Is Flickr still a thing?
Discussion
It's about time I started putting a few photos out there to showcase what I shoot, for good & bad! But where should they go? (Not as a pro but semi-pro, I do sell some and would like that to increase but doesn't have to be on the same site, I can use Etsy or a PoD for sales, just want to get some out there for future credibility on some project ideas.)
On my own site? (I'm capable of building one but it's a time hassle)
On SmugMug?
On Flickr?
Somewhere else?
I'm sure I saw someone ranting against what Flickr has become of late so not sure if that's wise or not. I see there's now a FlickrPro but not sure what the benefits are until I've had a deeper dive. So just wondering what the collective brain dump of opinion is?
On my own site? (I'm capable of building one but it's a time hassle)
On SmugMug?
On Flickr?
Somewhere else?
I'm sure I saw someone ranting against what Flickr has become of late so not sure if that's wise or not. I see there's now a FlickrPro but not sure what the benefits are until I've had a deeper dive. So just wondering what the collective brain dump of opinion is?
I've been on Flickr for around 15 years and have around 46,000 photos on there.
I'm Pro but I'm not sure that's absolutely necessary. I use it daily and will be posting there in about 5 minutes.
I find posting to Groups is a good thing, one can build a relationship with folks with similar themes.
I have many photo's from rallying in the 1950's and hardly a month goes by without a message from somebody worldwide asking for information on specific photos.
I'm really pleased I joined all those years ago and my Stats show that I've had 14,479,376 views to date. Yes, recommended, it's brought me a lot of pleasure.
I'm Pro but I'm not sure that's absolutely necessary. I use it daily and will be posting there in about 5 minutes.
I find posting to Groups is a good thing, one can build a relationship with folks with similar themes.
I have many photo's from rallying in the 1950's and hardly a month goes by without a message from somebody worldwide asking for information on specific photos.
I'm really pleased I joined all those years ago and my Stats show that I've had 14,479,376 views to date. Yes, recommended, it's brought me a lot of pleasure.
I was an early adopter and used them for several years with thousands of photos, but when they started charging I dumped them. It used to be one of the few sites you could link a photo to a forum which is why I used it.
Once forums became better at uploading bigger/different files it became irrelevant to me.
Maybe as a pro it works?
Once forums became better at uploading bigger/different files it became irrelevant to me.
Maybe as a pro it works?
threespires said:
I've been on Flickr for around 15 years and have around 46,000 photos on there.
I'm Pro but I'm not sure that's absolutely necessary. I use it daily and will be posting there in about 5 minutes.
I find posting to Groups is a good thing, one can build a relationship with folks with similar themes.
I have many photo's from rallying in the 1950's and hardly a month goes by without a message from somebody worldwide asking for information on specific photos.
I'm really pleased I joined all those years ago and my Stats show that I've had 14,479,376 views to date. Yes, recommended, it's brought me a lot of pleasure.
I'm Pro but I'm not sure that's absolutely necessary. I use it daily and will be posting there in about 5 minutes.
I find posting to Groups is a good thing, one can build a relationship with folks with similar themes.
I have many photo's from rallying in the 1950's and hardly a month goes by without a message from somebody worldwide asking for information on specific photos.
I'm really pleased I joined all those years ago and my Stats show that I've had 14,479,376 views to date. Yes, recommended, it's brought me a lot of pleasure.
Similar thoughts here, though my numbers are a long way behind yours!
I also find it a much more usable platform for uploading large albums of photos from an event (such as a rally) for people to view, compared to something like farcebook. But if you want to get things out there and seen by lots of people, especially if you are looking to sell photos then having a fb / instagram etc presence and posting to relevant interest groups there is necessary.
Edited by GravelBen on Thursday 27th March 19:35
I went to flickr when Photobucket broke the internet - it wasn’t as user friendly but there weren’t too many alternatives.
Just to say I actually had been paying for a PB account as once I got to the photo limit I subscribed to a pro account rather than keep creating more free accounts which many did but I struggle with remembering one account sign let alone several for the same website.
When PB broke the internet I deleted my PB account out of principle - for many years they were the lifeblood of forum photo sharing but they took the nuclear option
Just to say I actually had been paying for a PB account as once I got to the photo limit I subscribed to a pro account rather than keep creating more free accounts which many did but I struggle with remembering one account sign let alone several for the same website.
When PB broke the internet I deleted my PB account out of principle - for many years they were the lifeblood of forum photo sharing but they took the nuclear option
GravelBen said:
threespires said:
I've been on Flickr for around 15 years and have around 46,000 photos on there.
I'm Pro but I'm not sure that's absolutely necessary. I use it daily and will be posting there in about 5 minutes.
I find posting to Groups is a good thing, one can build a relationship with folks with similar themes.
I have many photo's from rallying in the 1950's and hardly a month goes by without a message from somebody worldwide asking for information on specific photos.
I'm really pleased I joined all those years ago and my Stats show that I've had 14,479,376 views to date. Yes, recommended, it's brought me a lot of pleasure.
I'm Pro but I'm not sure that's absolutely necessary. I use it daily and will be posting there in about 5 minutes.
I find posting to Groups is a good thing, one can build a relationship with folks with similar themes.
I have many photo's from rallying in the 1950's and hardly a month goes by without a message from somebody worldwide asking for information on specific photos.
I'm really pleased I joined all those years ago and my Stats show that I've had 14,479,376 views to date. Yes, recommended, it's brought me a lot of pleasure.
Similar thoughts here, though my numbers are a long way behind yours!
I also find it a much more usable platform for uploading large albums of photos from an event (such as a rally) for people to view, compared to something like farcebook. But if you want to get things out there and seen by lots of people, especially if you are looking to sell photos then having a fb / instagram etc presence and posting to relevant interest groups there is necessary.
Edited by GravelBen on Thursday 27th March 19:35
I’m out of the photography loop a bit now but I joined Flickr a couple of years after it started and recall it being a place I spent a lot of time.
But then I got fed up of the meaningless badges and awards you’d get in the comments. I much preferred in depth discussion / critique, but that, even in groups, was thin on the ground. Then there was the take over and became part of yahoo! ….
I moved to 500px which displayed photos much more nicely, it was a revelation. I think they’ve changed now and I haven’t been on for years. Maybe worth checking out. It seemed to be more geared to serious photographers than just a photo repository.
I’d echo the above poster, head to square space and put together a site. Should be relatively painless.
But then I got fed up of the meaningless badges and awards you’d get in the comments. I much preferred in depth discussion / critique, but that, even in groups, was thin on the ground. Then there was the take over and became part of yahoo! ….
I moved to 500px which displayed photos much more nicely, it was a revelation. I think they’ve changed now and I haven’t been on for years. Maybe worth checking out. It seemed to be more geared to serious photographers than just a photo repository.
I’d echo the above poster, head to square space and put together a site. Should be relatively painless.
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