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Loretta
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Aug 26, 2013 12:46PM
I really need feedback on my next book cover. I don't know how to post photos here, but I have them on my Fb page. Would any of you be kind enough to pop on over and tell me whcih book cover is the most visually appealing please? https://www.facebook.com/TreasureChes...
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Hi, Loretta,The cover with the woman is more balanced, as in composition, but the one with the guitar is more interesting.
That was a tough choice, I like them both. I think I slightly prefer the one of the guitar on the grass.
I like them both, but after having read your work, I think that the guitar on the grass is more fitting.
Hard choice and I have to sympathize with you since I have been through the same dilemma recently. I like the balance of the one with the lady better, and it leaves you room to put the author's name.
The grass one is more intriguing but as mentioned above, where will you put the author's name?
If they are pictures you took, I wonder if trying to put the guitar, shoes, and hat somewhere on the log or above on the path would be another option. It would keep the picture balanced and add the intriguing idea of the grass one.
Now my reason to say that is that I much prefer the look of the log over the look of the grass. :P
It would also help to have an idea of what the book is about.
Good luck!
Thanks Cate. I'm logging everyone's opinion at the mo and hoping one will be a clear winner. If they come to a dead tie, I'm in trouble, lol. Ginette thanks too. The book is general poetry. There are poems about love, God, life. They are fairly light, and I would describe them a slightly more down to earth than ethereal. The title poem is about the rhythms of life that you hear all around you from birth to death.
I juat added a slight variation on the abandoned guitar pic as someone said the font looked like something found in a public restroom - eeek! So there is now a third option here. https://www.facebook.com/TreasureChes...
C.M.J. wrote: "Hi, Loretta,The cover with the woman is more balanced, as in composition, but the one with the guitar is more interesting."
Thank you. I have changed the abandoned guitar composition slightly. Does it look more balanced now? https://www.facebook.com/TreasureChes...
Ah! I just saw you redid the one on the grass, and it is so much better than the first one! It's definitely more balanced.(Sorry to add more of my comments here.)
Ginette wrote: "Ah! I just saw you redid the one on the grass, and it is so much better than the first one! It's definitely more balanced.(Sorry to add more of my comments here.)"
Please don't feel you have to apologise, I'm delighted to have your comments and I thank you for taking the time to have another look. It's getting quite tricky as some people actually dislike the abandoned guitar. But I am hoping to have a clear winner in a few days. And it's good to know that the composition is better. I am slightly worried about the patchy grass.do people want perfection, or is patchy fine?
Loretta wrote: "C.M.J. wrote: "Hi, Loretta,The cover with the woman is more balanced, as in composition, but the one with the guitar is more interesting."
Thank you. I have changed the abandoned guitar composit..."
Yes, it's much better. Good job!
The one with only the guitar is much more evocative. We deeply feel the presence of someone who has just left the picture. The one with the woman is just that. A woman playing a guitar. Ho. Hum.Think the title could use some work, though. It's pretty predictable. Maybe just cut it to Rhythms? Or find a new one altogether?
Ruth wrote: "The one with only the guitar is much more evocative. We deeply feel the presence of someone who has just left the picture. The one with the woman is just that. A woman playing a guitar. Ho. Hum...."
Thanks so much Ruth. I appreciate that. My husband and I thought it was more evocative too. I'll have a think about the title, too.
Definitely feeling the one with the guitar and other items on the grass. It shows good symbolism and has a good traditional look overall.
Justin wrote: "Definitely feeling the one with the guitar and other items on the grass. It shows good symbolism and has a good traditional look overall."Thanks Justin.
So far it is neck and neck, with the abandoned guitar ahead by one vote.
Loretta wrote: "Justin wrote: "Definitely feeling the one with the guitar and other items on the grass. It shows good symbolism and has a good traditional look overall."Thanks Justin."
I really appreciate the mention of symbolism, as that was what I was aiming for.
Michelle wrote: "That was a tough choice, I like them both. I think I slightly prefer the one of the guitar on the grass."Thanks Michelle.
Oh no! I thought of another one. A cornfield with the guitar. Anyone care to take a look. I promise I won't add any more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/loret...
If it's symbolism you're looking for, then the wheat (?) field speaks of change, maturity, bounty, you name it. But I still like the original pic with the guitar better!
Ginette wrote: "Ah! I just saw you redid the one on the grass, and it is so much better than the first one! It's definitely more balanced.(Sorry to add more of my comments here.)"
Sorry Ginette. I'm just trying to collate all the answers now so, to clarify, do you mean the new, improved abandoned guitar on the grass is the top pick for you now? Or does the log still have it?
Hard to tell... I just went back to check again. I can almost 'see' the wheat field move under the breeze, but in the end, it's just wheat. I still LOVE the log itself, but the picture feels like a cd cover more than a book cover.So my choice would be the latest grass picture. As for the patches, well, I have to admit that the first thing that came to my mind was that you had dogs, but then again, aren't dogs part of the Rhythm of Life? :P
Ginette wrote: "Hard to tell... I just went back to check again. I can almost 'see' the wheat field move under the breeze, but in the end, it's just wheat. I still LOVE the log itself, but the picture feels like a..."Lol, no dogs! But the neighbourhood cats simply adore my garden. Haha. And cats have a rhythm all of their own! I am getting so many different answers that I'm hoping it won't simply add to my confusion. But I am carefully recording all votes and comments, and I guess I will have to go with the majority vote. I really thank you for taking the time to have another look and give me more feedback. :)
There is one more thing that might help you decide. Your picture right now is square. I don't know about Poetry books but ordinary books are usually higher than wide. Maybe if you try to modify the picture to fit the standard, it will be easier for you to see which one would fit better?
Ginette wrote: "There is one more thing that might help you decide. Your picture right now is square. I don't know about Poetry books but ordinary books are usually higher than wide. Maybe if you try to modify the..."It may show up on fb as square, but it really isn't. It is a standard shape and size, so it won't be a problem. If you click on the fb image you can see the full picture Ginette. It just condenses it until it is clicked on. Thanks though.
OH! /blush How stupid of me!
Well can I change my vote then? I much prefer the wheat one! (and not dog/cat evidence there :P)
Ginette wrote: "OH! /blush How stupid of me!
Well can I change my vote then? I much prefer the wheat one! (and not dog/cat evidence there :P)"
Lol! I can be pretty daft myself sometimes. Of course you can. Hehe. I have to say that the cornfield is getting the least votes so far.
Are you kidding me? I think it looks peaceful, less dramatic. But I also have to admit that autumn is my favorite season so the cream always appeals to me more than the greens or the purples.
Ginette wrote: "Are you kidding me? I think it looks peaceful, less dramatic. But I also have to admit that autumn is my favorite season so the cream always appeals to me more than the greens or the purples."Lol. I love all of them - of course, since I designed them but ultimately I have to pick whatever has the mass appeal. But I think the cornfield is pretty nice, myself. I guess each of them have a different appeal. Pity I can't use all three.
