The document provides a rubric for judging 4-H photography projects. It outlines criteria such as required elements, focus, lighting, subject, composition, and impact/creativity. Photos are scored on a scale of 1-4 points in each category, with a maximum total of 24 points. Higher scores are awarded for clear focus, effective use of lighting, an obvious identifiable subject, simple uncluttered compositions following rules like the rule of thirds, and photos that catch attention or show creativity. Ribbon awards are given for blue (22-24 points), red (20-21 points), and white (17-19 points).

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Division - Class
Florida 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY
Judging Rubric
Possible Points
Required
Elements (4)
Focus (4)
4
3
2
1
Photo release/label
statement completed
but not legible
Photo release/label
statement
incomplete but
legible
Sharp focus of subject
Good focus of subject
Focus marginal in
subject
Use of light is
adequate, perhaps not
exactly achieving a
desired emotion. May
have some unwanted
shadows.
The photo is dark,
underexposed.
Could have added
„fill flash‟ to remedy
somewhat
Comments
Blurry focus of
subject
Light is used to
produce a desired
emotion and greatly
achieves this through
PTs
Photo
release/label
statement
incomplete.
Light causes the
photo to be
overexposed.
Difficult to fix.
Photo does not
seem
to have a
subject.
Photo release/label
statement completed
and legible.
Sharpness quality of
subject
Lighting (4)
Illumination of subject
visibility, clarity and
texture without creating
unwanted shadows.
Subject (4)
It is obvious who or
what the subject is.
It is obvious who or
what the subject is.
It is unclear who or
what the subject is.
Subject used to deliver
a message in a creative
way
all of the “rules” of
composition and lighting
to emphasis the subject.
some of the “rules” of
composition and lighting
to emphasis the subject.
at least one of
the “rules” of
composition and
lighting) but
does not clearly
emphasis the subject
Composition(4)
Photos are simple and
uncluttered
The Rule of Thirds is
used as a guide for
placement of the
subject in the photo.
Photos are simple and
uncluttered
The Rule of Thirds is
not necessarily
followed, but at least
the subject is not
centered in the frame.
Caught attention;
shows merit
Photos are cluttered,
Subject is in the
center of the photo.
Photos seem to
lack in purpose.
Acceptable;
common
Not remarkable;
lacks
imagination
Blue Ribbon
(24-22 points)
Red Ribbon
(21-20 points)
The pleasing
selection and
arrangement of
subjects within the
picture area.
Impact &
Creativity (4)
TOTAL (24)
WOW factor; unique
Award One
White Ribbon
(19-17 points)
Total Points Earned:
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