I started using Flickr solely as a vehicle to upload images to the forum but soon saw how useful it would be to share snapshots with friends and family of events such as parties, weddings, holidays, etc. so have albums for those too.
Now I fully recognise that my photography doesn't stand comparison with much of the work I see here but do believe I can draw a distinction between those images I'm satisfied enough with to share with fellow enthusiasts and those I want Aunty Jane to see as the latter are to record an event while the former are attempts at something far more creative.
Therefore my Flickr account has a wide range of quality with some frankly being dross but is this a problem? Should I seperate the dross from work that hopefully is more worthy? I don't invite comment or criticism of the dross from those with a more discerning eye (although none of my albums are 'private' so all are more than welcome to peruse them and see images of me wearing a pith helmet should you wish
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I recently looked at some Flickr Groups dedicated to my immediate area and joined a couple. After introducing myself I posted the same four images that I was satisfied with to each Group but received not a word of welcome in return and, while I wasn’t expecting an avalanche of ‘faves’, I'm not even sure anyone has even looked at my submissions.
What I did find interesting was just how many Groups some images are in and it doesn’t take the brains of Einstein to fathom that this must be the key to getting an enormous tally of Views, Faves and Comments. One image from a local photographer whose work I admire has over 50,000 views and over 650 Faves even though it was only uploaded less than a fortnight ago - but then it is in 52 Groups.
Impressive stats but what would induce anyone to go to such lengths? Is there a financial gain to be had?
I’m happy to share my work here as I know I have much to learn and welcome comments such as: “crop it this way...”, “clone out that wire”, “it would look better in B&W”, etc. but work of the quality to which I refer above cannot be posted with a desire to elicit constructive criticism.
All of which leaves me slightly mystified – is there a purpose for Flickr to which I am unaware? Or is it simply a desire for as many people as possible to view one’s work?
Cheers,
John
Now I fully recognise that my photography doesn't stand comparison with much of the work I see here but do believe I can draw a distinction between those images I'm satisfied enough with to share with fellow enthusiasts and those I want Aunty Jane to see as the latter are to record an event while the former are attempts at something far more creative.
Therefore my Flickr account has a wide range of quality with some frankly being dross but is this a problem? Should I seperate the dross from work that hopefully is more worthy? I don't invite comment or criticism of the dross from those with a more discerning eye (although none of my albums are 'private' so all are more than welcome to peruse them and see images of me wearing a pith helmet should you wish
).I recently looked at some Flickr Groups dedicated to my immediate area and joined a couple. After introducing myself I posted the same four images that I was satisfied with to each Group but received not a word of welcome in return and, while I wasn’t expecting an avalanche of ‘faves’, I'm not even sure anyone has even looked at my submissions.
What I did find interesting was just how many Groups some images are in and it doesn’t take the brains of Einstein to fathom that this must be the key to getting an enormous tally of Views, Faves and Comments. One image from a local photographer whose work I admire has over 50,000 views and over 650 Faves even though it was only uploaded less than a fortnight ago - but then it is in 52 Groups.
Impressive stats but what would induce anyone to go to such lengths? Is there a financial gain to be had?
I’m happy to share my work here as I know I have much to learn and welcome comments such as: “crop it this way...”, “clone out that wire”, “it would look better in B&W”, etc. but work of the quality to which I refer above cannot be posted with a desire to elicit constructive criticism.
All of which leaves me slightly mystified – is there a purpose for Flickr to which I am unaware? Or is it simply a desire for as many people as possible to view one’s work?
Cheers,
John
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