Monnths of statistical study show that your chances of getting an image voted into the Hot 20 increase dramatically if you frame the image title between lots of these ~~~~ and/or these **** (i.e., ~~Deep Thoughts~~). But not these %%%% or these &&&& or these $$$$.

How about these: GREAT[place title here]GREAT WOW[place title here]WOW COOL[place title here]COOL RFG[place title here]RFG please note that RFG stands for really f***ing good

How about $10 to vote for my picture?

Mosca, Interesting observation. You have researched this haven't you? I also noticed that the POV seems to be important - what I would call an "Unrealistically Tall Photograher View" - from fifty or more feet above ground or more rather than the five or six feet above ground a person would normally view from for landscapes, and (sometimes) awkward viewpoints from say 3-4 feet above ground for closeups seem to be popular for some reason. - TJ

So what happens if everyone adopts this titling convention?

Well.. sounds like a considerable improvement! LOL Not long ago it used to be to show boobs or butt! LOL Rena

Well I title my images w/brackets but thats habit from chatting on mIRC

My research shows that aside from the ~~~~ and *****, the image must have one of the following items; vickie sword temple moon fog nudity

No no no--you don't get it AT ALL, EricofSD. Those are superficial elements (and you'd have to combine at least four of the six to get in, AND you forgot to say anything about armor, helmets, tribal tattoos, elfin features, and/or poutiness). What you really need are moody skies, a blank yet meaningful stare into the middle distance, a pose with just the right touch of stiffness around the hands; painted hair (p4), or a reflecting ball (P5), gaussian turned up to at least 5 to get that "glowy" look, and most important of all, the right title. Here are some guaranteed winners, free of charge: ~~Deep Thoughts~~ ~~Strong Emotions~~ ~Nameless Feelings~ ~Somber Meditations~

You forgot one, Mosca: ~~Romantic Drivel~~ --lb

Formulaic "art" is fascinating--it's like the old Steve Goodman/David Allen Coe "perfect country and western song." You had to have trucks, trains, prison, mama, gettin' drunk, and rain.

I was drunk, the day my mom got outta prison, and I went to pick her up in the raaaaain. But before I could get to the station in my pickuuuup truck, she got runned over by a danged ol' train... Of course, I prefer "The Rodeo Song"

Taking bits of advice from both Mosca and renapd I have decided that my next pic will be called ~~(oYo)~~. Think its got a chance? :o).

ROFL or better yet (oYo) ) ( ( Y )

ARG! I messed it up. Feh I need more coffeezilla

Did you mean:

(oYo)
) . (
( Y )

You post it, I'll vote for it.

YES! -=groveling in ineptitude=-

It's got EVERYTHING that's needed, to get a hundred viewings within the first half hour of being put in the gallery.

But, is it posable? --running away now---

Tits, really really big,silicon injected, gravity defying, impossilbly huge, Tits.

Well duh.

ROFLMAO snerk

Not wanting to bash anybodies Egos! but, i see the Hot20 as the "Award Shows"... If you require that award to feel good about yourself or your art, then your in trouble! Art should be Fun! And Art is a very selfish thing! If you like what you did, then that's all the reward needed! And if others like your vision, then it's great too! We now return you to your regular programing..... Marco[Old Fart Inc.]

Hello, Just bookmarking the thread. Thank you, Nancy Deer With Horns (SophiaDeer)

Actually it's not just the sword/temple content, you also have to give the whole thing a soupy airbrushed look as well.

No, it's a real song - I met the guy who wrote it, unfortunately. (It was after he wrote the song in case you're wondering.)