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 08/26/2006 01:00:14 PM · #1
Ok, there's been much discussion lately on how titles don't add value (and can sometimes be used as a crutch) for a photo.

I understand that this is a photography site, but IMHO part of learning how to TAKE a picture is also learning how to READ a picture. Titles offer a means for representing one's read of a photo (either your own or someone elses). This happens all the time during challenges. For example, here are two alternate titles (that I found witty and insightful) that were suggested by commentors for my submitted "PEAS" shot.

My Title: "The Pea King"
Suggested titles: "Your Royal Peaness", "Going to invade Corn Land"

So let's try this experiment:
Select any photo from a photographer (other than yourself), and present an alternate title. You may also want to post a comment to the photographer's photo, so they can get some good feedback on how others READ their photos.

I'll start:

Crane Style
 08/26/2006 01:05:51 PM · #2


Time Out
 08/26/2006 01:08:08 PM · #3
The first title I thought of for this
fine photo? Well, add a ducky and call it:



Pea King Duck
 08/26/2006 01:15:08 PM · #4


"Da plane boss! Da plane!"
 08/26/2006 01:17:15 PM · #5
Originally posted by scalvert:


Time Out


This is an excellent example of how the title effects how I see the photo. Time Out has a much more meloncholy feel than the original, which told of a child playing a happy game of hide and seek. Totally different feel achieved just by the title.
 08/26/2006 01:21:50 PM · #6


"Finder's Keeper's"
 08/26/2006 04:07:04 PM · #7
Originally posted by micknewton:


"Finder's Keeper's"


Good one.
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