EQ's quote of me from general discussion is pretty much on the mark. We needed clear rights to the image. The last image belonged to FM, and while I doubt they knew we were using it, having it up was a potential problem that could have come up and bit us at anytime. It was a loose end that needed to be taken care of, and I've finally caught up to it. I do regret seeing the old logo go. It was a great shot. But then I also miss the old cartoon feet that the TMF used for a logo on it's first board 🙂
So I elected to change the image to one without rights issues. My reasons were as silmple as that.
As to esthetics, I tried to get a shot that showed soles, a hint of bondage, and clear tickling. Not simple to find a picture with all of that which one can own. I spent a long time looking through images that might have fallen into public domain, And couldn't find anything that was just right, or that was clearly without rights strings attached. Also, I have over the months of running the TMF, have gotten more than a few e-mails from users that said the old logo's feet looked 'manish'. I didn't see that, but I tried for a more clearly feminine look this time out.
Like it or loath it it will be with us for a while. I found that I had grown very used to that old logo also, and found this one different in a 'I'm not sure if I like it as well" sort of way, but it has grown on me with each viewing. Hopefully it will do the same with you folks.
And a bonus point to CitY of MicA, yes it is Cathryn Beaumont's feet.
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