How long do you look at a Photograph? (Page 2): By the time I got down to the reply button, I forgot the question. Was there a question? Oh, hey, Look. A dog. where'd he come from?

firtree Loc: Florida, USA

By the time I got down to the reply button, I forgot the question. Was there a question? Oh, hey, Look. A dog. where'd he come from?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bobbee wrote:

Depends on if the picture is in the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition or not.

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And then the mental "picture" lasts for quite a while.

dragonfist Loc: Stafford, N.Y.

If it is a photo taken years ago I will study it with a glass. I am always looking for interesting things that are in the background and not the main subject. Modern stuff not so much unless it is something I am really interested in.

Marilyng Loc: Lorain,Oh.

Doyle Thomas wrote:

I heard something interesting on OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) yesterday. It seems that in the year 2000 the average attention span of an American person was 12 seconds. Today the average attention span of an American person is 8 seconds. The average attention span of an American goldfish is 9 seconds.

If they are hanging on my walls, I look at them a lot!

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Doyle Thomas wrote:

I heard something interesting on OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) yesterday. It seems that in the year 2000 the average attention span of an American person was 12 seconds. Today the average attention span of an American person is 8 seconds. The average attention span of an American goldfish is 9 seconds.

I looked at your blog for 11 seconds and in my opinion that was a waste of 11 of my seconds. There, attention span, 11 seconds. More than the 2000 average, today's average, and a goldfish.

StormSeeker

Looketh over there. Madeth thou look.

A good lightning or storm photo will hold my attention longer than a basket of fruit. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I photographed and printed a beautiful sunset. I'm looking at it throughout the day and night, marveling that the photo seems to change (the colors, etc.) as the light changes!

I have another printed photo of my grandson. Every time I pass it I stop for a second and smile.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

oldmalky wrote:

If it is one of mine could be a long time anyone else's depends how good it is

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Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

Doyle Thomas wrote:

I heard something interesting on OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) yesterday. It seems that in the year 2000 the average attention span of an American person was 12 seconds. Today the average attention span of an American person is 8 seconds. The average attention span of an American goldfish is 9 seconds.

It could be seconds or many minutes. I may return to it many times over. It just depends on how well it moves me.

Russ

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

Doyle Thomas wrote:

I heard something interesting on OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) yesterday. It seems that in the year 2000 the average attention span of an American person was 12 seconds. Today the average attention span of an American person is 8 seconds. The average attention span of an American goldfish is 9 seconds.

As long as it commands my attention.

Russ

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

creativ simon wrote:

Glad I'm English

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firtree Loc: Florida, USA

StormSeeker wrote:

Looketh over there. Madeth thou look.

A good lightning or storm photo will hold my attention longer than a basket of fruit. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.

I LOVE that commercial (catches my attention every time!)

Bill73

I sometimes wonder why I take all the photos I do since I'll never live long enough to view them again. Same is true for most photo sites. Photos all begin to look the same. I've actually spent more time typing this than I do at looking at pictures. I wonder why we take the pictures we do since very few will appreciate them and even look at them. I guess it's an ego thing....

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

creativ simon wrote:

Glad I'm English

Oh? you think your attention span is greater than ours? hmmm? prove it! :mrgreen:

WAL

Doyle Thomas wrote:

I heard something interesting on OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) yesterday. It seems that in the year 2000 the average attention span of an American person was 12 seconds. Today the average attention span of an American person is 8 seconds. The average attention span of an American goldfish is 9 seconds.

Post may be too long to read.

Try to count the seconds a picture is on TV, It is like being attacked by flashing light. Network news is just a jumble of that is mainly "Coming up next" I use my DVD and the segments are so short they are easy to miss. There is a series with Art Wolf presented by Canon on Public TV. Even there many of the stills are on screen for less than one or two seconds.
It is a cliché to say the younger generation is going to the dogs. But it may turn into a truism. Yes the older generation will be going along this time.