PSA Regarding G+
Public Service Announcement from Trey, regarding moving Google+ activity to my private Facebook group for creatives at www.facebook.com/groups/BecomingAnArtist !
Well, it looks like one of our favorite playgrounds, G+, is getting the wrecking hammer. We had a great run! I met a lot of amazing people and it helped to spur a lot of creativity for not just for me, but for a whole new swath of creatives.
I feel like the team at Google abandoned us a long time ago, and this really whittled away at any good will we had. It could have been a great alternative to Facebook. Heck, they could have even pivoted and made it more like Instagram. After all, like 80% of the market already has an Android phone. They could have integrated it into the regular photos/camera app so it's part of the default OS. That seemed like an obvious pivot to me.
Anyway, none of it matters now. It turned out to be largely a waste of time for not only the users that fueled the machine, but also many of the clever engineers that built it.
It seems like a great time to invite you over to our Very Active Facebook Group called "Becoming an Artist - Trey's Funky Lounge" at www.facebook.com/groups/BecomingAnArtist
I know some of you HATE HATE HATE Facebook and aren't afraid to tell everyone, and hey, that's coo that's coo. I have other follow options below.
It's a great group of new and experienced photographers and creatives! We do giveaways, critiques, tutorial videos, and more! Plus, everyone in there is super-nice, so it's a safe place for you to share your creations and get/give feedback. One thing I do ask, if I may be so bold, is to comment on all the photos that you find interesting. People love getting feedback, and this is a great place to do it.
As for my Facebook page, go to www.facebook.com/treyratcliff and then "Like" it, IMPORTANT: under "Follow" select "See First." This is a way to get around Facebook's algorithm that will hide stuff you really want to see. That page is another where I do fun giveaways, Facebook Live events, critiques, and more. It's also cool because I have my awesome team there to help answer any questions you might have, 24 hours a day!
Here's another great free resource for you with my Newsletter at www.stuckincustoms.com/stucknewsletter/ - don't miss that!
OTHER PLACES TO FIND ME ON THE INTERTUBES:
Unlimited Access with SIC Passport
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Become a member of Stuck in Customs Passport and you'll get unlimited access to my best photograph tutorials, tip videos, presets, ebooks and more. Join now at www.stuckincustoms.com/passport/
Follow Me (Trey) Online!
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Facebook: facebook.com/treyratcliff
Insta: instagram.com/treyratcliff
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/stuckincustoms?sub_confirmation=1
Twitter: twitter.com/treyratcliff
Pinterest: pinterest.com/treyratcliff
MySpace: nada, but I do quite like MySpace Tom.
More Great Stuff!
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My DAILY blog: www.stuckincustoms.com/
My Portfolio, stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/
My Photography Gear, kit.com/TreyRatcliff
Camera Reviews, www.stuckincustoms.com/camera-reviews/
Software Reviews, www.stuckincustoms.com/photo-software/
Last, if you are learning photography from one of our Masters inside www.TheArcanum.com - then you know we extensively use Google+. We have a plan to migrate off of G+. It's not a great plan, but it's a plan.
PSA Regarding G+
Public Service Announcement from Trey, regarding moving Google+ activity to my private Facebook group for creatives at www.facebook.com/groups/BecomingAnArtist !
Well, it looks like one of our favorite playgrounds, G+, is getting the wrecking hammer. We had a great run! I met a lot of amazing people and it helped to spur a lot of creativity for not just for me, but for a whole new swath of creatives.
I feel like the team at Google abandoned us a long time ago, and this really whittled away at any good will we had. It could have been a great alternative to Facebook. Heck, they could have even pivoted and made it more like Instagram. After all, like 80% of the market already has an Android phone. They could have integrated it into the regular photos/camera app so it's part of the default OS. That seemed like an obvious pivot to me.
Anyway, none of it matters now. It turned out to be largely a waste of time for not only the users that fueled the machine, but also many of the clever engineers that built it.
It seems like a great time to invite you over to our Very Active Facebook Group called "Becoming an Artist - Trey's Funky Lounge" at www.facebook.com/groups/BecomingAnArtist
I know some of you HATE HATE HATE Facebook and aren't afraid to tell everyone, and hey, that's coo that's coo. I have other follow options below.
It's a great group of new and experienced photographers and creatives! We do giveaways, critiques, tutorial videos, and more! Plus, everyone in there is super-nice, so it's a safe place for you to share your creations and get/give feedback. One thing I do ask, if I may be so bold, is to comment on all the photos that you find interesting. People love getting feedback, and this is a great place to do it.
As for my Facebook page, go to www.facebook.com/treyratcliff and then "Like" it, IMPORTANT: under "Follow" select "See First." This is a way to get around Facebook's algorithm that will hide stuff you really want to see. That page is another where I do fun giveaways, Facebook Live events, critiques, and more. It's also cool because I have my awesome team there to help answer any questions you might have, 24 hours a day!
Here's another great free resource for you with my Newsletter at www.stuckincustoms.com/stucknewsletter/ - don't miss that!
OTHER PLACES TO FIND ME ON THE INTERTUBES:
Unlimited Access with SIC Passport
=============================
Become a member of Stuck in Customs Passport and you'll get unlimited access to my best photograph tutorials, tip videos, presets, ebooks and more. Join now at www.stuckincustoms.com/passport/
Follow Me (Trey) Online!
===========================
Facebook: facebook.com/treyratcliff
Insta: instagram.com/treyratcliff
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/stuckincustoms?sub_confirmation=1
Twitter: twitter.com/treyratcliff
Pinterest: pinterest.com/treyratcliff
MySpace: nada, but I do quite like MySpace Tom.
More Great Stuff!
=========================
My DAILY blog: www.stuckincustoms.com/
My Portfolio, stuckincustoms.smugmug.com/
My Photography Gear, kit.com/TreyRatcliff
Camera Reviews, www.stuckincustoms.com/camera-reviews/
Software Reviews, www.stuckincustoms.com/photo-software/
Last, if you are learning photography from one of our Masters inside www.TheArcanum.com - then you know we extensively use Google+. We have a plan to migrate off of G+. It's not a great plan, but it's a plan.