Good topic Really I am not sure what is appealing and what isnt, I certainly dont set out to do stuff that appeals to the masses, this is most probably apparent in my photography. For me landscapes/sunsets are the most appealing along with powerful moody imagery. Having a lovely blue sky isnt important (maybe because of where I live) love wide moody landscapes with great sky detail. I like odd and dynamic angles and perspective. Love some of the old architecture, and ruins, derelict buildings can be quite interesting too with the right kind of lighting. Wild life too I like (I dont do much as I dont have the right lenses) and love to see images that are IMO special. Love macro work, again not something I do much of, but want to do more. Good composition is always a winner for me, especially if the composition draws you into the image and makes you think about it, on that note I like images that make you think. Postwork/no postwork, it doesnt matter to me, Im not that bothered how you I or anyone else arrives at the finished image as long as I like it. Nudity can be good if it is what I consider to be artistic, better leave it at that. Not a great fan of cat and dog shots, although some can be very interesting. As for what I do when I am going out to take photographs, I rarely go out with something specifically in mind, and tend to just see what happens/turns up. Much of my modelling work is partly pre planed as well as some ad lib, through ideas about and see where it leads. I have never been one to comply with the norm, and live by the rule, of: they wouldnt have made the cane if you werent meant to break the rules. Like Tom, I look for what appeals to me, weather it is my own work of viewing someone elses, regardless of weather it appeals to the masses or not, is not important to me. I could ramble on all day, but better stop now, would love to have this discussion for real, with other like minded people. Bottom line is, if I wanted to buy/make a picture, I would buy/make one that I liked even if I was the only one in the world that liked it.

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