show, or Medal Certificate winner in an ARS national, district or local show or first through fourth place in the ARS American Rose magazine contest may not be entered again in a PSWD show
Rose photographs are to be entered under ARS Approved Exhibition Names.
Photographs taken with film or digital equipment are equally welcome. Digital enhancements as well as darkroom enhancements are also welcome.
Photographs may be in color or in black and white, or a combination of color and black and white.
All photographs are to be mounted and matted.
Outside dimensions of the mat are to be 11” x 14”. Orientation may be landscape or portrait.
Color of the mat is at the discretion of the exhibitor.
The Photography Classification and Placement Committee will place all photographs in the show. (Recommended, but not mandatory). Non-matted photographs will not be accepted for either judging or display.
Photographs may be no smaller than 5” x 7” and no larger than 8” x 10”. Non-standard shapes are welcome (e.g., oval, diamond, triangle, etc.), as long as the mat opening fits within the largest acceptable 8” x 10” opening and is not less than the smallest acceptable 5” x 7” opening
The Show Committee will furnish entry tags that must be filled out completely by the exhibitor. (The PSWD Photography Committee is still working on a design for these). The exhibitor may place nothing identifying the photographer on the front of the photograph.
Photography Judges and their immediate family members may enter their photographs in the Judges Section only.
Horticulture and Arrangement Judges may enter photographs in any of the Sections except Budding Photographers.
A Show Committee may require preregistration. (Specify in your schedule, with contact information, deadline date.)
A Show Committee may set times for acceptance of photographs. This may include accepting entries both before and the day of the show. (Specify in your schedule)
Judges may ask the clerk to pick up a photo, if necessary, to adequately view the photo. Under no circumstances however, is a photo to be turned in such a way as to show the exhibitor’s name or any other identifying information.
The Show Committee will make every effort to have a Photography Judging Team composed of an ARS Accredited Horticulture Judge, an ARS Accredited Arrangement Judge, and one or two highly experienced photographers. (Recommended until we have our own accredited photography judges)
The Show Committee will exercise due caution in protecting all exhibits, but neither the (Local) Rose Society, the ARS, the Pacific Southwest District, nor the (facility where show is being held) will assume any liability in loss or damage to property.

In our schedules, the section on "Causes for Disqualification" should be replaced by

These Photographs Will Be for Display Only (and only if there is room) and Will Not Be Judged:

We request that you not enter these photographs.

• Photographs which do not have properly completed “Photo Entry Form” taped to the back of the photo (or whatever alternative the sponsoring society has designated until we have developed an 'official' entry tag).

• Photograph not mounted.

• Photograph previously a winner, defined as Best of Show, Best of Section, Best of Class, or Certificate winners in ARS national, district, or local shows, or first though fourth place winners in the ARS American Rose magazine contest

• Any identifying text or other material identifying the photographer placed by the photographer on the front of the photograph.

• An unmatted photograph will not accepted for either judging or display.

Although we no longer have causes for disqualification, Classification and Placement Committees are not required to accept any of the above photographs if there is not room for display after properly entered photographs are displayed.

Until we have our own trained and accredited Rose Photography judges, the committee asks Show Committees who wish to give PSWD Awards at their shows to include one or two ARS accredited Horticulture and/or Arrangement judges and at least one experienced photographer on each photography judging team. These are some of the ways to define an "experienced photographer"

1. holds a business license as a photographer
2. earns money as a photographer
3. has had work accepted in juried art shows
4. has had work shown in solo or group art exhibitions
5. holds a degree in Photography
6. holds a professional-level Certificate in Photography from a community college, junior college, or continuing education program

We have a few accredited Horticulture and/or Arrangement judges who meet one or more of these criteria, and their expertise should be used whenever possible. However, there will be times when experienced photographers from within the community will need to be asked to participate on judging teams. We think it is extremely important to include an experienced photographer on the judging team. At the same time, it is important for all to understand that the Score Card, which places equal weight on the rose, rose arrangement, rose garden, etc., and photographic merit, is to be used when any disagreement about any photograph aises.

3. THE SECTIONS AND CLASSES

A show committee is not required to use all sections and classes. Within a section, classes may be combined. For example, a show committee may have a section “Gardens,” but not separate classes for private and public gardens. If you have any questions about using this Master Schedule, please contact the Pacific Southwest District Photography Committee, and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

SECTION A

“THE ROSE”

JUDGING CRITERIA
The goal here is to show the best qualities of the rose(s), spray, or collection, e.g. brilliant stamens, great form, and so forth. Some photographers will have bloom(s) and leaves in focus, while others will deliberately have foliage out of focus. As long as the rose can be identified, it is not necessary to see the entirety of the bloom/petals. Cropping that enhances the rose(s), while still permitting identification, is allowed and is not to be penalized in any way. Good composition shows the rose(s) to best advantage.

Class 1 – One Bloom at its most perfect stage: hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, including singles (four to eight petals), no sidebuds.

Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 2 – One Spray, to include two or more blooms: hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda or polyantha.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 3 – One Bloom or Spray: Old Garden Rose, shrub, or climber.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 4 – One Bloom at its most perfect stage: miniature or mini-flora, including singles (four to eight petals), no sidebuds.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 5 – One Spray: miniature or mini-flora.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 6 – Fully Open Rose(s): any variety, excluding singles (four to eight petals), stamens showing.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 7 – Cinderella: A horticultural specimen that does not fit the criteria for Classes 1 thru 6. Suitable subjects might be rose hips; hybrid tea or miniature with sidebuds; a climber on a wall or trellis, showing more than a spray or individual specimen; critters and roses; a rose or rose bush with companion plants; any artistic view of a rose or roses that does not fit in the above classes.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Award Classes 1 thru 7
PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Section Rosette
Eligible for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Certificates
(if Roses Are Grown by the Photographer)
Eligible for Best in Show

SECTION B

“THE ROSE ARRANGEMENT”

JUDGING CRITERIA
The goal here is to show the best qualities of any type of arrangement and the roses within the arrangement. Good composition shows the arrangement to best advantage. Arranger, if known and if different from the photographer, is to be credited.

Class 8 – Standard Arrangements – Photographs of arrangements that are greater than 10” in height, width or depth. The ARS Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements will be used as a reference guide. Exhibitors must note the Type of Arrangement – Traditional, Modern, or Oriental Manner on the entry tag.

Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 9 – Miniature Arrangements – Photographs of arrangements that are less than 10” in height, width and depth. The ARS Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements will be used as a reference guide. Exhibitors must note the Type of Arrangement – Traditional, Modern, or Oriental Manner on the entry tag.

Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Award Classes 8 and 9
PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Section Rosette
Eligible for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Certificates
(if Roses Are Grown and/or Arranged by the Photographer)
Eligible for Best in Show

SECTION C

“THE ROSE GARDEN”

JUDGING CRITERIA

The goal here is to show the best qualities of roses within the garden setting, while depicting the design, character, and elements of the public or private garden. This section should show the use of roses within the structural view of a garden.

Class 10 – Private Gardens – Photograph of a private garden. The owner need not be identified unless s/he wishes to be.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 11 – Public Gardens – Photograph of a public garden. Public gardens should be named on the entry tag.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Award Classes 10 and 11
Pacific Southwest District Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Section Rosette
Eligible for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Certificates
(if Photos Are of the Photographer’s Garden)
Eligible for Best in Show

SECTION D

“ROSE ART”

JUDGING CRITERIA

The photograph should evoke a sense of originality and a new and different way of imagining the rose(s) with the mind’s eye. This may include processes used to alter the original image such as colorizing, texturizing, dodging, burning, dithering, painting, shadowing, blurring, layering, cloning, filtering, merging, cropping, etc.

Class 12 – Realistic Rose Art – A photograph having altered reality, design, form or components of a rose plant(s), or any portion thereof, in which the portion or perhaps even the specific variety remains evident.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 13 – Abstract Rose Art – A photograph having non-objective or altered reality, design, form or components of a rose plant(s) or any portion thereof.
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Award Classes 12 and 13
PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Section Rosette
Eligible for Best in Show

SECTION E

“BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS”

JUDGING CRITERIA

This section is for entrants age 17 and under. These photographers may enter photos in any of the sections A through D, as well. However the entrant may not enter the same photograph in more than one section. Blue ribbon awards in Section E are eligible to be considered for Medal Certificates; the Section E winner is also eligible to be considered for Best in Show.

Class 14 – Budding Photographers – A photo of any rose(s), rose arrangement, rose garden or rose art.

Award Class 14
PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Section Rosette
Eligible for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Certificates
(if Roses Are Grown and/or Arranged by the Photographer – Except Rose Art Entries)
Eligible for Best in Show

SECTION F

“NOVICE”

JUDGING CRITERIA

May be entered by exhibitors who have not won a blue ribbon in a local, district, or national ARS show, or 1st-4th Place in the ARS Magazine Rose Photography contest.
Novices may enter in the other classes, but each photograph may be entered in only one class.

Class 15 – One bloom of any type of rose, at its most perfect stage, no sidebuds
Award - PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 16 – On spray, two or more blooms, any type of rose
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Award Classes 15 and 16
PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Section Rosette
Eligible for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Certificates
(if Roses Are Grown by the Photographer)
Eligible for Best in Show

SECTION G

“JUDGES”

JUDGING CRITERIA

Photography judges judging this show and their immediate families may enter this section. Winners are not eligible for Medal Awards or for Best in Show. A special panel of judges, if necessary, will judge this section.

Class 17 – The Rose – A photo of any rose(s)
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 18 – The Rose Arrangement
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 19 – The Rose Garden
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Class 20 – Rose Art
Award – PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Class Rosette

Award Classes 17 thru 20
PSWD Award of Photographic Excellence Best in Section Rosette

4. PACIFIC SOUTHWEST DISTRICT AWARDS

In addition to these specific Pacific Southwest District awards, show committees may, of course, provide additional trophies as they see fit.

AWARDS

A PSWD Best in Show Rosette may be awarded to the photographic entry judged the best in all respects from the Best in Section winners in Sections A, B, C, D, E and F.
PSWD Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Certificates may be awarded to the top three photographs in combined Sections A, B, C, E, and F for which the photographer was also the grower of the rose(s), the arranger, or the grower of the garden.

To be eligible for these medal awards, the photographer must write PG (Photographer Grown) or PA (Photographer Arranged) in the upper right hand corner of the entry tag.

A PSWD Best in Section Rosette may be awarded in each of Sections A through G, at the discretion of the judges.
A PSWD Best in Class Rosette may be awarded in each of Classes 1 through 20, at the discretion of the judges.
First, Second, Third, and Fourth Place Awards or no award may be awarded in each class. Multiple first through fourth place awards may be awarded in each Section or Class, at the discretion of the judges.

Best of Class, Best of Show, Best of Section Rosettes (left to right)

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