Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe I should have added, think on what is your target audience for your style? I use FB too because that is where a lot of people are involved in my style . They are on Instagram and Tumblr too You have to work at it and it can be maddening as well as a massive time suck. I use the LUG because friends are here. I use PBase because a lot of people look (2.53 million looks so far!) but that is driven by what you are showing. I like the interface as far as gallery appearance etc. But hey my business model is hopeless so maybe keep in mind when listening to me! Off to a portfolio building day of shooting in 20 mins. At least I'm using my camera a lot and learning. On Sunday, 29 June 2014, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Peter I think it makes sense to get your stuff available to a wider > audience. The (active) LUG is a small group of course. I don't have any > Flickr experience. I know it is Big. Scott Kelby says that is where you go > when you want a hug ;-) > > On Sunday, 29 June 2014, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','pklein at threshinc.com');>> wrote: > >> Recently several people have told me that they can't view my photos on >> flickr, and instead get a sign-on page. >> >> Does anyone know why? Is flickr now restricting the viewing of direct >> photo links to members only? Or is it the way I'm posting the links? >> Or...? >> >> One of the reasons I put my photos on flickr (and on Facebook) is that I >> get a wider audience than just the members of one particular photo list. I >> have this delusion that maybe someone will think highly of something I >> post >> and maybe it could lead to something. Also, the user interfaces are well >> known and don't require explaining, as the LUG and Zone-10's sometimes >> does. >> >> But if flickr has gone to members-only viewing, then I'll have to >> re-evaluate where I post my photos. >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> If you're not a flickr member (Goeff/Hoppy and Frank Fillipone >> especially) here's a recent link of mine: >> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/14441031496/> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563 at N04/14441031496/ >> >> And here's another way to get at it (this triggers a download rather than >> a view in Chrome, IE gives you a choice): >> <https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3842/14441031496_e3305c42bb_b_d.jpg> >> https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3842/14441031496_e3305c42bb_b_d.jpg >> >> Do these work, or require a sign-in? >> >> --Peter >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > -- Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman