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2011 was a great year in photography. The web has revolutionized how people interact with photos and photographers. Lots of sites encourage peer-to-peer critiques and reviews through sharing and “likes” of content. Due to this increase in social feedback, photographers have been eager to host their photos all over the web and gain ratings. The idea is that the higher the rating, the more a photographer can sell print or digital versions of the photo, such as for use in commercial printed brochures.
But does highly rated photography translate to “good” photography? This collection is of 30 photos from 2011 that received high marks based upon the feedback tools on each respective site.
Why do you think these photos got so much attention? Is there a theme? What can you take away from this study to either apply or avoid in your own photography?
Mikhail & Irina by Valeriy Veduta
B&W by Evgeniya Semenova
Untitled by Klavdiya Tymchenko
Eyes on me by Alessio Photography
Wedding by Ivan Zamanuhin
Untitled by Yurii Yatel
Bride by Aleksandr Fostic
Neice by Jonathan Irvin
*** by Dmitry Ageev
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Katty by Мария Петрова
Sara Fabel by Long Sien
Dasha by Artur Saribekyan
Anne by Kenneth Roszkowski
Trail Weary by Michael Petrizzo
Untitled by Ekaterina Shtern
Drying by Ryan Pendleton
So Young by Connie Fore
Couples by Nacho Rojo
Just a little boy by zznzz
just a little boy by ~zznzz on deviantART
Lille by ClaireCollyer
Lille by *ClaireCollyer on deviantART
Flower by monikha
Flower by ~monikha on deviantART
Charlie by monikha
Charlie by ~monikha on deviantART
Never forget me. by Meelissaa
Never forget me. by ~Meelissaa on deviantART
Daydreamers by KayleighJune
Daydreamers by *KayleighJune on deviantART
Karina by NerySoul
Karina by *NerySoul on deviantART
There Is by twistedclocks
There Is by *twistedclocks on deviantART
Pauline by NerySoul
Pauline by *NerySoul on deviantART
In All Honesty by *vishstudio
In All Honesty by *vishstudio on deviantART
love story by ~VikkyCrystal on deviantART
THE EYES by AllEverythingHere
THE EYES by ~AllEverythingHere on deviantART
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About Tara Hornor
I like the “Love Story”, combination of art and professionalism in taking a shot and somehow editing the effects. It’s perfect! I know it’s usual to have a black and white image but they are really classy and one of a kind.