Yes, it‘s a model
For
Yes, it’s a model,
ever wonder how we choose the pho-
tos or where we find them? Most of the photos used come
from the regular weekend photo fun threads on the MRH
forum. There are many great photos posted each weekend,
more than we can ever publish each month. So do yourself a
favor and check it out!
What does it take for a photo to make the cut? Assistant
editor Don Hanley makes the final decisions, so we asked
him. Here is what he said:
“
I am looking for photos that have good composition and
interesting subject matter. The picture needs to be believ-
able and realistic, reminscent of something that I could see
on the prototype. The best photos tell a story without a
caption. The pictures that come to the top are often those
that are the simplest.
The picture needs to be well lit, in focus, and the model-
ing work needs to be of good quality. If the picture misses
the mark on any of these it likely won’t be chosen. I want to
honor the best of the best in Yes, it’s a model.
Then there’s the
wow factor.
I can’t explain it any other way.
There have been some photos posted that just take your
breath away. Theses photos hit the mark on composition,
lighting, subject, simplicity, great modeling skills, and the pic-
ture tells the story. Any caption is just the icing on the cake.
I also watch for pictures that can have a funny caption
added as our finale to add a bit of humor and keep things
light hearted. It’s important to be able to laugh at our-
selves sometimes. So if I pick a photo for the offbeat finale,
