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Jimmi

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28 Oct 2015, 9:17 pm #229

(28 Oct 2015, 8:01 pm)Andreos1 I think I have asked this before (maybe not to you), but why the fascination with getting likes/faves and having followers?
It isn't me having a go at all. Just trying to understand why.

Is it like when people post something on twitter (for rt's) or on fb (for likes) and all of this 'like for a like', 'follow for a follow' stuff that goes on?
Genuinely don't get any of the politics or tactical uploading that goes on either.

I have given up looking at Flickr photos, mainly because there isn't much difference between accounts and it seems to be all about getting 'the photo', before anyone else does. As though it is a big competition, rather than people showing off their photographic talents.
Then, there is the guff that is often being published.
I haven't seen your photos at all, so can't comment and say whether yours are like that or not and if they're any different to other accounts.
Maybe I am missing out!

Not telling you what to do at all. Far from it, but if someone had photos which were unique, different and had something about them - chances are, I would look.
Maybe others would too... Maybe they would favourite, follow and do whatever else they do to photos at the same time!

If you enjoying taking your photos, keep doing it. Don't let other people spoil it.

Not sure about others, but I like to know that people are actually interested in viewing the photos because uploading to Flickr can be a real time consuming process depending on how you upload the photos, some just whack the photos up without adding info into the titles, description etc. whereas others do so that increases the amount of time to upload and then I crop the photos down before making them public, on Monday it took me around 90 minutes to get all 11 of them on view for the public. Since I upgraded to a "Pro" account I now know that I can get anything up to 4,500 views a day and I was quite happy knowing that as it was far better than I thought it would be and I am still fairly happy most days with the number of views. My favourites have improved recently so most days I am perfectly happy with what reaction my photos are now getting.

In regards to getting "the first photo" I do admit I like getting photos when changes do occur because more people will be interested than a month after its happened although I don't spend hours and hours waiting for something to turn up, I will normally hang around somewhere for a short while in the hope that thing will appear but if it doesn't, no big deal although when everyone just gets photos of whatever is new or intresting it does lose impact somewhat when you are seeing the same thing over and over again, often in the same areas each time. I also sometimes upload things that I think will be more popular with my followers, I often don't upload many Stagecoach photos as they aren't as popular as other things would be although other reasons for this is because I have little intrest in Stagecoach buses and services and I upload very little Stagecoach Enviro 400s after this happened: https://flic.kr/p/vYMSTJ. Try to get more scenic photos when possible although often find myself taking bus station and city/town centre shots frequently.

Think the whole popularity thing is also down to the social media revolution where many have to have loads of friends/likes on Facebook especially with the younger generation.

I try not to think about my views/favourites as it can totally take the fun out of photo taking.

Edited 28 Oct 2015, 9:18 pm by Jimmi.

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Jimmi

28 Oct 2015, 9:17 pm #229

(28 Oct 2015, 8:01 pm)Andreos1 I think I have asked this before (maybe not to you), but why the fascination with getting likes/faves and having followers?
It isn't me having a go at all. Just trying to understand why.

Is it like when people post something on twitter (for rt's) or on fb (for likes) and all of this 'like for a like', 'follow for a follow' stuff that goes on?
Genuinely don't get any of the politics or tactical uploading that goes on either.

I have given up looking at Flickr photos, mainly because there isn't much difference between accounts and it seems to be all about getting 'the photo', before anyone else does. As though it is a big competition, rather than people showing off their photographic talents.
Then, there is the guff that is often being published.
I haven't seen your photos at all, so can't comment and say whether yours are like that or not and if they're any different to other accounts.
Maybe I am missing out!

Not telling you what to do at all. Far from it, but if someone had photos which were unique, different and had something about them - chances are, I would look.
Maybe others would too... Maybe they would favourite, follow and do whatever else they do to photos at the same time!

If you enjoying taking your photos, keep doing it. Don't let other people spoil it.