Hi Ken,
I agree with the thumbnails. They must grab your attention even in a small
thumbnail, otherwise you won´t click in the picture. I really hope Facebook
votes aren´t related with something otherwise I won't have a minimum chance
to win. There are pictures with 7K, 1K, etc... mine only has 182 votes :(
and Forever Friends forget it!
Take care,
David
2011/11/3 Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> The two images are excellent. Which one is more "contest-worthy?"
> Spanish Eyes gets my nod.
>
> Consider how images are selected. An image has to stand well at a
> glance. Even a glance at just a thumbnail image on a computer screen
> lined with 20 other images. The only way for an image to stand out is
> for bold lines, high contrast and essentially strong shapes. The image
> must grab the attention and hold it just long enough for the person to
> decide to investigate deeper. The nice thing is that Spanish Eyes is a
> terrific stand-alone image so it does hold up to the additional
> scrutiny.
>
> Forever Friends is of a different genre. Does it stand up as well at a
> thumbnail glance? Kinda sorta, but not as well as the eyes. What
> Forever Friends has going for it is the lingering and the emotion. I'M
> there on the hammock touching the dog. I'm remembering my childhood
> (if I had such a nice dog instead of a stubborn basset hound), I'm
> enjoying the peaceful summer afternoon lazing around listening to the
> birds.
>
> Inotherwords, with Forever Friends, there is an emotional attachment
> to the photograph. Just as with every other viewer, that person in the
> photograph is me. Girls peaking around a doorway? Not so much.
>
> Yet, with everybody else playing the same bold, contrasty game, it may
> be possible that Forever Friends, which is far more lyrical, would be
> the one that stands out. It's impossible to guess how images will be
> selected from one year to the next. What usually happens is that what
> is the winning image one year will be duplicated by most participants
> the next.
>
> AG
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