Comments on: What’s in a name? http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/03/26/whats-in-a-name/ Nature photography, art, environment Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: survival http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/03/26/whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-17506 survival Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:31:45 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/03/26/whats-in-a-name/#comment-17506 Hey there, Good question - I think of the name as sort of a 'stage' for the presentation of the artform. It's similar to the title of a song; it has the power to prime the audiences mind for a particular emotion. A name can sometimes make or break a work. Nice post and great pictures - (p.s. font size looks great!) - Rick Hey there,

Good question – I think of the name as sort of a ‘stage’ for the presentation of the artform. It’s similar to the title of a song; it has the power to prime the audiences mind for a particular emotion. A name can sometimes make or break a work.

Nice post and great pictures – (p.s. font size looks great!)

- Rick

]]> By: BoydGreeneArt http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/03/26/whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-17266 BoydGreeneArt Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:04:57 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/03/26/whats-in-a-name/#comment-17266 Titles can be nice and then sometimes an image speaks for itself. Nice vision on the photographs. Nice to see someone that really looks!!! Titles can be nice and then sometimes an image speaks for itself. Nice vision on the photographs. Nice to see someone that really looks!!!

]]> By: Jim Goldstein http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/03/26/whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-17243 Jim Goldstein Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:08:12 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/2008/03/26/whats-in-a-name/#comment-17243 This is an area that I've definitely been influenced by my time in a local photo club. For nature work I try to be rather exact in the description and less aloof or playful. Including location or an animals scientific name. This provides value in two ways, namely the photo more often comes up in search engine queries and it provides greater naming consistency making it easier for my readers and I to find specific work. When it comes to images such as abstracts its a matter of personal taste. I think you raise a good question for these types of images. I've yet to settle on a naming convention for such images. I do tend to leave as much to the imagination of the viewer as possible though. An interesting thought to ponder. This is an area that I’ve definitely been influenced by my time in a local photo club. For nature work I try to be rather exact in the description and less aloof or playful. Including location or an animals scientific name. This provides value in two ways, namely the photo more often comes up in search engine queries and it provides greater naming consistency making it easier for my readers and I to find specific work.

When it comes to images such as abstracts its a matter of personal taste. I think you raise a good question for these types of images. I’ve yet to settle on a naming convention for such images. I do tend to leave as much to the imagination of the viewer as possible though. An interesting thought to ponder.

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