Flickr Photographers on G+
Flickr Photographers on G+
I started on Flickr back in 2006 or so and have over 3000 landscape and nature photos over there. I think many of us are more active now on G+, but there are a couple of features we could still use over here (groups, etc). Google's off to a great start winning over the hearts and minds of photographers, and I'm optimistic that many of the features we're accustomed to, or are hoping to see, are coming.
Let's reconnect with old friends from Flickr, and make some new ones. Who should I add to this circle?
I started on Flickr back in 2006 or so and have over 3000 landscape and nature photos over there. I think many of us are more active now on G+, but there are a couple of features we could still use over here (groups, etc). Google's off to a great start winning over the hearts and minds of photographers, and I'm optimistic that many of the features we're accustomed to, or are hoping to see, are coming.
Let's reconnect with old friends from Flickr, and make some new ones. Who should I add to this circle?
PLs share some circle of people ready to interact with new people through Google+ hangouts. Some , apparently want to interact with those of the same region or country.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeffrey Sullivan. Could you add me to this circle if you find my work interesting ?
ReplyDeleteI would like to be part of that circle also. I've been on Flickr for a few years and have recently renewed my pro account. I find it still useful.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Flickr's redesign is supposed to launch next week, and it sounds VERY similar to the gallery features here on Google+. It'll be interesting to see, for sure. I still like both places! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm curious to see how Flickr's makeover will look once it's implemented. It might be too late for a change, but with so many still over there, I wonder how people will take to it. ;-)
ReplyDeletePlease add me to this circle.
ReplyDeleteI hope Flickr do a better job of their redesign than 500px have done!!!
Great idea Jeffrey Sullivan. I've been on flickr for a few years now although I haven't been nearly as social over there for quite a while.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this circle, Jeffrey Sullivan - Like many, I'm not as active on flickr as I once was, but have so many great contacts that haven't migrated away from there yet, so I still use flickr on occasion . . . I'll look through the circle and see if there's any to add.
ReplyDeleteI was active there for a while, but that was before my accident. I never really got back into it after that. That was around three years ago... Come to think of it, this is part of the reason I'm so happy to have found and become part of the G+ Community.
ReplyDeleteyou can add me, I still post there pretty regularly
ReplyDeleteYou can add me. I use to love Flickr but now I rarely use it except to check out explore images. Hope there redesign goes well or I will not be renewing my pro account.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Jeffrey Sullivan !
ReplyDeletePlease add me to the list! People wouldn't know to find me under the name I use.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/subconscience_sight/
I'm on there (http://flickr.com/photos/ljellis) but haven't been posting a whole lot since G+ came around. Still deciding how much effort I want to put into maintaining multiple different locations for photos.
ReplyDeleteyou have to add Nathan Wirth, Grant Murray, Jon DeBoer, Lotus Carroll, Thomas Hawk
ReplyDeleteOnly started recently, but planning to stay there ;-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_szulczewski/
ReplyDelete... and yes, I'm on 500px too! lol
Google Plus has stolen all my attention but I do have some work on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/clarkcrenshawphotography/
ReplyDeleteDL Byron You've raised a great point, that talking about other sites' features often leads to a discussion of improvements G+ might offer. That came up in my Flickr redesign thread yesterday, which is partly why I wanted to collect a circle of Flickr users, to facilitate those types of constructive discussions. I actually see G+ improvements as being one of the best results we may see come out of Flickr's redesign. There's nothing like a little competition to drive a company and product forward.
ReplyDeleteMiklavz Grmek I jumped from Flickr onto 500px the moment I heard that they were offering image sales... then they dropped that. Flickr seems bizarrely antagonistic towards the real world, in which photographers want to sell their photos, and many aspire to have that represent a healthy income stream some day. I think 500px will replace that print sales capability, and I hope that Google is considering those types of features for G+ as well.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey Sullivan yet, but I pulled that comment. Didn't want to derail what you're doing here. Agree with everything you said.
ReplyDeleteDL Byron No worries... drop by the previous thread on features and Flickr's redesign if you like, since I started that as a place for comments on enhancement requests (to Flickr and G+): https://plus.google.com/107459220492917008623/posts/Z9EuPTKFLzP
ReplyDeleteJeffrey Sullivan yep, pop me in whatever circles you got, here's the latest stuff I'm working on: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/albumMap?uname=117666625199895400127&aid=5712384235717199905#map
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lili_ana_/
ReplyDeleteI'm on there. As of next week I'll be active again too. Cheers Todd.
ReplyDeleteWe are on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/photogenix-lincoln/ Post weekly on there and probably daily on here - used to be daily roughly on Flickr - almost always one at a time. G+ changed things for us but we are still active on both.
ReplyDelete.....24 pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/puppendreck/
ReplyDeleteI still enjoy using flickr - I generally upload there every day and I make a habit of faving photos in my contacts page. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm still as active on Flickr as I am on Google+. Unfortunately this takes up twice as much time as before. My problem is all my Flickr contacts are mostly still over there. There's only a small overlap.
ReplyDeleteMiklavz Grmek are you on commission from 500px? They have trashed a great site with their random "upgrade" and their "Market" is only going to sell two products
ReplyDeleteCanvas $500
HD Download $2.99
They will lose a lot of users and certainly won't get many photographers signing up for this Market. There are lots of people, me included, that wish they hadn't paid for the so called "Awesome" account.
