Interested in Becoming an SPF Judge?
The SPF are very keen to encourage more SPF Club Members to become SPF Judges, to this end in 2016 we introduced three levels of SPF Judges A, B and C. Since this introduction of the three levels of SPF Judges, there are now two ways of becoming an SPF Judge. Completing our Questionnaire is the first step on that Journey.
This Questionnaire will be used for applications to either the SPF ‘C’ List of Judges or the SPF Judges Assessment Day (‘B’ List). If you’re interested in becoming a Judge, please just submit this questionnaire, don’t worry about how much of it you can complete. We don’t expect many applicants to be able to answer all of the questions at this time, but your answers will allow us to give guidance on ways you may be able to increase your own knowledge/experience, to progress as a Judge.
Initially, we will use your answers to determine if you Presently have the required skills to be –
Added to the SPF 'C' List of non-accredited Judges - If the 'Questionnaire' indicates that you require to gain more practical experience, or a wider knowledge of SPF Club Photography, before being invited to attend an SPF Judges Assessment Day.
OR Added to the ‘C’ List in the interim, while waiting list for the next SPF Judge’s Assessment Day, with a view to going on the SPF 'B' List of Accredited Judges, following the Assessment Day.
OR we may indicate that some further photographic/SPF Club/practical experience is required before you can be added to either list. If we feel you are applying to become a Judge too early, we may decline to add you to the 'C' List at this time but give guidance as required.
A copy of the 'Questionnaire for Prospective SPF Judges' is available to download (click here). Before submitting, please read the information provided in both of the following areas on this page - 'SPF Judges - C List' and SPF Judges - Assessment Day'
More details on Judging as well as loads of Guidance Notes for both Judges and prospective Judges can be found on the All Things Judging page of this website (click here) Scroll down to the Booking Forms and Guidance section for Guidance Notes.
If you’re not sure you want to go out Judging on your own for the first time; Why not have a word with an SPF Judge in your area? They may be prepared to go out with you, or give you some practical help or advice. Or you may be able to go out with them to one or two of their Judgings, and see things from the Judge’s perspective, and gain some tips.
SPF Judges - C List
SPF C List Judges are as yet non-SPF accredited Judges, but are listed in our SPF Directory. There can be two types of Judges on this list at any time as detailed below.
Some may be Judges willing to Judge, but who require to gain practical Judging experience, or a wider knowledge of SPF Club photography, before attending an SPF Assessment Day.
Others may be on a waiting list for the next SPF Assessment Day, having already gained the necessary practical or photographic knowledge required to be added to that list, with a view to become SPF 'B' Listed Judges.
A 'Questionnaire for Prospective SPF Judges' requires to be completed by all prospective 'C' List candidates to show they have the basic knowledge/experience required before they will be listed.
It is encouraged that 'Feedback Forms' are completed by Clubs for all Judges on this list, which may help them progress their status more quickly. More details are supplied under Interested in Becoming a Judge on this page.
If you’re not sure you want to go out Judging on your own for the first time; Why not have a word with an SPF Judge in your area? They may be prepared to go out with you, or give you some practical help or advice. Or you may be able to go out with them to one or two of their Judgings, and see things from the Judge’s perspective, and gain some tips.
Please see All Things Judging page of this website (click here) for further details on Judging or contact the Judge's Liaison Officer (click Here). Some Guidance Notes, as supplied to attendees of the Assessment Day, are available to download in the Booking and Guidance area of the above webpage to assist all levels of Judges (See Judges Guidance Notes 1, 2 and 3)
SPF Judges - Assessment Day
The SPF runs these Assessments for those interested in becoming an SPF accredited Judge. They are for Club members interested in Judging, but before attending you should have had some practical Judging experience.
The purpose of the SPF Judges Assessment Day is to ascertain if you are ready to be added to the SPF’s ‘B’ List of Accredited Judges details of which will be listed in the SPF Directory. This is our opportunity to see prospective 'B' List Judges in action, with a view to inviting a few new faces on to our SPF Judges list. Judging Assessment Days are popular, although slightly misunderstood - They are not intended to tell you what Judges are looking for, or how to Judge, but instead are an opportunity for the SPF to invite new Judges on to their list, or for those with some Judging experience to hone their skills. These have now changed their names from 'Workshops' to try and avoid confusion.
These Assessment Days are free and are open to all SPF club members, and must be pre-booked, but observers are not permitted. Applicants require to complete a 'Questionnaire' which should show if they hold both the knowledge and experience of photography, and that of SPF Club photography, along with the practical experience and/or presentation skills to attend an Assessment Day, with a view to be invited on to the SPF 'B' List. We will use the Questionnaire supplied to assess if you already have the experience to benefit from this Assessment Day. We try to run this event annually.
During the Day we will discuss with you the pleasures and pitfalls of Judging, what clubs will expect, what you should expect, along with presentation skills. You will be asked to demonstrate your own presentation and judging skills with practical presentations.
Please see All Things Judging page of this website (click here) for further details on the SPF Judges Assessment Day or contact the Judge's Liaison Officer (click Here). Some Guidance Notes, as supplied to attendees of the Assessment Day, are available to download in the Booking and Guidance area of the above webpage to assist all levels of Judges (See Judges Guidance Notes 1, 2 and 3)
