dp+ Pick judging criteria for photo challenge 2

photo by Richie Alano - 3rd Place - Popular Votes Pick - dp+ photo challenge 2

The following is a new set of criteria for judging to better clarify the scoring for the New Year theme photo challenge:


1. Quality – 30%
 - the technical consideration of an entry
 - if technical specs on the mechanics of dp+ challenge are met

2. Creativity and Originality – 30%
 - 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
 - to consider submission date of entries on similar concepts

3. Theme Adaptation - 20%
 - if overall elements shows the spirit embodied in the theme
- how the visual elements expressed the theme

4. Overall Impression – 20%
 - the overall impact of the photo
 - general appeal
 - how well it was appreciated by members of the group

photo by Warlen Hipulan Rodriguez - 4th Place - Popular Votes Pick - dp+ photo challenge 2

How to score

A score of 30% for Quality if the photo meets the technical standard 100%
A score of 30% for Creativity and Originality if it is 100% in this criteria
A score of 20% for Theme Adaptation for the best expression of the theme
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 were added.

How entries will be judged

An odd number of  judges will each pick their top 3 choices and score them according to the 4 dp+ criteria. With their choices is a short explanation of why it was part of their top 3 picks. dp+ main admin will tabulate the result and post it to dp+ site. There will be 3 or more odd number of judges to vote on the dp+ pick to tie-break.

Why there is a dp+ pick

It is an added incentive or consolation award for the photo challenge. Apart from Popular Votes Pick, dp+ Pick is awarded to gauge the level of appreciation of members. dp+ pick may or may not be the winner in the Popular Votes Pick.

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. It will also be posted on dp+ affiliate sites as such.