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hstegComment 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.
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graphically speaking, you ABSOLUTELY NAILED this one! now, in terms of the billboard challenge, you should really get smacked for failing to meet the RECOMMENDED size. it's obvious you know your way around here--how could you let such an anal-inducsive detail to slip by...surely you know better than to leave something that critical up to the whims of the masses! i really hope they will look past their urge to check your image properties and only vote on what they see...good luck!
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