Unusual Non-Print Advertising

First, thank you for this entry. and thanks for the explanation. Outside of Japan, I'd venture that sampuru is not well known and rarely seen and thus underappreciated both as an advertising medium and an art form as this photo wonderfully shows. You captured these four desserts in great detail. Lighting and colors are perfect. A lot of thought went into this. composition. Thanks. And BTW, did you get to eat a real one?

First, thank you for this entry. How can you not want to eat here with that coquettish pig inviting you in to enjoy those corpulent legs and belly meat? Kudos to whoever designed the pig. The sign's and pig's colors work so well against that of the building's stone. Photo composition and color is wonderful. I only wonder what type of sauce they use. Great find.

First, thank you for this entry. A sign that shows simplicity and that not using words can be quite effective. The photographer didn't indicate where this was taken, but I can see it in a narrow street in a European town in say southern Germany or Austria where the large gaudy signs common in the US are banned. The composition is as simple as the sign itself.: no detractions, just the dark metal sign against a uniform blue sky, Nicely done.

First, thank you for this entry. Is this unusual or not? An example of how perceptions can change as darkness falls and the lights come on. A rather blah photo in the day (several were submitted) but at night: Wow! This photo echoes the real estate phrase: Location! Location1 Location!. The restuarant (I'm assuming) is on a corner, maximizing visibility. Look down either lane. Do you see anything else that stands out as much as this? Neither do I. A great nighttime capture.

First, thank you for this entry. There were several Frankenstein Burger Monsters. This by far was the best - great composition, great color constrast, and great side lighting makes the details of Frankenstein stand out. Now as to why its my favorite: the audaciousness of it. It's huge - you couldn't miss it. And there's an interesting juxtaposition here: Frankenstein the monter eating a hamburger, presumably a Burger King whopper. Frankenstein is acutally advertising "The House of Frankenstein" whiich is a well known tourist destination. Atop the house there is also a roller coaster. And although the Burger King signs wouldn't be hard to miss, Frankenstein eating a burger was a touch of marketing genius. Makes me wonder if Burger King and House of Frankenstein worked together on the concept. Well done and congratulations.

First, thank you for this entry. I am a bit of a sucker for word play. and being a Dirty Harry fan, turning Make My Day into Bake My Day was brilliant. And the sign's design is also brilliant as is its neon bright colors makes it hard to miss. There's a lot going on - a multilayered piece of cake thickly covered with icing running down the side topped with a red cherry. And the woman: the eyes and the tilt of the head suggest what? You did a great job on keeping out extraneous reflections. Fantastic ad (in Germany no less) and photo.

First, thank you for this entry. Not only is happiness a blanket, but a chocolate one wth a plate of chocolates and chocolate everywhere. A well designed advert. And you did a great job on capturing it. My only quibble would be if the sweetshop placed it correctly, But that's on them, not on you.

First, thank you for this entry. Many of us in the US are so used to slick advertising campaigns, catchy store windows, and all the rest, that we forget that the first and best form of advertising is direct: showing the customer what is for sale. Especially in smaller towns where the pace is often slower with people casually strolling the streets, this method works best. Of those photos showing the vendor displaying their wares, this is absolutely the best. The complex patterns of the white needlework stands out against the red and dark red of the house with the black window frame and the woman's black dress complimenting the photo. The woman's pose, note face and hands, invites interpretation. Well done.

First, thank you for this entry, One in the "Too Big to Miss" category. First, the main subject -the gorilla. An incredibly detailed sculpture/likeness. The background "Circus Circus" hints at what this is all about - some sort of theme park where having fun is the object. As a photo, this is a great study in not only composition but also color and light. There are only two predominate colors here: white and red. The grey sky here is either a stroke of photo genius or good luck. The blue skies that we so often favor would have ruined it by overpowering our eyes. Well captured.

First, thank you for this entry. It immediately caught my attention:. At first it seems weird and a bit off-the wall which makes it very intriguing. The title helps in unlocking it all - absinth. There's a long dark history to absinth which is reflected throughout the photo (thanks toa great depth of field) - the devilish creature holding the bottle of the green devil, the frame holding the blackboard has wonderful details, and in the background to the far left is the sign for the bar, obviously custom made, with a portrait of van Gogh who was reputed to be a heavy absinth drinker. The light pink wall provide a nice compliment to the greens in the creature and the sign. The designers did a marvelous job. A great find and a nicely captured.