Well in light of my last journal entry showcasing fubecando's Bear Shot and asking you all and wondering why, so much awesome work here is never seen, I decided to do a little digging around. I was truly shocked at what I saw in the galleries here on DA, once I got to where images had 10 or less fav's on them. Have you guys browsed lately!?!? There is some utterly brilliant work on this site by photographers just waiting to be seen and discovered. As I looked at these shots, I wonder who would be the next `gilad or the next `foureyes ? Combined with the browsing, I also snagged a few shots from people who watch me or have commented lately on my work.

So this journal will be a tad different than the ones I usually write...no news this time around, no features, because this time around I am presenting YOU, my watchers, with Photography I believe deserves to be seen, noticed, commented on and fav'd!!

I only browsed one day of the landscape category, and I wanted images that all had under 10 fav's...I think I may have made a slight exception once ot twice, but it wasn't far off from 10. I wanted images that spoke to you when you viewed them, that evoked a sense of time, emotion, and atmosphere. Where attention to detail in composition, light, and exposure, is seen and noticed in a photograph... I wanted THE DAMN BEST I could find that had no attention to them! People I don't know, people who aren't seen a lot on here, and people who sure as hell deserve to be!

So, when you all take a look at these, please take some time, a few minutes, and give them the look over. I suggest viewing them all in full size. A few tricked me, as the thumbnails didn't look like it would be anything spectacular, but upon further inspection of the fill sized image, WOW! Blown away!

Well, without wasting anymore time, I now present you with what I feel are some of the best images on a random day on DA, that are unseen, mostly all from the APN > Landscape category.Kick back, enjoy, dive in, and tell em what ya think folks! These have been neglected to damn long! To think some of these have but 1 or 2 fav's and 0 comments but mine.....
---John



I've Been Interviewed!--- an interview with yours truly by *LadyAnubis

What IS a GOOD photo?---Examining what exactly IS a great photo and what makes one.

What IS a beautiful photo?--- A serious look at what makes a beautiful photo and how some people on DA are hell bent against it!

So You Wanna Sell Your Art?!?!?--- Exploring one way of making $ with your art that many have come to do!

25 Cent Fortunes--- How Microstock Photographers are rolling in the cash and how you should be, too!

When Are Photos Like Penny Stocks? --When They Sell!!--- An inside look at the business of Microstock and Photography.

Murphy's Law of Photography--- Because whatever can happen often will happen!

Creative Commons is BAD for Photography!!!---

A Heated Photography Debate--- Exploring the morals and ethics in "is it ever wrong to take a picture??"

An Open Letter to The DA Administration--- My not so candid thoughts on making this site better.

My HDR Workflow--- An examination of how I use HDR in my photos.

Why RAW Works!--- If You aren't shooting in RAW, you sure as hell should be!

Let's Talk Marketing Your Photos--- Examining different ways to get your work seen and sold.

Marketing Your Images, pt2--- The second installment on marketing your work.

Let's Talk About Keywording--- Making keywording in your images work for you!