PID Division: Monochrome Class
Definitions Used and Judging Criteria

• Section 1 (Color General):
  
  An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color (i.e. contains only shades of gray which can include pure black and pure white) OR it gives the impression of being a grayscale image that has been toned in one color across the entire image (for example by sepia, red, gold, etc.)
  
  A grayscale or multi-colored image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi toning or by the inclusion of spot coloring does not meet the definition of monochrome and shall be classified as a Color Work.
  
  Monochrome images are judged both for their technical and pictorial merit. The image must be properly exposed, be in focus, and have appropriate depth of field. A monochrome image should have strong composition; pleasing quality; and texture, pattern, and/or tone impact. The content is unrestricted.
  
  
• Section 2 (Theme: Shadow or Shadows):
  Any image eligible for entry into Section 1 where a shadow or shadows (not silhouettes) provide the major impact in the image.