Miklavz Grmek Andy Stuart I don't think you can say they've trashed a great site. You can use it without upgrading or having the market setup correctly. They're gearing it for the enthusiast that wants to sell some prints as well as showcase their photos. Something like a more advanced Flickr. I think they're making the right decisions, especially as a business. It may seem ridiculous or weird, bu has anyone else done it the same way? Not really. They're trying a lot of different things and listening to their users. That's always a good sign. I think they'll work things out slowly with the community helping them out.
ReplyDeleteArthur Chang listening to their users is one thing they are not doing, other companies who are making huge changes to their sites use a beta version and take feedback. They dumped a major rework of the site without consultation or announcement of pending change.
ReplyDeleteIF they are gearing it for the enthusiast, which seem the opposite everything they have done to date, why would they only offer $500 canvas prints and $2.99 HD Downloads? That doesn't make sense, why are they not offering paper prints and lower cost canvas ?
If you've been on the site today you would have seen a huge amount of anger at the loss of all the good features and retention of the worst aspects of the site. They have without doubt shot themselves in the foot on this one.
Well, let's not hijack this thread with the wholesome discussion of 500px. I think we all have our opinions on what's good or bad, and change is always hard. I can't speak on the subject anymore since I really don't know what happened internally at 500px. I'm just giving them the benefit of the doubt that they're actually thinking and working all day and are making the best decisions they can. Let's get back to Jeff's Flickr circle talk.
ReplyDeleteI too have been in Flickr since 2006. You can find me at www.flickr.com/photos/sangeethvs/
ReplyDeleteOlancha Peak here!
ReplyDeleteI've also been on Flickr since 2006 ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/gotfish_mb/ ) I still like the image organization system of Flickr, but G+ has some great features as well.
ReplyDeleteCool, I'm up to about 90 so far... keep 'em coming! I'll probably re-publish around when Flickr gets its makeover next week.
ReplyDeleteLotus Carroll I am a Page so cannot +1 your comment but that is the reason I've just about abandoned places like 500PX and Tumblr. I get massive guilt pangs if I post and run. You have to be realistic about how many networks you can be active on - and active doesn't just mean "look at me... look at me.." :-) I've found G+ to be brilliant for proper and meaningful 2 way communication so have made my choice. 500PX was great too but it was there or Flickr and Flickr integrates with my site as well as having a bigger and more active friends network.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeffrey Sullivan , I still love flickr after 5 years (http://flickr.com/photos/danielcheong), would love to join this new circle. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm on there! http://flick.com/tramod
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I really still love Flickr but it need a better way to socialize. It also need to be updated, which I heard is on the way.
ReplyDeleteI am a flickr-ite and am looking forward to the talked about update there. Thanks for doing this circle.
ReplyDeletei like to join the flickr-circle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudia_l/
ReplyDeleteJeffrey Sullivan While nowhere as active as I used to be since I joined in 2006, I still enjoy some of the groups - it remains an interesting way to discover new photographers, especially if you know which groups to frequent. But G+ is now my main social network, as I find the interactions here much more meaningful.
ReplyDeletePls add my name too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dschwabe/.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dahlstroms/
ReplyDeleteCool, I thought I was the only one to still use Flickr. ;) I'm posting over there at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluememe/
ReplyDeletehaha Michael Riffle made me laugh :)
ReplyDeleteI echo what Daniel Schwabe said. I'm looking forward to seeing the makeover. Here's my link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendybakerphotography/
ReplyDeleteWould love to be considered for this circle Jeffrey Sullivan . I've been looking to get back into flickR, it fell under the radar a bit because of the rise of all these new platforms, but I just read it still holds one the most viewers. this is definitely a great start to revive it and get people talking!! !! Thank you again!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/rich_tea/
Franka M. Gabler It was a pleasure meeting you as well. You have some great photos of the Yosemite / Sierra Foothils area, which I love, so I'm glad your work has come to my attention.
ReplyDeleteI'll probably think of a few more, but meanwhile can you add me?
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone... I've collected over 100 Flickr photographers on G+ so far... with a revamped Flickr apparently launching tomorrow, I'll redistribute the updated circle by then to facilitate a discussion of the pros/cons of that new release.
ReplyDeleteHere is my Flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/clarkcrenshawphotography/
ReplyDeleteFYI I did circulate a larger Flickr circle with 167 contacts: https://plus.google.com/107459220492917008623/posts/gy1uqif2S3F
ReplyDeleteSadly my circles have been full for a while on G+ and I eventually had to delete my Flickr circle to make room. Circle management functionality in general seems to have decayed on G+, but I ran the Uncircle Inactives utility recently it says that 985 of my 5000 contacts have been inactive for 6+ months, so perhaps I can clear up more room again and re-add this circle myself.
Just in the last few days I found this feature to identify and connect with Facebook friends on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/friends/facebook/
I found 924 Facebook friends as new contacts on Flickr, and I was able to add them all with one click.
I should add that Flickr says uploads are up 3X - 7X since their redesign last May. I do see a lot more activity on my posts there now.