Oh, sorry about the abreviation. That's "Rule of Thirds" (RoT).
I really appreciate your insights about all this. It certainly is more reassuring than "El Stinko Muerto." LOL!
I understand what you mean about the number of comments and it's always impressive to see an image that has HUNDREDS of comments (and there are quite a few). However, I was really just going by the meager responses I was getting as a microcosm of how the images hit people at first glance (just being analytical here).
Almost immediately I received comments on the other two but not this one. Now, mind you, I wasn't seeing this as a "woe is me... nobody loves me" issue :) but rather an issue of intrigue for the student in me. It was further increased because this was the one of the three I liked best. It just intrigues me to know what the mechanism is that creates this disparity.
As far as "commenting more" is concerned, I DO go to the Recent list and post comments to images that really hit me. I also venture into the award winners as well. I'm not specifically trying to "win friends and influence people," however, cultivating friendship is a wonderful outgrowth of this process.
You mentioned "other sites"; do you belong to other photo sites? Maybe you could share these?
Okay, so how about a HUG that is 10.0 on the Richter Scale! POW!!!! :) ~R
Interesting because I didn't get this comment, I was just commenting on the other one and took another look at this one and saw your comment.
Rocky do not think that because someone hasn't commented on your image that it isn't good work. Don't think that way!!!!!! Also this image is dark, so the thumbnail is not going to bring a lot of viewers, unfortunately that's the way it is. On this, and most other sites, if you are not making a lot of comments you will not get them. Go to the main upload page and take a look at the number of comments on images, the ones who are getting a lot of comments make a lot of comments. That's just the way it is...:) It's not necessarily because their work is good, it's because they comment, myself included.
Your work is very very good, and you should get more views. Unfortunately a lot of people get so busy with their friend's list's, or time constraint's, that they don't look at the most recent images or at anything else, so don't take it personal.
I like that you are trying new things and that you explain what you are doing so that others can learn from it as well, that's what a photography site should be.
I didn't see all of those things that you mention in this image...:( sorry! I looked at from a Money viewpoint in terms of his work, would this be something he would paint? I also looked at some of the photography technical aspects, light, clarity, composition, etc...it looked good to me. Definitely not "El Stinko de Muerto"...LOL!!
Shapes in composition are always good, I don't know what RoT of composition is, I can take a guess..but? I hope this helps, and my oh my, those hug descriptions alone should attract viewers...right back at you mister...Lin
LOL! You are so sweet for being the first to post a comment here. I was beginning to think this shot was "Radioactive" or something. LOL! For all I know it may be still. Better stand back. :)
It would be useful to know why this shot gets passed-over. I know what I like about it and it would be helpful to know what others don't like about it. Perhaps I should put it in the Critics Corner just to get some feedback.
I like the transition from dark to light, the diagonal line and triangle that's created by the lighter side, the triangle of the flowers themselves, the flower in the center of the triangle, the ripples of green, the gathering of fish, the long stem of the upper flower, the RoT composition.
It's odd, I know, to make these comments about my own work but these were the things which I saw and liked about it for me to choose it. I truly thought it would be the one liked best. It wasn't and that only makes the student in me want to know why. Perhaps it's just something as simple as the thumbnail is not interesting enough to grab people. Or perhaps I am way off base and it is El Stinko de Muerto. LOL!
Lin, thank you for the feedback on this and for being brave enough to post here. LOL! You get Gigantopithecus HUGS for that! ~R
I think it would make a lovely business card too...and I think Monet would have liked this one as well. Very nice work with the light, the composition is pretty, another peaceful image, very nicely done Rocky..hugs...:)
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