I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my faithful followers and friends for all their favs. If not for you, I would not be on the TT which is very overwhelming in a positive sense and I am forever grateful.
As I did not know who was faving, I ticked the email setting to get a mail every time someone favs. Now I know who you all are and am very thankful as it keeps me going.
Some followers have commented every day this last month, without a single fav. I am sure there is a reason for that.
I checked the stats which show that I have 310 followers! Due to the email notifications I discovered that 80 are faving my photos, and only a small fraction comment. There will be reasons for that too.
I just found it very interesting and thought I would share this with you. I love this site and people here and cannot imagine not being on it anymore. Many thanks and a big hug to all those faithful followers and friends, I appreciate it very much xx
Ps, I have stopped the emails, it was just a test for 1 month. I love you all, fav or no fav 😁
Some people with no typing skills, can only manage 2 words. Some people with no imagination can't comment! Don't worry - if you like it - that's your history. Congrats for the TT... it HAS to be good!
Vergelegen looks such a pretty place to visit.
The stats are interesting and I look now and again.
I believe that some people have signed up but only download once a year to keep their account active. Others look but don’t comment for various reasons.
Where possible I try and comment on all I follow and fav something that I have an emotional response to.
365 is a great project and each of us as individuals manage our journeys in that same individual way.
It is always a treat to see someone that I follow on the TT and feel good that my fav has contributed.
Well done on your TT. I don’t always remember to check it out.
Hi Diana. In the years that I have been doing this (before and now after my break) I hardly ever hit the favourite button. I’m not sure why? I’m not really sure what hitting the favourite button does? But I always try and leave comments short or long.
BRW This is a great shot. And I always love your narratives.
Congratulations on your TT listing. It was a lovely image and well deserving of its spot on the list.. I found it interesting to read your info above. I guess different people have different reasons for being involved in 365 and different ways of responding - not to mention different tastes and photographic expectations. I know I respond to and fav a wide variety of images - and enjoy letting people know that I have appreciated their photo for one reason or another. I would also like to thank you for all of your feedback on my uploads - I really appreciate your comments. Cheers Rob
Congratulations Diana on the TT listing.
I love following you & your beautiful photography & I so like your comments & narratives. You show so much genuine interest & make such great comments on each photo & on my photos which I really appreciate & I am very happy to receive a Fav from you. I like to comment & I Fav each shot I really like...
This is a lovely colourful one, and your narrative is fascinating. I am very fickle with my favs and the bar goes up and down on different days depending on mood. Isn't that awful! Anyway, a fav for this shot and the story!! BTW I always enjoy your shots and your lovely comments.
Your photos have shown me how very beautiful your country is. You take amazing photos, and you are always so thoughtful to comment on my offerings. You were one of the first 365er’s that Henri Russell told me to follow, she loved your work as well.
What a postcard perfect photo you have Taken of this restaurant.
You can see the details of a photo by clicking on the statistics of the individual image. It will tell you who made comments, which you already know, who made it a favorite, and how many views you had for the day as well as overall views. You should check it out.
Beautiful capture of this Restaurant in a Beautiful setting - what in the past I would have referred to as a Chocolate box image.(Does that give away my age?)
@wakelys Thanks Susan, I appreciate your feedback as I feel the same :-)
@johnfalconer Thanks John, if you were to hit the button when you really like a photo, it would help the photo onto the TT. I am sure every photographer here does appreciate it :-)
@robz@happysnaps Thanks so much for your response, you both have been faithfully following me for a long time and I very much appreciate your comments too :-)
@sangwann It sure was Dione, I was not aware of the easier way which Katy pointed out :-)
@pusspup Thanks so much Wylie, no it is not awful it is just human and happens to many of us ;-)
@louannwarren That brought a tear to my eye Lou Ann, I often think of how kind Henri always was. I am so happy to have you as a faithful follower too :-)
@grammyn Oh Katy, what would I do without you! You have opened my eyes on a few occasions and I was not aware of this easier option at all. Thanks for being there for me and being a friend :-)
@ziggy77 Not at all Jo, I have not heard that expression before ;-)
Another great photo Diana. I think you are a very talented photographer and I enjoy seeing your work. You also inspire me to try different creative effects in post processing and your comments on my images are very much appreciated.
The View and Favs we all receive is just part of the 80/20 rule ( the “80/20” rule, states that for many events, roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of the causes.) It's just life. I love your photos
Such a pretty capture, Diana! I love how you have the restaurant and garden on an angle and the colourful flowers in the foreground! Fav (I always comment on the photos of the people I am following. This is actually why I have not chosen to follow more people (even though 365 has so many lovely people who are posting interesting photos- I just don't have the time). I am someone who may be overly generous with my favs, but why not? If a photo strikes me in some way, I want to acknowledge that.
Diana, you are a huge part of the community and I look for your images every day. I love the beautiful trees and buildings that are so different from where I live. I am not a very wordy person. I normally leave short comments and tick the star. But just know that I appreciate your beautiful photos and all of that color brings me joy!
Wow… congratulations! Like you I absolutely Loooove my 365 time, and I appreciate everything about it.
