Seriously, I am an amateur with very limited tools, creativity or time. I am on here to have fun and learn. If you unfollowed me because I haven't been a good follower, sorry about that too.
It may be that Ross has actually cleared out some dead accounts. It happens from time to time, and just means that you aren't being followed by people who don't post here anymore :)
@githaofegestal I really like your grave site shot!! - and I was really only kidding about apologzing for my dead flowers. I was, however, genuine in my apologizing for not always being the best follower with comments,etc.
LOL - you got me ... your colour tone is amazing for dead things - I should have tried that on mine ... I'm totally with you about the commenting back - gets very time consuming and not always too easy to keep track of ... keep posting! :-D
How many people unfollowed you? I've never noticed my numbers, but now you've got me curious. As for being a good follower, I think everyone has times when they get busy and we all do the best we can. I had about four days recently when I just didn't have time for comments. It's the reason I almost left the site. But then I decided my life is more joyful with 365, so I started back up with the idea that most people who follow me know I'm busy and that I will comment when I can.
@lauriehiggins Only a few. I hover around 157 followers give or take a couple. I like your philosophy that your life is more joyful with 365. that is the way I am too. I had stopped for months because I didn't have time to comment and view everyone's photos the way I would like to but then I started back up.
@elizabeth264 That is exactly why I stopped too. It wasn't because of the pressure to take a photo. It was that I felt awful on the days I didn't have time to comment. Still do. I figured out a long time ago that having too many followers makes this project impossible to keep up with. I'd rather have a few close relationships than hundreds of superficial ones.
I think a lot of it has to do with folks who started 1 Jan and decided it's not for them, so they are deleting their accounts. I've lost quite a few, and as far as I'm concerned that's the only reason someone would unfollow me LOL ;-)
A lot of people join and follow and then forget about the project. If there is no activity on someones project after a certain amount of time their project gets deleted, along with the list of follows. Loosing followers isn't as bad as it looks on your end. It's just Ross cleaning up! :)
it does look like Ross cleared out some of the zombies. yay! @lauriehiggins you know I feel exactly the same way as you. it's better to be here than not. . .we just have to craft it in a way that works for us and our lives.
@lauriehiggins it is why I came back with a new account so I could limit who I was following in order to keep my lists small. I appreciate the followers I have but feel less stressed about commenting on their work then working on my own work.
It's probably just a coincidence. Everyone has those days when a few people seem to unfollow them at the same time. Could be Ross doing some cleaning, could be that people are deleting their own accounts. I like your photos and I doubt that anyone would be that offended over a dead flower. I think it's pretty---lovely muted colors and stuff. Of course I keep my cut flowers about one week after most people would toss them...I like all parts of the changes that they go through. :-)
I don't comment everyday...I have catch up days and try to at least hit everyone who has commented recently, and any new friends, and a few old favorite people.
In the reality of life who the heck cares who follows them. Do what you enjoy, what you can, and what you like. Really, it doesn't matter cause you are here to learn and grow and most of the comments don't help you do that anyway. But the articles, photo ideas and blogs are the real way you win on this sight. Just my ramblings.
@elizabeth264 why not try doing something that would really offend people to test if it makes a difference. Be controversial. My guess is you will attract more followers. My guess is that as everyone has lost followers it is just the clearing out of dead accounts.
@phillyphotos haha. I expect you to comment on my photos every day (not). Know what you mean.
@stepheesue@5unflow3r Good thoughts, my friends. I'm still working on the balance, but so glad to be back. @phillyphotos You and Paula Wallis are much wiser than me! @peterdegraaff You gave me a good laugh.
@peterdegraaff I can do one, but all of you with ace accounts are killing me. I used to do it on the bus, but switched routes and it is wall to wall people bundled up in winter wear so i cannot even change the song on the phone let alone comment on photos.
My followers rise and fall each day. I agree the drop in followers is due to zombie accounts closing. For someone to actively choose to unfollow someone is a scummy thing to do. But if they do I say F'em! Have a nice day :-D
@orangecrush@elizabeth264@5unflow3r@sailingmusic
I've been experiencing similar "unfollowing" observations that have left me wondering whether I'm doing something wrong with my photography. Then again, it's not a popularity contest. It's about sharing your passion an observations of the world. Thanks for the reminder not to take it personally.
@phillyphotos I get up at 5am and drive to work for an hour and half each day. Used to do lots of comments in spare time but now it is really what I see, when I have a moment. @elizabeth264@michaelelliott I really don't keep track of followers or friends at all. I know who visits my page and I try to maintain a relationship with them over time. @meisen325 you are near DC and are complaining about the living dead! lol. @lauriehiggins@stepheesue ying and yang.
I lost some yesterday too... and I'd posted a picture of my boy banging at the door trying to get to me, thought maybe his determined face pushed against the glass had scared them off! Which is scarier, angry babies or dead flowers? ;)
@peterdegraaff Yeah, I don't need more zombies in my life!! @michaelelliott Really? I have unfollowed people (says she, sheepishly) and surely some people have unfollowed me (says she, peevishly). Should I feel scummy?
@meisen325 No, I don't think so! I don't really care if those that 'unfollowed' me were zombies or just not that interested in my stuff, or want to make room for new, or whatever... no need to feel scummy at all, I've certainly 'unfollowed' on occasion, you can only take in and comment on so many images. Everyone should feel free to refresh when they want, won't bother me.
Sometimes this site drops followers off too. I know that I've not unfollowed someone and then realised that they were no longer on my friends... and had to re-follow.
@lauriehiggins@stepheesue Nicely said! The commenting gets overwhelming for me because I have to really think about what to say on people's photos, doesn't come naturally most times. I took a break but had to come back because this is a great community, and I missed the friends I made the first year. Looks like some great people joined after I left, too. :)
@kynosmom I'm a writer by profession, but I have to really think about what to say too. I'm not breezy by nature, so the quick fly-by comments just don't come to me. I'm glad you are back. You were among the first dozen people I followed on here. And yes, there are so many wonderful new people to discover! For example, I recently discovered Elizabeth, who started this great discussion. Thank you, Elizabeth! @elizabeth264
@kynosmom@lauriehiggins it's hard to say something original and I get tongue-tied more often than not but I try to say how the photo makes me feel and something specific that moves me. Or, if not, just be totally unoriginal. Thus, the doing the best I can. . . :)
I can't imagine anyone hitting unfollow because they didn't like one photo? It's not something I would personally do, but we are all different. That's why it's such a great site to be on. Hang in there, nothing wrong with dead flowers, we see plenty of live ones (-:
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@granny7 Thank you! :) I can't imagine that, either. in fact, I was half joking and really my apolgies are for not always commenting on people's photos in a timely manner.
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I don't comment everyday...I have catch up days and try to at least hit everyone who has commented recently, and any new friends, and a few old favorite people.
@phillyphotos haha. I expect you to comment on my photos every day (not). Know what you mean.
I've been experiencing similar "unfollowing" observations that have left me wondering whether I'm doing something wrong with my photography. Then again, it's not a popularity contest. It's about sharing your passion an observations of the world. Thanks for the reminder not to take it personally.
@michaelelliott Really? I have unfollowed people (says she, sheepishly) and surely some people have unfollowed me (says she, peevishly). Should I feel scummy?
@grizzlysghost... you MIA on my shots :P
@elizabeth264 it is a lovely photo though! I like the colors :-)
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