OMG ok so yes once again here I am here needing help... Trying to jugle studies and getting a series of 3 images ready to be displayed at our local hospital... All due to be put on the wall on Friday and I haven't even worked out what I wanna show... SO I'm looking for a bit of critique on just what to do... Plans are to get them the images printed A3 and well mounted some how (not sure how yet)... So anything in the way of advice or anything would be much appreciated. OH and I've kinda worked on 2 series here so tell me which you prefer blah blah blah....

Still gotta work out another one to go in with these....

If being displayed in a hospital, i would go with the lambs, they are quiet and calming to look at. The sea scape ones are great but not relaxing to view, they have a racey feel to them.    This or course also depends on where in the hospital they are being put....
Not sure if that helped you any...

The lambs are great and will apeal to both adults and children alike.

The seascapes are also great but will apeal mostly to adults so I would go for the Lambs. My opinion only though.

Good luck with your choice

Same opinion. I personally prefer the seascapes, but they are too artistic and too "energising" for a hospital. The lambs will be a real success.

lambs for me too

Thanks for the replies so far people... Too artistic? is there such a thing? LOL but yeah I know what you mean though with such an oportunity why would one want to hide talent? Anyway here's an update, think I've found the 3 that shal become the finals.... But please do leave an opinion if you wish. I find the lambs to be too repetitive and well not all that original.... Dunno maybe I'm thinking about it far too much?

When viewed in a hospital, folks are not looking for an exhibit..and the seascapes could easily be in an exhibit as they are fine photos.  Yes, for the purpose at hand, I also go for the lambs.

The lambs look fine, too...even if not so dramatic.  The lambs are a soothing scene and quite gentle.

Hello Kai, This is only my opinion based on my family members I've visited in hospitals. Sometimes certain people in the hospitals need to be energized. Looking at something that is moving is more stimulating and gives them hope while still being soothing. I would personally lean toward the water pics. When I need a boost in life I find myself drawn to any body of water I can find to be refreshed by it. Water is so necessary for life. I know you have more water pics.... AND The falls over the moss is very tranquil, too and less jagged rocks, which could be interpreted as agitating to some people. Water in any form, calm with sunset, flowing over a rock or rippling past some logs.... are all rejuvinating. My next step would be to ask the staff that works at that particular hospital. They know their clientele and would have some answers, I bet. Thanks for listening! Jodie

I like both series, so I guess I'm not much help there then, lol. Maybe it would depend whereabouts in the hospital the pics are to be hung. If I was feeling a bit under the weather those cute lambs would sure put a smile on my face, so based on that that lambs get my vote.

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Can you put up both??
For a kids ward, the lambs definitely, anywhere else I think the waterscapes.

To throw in some support: I would definitely go for the seascapes... Jodie has some very valid points there. If I were in a hospital, I wouldn't even look at those lambs. And why did you omit that top seascape in your first collage..? I think that's the best one you've ever done... and just perfect for a hospital as well.

Location, location, location..that will really be the deciding point. I believe Odie has a good idea about soliciting advice from the hospital staff.  I see the water shots and as suggested some "soothing" falls, etc., working well in a foyer or some particular adult area of the facility.  Still, for general use, the lambs are still my pick.

It is not so much "too artistic" as "suited to the location".   That is my 3 cents total in two posts.  As fine an an image might be, it should fit the need of the area of display.

I say the lambs, the light in the shots is uplifting and the lambs represent life and youth things that many patients will need to be reminded of. Plus they've got the 'CUTE' factor that even the grumpest old man couldn't not smile at.

Lambs !

Thanks for sharing a bit of your mind people... As to Geert's question on why I excluded that one water shot it's cause I feel it's a bit to 'dirty' and not a big fan of how the colors go with all the other stuff.... So once again thanks for all the help and yeah I should try and find out where abouts they going to be put I guess...

None have addressed mounting the prints..I suppose several methods are out there and better than my quick and ok method.  That method is to use foamcore board and a thin mat of suitable color for the prints.

If the place with the foamcore can cut it to size, good. This stuff does not cut cleanly without a very, very sharp knife or razor and guide to follow for straight edges.

I print with a very slight border (crop to slightly less than final size with print for the correct size to get a narrow white border).   Then, using painters tape(the stuff like maskng tape that comes off easily) to hold the print in place on the border; the mat is secured with spray adhesive.   Well, get the mat first and mask off for spray adhesive to avoid the print area and go for it.   That is a simple temporary method and it looks better with a mat than without.

This is just 1/4 cents worth.  I have not done much temporary framing or hanging of images.  Tom.

I'd go with the Lamb Chop look-alike. That lamb has a big smile on its face even though it's all muddy. I smile every time I look at it

The water shots have somewhat of a dark mood to them, not something I would put in a hospital.

The waterfall and Jetski Lane ones would be nice in a hospital (the jetski one is weird/funny).

p.s.-edit: Thanks for asking the question. I got a laugh from the photos, and you (helped) remind me about Lamb Chop.

Go for the lambs.  Cute and cuddly always works.

Lamb chops. Always a tasty treat. ;'P But for an adult ward, the seascapes could be an equally valid image and my preferrence in that instance.