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Solly Mack

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12. Possibly. I am hoping people will consider light and perspective, maybe even add/include

Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:42 PM

Feb 2014

other elements to their entry to avoid a straight-on and flat photo of graffiti.

Texture of subject should be considered. How the light plays on the subject. Angle/perspective of the entry. Look at the subject in a linear fashion perhaps. Encompass the structure as well as the art as a total landscape. Well done composition can bring a flat surface to life with a little thought. For us as the photographers it should be about the photo. I could ask that voters consider the all-around composition and creativity of the photo in their vote but some people will still see cool artwork and vote for that.

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Thanks! Agschmid Feb 2014 #1

You're most welcome. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #2

OK.... I guess I need to stop on the way home from work and get some spray paint groundloop Feb 2014 #3

lol! Don't get caught! :) Solly Mack Feb 2014 #4

I never really thought about it, but Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #13

I enjoy creative graffiti. There isn't a whole lot of it here but I've lived places where it was Solly Mack Feb 2014 #14

Our town is an open art gallery. Great alfredo Feb 2014 #5

Excellent! :) Solly Mack Feb 2014 #10

I fear the voters will vote on the art, not the photo. alfredo Feb 2014 #11

Possibly. I am hoping people will consider light and perspective, maybe even add/include Solly Mack Feb 2014 #12

They don't need to show the whole piece, alfredo Feb 2014 #17

True. Lots of ways to go to keep it from being simply a picture of somebody else's artwork. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #18

Not much foot traffic near the big works, but I have ideas. alfredo Feb 2014 #20

People aren't a requirement. It's just that it would be nice to see Solly Mack Feb 2014 #26

It gives scale and sometimes makes a statement. alfredo Feb 2014 #29

Yes. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #30

I really don't want to go to my archives but I have one day to find a new alfredo Feb 2014 #33

The winter that won't end. :( Solly Mack Feb 2014 #34

This is more like the winters I remember, but with less snow and alfredo Feb 2014 #35

Thanks for choosing this subject Stevenmarc Feb 2014 #22

It's part of the environment. In movies you might have music that supports alfredo Feb 2014 #23

You're welcome. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #25

It's a definite dilemma. mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #21

This is what came to mind when thinking about the contest. alfredo Feb 2014 #24

That's a great shot! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #27

Thanks. I want to capture a new image for the contest. I'll have to do it tomorrow because alfredo Feb 2014 #31

Cool shot! mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #28

Thanks. alfredo Feb 2014 #32

I totally adore this photograph Mira Mar 2014 #36

Thanks. It's a favorite. I still want to find just one more shot. I'll go out tomorrow to see alfredo Mar 2014 #37

I had secretley hoped you would chose that theme. Mira Feb 2014 #6

I think the positive response to it will make for a great contest. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #9

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Have a good trip! Just email it when you can. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #8

Maybe your town is on this site of street art. alfredo Feb 2014 #15

Those are so cool. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #16

It's a terrific gallery. alfredo Feb 2014 #19

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4 more days until I post the submission thread. Solly Mack Mar 2014 #53