A skilled writer will be able to conjure up the fullness of the image and all the connotations that come to mind (make a few sentences worth a thousand words….)

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Writing tip:

• Mentally identify what it is that makes this photo eye-catching.   When we look at a photo that captures our attention, it grabs our attention without us necessarily articulating an explanation of why the photo interests us – a good writer articulates these matters to create a mental response equivalent to our visual response to a photo.

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Sample written description of this photo:

• In the next moment, rather than seeing the face of one brown-eared, brown-legged, brown-tailed long-haired cat, we see the back of its’ white head as the seal-point Himalayan stares intensely at goldfish swimming furiously – likely in stark fear – in their ten gallon fish tank not much taller (or longer) than the very-focused feline…..

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