Victor W.
Interestingness?
I've only posted this because I have absolutely no idea whatsoever the reasoning behind it.....period!
We've all looked at flickr's explore, some of us have achieved an explore and most lust for an explore. There are a million discussions how to achieve an explore and just as many who really don't seem to care but want to figure it out anyway(?)
This last image I posted hit a massive top ten explore, (only my second time), went straight to #3 as of 27/09/10 [Edit - creeped up to #2!] and then stayed there. Was I pleased? Well of course I was but I have no idea whatsoever the reasoning behind it. The best I can figure out for the views is that it started popping up on the 'interestingness' page, (as shown above), hit loads of views from there and launched straight into explore thereafter.
Here's the thing though - it's a test shot, pure and simple.
The original was, erm, let's just say not very well planned out, poorly shot as far as lens composition, (this is a heavy crop!), but exactly the result I was expecting with the idea behind what I was doing. So I was happy with the result and just wanted to share what I've been playing around with, the main reason being about getting some feedback from friends on the idea before I start wasting time pursuing further shots.
It seems I may have stumbled upon a good idea, or at least the reception seems to suggest that........
So my apologies to anyone who commented, faved or whatever on this last image if I haven't yet visited you. I like to keep my contacts list low so that I can concentrate on feedback with people who I've been a contact with for a long time on flickr and who've provided invaluable help, conversation and become good friends. I like the same with my membership of groups so that I can keep track of discussions and pretty much purely for my own interest. I tend to avoid 'post one, award one, comment three' type groups as I'm more interested in good feedback as well as conversation rather than simple one word 'feedback' and awards.
So again my apologies, it's all left me somewhat overwhelmed and would take me months to really visit everyone's stream and provide the same concentration, interest and level of feedback and conversation that I like to give to my regular contacts.
A big thankyou to you all the same though and a really big thanks to those of you that appreciated the idea and links I provided to further your interests :-)
However, I still like that a test shot taken on a basic dSLR, a flash cobbled together from a disposable camera and shot in my own backyard got this sort of reception. Saves me the hassle of forking out for a 'good' dSLR, expensive flash equipment and scouting for 'fantastic' locations!
Interestingness?
I've only posted this because I have absolutely no idea whatsoever the reasoning behind it.....period!
We've all looked at flickr's explore, some of us have achieved an explore and most lust for an explore. There are a million discussions how to achieve an explore and just as many who really don't seem to care but want to figure it out anyway(?)
This last image I posted hit a massive top ten explore, (only my second time), went straight to #3 as of 27/09/10 [Edit - creeped up to #2!] and then stayed there. Was I pleased? Well of course I was but I have no idea whatsoever the reasoning behind it. The best I can figure out for the views is that it started popping up on the 'interestingness' page, (as shown above), hit loads of views from there and launched straight into explore thereafter.
Here's the thing though - it's a test shot, pure and simple.
The original was, erm, let's just say not very well planned out, poorly shot as far as lens composition, (this is a heavy crop!), but exactly the result I was expecting with the idea behind what I was doing. So I was happy with the result and just wanted to share what I've been playing around with, the main reason being about getting some feedback from friends on the idea before I start wasting time pursuing further shots.
It seems I may have stumbled upon a good idea, or at least the reception seems to suggest that........
So my apologies to anyone who commented, faved or whatever on this last image if I haven't yet visited you. I like to keep my contacts list low so that I can concentrate on feedback with people who I've been a contact with for a long time on flickr and who've provided invaluable help, conversation and become good friends. I like the same with my membership of groups so that I can keep track of discussions and pretty much purely for my own interest. I tend to avoid 'post one, award one, comment three' type groups as I'm more interested in good feedback as well as conversation rather than simple one word 'feedback' and awards.
So again my apologies, it's all left me somewhat overwhelmed and would take me months to really visit everyone's stream and provide the same concentration, interest and level of feedback and conversation that I like to give to my regular contacts.
A big thankyou to you all the same though and a really big thanks to those of you that appreciated the idea and links I provided to further your interests :-)
However, I still like that a test shot taken on a basic dSLR, a flash cobbled together from a disposable camera and shot in my own backyard got this sort of reception. Saves me the hassle of forking out for a 'good' dSLR, expensive flash equipment and scouting for 'fantastic' locations!