to promote off-season tourism: "The Winter Cape — A Beach of Your Own"
by Bear_Music

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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interesting idea for a billboard, would probably work from a higher perspective that would create more negative space. the blowout on the water is a bit too much. good luck!

to promote off-season tourism: "The Winter Cape — A Beach of Your Own"
by Bear_Music

Comment by vtruan:
To the sun glare is a bit to distracting to the nicce snow/ocean

to promote off-season tourism: "The Winter Cape — A Beach of Your Own"
by Bear_Music

Comment by gwphoto:
this is not 640x320

to promote off-season tourism: "The Winter Cape — A Beach of Your Own"
by Bear_Music

Comment by puzzled:
I think the snow on the sand is incredibly beautiful, but the sun on the water is a little too strong for my taste - it detracts from that awesome, snow-covered sand. Otherwise, it's a really nice composition. I can imagine the text being placed on the water in the upper right area. Perfect slogan.

to promote off-season tourism: "The Winter Cape — A Beach of Your Own"
by Bear_Music

Comment by Prof_Fate:
Nice pic, but there should be an area for the printed message that does not get lost in the image itself.

CHURCH from STATE
by Bear_Music

Comment by bbergstrom:
Amen

One Toke Over the Line
by Bear_Music

Comment by Digichrome:
Very creative

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by neophyte:
It seems too deep for the general public, you must console yourself with the fact that society is never prepared for genious.... Beautiful picture with an interesting depth of field that provided texture. Your other work is on the cutting edge of expression. (Especially the hawk) Excellent! I admit that my user name is truly representive of my ability and experience but I know what I like.

CHURCH from STATE
by Bear_Music

Comment by I Enjoy Ham:
you know that it is illegal to cut money... just so you know!!!

One Toke Over the Line
by Bear_Music

Comment by Evaan:
Good job. Like it.