Very excited...

The theme should yield colorful and creative images.

But do immortalize your work with a photo!

I hope you can find some. I really do. I guess many of us live where it's fairly common.

It was so close last month that I felt it the obvious choice for this month.

where I live, there is no graffiti. I haven't seen any in years. There are a few places where someone has painted their initials on a bridge trestle or something, but nothing you really notice anywhere.

I suppose that we are lucky.

everywhere.

other elements to their entry to avoid a straight-on and flat photo of graffiti.

Texture of subject should be considered. How the light plays on the subject. Angle/perspective of the entry. Look at the subject in a linear fashion perhaps. Encompass the structure as well as the art as a total landscape. Well done composition can bring a flat surface to life with a little thought. For us as the photographers it should be about the photo. I could ask that voters consider the all-around composition and creativity of the photo in their vote but some people will still see cool artwork and vote for that.

they can focus on composition within the work.

People interacting with the graffiti would be a good element. Like photographing someone taking a photo of some graffiti, for example.

Here's a door from a building that has been covered in art




and a detail to a community piece.

other elements at play that work with the graffiti. The graffiti is the primary subject and a straight on shot covers that. A little pop never hurts though.

The door is interesting and more especially so with the words written by the door.

The other jumps out and draws the eye.

image worth using. Snow and ice on the way.

It's going to get cold here again by Monday. It's usually a lot warmer by March.

My winter birds are still hanging about and they're usually on their way to other lands by now.

I hope you get the shot you want. Stay warm!

less sub zero temps.

It's going to be a challenge given the judging method, to separate the artist from the photographer.

I'd probably go with less artistic graffiti, more photo.

the action. A traffic sign might add insight to the character's motives.



In your image the graffiti changes how we see the two men. Very good image.

I think the theme has the potential for some great artistic shots.

I like the photo posted and to me is a great example of a combination of elements.

I've been playing with some photos...and looking through that gallery...and one of the
photos I like best in there incorporates the graffiti into the street setting, although the graffiti itself
isn't as interesting topically.

it appears a big ice storm is on its way.

That's a fall back if I can't capture something tomorrow.

I hope you decide to use it.
It has brilliance, it has color to spare and involves the mind.

what I can find.

It was so obvious in the last poll that it would be a welcome subject.
Revving up the truck to go to Asheville... my NC Mecca of street art.

Have a safe and productive trip!

We'll be out there from 3/9 to 3/19.

Thanks, Blue!

Sweet shot!

Hope you're doing well.


Love your Winter entry!

I've been a little "under the weather" lately, but am bouncing back.

Can't wait to get out there with my camera.

You can submit early.

And if you haven't entered the Winter contest, do so!

bigger city and that won't happen if the weather doesn't clear up. There is supposed to be yet another snow storm tonight.

Dang. I hope the weather improves soon!

We had one last week and some of the snow is still on the ground. We've experienced 50 degree drops in temperature over night and it's playing havoc with my back. *whine, whine*

and that you can submit your entry early.

I don't know if I'm going to be able to get out and take some photos as my dad had a heart attack and is in the hospital. Things are pretty iffy right now.

I don't know what's going to be happening with my dad, so I may get out to take photos and I may not.

I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.

and please know you're both in my thoughts.




Still plenty of slots open in the March contest.
People have entered early but I just wanted to remind people and kick the thread.


ETA: That was weird. Double post without posting the whole thing. Which is why I deleted the other.

He had a heart attack Friday night and has been in the hospital since. He's had two angina attacks since the heart attack so they are trying to stabilize him with medication.

Don't forget to DUmail your entry!!