Don't Care If This Ever Sells.....this One Is For Me.

Great Image and fine tribute to your mom Thomas, lost my own mum last year, difference being I was 56 and she was 81 when she passed away, still never forget her though.

When you heart and soul is in your work, others feel it, connect to it..and it will sell. I am confident.

This one should sell, it's got a powerful messge regardless of the story behind it. Make sure you have some fishing tags in it, it's got that lone fisherman feel to it, And lucky 13 probably has alot of meaning to you and you should keep what feels right to you, but a poignant fisherman title would be even more effective. -W

Wonderful to have an image that reminds you of your mother.

Very touching story and photo. I have gone by the nick name Lucky 13 for more years than I can count. I can tell you that you picked the best title that could be. :-)
Everyone says that time heals. But it doesn't. I miss my Dad who died last year right before he turned 92. I'm glad you have this picture to remind you. I'm sure that she is glad too.
Hang in there!

I think its funny that I clearly state that I don't care if it sells, and then people give me tips on how to sell it better. *Rolls Eyes* I love the internet LOL

That is tongue in cheek, but I do offer a sincere thanks for the comments. I'll always miss Mom, but I know she is watching, and that is good enough. I'm in a very happy place in my life in large part because of what she taught me before she passed. This was a moment and photograph that I'll always cherish.

Ok back to selling though, does anyone think stories like this help sell images besides me? This is completely true, but what if it was completely made up? I think I am going to take the time to write stories about more of my images, emotion sells.

I got it the first time, I was trying to be complimentary and helpful. The image is very close to you and a tribute to your mother, I am truly sorry for your loss, I get it. And yet it's for sale LOL which devalues the message already, simply posting it without a price would have made it a true tribute and thus priceless which is what I would have done, but to each their own.


-W

Beautiful image, great tribute.

Wingsdomain I am not offended in any way, yes I posted it for sale, it just made me chuckle. No need to apologize at all and if you took offense to me I apologize in kind.

I've got it posted plenty of places as a memorial, but I still gotta eat :).

No offense taken, Thomas, I was making more a clearification than an apology, hope you weren't offended, chuckle on.

-W

Back to the story aspect, I think it can help sell an image...unless someone doesn't like the story I suppose! Well, a story or an interesting description that doesn't go on too long, enough to give someone an emotional need to have it. That emotion could be humorous, or serious or trigger a memory, feeling, moment in their life. etc etc etc! I hate seeing images with no descriptions, I mean even if it's not your "thing" you can put some kind of description in the box it annoys the crap out of me....Another one is "bio coming soon" and someone has been here longer than six months, sometimes years and it will still say that, UGH!....dang don't hold back Melissa! lol