I have a list of words, currently numbered at 142, and each week I go to an online random number generator to get...(Wait for it!)...a randomly generated number! I use this number to point me to the tag word that I'll use to create a pool of images by Etsy POE Team members. It is this pool from which I will select the images that will populate that week's feature. It should be noted that the "tag word" in no way dictates a theme, it is merely part of the search criteria used to create the image pool.
This week our random word turned out to be "Rose" which produced a list of 12 pages, and 462 listings. It's a challenge to reduce that many fine images to a relative handful, but that, as they say, is the nature of the beast.
Originally, my target in this feature was to put together a collection of 10 images or so, but since I don't believe I've ever managed to limit myself to only "10 images", I decided to lift the target number and just go with what I feel. Ten images is now my minimum, and my maximum depends on the number of images in the pool and how I feel about things. I don't want to feature so many images that folks might get bored looking at them, and once I start approaching 20 images, posting them starts to get to be a drag, so now my limit falls somewhere between "10" and "folks might get bored / this is getting to be a drag".
This week we ended up with a collection of 25 images. Please take a look; I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
Oh, and as always, please feel free to send me your word suggestions; the list is by no means limited to 142.
Peace,
Steve
Red Rose and Piano Keyboard - CreationsAnew
Just blue - ajawin
Sepia Charlotte Anne - HouseofSixCats
Roses - ConstellationPhoto
Sea of Red Lips - HannaPhotos
Vintage Rolleiflex and Rose - StephsShoes
I introduced myself twice - allieart4children
Two Pretty - TheShutterbugEye
Urban Rose - bbrunophotography
Yellow, Rose and Silver - lizgrandmaison
Birthday Roses - futurowoman
hidden - PhotogenicGallery
Rose - BethPeardonProds
Mates - TJToubeaux
Welcome - theeye
Pink - eleanors
La Tour aux Rosiers - MarcoLaGrenouille
Dried Roses - rrobertsphoto
Soft Winter Fields - CreateLoveLaugh
Paris rooftops 1 - enchantedpond
Milk and honey - AmelieAPoulain
For you... - dylanmurphy
Yellow Glow Rose - michelevaldezphoto
Shy - JoannasPhotography
Joy - davita
wow Steve... I can see why that was tough to decide .... there are some beautiful images here. I love the print by AllieArt4Children and the title (so cute Allie) :)
ReplyDeletethere are some brilliant photographers on Etsy. Thanks for continuing to showcase but a few. you rock, Freddie.
Such a wonderful collection. Thank you so much Steve, as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for including my photograph with all of this terrific work!
ReplyDeleteWonderful diversity, as always. My continued thanks, Steve.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, thank you for including me.
ReplyDeleteRobin
I love your tagline roulette series! So inspiring! AmelieAPoulain's photograph is especially amazing! Thank you so much for including me.
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ReplyDeleteAnother wondeful collection, thank you for including me!
ReplyDeleteIt´s awesome, thanks!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! such talent! thanks for including hidden!
ReplyDeleteSo much talent......all our creative and full of beauty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for including mine.
Delightful as always, Steve! Thank you for including me, and for your generosity towards the photographers of Etsy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos! So many different views of roses. Thanks for putting it together for us to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work from a lot of really great photographers. I see a lot of buddies here. Congratulations all!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Julie
Julie Magers Soulen Photography
this is such a gorgeous collection- thank you so much! I am truly honored, that my print is featured here as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
beautiful series I love the one of Amelie A Poulain ...looks like the lady of Shallot
ReplyDeleteAs always, your selections are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you for adding me, and keeping hope alive:-)
Tiff