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Erin_KComment 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 beautiful image that i think would work well on a billboard to get your message across. it has a bit more detail than what would normally be found in a billboard, but not enough to really complain. it is simple and succinct, and that is key for this format.
while i'm sure you've been beaten up by the size police, i'll refrain from piling on, but i will suggest that going forward, take those 'recommendations' a bit more too heart while setting up your shots and doing your editing. this can be a pretty tough crowd. good luck!
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