You deserve to be on the TT ( which I need to learn what it is )
I’m aware that often I write too much, to much enthusiasm? I’m just like this as a person too much blah blah…
Keep being fabulous! I look forward to tomorrows photos
Oops almost forgot…. Café fleur is rather exquisite, the gardens blooming with colour. What I really like is the roof… looks like thatched.- very beautiful 🤩
Stunning architecture beautifully captured in wonderful detail Diana, Fav, btw I for one love seeing your beautiful images from around your lovely neck of the woods, places I may never see in the flesh thank you for contributing :)
Well, this is wonderful. Big fav! I subscribed to ace membership last year, which tells me who had faved my pics, but really it doesn't matter, I'm just happy to receive favs now and again.
This is a beautiful photo as all your photos are and I love seeing all your photos of your home and surrounding areas.
I am one of those that you refer to as commenting every day without a single fav. I don't fav very often, I only fav if a photo really appeals to my emotions rather than it being a good photo photographically. Maybe I'm doing it wrong but we all do things for different reasons and in our own way.
What a lovely setting for this cafe. I love your work, but I am stingy with my FAVs. I am rarely on the TT page, because I don't have a lot of followers and don't have the time to follow more people. However, I like my core friends, some who I have been friends with for over 10 years, and I will keep plugging away, posting when I can.
Congratulations on the TT! I find it a very elusive listing. Sometimes I get lots of favs and my photos never show up there. I've only been on there 3 or 4 times so I think it's quite an honor when I do end up there. As for favs, they too can be elusive. I can't tell you how many times people will write "I love this shot" and no fav! But I don't really mind in the long run. I take photos because photography is my creative outlet and I appreciate anyone who takes the time to look and comment. I enjoy your photos and have learned a lot about South Africa and Dikons from you! Plus, I truly believe that you live near some of the most beautiful mountains in the world! Lovely shot Diana! Thank you for being a window to your amazing country.
Such a charming little spot.
You were one of the first people I followed here and you were so kind and welcoming. I love seeing your beautiful pics from a very different part of the world to mine. Congrats on the TT!
This is so charming...it looks like an enchanted garden!
You deserve every FAV you receive! Your pictures are always so beautiful and you have such a variety of subjects that it's always a pleasure to see your new posts!
@bigmxx No you don't Michelle, just click on the star and it lights up, you don't even have to comment if you do not have the time, bur I really appreciate it when you do ;-)
@beverley365 It is the Top Twenty for the week Beverley. It comes out on Friday evening (depending which country you are in) and is listed at the bottom of the opening page, From the Blog. Next week will be nr. 693 ;-)
The stats are interesting and I look now and again.
I believe that some people have signed up but only download once a year to keep their account active. Others look but don’t comment for various reasons.
Where possible I try and comment on all I follow and fav something that I have an emotional response to.
365 is a great project and each of us as individuals manage our journeys in that same individual way.
It is always a treat to see someone that I follow on the TT and feel good that my fav has contributed.
Well done on your TT. I don’t always remember to check it out.
BRW This is a great shot. And I always love your narratives.
I love following you & your beautiful photography & I so like your comments & narratives. You show so much genuine interest & make such great comments on each photo & on my photos which I really appreciate & I am very happy to receive a Fav from you. I like to comment & I Fav each shot I really like...
You can see the details of a photo by clicking on the statistics of the individual image. It will tell you who made comments, which you already know, who made it a favorite, and how many views you had for the day as well as overall views. You should check it out.
@johnfalconer Thanks John, if you were to hit the button when you really like a photo, it would help the photo onto the TT. I am sure every photographer here does appreciate it :-)
@robz @happysnaps Thanks so much for your response, you both have been faithfully following me for a long time and I very much appreciate your comments too :-)
@sangwann It sure was Dione, I was not aware of the easier way which Katy pointed out :-)
@pusspup Thanks so much Wylie, no it is not awful it is just human and happens to many of us ;-)
@louannwarren That brought a tear to my eye Lou Ann, I often think of how kind Henri always was. I am so happy to have you as a faithful follower too :-)
@pdulis Thanks Peter :-)
@grammyn Oh Katy, what would I do without you! You have opened my eyes on a few occasions and I was not aware of this easier option at all. Thanks for being there for me and being a friend :-)
@ziggy77 Not at all Jo, I have not heard that expression before ;-)
@marlboromaam @pej76 Thanks so much :-)
You deserve to be on the TT ( which I need to learn what it is )
I’m aware that often I write too much, to much enthusiasm? I’m just like this as a person too much blah blah…
Keep being fabulous! I look forward to tomorrows photos
I am one of those that you refer to as commenting every day without a single fav. I don't fav very often, I only fav if a photo really appeals to my emotions rather than it being a good photo photographically. Maybe I'm doing it wrong but we all do things for different reasons and in our own way.
You were one of the first people I followed here and you were so kind and welcoming. I love seeing your beautiful pics from a very different part of the world to mine. Congrats on the TT!
You deserve every FAV you receive! Your pictures are always so beautiful and you have such a variety of subjects that it's always a pleasure to see your new posts!