Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States/Judging Guide
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Highimgnoise.jpg/250px-Highimgnoise.jpg)
A noisy image; notice how it's "grainy".
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Wiki Loves Monuments - United States Competition |
Thanks for volunteering to be a judge for Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States! With people coming from all sorts of different backgrounds, we've assembled this little guide to give a bit of perspective and info to help make judging decisions for Wiki Loves Monuments.
Check out 2016's International Jury Report with great examples of valuable images.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Highimgnoise.jpg/250px-Highimgnoise.jpg)
In the US, we judge photos on the following criteria:
- Composition
- Is the monument displayed well?
- Does the composition of the photos's subject appeal to the eye? (Rule of thirds, etc.)
- Technical quality
- Is the image high resolution?
- Is the image too noisy?
- Is the image over or under saturated?
- Is the image sharp and in focus, or blurred?
- Originality
- Is the image unique?
- Any extra creativity that went into the photo?
- Is the image of a less commonly photographed monument?
- "Wow" factor
- Encyclopedic value (see Commons project scope)
- Does the photo accurately depict the subject? (no excessive photoshopping, etc.)
- Could the photo be used on a Wikipedia article on the monument?