Banner Poll

[UPDATE Friday May 12: OK, folks -- you've been great! I have a new direction, and will be posting a new (last) selection and poll shortly.]

I've been very busy, and I hope you'll help me decide. Here are the banner options. Click them for larger [full size] images:

1   

2   

3 

4   

5  The one that's up there now.

I may not choose the most popular one -- it's my blog, after all -- but I am very interested in what you think. If you liked the old one better, tell me so in comments. I do realize I've gotten a bit carried away here.

I also have new banners on my other sites,  here, and here, and here, and here.

And I still managed to write a snapshot poem today! So creative I can hardly stand it . . .

Comments

[susan]

I chose #4, the black & white, but it's the design I like; I'd like to see it in just the neutral pinky-beige tones instead of the white.

[Wandering Willow]

I chose #4, but #5, your current one, is a close second. Susan's suggestion of #4 but in that pinky neutral is a perfect idea. I'd go with that, myself.

[Dave]

I voted for 4, but to be honest, I'm not crazy about any of them. The black background looks wrong. And I'm not sure about keeping the old font for "a poet's notebook".

[SB]

It's interesting, hearing about this. I guess I didn't give wide choices; they are all black. I think I'm wanting more drama in my life.

Dave, I thought of you when I did the font -- I remember that you don't like it. My thinking was, these small case letters are less "fancy", and still provide some continuity -- along with the shell -- with the old design.

But I can be influenced. Within reason.

Also, I notice no one is commenting on the other site banners; probably not a good sign. Which is not to say I'll change them.

Just noticing...

[Dave]

The drama - for me at least - is in your words. (Well, your photos are quite good, too.) All the rest is window dressing.

But as for that window dressing, the sidebar gives the strong impression of an active sense of fun. And in fact, your blog *is* fun. So I think your instincts for the new banner were partly right. No. 1 might actually be the best fit - without the black background.