on โ30-06-2014 02:29 PM
This is not aimed at anyone in particular. I'm just trying to think of ways to keep all the cs'ers interested and contributing. The thread seems to be moving away from the original purpose of taking the time out to appreciate whats around us everyday.
Should there be a limit on how many photos a person can post? e.g. 10
Should there be limit on how many 'old' pictures can be posted. e.g. 5 pics from disk/album, plus 5 new photos
or 5 'old' photos and unlimited new pics.
I know sometimes it's not possible to get out and take something new for the challenge (although Joz always manages to find something that fits the theme) so postng a "here's one I prepared earlier" pic is the alternative and keeps the thread going. Personally I miss the happy snaps from people that spot something on their way to work, or in their freezer, or garden etc
What do you all think? Any ideas, thoughts, opinions.....
If you don't want to post your opinions here, please message me.
oh, and don't forget to vote today
โ30-06-2014 06:43 PM - edited โ30-06-2014 06:46 PM
The photo challenge thread is there for people who wish to browse through it, it's not compulsory. I look through the whole thread several times a week. I find it quite 'peaceful' to do that, with a bit of a laugh thrown in, if there are a few funny ones.
It is sort of a competition.. the most kudo's win.
on โ30-06-2014 06:45 PM
@imastawka wrote:With this particular thread on buildings,
I feel like I'm on a school excursion and
need to be educated.
And with the Americans joining in as well,
It's a lot of educating
It's no longer a challenge - it's a competition
oh, i just look at the photos, give kudo or don't - it is a comp isn't it?
on โ30-06-2014 06:45 PM
@cherples wrote:Some of the posters seem to have disappeared from the photo threads.
A while ago someone said some CS'ers stopped posting because they felt their little pictures were being swamped by the more prolific photographers. As I said earlier, this thread isn't aimed at anyone, I'm asking because there are less people contributing, the view count is down, and I always have that comment in the back of my mind. It's a community thread. I genuinely want to know what the community thinks could improve the thread.
I know some folk have been 'unavoidably detained',others are on real holidays and some folk are struggling with RL issues. I also understand it's not always possible to get out and take new photos, and posting old pics is the best way some folk can contribute to the thread.
on โ30-06-2014 06:48 PM
pimpy - do you think it is going to get harder to find 'new' themes for future challenges
on โ30-06-2014 06:51 PM
I post a combination of old and new...sometimes with work it isnt possible for me to go out and actively look, so I see if I have one in my pics...most are not that old.
I did put an engine build in this weeks...silly concept I know, but it was all I had time for.
I do like looking at all te photos and loading is not an issue for me, but maybe a limit of 10 is the way to go...I am easy will go with the flow
on โ30-06-2014 07:07 PM
@am*3 wrote:pimpy - do you think it is going to get harder to find 'new' themes for future challenges
no, not really. FMS photo a day manages to find a new prompt every day. Some we can't use here because of privacy/old wars/stawka type issues, or we can use, but they may get a small response, e.g. the Portait theme. What entries there was were brilliant though.
Some themes might overlap past ones, but we can challenge ourselves to try and find new photos for the theme.
I'm hanging to win another challenge, I have a couple of themes in mind that will be easy for everyone
โ30-06-2014 07:12 PM - edited โ30-06-2014 07:12 PM
To be honest I just scroll past the HUGE, professional looking ones, especially if there a few on the page. Not everyone can get out to places to take pics are a particular theme, so I dont mind them using ones thy already have, but perhaps not so many from one poster.
Give those who dont own fancy cameras or cant take professional looking pics a go as well, theit photo as just as important imo
on โ30-06-2014 07:12 PM
I like the mix of old and new but have to say I like seeing what posters imaginations come up with....some of the "out of the box" pics crack me up !
on โ30-06-2014 07:14 PM
What is FMS?
I haven't put many photos in this week but I'm still voting. I just haven't had any inspiration myself.
I love looking at the really professional photos but I'm still voting more for the ones that say something for me.
on โ30-06-2014 07:16 PM
FMS = fat mum slim. See what you're missing out on by not having facebook