any deviations posted in the "stock images" category that are not photos - this includes digitally rendered art created in programs such as poser, vue, ultrafractal, etc.

SCORING

Team members will assign a point value for each of the criteria listed in the guideline above using the below scale.

0-20% of photos meet the criteria = 1 POINT

21-40% of photos meet the criteria = 2 POINTS

41-60% of photos meet the criteria = 3 POINTS

61-80% of photos meet the criteria = 4 POINTS

81-100% of photos meet the criteia = 5 POINTS

REVIEW CRITERIA

Each stock gallery will be independently reviewed by two to three of our team members who will score the photography in the following areas, if applicable:

OVERALL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRESENTATION

SIZE/RESOLUTION
^{(generally, at least 1000 px on the longest side and 800 px on the shortest)}

CLARITY/EXPOSURE
^{(in focus, no blur, low noise, good contrast, not overly filtered or photoshopped)}

LIGHTING
^{(evenly lit with no harsh shadows, lighting is appropriate to the setting)}

PERSPECTIVE
_{(appropriate perspective, appropriate choice of horizontal vs vertical)}

VARIETY
^{(good variety in subject and mood, static vs non-static)}

FRAMING/CROPPING
_{(well framed, subject not cut off at edges, no extraneous surroundings)}

GALLERIES WITH MODEL/FIGURE STOCK

BACKGROUNDS
_{(easily removeable, not cluttered, definate contrast between subject and background}}

COSTUME/PROPS
_{(well thought out, nicely presented, props appropriate)}

POSING/FACIAL EXPRESSION
_{(no ackward/forced poses, subject not staring/smiling into camera)}

CRITIQUE

Each team member who reviews an account will also provide the following information to the Administrator:

If you had to categorize this gallery, what would you say this stock artist specializes in?

What other types of stock does this gallery offer?

What specifically do you feel makes this gallery stand out and/or exceptionally useful? (Pros)

What specifically do you feel needs improvement or detracts from the quality of this gallery? (Cons)

Do you feel that this stock would be useful to photomanipulators and digital artists? Why or why not?

Do you feel that this stock would be useful as reference material for traditional and digital artists? Why or why not?

Provide links to three stock photos which you feel best represent what this gallery offers.

FINAL RATING

The Administrator will average all the scores from each team member who reviews the gallery to come up with a final rating.

A gallery must score a final rating of 3.5 out of 5.0 in order to be listed in our directory.

IF A GALLERY IS APPROVED FOR LISTING:

The account will be listed in our directory along with the final rating and a brief summary of the critique in order to give visitors an idea of what you have to offer in your gallery.

The account will be added to our devwatch.

The review/listing will be valid for a period of one year, after which the gallery must again meet our eligibility requirements and go through a re-review to continue to be listed.

IF A GALLERY IS DENIED FOR LISTING:

The artist will receive a summary of the average scores for each criteria along with a brief summary of the details of the critique.

The artist may re-apply for listing in our directory after three months if he/she feels the gallery has improved.