Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Judging Photographic Technique and Composition

Aired

1987

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[AI-Generated Summary] Captures a deliberation between individuals, likely judges, as they evaluate and rank photographs for a competition or publication. The participants critique various entries based on photographic technique, lighting, and narrative impact, discussing specific images such as a child drying hair, a "team of jeans" reminiscent of a Calvin Klein ad, and various food and sports illustrations. Throughout the session, they struggle with the overall quality of certain categories, describing some as "weak" or "soft," while meticulously debating the placement of first, second, and third honors. The conversation highlights a preference for images that exhibit high technical execution and "vitality" over those that appear "hokey," "sterile," or poorly composed due to lens distortion.

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