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Canon EOS-60D
Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for Nikon
 10/22/2002 10:11:14 PM · #1
Does anybody like text on photos?
I am looking for feedback on this photo

I happen to like Robert Frost.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/22/2002 10:34:32 PM · #2
Originally posted by jimmsp:
Does anybody like text on photos?
I am looking for feedback on this photo

I happen to like Robert Frost.

I like text on photos and also I like Robert Frost.
I think your example is very nice but could use a larger font for easier reading. Beautiful shot and wonderful words.


Sony DSC-F707
 10/22/2002 10:40:53 PM · #3
Great photo, You could also try a white or yellow outline to that black text or even a soft white or yellow glow behind the text.

T
Olympus C-3020Z
 10/22/2002 11:14:42 PM · #4
Good match of words to image. There are lots of font posibilities out there.

Here is something I did a while ago. Emily Dickens
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)
 10/23/2002 12:27:25 AM · #5
Both of those are really nice.
jimmsp -- I'd suggest "ghosting" or lightening the area under the text, as it will never be readable otherwise with all the busy detail under it. Use either a soft-edged/feathered rectangle under the text block or a highly-feathered selection from the type. Cut the opacity of the area under the type to between 15-30% and you should be in the ballpark.
Canon PowerShot G2
 10/23/2002 01:52:07 AM · #6
I like text on a photo for greeting cards etc. if not over used.
However for the most part I find it distracting and takes away from the
mood or emotion that I would get from the pic by itself.
Mike
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 10/23/2002 06:45:59 AM · #7
Originally posted by jimmsp:
Does anybody like text on photos?
I am looking for feedback on this photo

I happen to like Robert Frost.



I don't have anything against text on photos in principal - but it depends on the photo and the text. Text works better on blanker areas of a photo where it is easy to read and doesn't distract from the image.
In this example you have taken such a beautiful image that the text is (a) hard to read and (b) distracts from the photo. I would suggest adding a solid colour border and putting the text onto that in this case.

Just my 2 pence...


* This message has been edited by the author on 10/23/2002 6:43:59 AM.
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