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11/02/2006 02:10:30 PM · #1 |
How much does the title affect the response of viewers/voters?
When I am looking at photos on the site: I tend to see the picture then I look at it some more. If it interests me enough I let my eye drift to the title and then I look at the image again and see if the title fits, says something about the picture that I missed or is unhelpful.
I am inspired to go with a looong title in the current challenge, but am wondering if this will be a disservice to my entry?
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11/02/2006 02:12:03 PM · #2 |
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think.
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11/02/2006 02:12:50 PM · #3 |
| The title is an accessory to your entry. Like any accessory, it can complement, distract or be ignored. Always try for the first option. ;-) |
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11/02/2006 02:27:59 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think. |
... and not like this ... : )
There are many previous thread on titles -- search the forum headers (use Advanced Search) and you should find several. |
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11/02/2006 02:34:57 PM · #5 |
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11/02/2006 03:13:46 PM · #6 |
Thanks: I had wanted to use a quote for this next challenge...will rather pop it into my comments so that it can be read after the challenge.
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11/02/2006 03:45:35 PM · #7 |
Some folks even omit a title. I believe that this field is required when submitting, that's why people may put a period (.) or underscore (_) for a title.
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11/02/2006 03:47:13 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think. |
You must hate my stuff Cindi. I think I probably rank up in the Top 5 for "average words in a title"... :)
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11/02/2006 04:04:04 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think. |
Agreed. I have seen cases where the title has been the saving grace for some photos which first bordered on DNMC. Without the title, I wouldn't have known their 'take' on the challenge.
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11/02/2006 04:04:33 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by idnic:
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think. |
You must hate my stuff Cindi. I think I probably rank up in the Top 5 for "average words in a title"... :) |
Top 5 for most words
Top 5 for most sappy
:P |
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11/02/2006 04:07:11 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by idnic:
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think. |
You must hate my stuff Cindi. I think I probably rank up in the Top 5 for "average words in a title"... :) |
Top 5 for most words
Top 5 for most sappy
:P |
I wrote hallmark cards in a past life. You are just upset because my titles have actually exposed your sobbing, feminine side you try so hard to hide.
Message edited by author 2006-11-02 16:07:53.
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11/02/2006 04:10:35 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think. |
Five-Minute Break from a $6 Job
Score: 5.25
Looks like your title was about four bucks too long...
:P
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11/02/2006 04:14:24 PM · #13 |
I'm on a roll, anybody else want a piece?
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11/02/2006 04:16:40 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I'm on a roll, anybody else want a piece? |
See my earlier post ...
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11/02/2006 04:23:11 PM · #15 |
| LOL. I think the doc is slowly turning into Jack from Lost. I always knew there was an evil side! :P |
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11/02/2006 04:24:34 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by idnic:
I personally don't like long titles. You shouldn't need to explain the image with the title. 2 or 3 words is best, I think. |
Five-Minute Break from a $6 Job
Score: 5.25
Looks like your title was about four bucks too long...
:P |
She was just .75 cents off actually. :P |
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11/02/2006 04:25:24 PM · #17 |
Oh Jason, you didn't look hard enough :P
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11/02/2006 04:27:15 PM · #18 |
| I would have scored that higher if you had only included the movie credits. |
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11/02/2006 04:29:02 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by yanko:
I would have scored that higher if you had only included the movie credits. |
ROFL It scored accordingly.
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11/02/2006 04:42:42 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
The title is an accessory to your entry. Like any accessory, it can complement, distract or be ignored. Always try for the first option. ;-) |
I see it this way too.
My pet peeves:
Sentences in place of titles....are like a diamond necklace with a cotton dress.
Cryptic forum-speak symbols (such as ^_^)....are like a bandana with a tuxedo.
Titles that use the challenge topic....there's bokeh in the left eye of the second pig from the left....(if it's in the image then it's in the image, saying it won't make it so)
No title at all (usually, but not always)....if you don't know what it is, if it doesn't carry any story or emotion, then what could it possibly mean to me?
Title "X" and image of an "X"...as in no title, if it's a picture of a ball (and that's obvious) and when you, the author of the image, look at it all you think is "ball"...well, you've probably missed the mark.
But that's just me...your results with others may vary. ;-) |
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