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“Figurative” Art Competition
Light Space & Time encourages artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send the gallery their best interpretation of the theme “Figurative”. “Figurative” subjects are considered to be figures, forms and faces. The gallery will accept art on this subject that is either representational or abstract
Awards:
- A group exhibition of the top ten finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of March 2024.
Image requirements: JPG format; under 1MB in file size
Judging criteria:
- Interpretation and the clarity of the theme to the viewer.
- Creativity and originality of the depicted theme.
- Quality of artistic composition and overall design based on the theme.
- Overall impression of the art. What is the effect of the artwork in general and as a whole? Overall, does the artwork stand on its own as a complete and outstanding work of art?
There is no limit to the number of images that an artist can submit. Online submission of digital photographs via the website.
PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR YOU:
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Many photographers try to avoid ever shooting in high ISO as they’re afraid it will lead to grainy-looking photos or ‘noise.’ But while it’s true that using higher ISO can lead to lower image quality, there’s a time and place for everything. If you can’t lower your shutter speed due to motion blur and a tripod isn’t an option, it’s better to get a sharp photo with a bit of noise than no photo at all, and you’ll be able to remove a lot of noise in post processing anyway. Moreover, camera technology has improved so much in recent years that it’s now quite possible to produce amazing photographs even at ISO 1600, 3200, 6400 or higher. One way to minimise noise when shooting at higher ISOs is to use a wider aperture whenever possible. Slightly overexposing your image can also help, because making light areas darker in post processing won’t increase noise, whereas making dark areas lighter definitely will. 8. Make a habit of checking the ISO before you start shooting Discovering that you’ve accidentally shot a whole series of images in ISO 800 on a bright sunny day can be extremely frustrating, especially if the photos were taken to document a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary or other event that can’t be recreated. It’s an easy enough mistake to make, though, so to avoid this unpleasant surprise, make a habit of checking and resetting your ISO settings before you start shooting anything. Alternatively, make a habit of resetting this every time you’re ready to put your camera back in its bag.
