It's usually something I want to remember -- to look back at again if I have the time. Or just something that moves me and has that special, magical element that should be acknowledged/congratulated.
Something that I just find utterly beautiful, something that makes me smile, something that takes my breath away, or something I'd love to be able to do.
Something I really like for any reason, maybe it is just really cute or clever. Sometimes I fav something I would like to try so I can find it again, but obviously I like it a lot to want to try it out!!
Lots of things for me - it's a guaranteed fave if it makes me laugh. But I also fave shots that I can't even figure out how they did it, if their editing process blows my mind, or if it's an extraordinarily beautiful nature shot. Adorable kids are a pretty safe bet too, lol
It could be a few different things. Would I hang it on my wall, do I wish that I had even thought to take the photo, something that is memorable, and would I want to try to do a similar photo in the future.
Me three. Something you'd want to go back to because of a beautiful scene or outstanding technique. I always think I'll remember a particular shot, but then I never do. Just FAV it!
I honestly don't know anymore. I never used to "fav" photos. Then I started to "fav" shots that I thought the technique was really interesting, then I started to "fav" photos of places that were near and dear to me. I've "faved" six photos today and I'm not really sure what they all have in connection.
If I fav it - it's special. Could be because the photo just speaks to me - to my heart, soul, emotions, whatever. Could be be because it's artistic and creative and it's something I aspire to follow. It might be a place I'd love to see. I don't fav easily - didn't at all at first. Now I realize that it's important to the person who posted the picture to show that you appreciate their good work.
- pics I think are really beautiful as a photo
- pics that are really artistic
- pics that are so so funny
- pics that so much work has been put into it which I admire
- pics that I want to know how to do it
For me it's an instant thing. I know immediately whether the photo is a fav or not. It's if a picture speaks to me in a particular way. I've fav'd pics which are technically beautiful, I've fav'd pics which have actually made me cry, I've fav'd pics that make me laugh out loud but they all have one thing in common, they grab me instantly!!
For me it's a personal thing, anything that I find attractive or a picture that is ordinary but somehow strikes a chord with me.
I find it interesting to compare my Favs with the popular page - they have a similar feel but sometimes the popular page are slightly better technically but with less of an emotional response (for me)
Also it can depend on my mood to be honest, sometimes I am more receptive and sometimes less :)
Pics that I think 'I wish I'd took that', but then (maybe the teacher in me) if someone takes a pic which is a real stretch from their usual stuff, it's turned out really well, or they worked really hard to get it and went out on a limb I'll also fav to encourage them. i defo do it more now than I used to, it's good to have a collection for reference, it shows me what i really like.
ive always wondered, and wonder if i do it too when i fav an image, whether people fav because they love an image in the context of their other stuff in that persons project or just love it flat out.
but otherwise, its really quite random for me. Couldnt narrow it down to a particular reason or anything.
I only have 8 favs ! And they're photos that made me go '' ooh my gosh '' (in a good way !) . But thats not to say that only 8 photos have made me do that , I don't always remember the fav button !
for me it is something that moves me, or tells a story...i also love a photo if it has bright colors/fun subjects...something that puts a smile on my face. sometimes a certain edit/process will catch my eye and i will fav for that reason too.
For me ot has to fit my 'style' if you can say so, if you look at my fav page most of the photos are in the same colour tones. I love backlighting, lens flare, bokeh, and subjects like vintage cameras - uh and also ttv really makes me hit that fav buttom :)
I can easily see a really great shot, clear and crisp, sharp colours and spot on composition - and know that it'll probably end up on Top 20, but it just doesn't fit in my fav gallery... Everthing in my fav gallery I would hang on my wall!
Also I love to check out other people's favs, you can sometime see that persons own style through their favs - I like that :)
I have a few 'special' people whose fav pages I check out now and then and often find amazing stuff that I've otherwise missed here on 365 :)
I also will fav a picture that gives me that WOW factor and particularly if the person has given you the " how I did this" in their explanation so that I can return to it and try the same technique.
The picture may not always be the best technically but the creative effort is.
Also I will fav a picture if it is something totally unique to a person that I follow, (their style), ie "out of the box" for them...
For me it's something I think I never can achieve and is just stunning or something I want to achieve and think I'ms capable of. So: just beautiful or really interesting.
Sometimes, photos literally take my breath away...those are instantly favd. Others just speak to me personally or make me smile. Sometimes I will see a photo and then later keep thinking about how great it was. I then go back and try to find it again so I can fav it :)
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- pics that are really artistic
- pics that are so so funny
- pics that so much work has been put into it which I admire
- pics that I want to know how to do it
these are all I can think of now.
and sometimes pics just speak to me... LOL
Agree with Nod absolutely plus:
- pics that take my breath away
- pics that are unique/original and out-the-box
- pics I wish I had taken
- pics that inspire me!
these are all I can think of now
I find it interesting to compare my Favs with the popular page - they have a similar feel but sometimes the popular page are slightly better technically but with less of an emotional response (for me)
Also it can depend on my mood to be honest, sometimes I am more receptive and sometimes less :)
but otherwise, its really quite random for me. Couldnt narrow it down to a particular reason or anything.
I can easily see a really great shot, clear and crisp, sharp colours and spot on composition - and know that it'll probably end up on Top 20, but it just doesn't fit in my fav gallery... Everthing in my fav gallery I would hang on my wall!
I have a few 'special' people whose fav pages I check out now and then and often find amazing stuff that I've otherwise missed here on 365 :)
I also will fav a picture that gives me that WOW factor and particularly if the person has given you the " how I did this" in their explanation so that I can return to it and try the same technique.
The picture may not always be the best technically but the creative effort is.
Also I will fav a picture if it is something totally unique to a person that I follow, (their style), ie "out of the box" for them...