Display Class II

The Ampol Orrungroj Award for Excellence in Plumeria Photography

2014 Plumeria Photography Winner “Cerise”

You may enter up to TWO 5×7 electronic BMP or JPG files per person, a minimum of 150 dpi with 300 dpi preferred. Photos must be previously unpublished, taken within the last year, only contain flowers and plants, no people, animals or insects.

If Photoshop is used to enhance the photograph, entrants must do their own Photoshop work and not hire someone else to do so. No composite images are allowed.

Entry grants SCPS the right to replicate the photo in a newsletter or other SCPS publications without remuneration; exhibitor’s copyright will be noted in any use.

Pre-Registration: Exhibitors must pre-register their entries with the Flower Show Coordinators by August 30th. Please complete the Plumeria Photography Registration Form to pre-register your entry/entries.

Plumeria Photography Registration Form

Entry Requirements

  • 5×7 photographs minimum 150 dpi, 300 dpi preferred.
  • No identifying information about the exhibitor in the file name or on the photo.
  • The Exhibitor must be the photographer. Photos must be previously unpublished and taken since January 1, 2023. They must only contain flower and plants; no people or animals/insects.
  • If Photoshop is used to enhance the photograph, entrants must do their own Photoshop work and not hire someone else to do so.  No composite images will be allowed.
  • Pre-Registration: Exhibitors must pre-register their entries and upload their files with the Flower Show Coordinators by August 30th. Please complete the Plumeria Photography Registration Form to register.
  • There will be a maximum of 2 photos per exhibitor.
  • Ribbons will be awarded to 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place selections.
  • The Winning photograph is not eligible for the Jeanette Mattson Best in Show award.
  • Decisions by the Judges and Show Staff as directed by the Judges are final.
  • Entry grants SCPS the right to replicate the photo in newsletter or other SCPS publications without remuneration; exhibitor’s copyright will be noted in any use. Exhibitor may be asked to provide the digital source file for the SCPS.

Judging Guidelines

Below are elements that the photo judge will be looking for:

  • Use of light: photography literally means “light writing,” so good use of light makes the difference between a “record” and a photograph.
  • Composition: While it’s not mandatory to compose using the “rule of thirds” or the “golden mean,” these tend to be the most impactful compositions. The composition should be free of extraneous elements that detract from the image.
  • Clarity/sharpness: Images should be tack sharp, but not obviously over sharpened.
  • Depth of field: Unless there is an artistic merit for doing so, the entire bloom should be in focus. Out of focus backgrounds are desirable so they don’t distract from the image.
  • Subject: There should be a recognizable subject in the image. The subject should be interesting and draw the viewer in. The viewer should want to spend time with the photo.
  • Visual impact: A winning image is one that makes the viewer stop and say “WOW.”