I'll admit I started this project for myself to get back in tune with photography and it's working so far but I could possibly get similar results just storing the pictures in a file on my laptop. Though, truthfully, knowing that people are going to see your photos makes you try a little harder. So you put more effort and naturally expect people to five you feedback.
I'm really new here and I don't know what to do to get people comment on my work (other than commenting myself which proved to be completely ineffective). Anyway, I just want to say hi to the members of 365 community. Some advice on how to get feedback/critique would be nice. Maybe this way I can increase my chances to be noticed in order to receive feedback too (: Anything goes ~Maja
You have only 4 photos so far...it takes a while to cultivate a following...and you have to get out there and comment on and follow other people's projects as well. Welcome to 365, your photos are great! I'm sure you'll do well.
I agree with the comment above. you only have 4 photos up, and it takes time. But follow people, comment on their photos. Participate in discussions and challenges, and you will get followers or comments in return.
It takes a little bit to get going. But start following others. Start commenting on theirs. It takes a bit of work, but you will get out of it, what you put into it.
@disappoint_me Very nice lomo russian olympics camera and playful image. If you are doing film check out the tag film-challenge2012 to connect with people whose pictures are there and using film.
Maybe consider the type of comments you give? I try to comment on those who comment on mine, and I notice I get quite a bit of return comments for sending them out, and also pick up lots of new followers that way and get to know them by following them back.
If you focus too much on, 'Pay attention to ME!' it probably comes across in your comments- like I don't care too much when I get a comment from a new commenter and it's like, 'Nice' or 'Great job.' It just feels like, 'Hi, getting my name out there so people will visit me. Ok, have a nice day bye.'
welcome to 365! like the others have said, you need to follow people and comment on their pics. i just checked and you are only following one person. find a few people and actually click "follow" and comment on their work for a while. eventually, you'll develop your own little "community" here.
one of the important thing is to find people that are relatively new and also looking to follow. If you see someone with 500 followers and only are following 60 they may be politely saying that they are just managing the people they are following. When I was new I looked for a good follower/following ratio. I also know that I would ask people about photos I liked which started a rapport and they would comment on some of mine. It takes a bit of work
also join in the smaller themes and challenges and comment on people who are posting in the same theme, that way you really start to develop relationships
My advice... browse the fresh faces and comment on their photos. Since they're new, they're more likely to comment back. If you have a few photos they are inspired by, they might even follow you.
As everyone has said follow people, comment and Fav some photos that you like (its free!) , people will reciprocate, a good place to start would be to follow those who are in here, or as someone said, in New faces. Its nice to get feedback, but you have to give it too. When you are following some people check your 'home' for what people are putting up :)
Like any relationship Maja, it takes work to make it successful. The feedback others gave you will help you cultivate the followers you want. It's a great community and you'll learn a lot, appreciate much, and make some pretty nice friends along the way... ;o) Welcome!
It doesn't happen overnight. The best way to be critiqued is to ASK for the critique. Someplace you have to say, big and bold, something like "COMMENT WELCOME" or "CRITIQUE PLEASE" or "HELP ME MAKE IT BETTER" or whatever!
Rome was not built in a day. You have only posted four photos so far and you are only following one person, which means you are only seeing his/her pictures on your home page and nobody else's, so whose photos have you commented on? You have to follow more people and make an effort to cultivate and maintain those connections by going thru the stuff they post everyday and leaving your comments. And if you only have ten people following you because you just started four days ago you cannot expect to have more than a couple of comments on your pictures because that's just the way it works: only a small percentage of your followers will leave you comments at any one time. Not sure what you mean when you said that commenting proved to be ineffective - maybe your expectations are unrealistic.
All good advice! I am also new here and would really appreciate critical feedback about what I post. I am spending some time each evening viewing other photos and commenting, hoping this gesture will be appreciated and reciprocated. Great thread!
I would certainly advise you start following some people - I have found that just being 'active", following people, giving feedback (and not just "great shot") and so on has made my followers and comments climb slowly but surely. In the end though this is not a photo popularity contest - just enjoy taking the photos and the rest will follow.
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If you focus too much on, 'Pay attention to ME!' it probably comes across in your comments- like I don't care too much when I get a comment from a new commenter and it's like, 'Nice' or 'Great job.' It just feels like, 'Hi, getting my name out there so people will visit me. Ok, have a nice day bye.'
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