Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2351 times:
I find it funny when reading the remarks of some photographers, how creative they can be. Some remarks refer to the nth window where someone is looking outside, or some screw with a different color or that little cloud perfectly ligned up with the tail fin or the little bird flying close to the plane or any little detail that is called for attention just to make people open the photo (hit hit hit).
What the competition for views can do to people...
Vulindlela From Germany, joined Apr 2002, 468 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2305 times:
I noticed that in a comment a few days ago. There was one of the front of a 747 and it said something about the guy looking out the window. I opened it up and couldn't see anybody I don't really care about views though, so people can do that if it is important to them.
"If you take everything I've accomplished in my entire life and condense it down into 1 day, it looks decent!"
Skymonster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2312 times:
A good "story", or pointing something "different" out, will often generate extra hits - its something you get to realise if you study the "most popular" pictures on a regular basis. Of course, the photographs have to be good in the first place too, which almost always they are. In my opinion some photographers are good at doing this stuff, and their hit rates are higher as a result.
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 3, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 2278 times:
Joge From Finland, joined Feb 2000, 1441 posts, RR: 48 Reply 4, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 2283 times:
Luis,
I've noted that same thing happening. Remarks like those you said are written just to get people click their photos. I still don't get it... What's so important on how many hits your photos have?
Lindy field From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 3072 posts, RR: 15 Reply 7, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2250 times:
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I think captions should be encouraged, actually. Even if there's nothing particularly exceptional about the photo, it can be interesting to learn some additional information, for example, the destination of the departing aircraft, the time of day of the photograph, or something about the history of the aircraft photographed.
Andyhunt From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 1294 posts, RR: 53 Reply 9, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 2187 times:
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I really worry about the starting of pointless threads that are just complaints for no particular reason, except that the person probably has nothing better to do than criticise
Oh by the way, I often make comments just like the one pointed out (maybe it was me!!!! WOW )..........but it isn't just for hits. I have a feeling my hit rate is acceptable enough as it is! I do it as Kingwide and Lindy Field have mentioned, to add colour and flavour to a photo.
I REALLY enjoyed the comment in the photo....."This plane brings fish from Mauritania to Portugal. Now it also brings a special passenger who is looking through the window."
And I just had to open it to see the person. Two dimensional, seems I have had to deal with that quite a bit lately.
Hope this post gets your shot a lot of hits.........
PH-OTO From Netherlands, joined Mar 2002, 434 posts, RR: 34 Reply 14, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2146 times:
I do not see adding pictures to A.net as a competition. I like to share my pictures with other people, and do not consider myself a better photographer when a shots gets, for example, 1000 hits.
When I make a comment, it is always about something special in a slide that I notice when I look at them for the first time. I think it is a great way to add atmosphere and information that would go unnoticed when just looking at the thumbnail. Most of the time my comments reflect what I think of the picture.
I really don't see what is wrong with sharing that when I upload them.
I certainly do not add comments for higher hit rates, because there is very little that you can do about them. (Upload time and number of other uploads for example have a far greater influence, as well as plugging them in the forums
I think the picture quality determines the number of hits, for example when I see a crappy picture with a really nice comment I do not open it, and I will open it the other way round.
I will continue to add my comments, just let me know when I go over the top, OK?
Regards,
Martin Boschhuizen
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PH-OTO From Netherlands, joined Mar 2002, 434 posts, RR: 34 Reply 16, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2136 times:
Luis,
I think there is great inconsistency in your picture and your post. I can understand that some people (including you apparently) do not like "check this", "find that" comments, but what's the point in doing it yourself afterwards? As I see it, this comment is in the exact same category as your first post.
Martin Boschhuizen
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Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 17, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2131 times:
ok, it's my opinion, there are comments and comments, agree if you want.
I remember one photo that on the comment was something like "the passenger in nth window is looking at us", I opened the photo and didn't see the passenger so I felt deceived. This is the point.
Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2125 times:
One more thing, look at all my photos and tell me how many times do I make that kind of comments? I only do it where there is really something different to see.
PH-OTO From Netherlands, joined Mar 2002, 434 posts, RR: 34 Reply 19, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2112 times:
I agree Luis, but your last point: "Pointing something out that is simply not there" did not come across clearly in your first post. I read it as: "People find the most trivial things to increase their hit rates"
Your comments are always nice and to the point. No complaints there.
But the timing of the Antonov picture made me laugh a bit. (currently 23 hits and counting) Just kidding
Cheers
Martin Boschhuizen
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Ckw From UK - England, joined Aug 2010, 530 posts, RR: 18 Reply 21, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2101 times:
I've no problem with comments if they add something to the picture ... but I do find comments which are perhaps misplaced in the broad context of A.net irritating ... some examples:
- comments which will obviously date, or be factually incorrect in time (eg. "the only shot of this plane on A.net" - how do you know this will be true next week?)
- comments which assume pictures stay in a particular order (eg. "see my previous upload")
- in jokes, or comments to friends - these are meaningless to all but a few viewers and make a.net seem a bit exclusive
Comments to inform, yes. But could we keep less formal remarks to the forums?
PH-OTO From Netherlands, joined Mar 2002, 434 posts, RR: 34 Reply 22, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2087 times:
Why should you avoid these posts, Luis? We had a normal discussion IMO, taking into account that the Internet is not the most suitable place for discussing. I would rather change views over a beer or two.
Martin Boschhuizen
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Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 23, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2086 times:
Well, I think I have a tendency to discuss polemic subjects instead of easy posts, no matter who will like it or not. When I share my polemic opinions there is a strong risk of misunderstands between forum members.
Granite From UK - Scotland, joined May 1999, 5542 posts, RR: 67 Reply 25, posted (10 years 12 months 3 days ago) and read 2015 times:
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Hi all
What a totally pointless and boring thread this has turned out to be.
What might be a good idea is to start a thread that is actually interesting and not started bacause someone has nothing better to do during the weekend.
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I don't really care about views though, so people can do that if it is important to them.
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)..........but it isn't just for hits. I have a feeling my hit rate is acceptable enough as it is! I do it as Kingwide and Lindy Field have mentioned, to add colour and flavour to a photo.
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