Don't Forget the Forgotten
by tony2244

Comment 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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this is a nice idea for a billboard and a very true cause (all four of our pets were rescued). as an advertising image, though, i think this would be more effective in a print ad than on a billboard, as the soft focus and short dof make it hard to quickly see the whole image in a short glance. this would have to be placed somewhere where the viewer would have ample time to take the image in, which is a bit contrary to what billboards are designed to do. i hope you haven't been beaten up to much by the size police, but the challenge description is something to consider when preparing to take your shots. good luck!

Closer Look
by tony2244

Comment by EaThis:
My expectations for the challenge were light colors on a white background, this to me is more of a black and white pic

Closer Look
by tony2244

Comment by beautyqn25:
Nice capture, like the lighting.

Closer Look
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Comment by ponylover:
i like the picture, but it doesnt show light on white, its black on white.

Don't Forget the Forgotten
by tony2244

Comment by tolovemoon:
I want that dog:) I wont forget him/her.

Closer Look
by tony2244

Comment by CrystalFury:
good photo, but that's not light at all

Don't Forget the Forgotten
by tony2244

Comment by Evaan:
Great concept, and great title. Like how the dog's positioned through the chain link. The lighting seems a little flat to me, but other than that, I really like this photo. Like how you cropped it.

Don't Forget the Forgotten
by tony2244

Comment by kearock:
A subject needs to stand out in a billboard advertisement. I like this shot, but I don't think a passing driver would have time to see anything but the chainlink fence.

Don't Forget the Forgotten
by tony2244

Comment by DarrylW4:
Good idea, but focusing on the fence with a shallow depth-of-field doesn't work for me.

Don't Forget the Forgotten
by tony2244

Comment by gwphoto:
this is not 640x320