This document can be reached by visiting Artist Notes page and clicking on the period (.) at the end of the sentence. The document has various how-2’s and hints on how to post to the website and archive file prep. View the site overview video HERE.
WHAT TO CONSIDER ABOUT PLAYING IMAGES FOR THE GAME:
If you would not put the image in your portfolio, perhaps it should not be played for the game.
If the image looks like it could be purchased online at a stock site, perhaps it should not be played for the game.
If the image was motivated for commercial reasons, perhaps it should not be played for the game.
The DPG project would benefit from some kind of social or moral point of view in your images.
The image should speak for itself.
The image’s connection to the previous image should be clear.
HOW TO POST TO THE DPG WEBSITE:
Prep your file to 960 px in long dimension, write your artist notes in a mail document, keyword and attach your image.
Login to the Dashboard of the DPG site with any browser, desktop or mobile.
Click on Posts>Add New
Click on Add Media button to upload your photo,
Now double click on your uploaded image, delete any entry in the Title field. Type in your Caption, example: Russ Widstrand “Title” 04/05/16. Choose Insert into post.
Below those settings locate, “Set Featured Image” pane click it, choose your image again, click Set Featured image button.
Back in your Post now, place the cursor to the right of the image, paste your Artist notes. Add a title to your post.
Tip: we have 4378 subscribers, so imagine the scroll bar to the right of the list as your means of dividing up and selecting the list in 5 segments. Click on first name, scroll 1/5 down and shift-click on a name, it will select all of the previous names. When the program has finished the first email batch, scroll down to the bottom of the selected names, click off the blue selection to the next name, and then repeat the above. Give the program time to complete each batch, around 3 minutes each.
HOW TO POST TO INSTAGRAM:
Using the email you built for your DPG blog post, copy the section between asterisks and paste into your email and replace BOLD CAPS with correct information. Then email image and copy to Sue e.sue@suebarr.com
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#TITLE photo by @PHOTOGRAPHER in response to @PREVIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER’s visual of a #PREVIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER SUBJECT. Up next is @NEXT PHOTOGRAPHER… view the conversation and follow us at @thedailyphotogame. View our website and artist notes page for more info on how and why these images were created.
#dpg #dailyphotogame #learnphotography #fineartphotography #fineartcollective #artcollective #artistnotes ADD YOUR IMAGE SPECIFIC #KEYWORDS HERE…
Read this document to help write your Artist Notes.
HOW TO WRITE ABOUT YOUR ART:
The game should not be the reason for the photo as far as an artist statement is concerned. Only the impetus.
Answer the question, why did you do it, and not because of the game.
The notes must be able to stand on their own along with the photograph.
You shouldn’t need to mention the preceding photograph to make yours relevant. It is more important for you to talk about your photograph than the previous one.
Tell me something interesting about your photograph. Teach me something about your photography or your approach.
This is your opportunity to make yourself look smart. Not just someone with a camera, but someone who has real thoughts about photography beyond pushing a button.
Pretend you are speaking to an enthusiast. An enthusiast who wants a reason to pay you to come back, and pay you again, merely because of what and how you talk about photography. Be smart. Be original. Be encouraging. Be inspirational.