We'd like to remind you once again to move all your Romantic Portraits to another appropriate category (as this category was closed for good). Find the moving guide here: [link]

I am holding a Feature Marathon this month. The goal is to promote every single gallery and sub-cat and show the finest examples and broad variety of works in dA-photography. DDs will be picked from every feature, so join in the fun and help finding cool work (including your own!) Details can be found here: [link]

Have a look at ^arachnid15's latest journal concerning miscats in "Artistic Nudes". [link]


TYPICAL REASONS WHY PHOTOS DO NOT GET FEATURED

• Poor or snapshot quality (not in focus, pixels apparent, etc.)
  
• Lack of originality (Cliché!)
  
• Colors that defy the physics of light (i.e. too much Photoshop editing)
  
• The deviant just received or is about to receive a Daily Deviation from myself or one of the other Gallery Directors
  
• The deviant has had 4 or more Daily Deviations already
  
• The deviation is categorized as a photomanipulation!

STRENGTHS FOR WHICH WE LOOK IN POTENTIAL FEATURES

• Originality and singular vision (it's great when a photographer can show you how she or he sees the world)
  
• Photographs that rely on the technical merits of the photo to succeed (rather than relying primarily on photomanipulation)
  
• Analog or digital fine art photography as long as the quality is high!

Have a nice week.
Your photo GDs ^equivoque, ^hellfirediva & ^Staged