Rockwall County 4-H Photography Contest

Congratulations to all of the Rockwall County 4-Hers who competed in the online digital photography contest.  Below are the pictures and their ribbon colors.  A county agent colleague who has received numerous awards in photography and judged on the state level many times evaluated the photos.  Here are some general remarks the judge made.

• Be sure to read the rules and guidelines for what fits a category.
• Cropping of the photo is allowed.  Many images could have been made much better with cropping.  
• Frame your shot.  Avoid items, scenes, etc., that are not critical to the subject.
• Be more careful with the use of lighting, shadows and reflections.
• Be on the level of your subject when appropriate.

Other remarks by your agent, Mr. Williams.

• Make sure your subject is in focus.  Many cameras have automatic focus; however, a slight movement of your hand can make it focus on something unintended.
• Try to make sure the photo entered is in the best/most appropriate category.
• Some of you were very creative and clever in your angles, the color development, and the subject matter of photos.
• Keep up the good work!! Realize that photographs are subjective.  They can tug on your heart strings and provoke emotions.  They should always tell a story.
• Thanks for sharing your talent.  

Junior Division 

McKenna Mershawn Animal-Wildlife Red Award - Class Winner

McKenna Mershawn - Catch All  Blue Award - Class Winner

Ellee Spearman - Catch All Red Award

Ethan Spearman - Details & Macro Blue Award - Class Winner

Grace Marcantel  - Details & Macro White Award

McKenna Mershawn - Details & Macro  Red Award

Ellee Spearman - Details & Macro Blue Award

Grace Marcantel - Animals - Domestic  Red Award

Ethan Spearman - Animals - Domestic Red Award

McKenna Mershawn Animals - Domestic Blue Award Class Winner

Ellee Spearman Animals - Domestic Blue Award

MeKenna Mershawn - Dominant Color Blue Award Class Winner

Ethan Spearman - Dominant Color Blue Award

McKenna Mershawn Elements of Design Red Award Class Winner

McKenna Mershawn - Marine/Aquatic Red Award Class Winner

Grace Marcantel - Nature Landscape Blue Award

Ethan Spearman - Nature Landscape Blue Award

McKenna Mershawn - Nature Landscape Blue Award Class Winner

Ellee Spearman - Nature Landscape Red Award

Grace Marcantel  - People Blue Award

McKenna Mershawn - People Blue Award

Ethan Spearman - People Blue Award Class Winner

Grace Marcantel - Plant/Flora Blue Award Class Winner

Ellee Spearman - Plant/Flora Red Award

Grace Marcantel Storyboard - Red Award Class Winner

Ellee Spearman - What is your why - Blue Award Class Winner

 Intermediate Division

Katilin Rothbaur Animals - Domestic Red Award Class Winner

Katie Marcantel Animals - Domestic Red Award

Mikey Mershawn - Animals - Domestic Red Award

Mikey Mershawn - Animals - Wildlife Blue Award Class Winner

Katie Marcantel Catch-All Red Award

Mikey Mershawn Catch-All Red Award Class Winner

Mikey Mershawn Details & Macro Red Award Class Winner

Mikey Mershawn Elements of Design Red Award Class Winner

Mikey Mershawn Marine/Aquatic Red Award Class Winner

Katie Marcantel  Nature Landscape Red Award

Mikey Mershawn nature Landscape Red Award Class Winner

Katie Marcantel Plant/Flora Blue Award Class Winner

Senior Divison

Will Morris Animals - Domestic Blue Award Class Winner

Olivia Britt Animals - Domestic Blue Award

Olivia Britt Animals - Wildlife Blue Award Class Winner

Olivia Britt Catch All Blue Award Class Winner

Will Morris Details & Macro Red Award Class Winner

Olivia Britt Dominant Color Red Award

Will Morris Dominant Color Red Award Class Winner

Olivia Britt Elements of Design Red Award Class Winner

Olivia Britt Food Blue Award Class Winner Overall Contest Winner

Olivia Britt nature Landscape Red Award

Will Morris Nature Landscape Blue Award Class Winner

Will Morris Plant/Flora Blue Award Class Winner