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I wasn't sure it this was appropriate at first, so I sent it to our fearless leader (Amie) and she said to go for it. So......
EBSQ Juried Process - An Artists Perspective.
First of all, I would like to thank all the Jurors who took the time and
effort to participate in this year's EBSQ Jury Session. I know asking it is
no small task to ask anyone to volunteer their time and effort, and I am
sincerely grateful for the work all of you put in to the process.
For me, the result was not the purpose for entering the competition. As a
relatively *new* artist, I was more interested in the creative criticism I
would receive, critiques that could help me develop my art and help carry me
to the next level. For all the jury members who took the time to really
respond to my entries, I thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Your
comments are valued and your advice will be considered as I progress on this
journey.
I felt the need to respond, both to thank the current jurors, and to help
future jurors to know what artists that enter are looking for and/or getting
out of the process. I sincerely thank the 10 out 12 jurors who took the time
to leave comments. I'll look at each juror comment separately.
Juror 1.
The series submitted is fantastic and exactly what one would expect to see
in a gallery show of your work. You found some great vistas within your
subject.
Thank you for the great compliment! Choosing which photos to submit was
difficult, and I did have to leave out some of my "favorites" taken on this
trip, as even though they were taken on the same trip, in the same area,
they just did not "feel" the same.
Juror 2.
Lacks depth and imagination
This was the only juror comment that I felt was lacking. I can respect
everyone having a different view of any art, and that some will just not
walk away from my art with anything, but the comment was too generic and
empty. There was no specific information that could help guide me more
towards what this juror was looking for, and no way for me to really get a
feel for why the juror was left unimpressed.
Juror 3.
Cohesive, nice color contrasts of the deep ultramarine of the sky and the
burnt sienna of the structures, interesting artist statements.
This statement defiantly helped point out what I'm "doing right", and
showed that I succeeded in my choice of entries. Thank you for your insight.
I know that I'm not yet perfect (are we ever); it is always nice to have the
highlights of a collection pointed out.
Juror 4.
strong, consistent imagery
Thank you for your compliment. I feel I owe a lot to the subject matter
here. The desert landscape and abandoned buildings just scream out to me,
and I feel they themselves are works of art, created by Mother Nature
working with our (mankind's) leftovers.
Juror 5.
Nice group of photos. I had a hard time deciding on this. Your subject is
wonderful, your artists statements are just outstanding.
In the end I believe the photo's themselves could be just a little better.
You are so close.
"Skeleton House" while being a wonderful subject, the photo is a little
underexposed in certain areas. The same with "Still Standing" You have a
great talent, work with the camera as much as the subject. Again very tough
decision, please keep up the work.
This was one of the most helpful jury comments. Thank you for your
wonderful compliments. I have always said that my first art form was
writing, so I was especially thrilled to read your comments on my artist
statements!
The specific details, pointing out the two pictures that you did, made me go
back and review the pieces in question. Looking at them with a fresh
perspective, I can defiantly see your point and now have more specific areas
to focus on. I look back on older works today, that I used to think were
"outstanding" and see so many flaws, I know in the future I will look back
at these and see where I needed improvement.
Thank you for your honesty and specific details!
Juror 6.
Some of your photos are interesting but they look washed out
Thank you for your input. As stated by another juror, I do now see where a
couple of the photos were underexposed in a few places. I have also reviewed
my submissions on a couple different monitors, and while some appear
wonderfully on some monitors, they appear bland on others. Thank you again
for adding you input.
Juror 7.
Lovely photographs!!
You have a good sense of composition - a great eye for photography. There is
an excellent balance between the various elements in your images which
provide both movement and rest for the eyes.
Well Done!!!!
Thank you for your specific details in your compliments. To me, balance in
a photo is a very important factor and I am glad that I succeeded in that.
Juror 8.
These photos tell a story even before you read the artist statement. The
artist has a keen eye for finding the right perspective for each image.
Thank you! I did try to find a group of photos that would lead the viewer
on a journey on their own, where an artist statement would not "really" be
necessary, but only serve to add an additional perspective.
Juror 9.
In my opinion your camera skills are good. I am particularly impressed with
your getting the lighting right on what appears to be high noon - a tough
time of day for photographers. I like the composition in most of your
images. In "Looking Out" I would like to have seen the entire window frame.
My eye goes out the window and out of the image the way it is framed. I like
that you gave a feeling of what you were seeing or experiencing with your
shots but additionally would have like to know what kind of camera lens etc
that you used. Good luck :-)
This was a very detailed and valuable comment. The time of day was indeed
high noon, and I feared I wouldn't get any good shots! I was fortunate
enough to have access to all angles of the area and was able to wonder off
long enough to get the right shots, some of them climbing trees or lying
down to get, but gotten none the less.
Interesting perspective on "Looking Out". I have reviewed that shot multiple
times since reading your comment and, while I can see your points, I am very
happy with how it turned out and personally like the "partial" frame.
Everyone has different tastes and different styles, so I take no offense at
your view but stand firm on the way it is currently framed.
As for the camera and lens, I have to admit I cringed when I read that. I
know I should have included that info and felt bad leaving it out. I wrote
the statements from work on the last day, and did not have my camera with
me. I am horrible and remembering numbers and could not for the life of me
remember the model. Again, I am writing this from work and do not know the
camera model. I can tell you it's a Cannon D something. I will make a point
of getting this info into my descriptions.
Juror 10.
This artist has a knack for photography. Insightful work. This artist has a
future.
Thank you for your comments! I'm not yet ready to "quit my day job", but I
do hope to make art a full time career at some point.
Again, thank you to all the jurors for your time, and a special thank you to
the ones who took the additional time to leave a comment.
< Message edited by espressojoe -- 11/3/2008 2:41:17 PM >
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