Flickr vs. google +

John Elger · 06-06-2014, 07:40 AM

Hi guys,

just saw post of one group on Flickr (self help photographer) that they move to Google +, is that a trend or just step aside? Cause I don't like G+ that much, I don't like G+ at all. What do you think and what do you use more Flickr or G+?

Thank you and have a nice day.

ZeljkoS · 06-06-2014, 09:52 AM - **1 Like**

I don't like google+ as well. I find Flick perfect for what I need. Not sure why would someone move to Google+ from Flick

OregonJim · 06-06-2014, 10:15 AM

It is a trend. I'm seeing lots of pros and serious amateurs move to Google+. There are countless photography groups there now. Many claim that It's a smart business move, marketing-wise.

adwb · 06-06-2014, 11:04 PM

It's to do with being found by google, they have denied it but it stands to reason that a g+ account will be looked at from a website seo point of view. Just like regular updates to your website/ blog updates to your g+ page will show you are active and in the target keyword search group

NKK · 06-06-2014, 11:16 PM

Im not on g+ either, Flickr is great for Photos in my opinion.

6BQ5 · 06-07-2014, 07:51 PM

I'm on Flickr and I seem to get hits from all over. I assume people are doing image searches on Google and the search engine is finding my metadata tags I load. No complaints here, I suppose!

ruggiex · 06-07-2014, 08:51 PM

I find G+ is way better for community interactions. Either is okay for photo dump I suppose but I never post none photography photos on Flickr. Some automated photo features on G+ like auto enhance and auto awesome are pretty cool for social image posts and cell phone photos.

Na Horuk · 06-08-2014, 11:56 AM

I don't think anyone liked G+. I wouldnt be surprised if its part of a whole thing, like G+ with youtube comments.

ruggiex · 06-08-2014, 12:22 PM

Arguably, G+'s early success was driven by photographers and a lot of features were there for photographers and their social interactions. Many photographers around the world were hosting photowalk every week and there were world wide celebration of G+ photowalk every year. The momentum has died down a bit since the early days but it was truly something to see hundreds of people going on a photowalk.

panoguy · 06-08-2014, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I don't think anyone liked G+. I wouldnt be surprised if its part of a whole thing, like G+ with youtube comments.

Part of it is integration into other Google apps (Gmail, Analytics, Adwords, Calendars, etc.), and also the fact that Yahoo is no longer allowing people to use Flickr with just a Google or Facebook sign in... they are requiring a Yahoo account. Some type of boneheaded "ecosystem" move, I guess!

**boriscleto** · 06-08-2014, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

I'm on Flickr and I seem to get hits from all over. I assume people are doing image searches on Google and the search engine is finding my metadata tags I load. No complaints here, I suppose!

It's very fun to see searches for 'Hairy Beaver' turn up my pictures of a Hairy Woodpecker at Beaver Lake Nature Center

jimr-pdx · 06-08-2014, 07:36 PM

I have managed to remain on picasaweb without being forced to g+. I presume it's just a matter of time until I am forced to choose nd I will likely go back to flickr, which has been pretty dormant since I put picasa on my system.

**todd** · 06-08-2014, 08:28 PM

I've recently been trying to like google+ now that there is so much more photography related activity over there, but I still don't and still only use it for 'private' sharing... I have always been fairly rebellious towards the likes of google and facebook and their efforts to lure me deeper and deeper into their clutches etc. Flickr has always been a nice fit for me.

John Elger · 06-11-2014, 05:55 AM

I find g+ confusing and complicated so I hope that not that many people will transfer...

What about Digital Rev comunity page? Do you know it and do you use it?

MRRiley · 06-11-2014, 06:25 AM - **1 Like**

How about neither? Both are blatant attempts to cheapen photography and to acquire large corporately controlled image collections.

06-06-2014, 07:40 AM	#1
John Elger Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 84	Flickr vs. google + Hi guys, just saw post of one group on Flickr (self help photographer) that they move to Google +, is that a trend or just step aside? Cause I don't like G+ that much, I don't like G+ at all. What do you think and what do you use more Flickr or G+? