Comments on: what being a juror taught me about juried shows http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm Watch behind the scenes as fine art nature photographer Daniel Sroka tries to make a living from his art. Blow-by-blow excitement! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:00:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Daniel Sroka Open Studio : Juried shows: a follow-up http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27805 Daniel Sroka Open Studio : Juried shows: a follow-up Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:11:01 +0000 http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm#comment-27805 [...] what being a juror taught me about juried shows [...] [...] what being a juror taught me about juried shows [...]

]]> By: Lynda Lehmann http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27799 Lynda Lehmann Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:38:19 +0000 http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm#comment-27799 Hi Daniel, I found this post to be interesting generally but also pertinent to the fact that I've promised to jury a large international show coming up through an artist's showcase website. I already felt overwhelmed before I read this post, and I know it will be a feat of endurance. I can only hope that it will end up being smaller than anticipated, so we can retain some rational criteria and judgement in reviewing the works. Thanks for the post and links! Hi Daniel,

I found this post to be interesting generally but also pertinent to the fact that I’ve promised to jury a large international show coming up through an artist’s showcase website.

I already felt overwhelmed before I read this post, and I know it will be a feat of endurance. I can only hope that it will end up being smaller than anticipated, so we can retain some rational criteria and judgement in reviewing the works.

Thanks for the post and links!

]]> By: Daniel Sroka http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27769 Daniel Sroka Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:42:50 +0000 http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm#comment-27769 True Sean. I think I am now adhering to two rules for any competition I enter. First, I need to be able to see who the jurors are, and see from their own work if I respect their opinion. If they are a photographer, are they known for the style they are supposed to be judging? Do I think their work in that style is any good? If they are a gallerist, do they show what I consider to be quality work? Second, I need to be able to see who has won the competition in the past, and see if I respect the winners. I've looked at some competitions that sounded interesting, but when I saw who won before, I realized that my work would never fit into their idea of a "winner". It's all about finding competitions where I'd be proud to be selected. True Sean. I think I am now adhering to two rules for any competition I enter. First, I need to be able to see who the jurors are, and see from their own work if I respect their opinion. If they are a photographer, are they known for the style they are supposed to be judging? Do I think their work in that style is any good? If they are a gallerist, do they show what I consider to be quality work?

Second, I need to be able to see who has won the competition in the past, and see if I respect the winners. I’ve looked at some competitions that sounded interesting, but when I saw who won before, I realized that my work would never fit into their idea of a “winner”. It’s all about finding competitions where I’d be proud to be selected.

]]> By: Sean McCormack http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27768 Sean McCormack Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:34:59 +0000 http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm#comment-27768 Sorry Daniel, I thought that the link to the post came to you from my site, but it wasn't so you've no clue as to what I'm talking about. <a href="http://randompanderings.com/index.php/image/Fanore-070208-018/" rel="nofollow">This link</a> might help makes sense of it. Sorry Daniel, I thought that the link to the post came to you from my site, but it wasn’t so you’ve no clue as to what I’m talking about.
This link might help makes sense of it.

]]> By: Sean McCormack http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27767 Sean McCormack Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:57:50 +0000 http://blog.danielsroka.com/business/what-being-a-juror-taught-me-about-juried-shows.htm#comment-27767 Interesting insight. Some of my personals issues with the judging also stem from a simple thing. There is no information on the judge or judges. At least if I know and see the work of the people, then it makes it easier to understand. I've looked over the other work and my entry is of a par with the Silvers there (as no Golds were awarded). Such is the joy of competition (did I say joy?). I have judged and yes it's not really an honour! Thanks for the post. Interesting insight. Some of my personals issues with the judging also stem from a simple thing. There is no information on the judge or judges. At least if I know and see the work of the people, then it makes it easier to understand. I’ve looked over the other work and my entry is of a par with the Silvers there (as no Golds were awarded). Such is the joy of competition (did I say joy?).

I have judged and yes it’s not really an honour!
Thanks for the post.

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