Got Milk ?by
soupComment by Skip: ok, i am voting this challenge in 2 passes. in this pass, you will get a partial comment and a score. then i will come back to comment again. if you have any problem whatsoever with this comment, pm me and let me know. otherwise, take it with a grain of salt...i'm not trying to be a know-it-all, i'm just explaining where i'm coming from in voting this challenge. and, if this comment is NOT helpful (of if you think i'm full of $#!+), don't mark it helpful.
billboards are a science unto themselves. a
lot of research has gone into determining just how much information a person can digest
and retain in specific time spans. they use this information to develop formulas for determining the number of words and letters to use on billboards, as well as their sizes. they also determine the size and number of visual elements to include.
the graphics/photograph on a billboard are designed to get the point across in a moment. on the road, a driver will have less time with a billboard than a voter will give your image. this is a key element in the challenge: composing a shot that will get its point across quickly and succintly. along those lines, a strong composition will probably have few details and make strong use of negative space.
---------------------
as a billboard, this is a GREAT idea. my only nit is the string--it's not heavy enough. this challenge is one of the few where you have to look at the thumbnails as well as the image (that's the closest i can come to simulating 'ride-by' conditions, short of putting my pc in the middle of my yard and running by it.). when you look at the thumb here, you see the glass and cookie, and the text gives you connection, but the string barely comes through. all the same, that's a nit, and not enough for me to vote it down. this is one of my top picks for the challenge, and i really hope it does well! good luck!
Photographer found comment helpful.
