Apart from gauging dp+ members’ response to dp+ photo challenge entries through Likes, there will also be a dp+ pick. It will be judged by selected group member judges and dp+ admin.
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| photo by Nada Stambuk - 3rd Place - dp+ Pick dp+ photo challenge 1 - Christmas theme |
The following are dp+ pick criteria for judging:
1. Quality – 40%
- the technical consideration of an entry
- if technical specs on the mechanics of dp+ challenge are met
2. Originality – 40%
- how uniquely interpreted is the theme
- an entry’s substance and relevance
- how aptly and creatively the message imparted was translated visually
- overall creative approach
- if overall elements shows the spirit embodied in the theme
- to consider submission date of entries on similar concepts
3. Overall impression – 20%
- the overall impact of the photo
- general appeal
- how well it was appreciated by members of the group
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| photo by Wilz Dida - 7th Place dp+ Pick - dp+ photo challenge 2 |
A score of 40% for Quality if the photo meets the technical standard 100%
A score of 40% for Originality if it is 100% in this criteria
A score of 20% for Overall impression as perfect score in this criteria
Total perfect score would be 100% after all scores on the different criteria are added.
How entries will be judged
After all member Likes are voted on the entries, judges will then each pick top 3 choices and score them according to dp+ criteria. A short explanation on why they like a particular piece will be included. dp+ main admin will tabulate the result and post it to dp+ site. There will be 3 to more odd number of judges to vote on the dp+ pick to tie-break.
Why there is a dp+ pick
It is basically to gauge the level of appreciation of members and as an added incentive or consolation award for the photo challenge. dp+ pick may or may not be the Winner in terms of Likes or member votes.
Awarding of winning pieces
The winner with the most Likes or votes emerges as the overall winner. It gets to be the profile picture of dp+ for a period until such time when another dp+ challenge is won. It gets to be the official calendar photo for a particular month of dp+ Best of the Best calendar. It will be posted on affiliate sites as dp+ photo challenge winner and will also be included in the photo gallery of dp+ photo challenge winners.
dp+ pick is a Special Award. It will placed in one album and included in dp+ calendar as dp+ photo challenge pick and will also be posted on dp+ affiliate sites as such.
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