Thanks to ArtFire's administrator tools, however, I am able to see which photos are attracting the most attention. Some are expected and I predicted all along that they would be popular, while others are complete surprises. Sales or no sales, though, it's great to see people enjoying the photos.
So here are the Top 10 photos from the shop, without regard for the size of the prints, by the total number of views as of today counting from the day the shop was opened on ArtFire.
#10 Sunset Palm
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Believe it or not, this photo was taken from the balcony of our hotel room on the beach in Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii. The positioning was absolutely perfect to place the sun behind the tree at sunset, giving us a "picture perfect" silhouette over the water.
#9 Sunset Crowds
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Another photo from Waikiki, this was taken on the beach directly behind the Hawaii Army Museum at Fort Derussey, a popular spot to gather and enjoy the sunsets. Again, the silhouettes of the people and land lend a special quality to the photo and the deep, rich colors in the sky and clouds complete the picture. New Mexico may be the "Land of Enchantment", but true enchantment can be found on the beaches of Waikiki.
#8 California Coast Sunset
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On a road trip up the Coastal Highway, we (of course) had to stop at sunset at a scenic viewpoint - for ourselves and for the photo opportunity. Out of the 50-odd photos we took, this was the one that just screamed "I Am Special!" and apparently our shop visitors agree. Taken just north of Big Sur on the California Coast the week before Thanksgiving, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect alignment trees and sunset.
#7 Which Way Is Up?
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Cats - you either love 'em or you hate 'em. Clearly, our visitors love 'em! This is Cole, affectionately known as CoCo, and this cat has no bones in his body whatsoever. Seriously - I don't know how he does it. He gets into positions I didn't think a cat could get into. It's as if he has no spine, or if he does, it's made out of rubber. Whatever the case, his picture is #7 in popularity at the shop - and do you blame them? He is adorable!
Oh, and he is a rescue cat, of course! Proudly adopted from SPCA LA over 3 years ago and one of the 2 most spoiled cats in the world (for the other, look below).
#6 Waikiki Sunset #2
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It really is difficult to take a BAD sunset photo in Waikiki. The trick, in my humble opinion, is getting just that perfect combination of shadow and light, balancing the composition of water versus sky, finding a good view that includes natural shadows in the clouds without overwhelming the picture with the light from the sun, and capturing that light on the ocean. Getting some wave action in there to add some texture is an added bonus. This photo gave me all of that, and no, it was not manipulated on the computer in any way whatsoever! This is the actual photo as it was taken with no filtering, no manipulation and absolutely no "Photoshopping" involved!
#5 Valley Mists
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The best photos are those you don't plan for and don't stage. Thus was the case with this one, taken in some random valley in southwestern Washington state on that Thanksgiving road trip in 2008 by my husband Chris. While driving from the coast towards Puget Sound in the early morning hours on a lonely rural highway, we looked to the side and saw this gorgeous valley with this fog coming down off the hills in the distance. We pulled off road and Chris got out to take pictures, the end result of which was this gorgeous shot.
#4 Which Way Is Up?
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Ahhh, the feline love of my life, Misty the Ragdoll. Sadly, she passed away a few years ago at the grand age of 25, and incredible achievement for a cat, but she brought much joy to our lives while she was with us. Another adopted kitty (her previous owner had a stroke at 93 and had to go into a long term care facility) she was with us for 8 years, but she was MY cat. True to her breed, when you picked her up she went limp as rag doll and absolutely LOVED to have her belly rubbed. It was not at all unusual to find her laying on her back on the floor looking like a baby seal, or squeezed into a box as tight as could be. Is it any wonder that Ragdolls are used by so many companies as the cat breed of choice for advertising?
#3 You Talking To Me?
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Our third and final cat in our product selection, and the 2nd one still with us, Delenn is a total ham when the camera is out. When this picture was taken she was trying to be all prim and proper while there were treats being offered. Of course, about 30 seconds later the act ended and she returned to her normal ways, but it was enough to get this shot!
Note to self: 3 cat pictures in the entire shop, and all 3 are in the Top 10 most popular pictures. Add more cat photos to product lineup!
#2 Coast Sunset Waves
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Another product of our road trip last Thanksgiving, we encountered this unique cloud formation somewhere on the coast of Northern California or Southern Oregon. I have never quite seen anything like it, but the sunset behind the clouds almost makes it look like the clouds are actually part of the ocean as they meet the horizon. The sunset colors as they reflect on the upper clouds are just amazing, and all of it together combines to make one incredible photograph. Is it any wonder that I chose this to be our signature photo for the shop and the business?
#1 Abandoned Boat
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The fact that this is #1 is no surprise to me - it is also my favorite from the entire collection. What may surprise many is that it is the result of total serendipity! While driving from Honolulu to the Polynesian Cultural Center with my husband and mother-in-law, we were on the lookout for a spot to stop and take a picture of Mokolii (Chinaman's Hat). There was a turnout from the 2 lane highway that led to an old boat launch on the beach, so we stopped, and there just happened to be these old rowboats stacked up against a tree. Chris grabbed his camera and snapped a bunch of pictures, and Presto! we have a photo that looks like it should be on a professional Hawaii Tourism postcard.
So that's our Top 10 most popular photos by number of views on the shop at http://www.AmazingArtPhotos.com as of today. There's a couple of products interspersed among those photos that are actually more popular, but I sincerely doubt anyone is interested in looking at information about shipping insurance or "Matting & Framing" here. :)
Now it's up to you, world! You clearly LIKE our photos - now you just need to BUY them! Come on, you can do it! I mean, seriously - they aren't expensive and you do like them, right? Go check out our competition at ArtFire.com - I think you'll find that our pricing is highly competitive, our photos incredibly amazing, and our service is (if I do say so myself) the best in the world. And don't forget - this is just the Top 10 photos. We have many, many more pictures available, all representing the wonder of Mother Nature and all that She has to offer.
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