Call For Submissions

[david_spivak2]

In all of our previous calls for submissions, we have been blessed with several

hundred photographers whose work really stands out, unfortunately, none of them

have had photographs right for the cover of our Collector's Edition.

 

So, with less than two weeks left before we go to press, here's what we're

looking for:

 

A portrait shaped image

The image must intense/dramatic

It must capture someone's attention within half of a second

We would prefer the image be color, but black and white is acceptable

The image must have enough space around the central focus of it to put our logo

and several cover lines so not to disturb the image.

 

See www.focusmag.info/preview for examples of previous covers we've done before.

 

There is absolutely no fee for submission and being an advertiser is not

required at all. This is 100% free. You submit the image(s), we tell you if we

like it or we don't and that's it. If we wind up liking your image, we will

publish a 4-page Focus Gallery of your work and give you a 50 image online

gallery on photoconnoisseur.net for free.

[mharris]

I suck shooting portrait shaped images but what the heck:

 

<img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/mharris660/dance.jpg">

 

<img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/mharris660/giants.jpg">

 

<img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/mharris660/El.jpg">

[helen_horsley1]

Hi David. Here goes. These were saved for the web already. I can give you full frame

images if you are interested.

 

 

Thank you,

Helen Horsley<div></div>

[marc_davidson2]

For your consideration<div></div>

[david_spivak2]

Hi, Helen. Thank you for your submission. It's not what we're looking for at this time, but I must disagree with you on the statement about you sucking at taking portrait shaped photographs. They are each quite excellent.

[helen_horsley1]

Sorry about the big files. Try try again.<div></div>

[helen_horsley1]

David, Michael took the lovely black and whites. Photographers, I could use a tip on how to

post these. Sorry for my big images. I am cropping to 4x6 and saving as jpegs with a file

size approximating 100 kb. Michael, your images are stunning. Any help you could offer on

how to post the right size image? Am feeling pretty silly.

[ted_marcus1]

While it's not like any of the sample covers, <a href="http://www.tedsimages.com/text/aliakab.htm">this image</a> is portrait-shaped, intensely colorful, has room for your logo, and has captured the immediate attention of everyone I've shown it to. The full-sized image is, of course, much larger than this reduced version on my Web site.

[david_spivak2]

I guess what I really need is an object that people can center their attention on. That object must be intense/dramatic. The area around the object is where we'll place the cover lines and logo.

[iancoxleigh]

<p>David:</p>

 

<p>I have carefully looked at your link of previous covers. They are predominantly B&W -- is there a reason for wanting a colour front this time?</p>

 

<p>Regardless, here is a possible colour option:</P>

<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/6609447-lg.jpg"><br>

<br>

<p>I am not sure whether or not your cover is exactly 4x5 of not. it appears to be closer to 4x5 than 4x6 and also to be wider than a B&W Magazine cover (just what I had in front of me).</P>

 

<p>This image is slightly longer than 4x5. It could have a edge mat that was slightly wider on the side than at top and bottom to allow it to be used on a 4x5 cover.

 

This image is also available in B&W http://www.photo.net/photo/6609442</P>

 

<p>Below is a strongly toned B&W image with more usable negative real estate for titles and banner. It would be harder to crop to 4x5 for your cover. But, extra background could be created on the right hand edge to allow a 4x5 result.</P>

 

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/6533909-lg.jpg">

[david_spivak2]

While these are both great images, I don't see anything dramatic/intense about them. Take a look at the eyes of the model from the Jock Sturges issue... her eyes are quite intense. The current issue, the image is amazingly dramatic.

[marc_davidson2]

A bit more intense...

[marc_davidson2]

oops...

[William Kahn]

OK, I'll take a stab at it....

[david_spivak2]

The day I can post an image of a breast as the cover to my magazine and not get ripped to shreads from my distributor will be a great day. Until then, I can't put nudity on the cover..

[david_spivak2]

Great image. Infrared? Wonderful contrast. Not what I'm looking for, but just a great image. Please keep them coming...

[William Kahn]

Another try:

[sjluke]

Here are a couple for your consideration<div></div>

[sjluke]

Sorry, I can't figure out how to attach more than one at a time...<div></div>

[sjluke]

last one<div></div>

[tholte]

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[Spearhead]

Here's some intensity...<p><center><img src="http://www.spirer.com/images/theyell.jpg"><br><i>The Yell, Copyright 2007 Jeff Spirer</i></center><p>...including some black space for titles.<p>And here's some drama...<p><center><img src="http://www.spirer.com/fsf2007/slides/JDSL8980.jpg"><br><i>Drama Queen, Copyright 2007 Jeff Spirer</i></center><p>...and it's easily cropped to portrait.<p>and more...<p><center><img src="http://www.spirer.com/fsf2007/slides/JDSL8730.jpg"><br><i>Sister, Copyright 2007 Jeff Spirer</i></center>

[marc_davidson2]

Thanks, the breast and the lip plate photo posted further up were both shot with Ilford Delta

Pro 100 film. Here are my 3 final submissions:

[marc_davidson2]

And the 2nd one:

[marc_davidson2]

And finally...