It figures photobucket comes back up a few minutes after I post.
Thank you anyway, Pixa.
These were amazingly difficult for me to judge. Like Twinkle, I'm not trying to offend anyone, I'm going for a mix of honesty and constructive criticism.
_jade_em_-Scent of a Million Dreams
I'm kind of iffy on this one. The subtext conjures up a lush, ethereal garden, which in itself is fine, except I don't think the picture is all that dreamy. I'd say it's a good subtext, but not a perfect fit.
.:Compact Disk:.-White as snow *fade* Light as air.
It's a lovely subtext, and very poetic. I just have one problem-It's not white. Excepting a few highlights, the flowers are mostly green, which for me gave the subtext more of a "huh?" factor. I think the words are beautiful, but to me they don't apply to the picture.
.:Requiem:.-Embrace love *fade* And it shall bloom.
I like it. The subtext matches the gentle, subtle beauty of the picture. It seems to me you went more for the feel of the sig, rather than the actual subject, which was a good choice.
Amethyst-Gentle melodies....
This is probably my favorite subtexts in the whole set. It makes me think of wind whispering through a lush meadow, and really adds an air of elegance to the sig. The best subtexts are the ones that can evoke emotions from the readers.
Ammer-A Vanilla Dream
I have the same problem with this one as I do with Compact Disk's. It's really not white, which is what Vanilla is associated with. However, I do think it matches the mood of the signature.
Anoohilator-Love Me.. Love me Not... -or- Love Me.. Move me Not...
Honestly, I don't know if it was a typo, or if you actually meant for the subtext to say 'Move me Not'. Please let me know which you intended, I'll come back and judge this one later.
Anubis-Tulips -fade out, then in- Nature's Artistry
It's a nice subtext, but it feels awkward somehow. I think it's the word 'Artistry', it's just not something that flows very well, in my opinion. Maybe 'Artwork', or just plain 'Art' would flow better. (Or something like 'Natural Art'.)
Atjj-soft.... *fade in* yet masculine *fade out*
To me, the picture really doesn't look masculine. Other people might disagree with me, but I just don't think of flowers in any form as masculine. On another picture, I think this subtext would be fine. I just don't think it works with this one.
dargonz-One Day, You Too Will Bloom
This is basically the middle of the road. It's a fine subtext, and it matches the subject of the picture, but it doesn't jump out at me. It's good, but it could be better.
Divine-New beginnings are blooming...
Good.
It's poetic, flows nicely, and conjures up images of spring.
DM was on fire!-*fade in* Sweet smell *fade out* *fade in* of the world *fade out and repeat*
Always, always, always be wary of using too many fades. It really lengthens the subtext, and it can make an otherwise fine subtext look awkward. The fades aside, however, I'm not really fond of this subtext either. In and of itself, it's good. It's poetic, (which, as you can tell by now, is a plus for this sig) it's simple, and it flows well. The problem I have with it, is it's such a close-up of the flowers that it doesn't automatically say 'world' to me. I think the picture is something that's more 'here and now' beautiful than 'worldwide' beautiful.
Forest_Majesty-*fade in* Breath of Dreams *fade out* *fade in* Scent of Flowers
Once again, I would advise the use of fades sparingly. I don't think it necessarily detracts from the subtext, but I'm not sure it helps either. I like this subtext, but it's much like _jade_em_'s in that I think it would work better on a picture that's more dreamy.
gemma58-A Natural Elegance
This is another subtext that I love. The words perfectly describe the picture, and the best part is, you kept it simple. The fewer words used to describe a picture, the more powerful those words can be. Well done.
Jamie-It's a pity I have a blocked nose..
I understand that you were trying to be unique, since everyone else was going for a more serious subtext in this round. But I just don't think it works. The picture really isn't funny at all, and I don't think any subtext could make it funny. I'm sorry.
Khristian-*Fade in*Black or White*Fade out* *Fade in*Flowers are beautiful
I know I probably sound like a broken record, but the flowers are green. It's really a nice subtext, but with green flowers I think it would be rather confusing.
matterbug-Blooming before your eyes.
It's a good subtext. That's about it.
paperfacesX022-The sweet reminder of *fade out* *fade in* hope
I can picture what you were going for, but I think the fading hurts this subtext, rather than helping it. 'Sweet reminder of hope' would have been better, I think. The fading, and the use of the word 'The' at the beginning just makes it too long. However, it's a really pretty idea for this sig.
pattypus-Blooming in the spring... *fade* And flourishing in the summer...
I think you were the one who had 'Blooming into spring', and I really wish you had kept that. I know this was actually a hard sig, and I know you wanted to be descriptive, but it's so long that it actually takes away from the idea you're trying to get across. Both parts are quite good, but it's always better to go for a short subtext.
sirclucky-Bloomin' Brilliant
To me, this seems like it was a funny subtext. However, the picture really isn't funny. The words just don't match the image, I'm sorry.
Stephanie*fade in* A field of flowers......*fade out* *fade in* a field of dreams
I like this. Poetry, once again, that matches the gentle feel of the sig. I'm not certain how I feel about the 'dreams' part, but since the text on those whole fits, it really doesn't matter.
Sweet Pea-Purity in the Form of Simple Tulips
I think you tried too hard on this. You were, obviously, going for something pure and simple, but you overdescribed it. The idea is good, the wording needs to be simplified.
the_dog_god-Nature's gift to man...
This is another one I like. You avoided mentioning the flowers altogether, and went right for the mood of the image. Good job.
VeraX-A white mystery
I'm gonna harp on it again. The Tulips were probably white, but now they're green due to the recoloring. My other problem is, this really isn't a 'dark and mysterious' picture, although I can see how someone would view it as such. Once again, it's a great subtext, it's just not right for this picture.
Wind-Sweet beauty
Ahh. Short and simple, mentions the fragrance and the beauty of the flowers, and matches the image. Another good one.
My advice, to all of you, is to keep your subtexts as simple as possible. I know describing something can be hard, but a two-word subtext will almost always read better than a 4-line poem. (At least to me.)
My votes go to .:Compact Disk:., Jamie, and sirclucky.
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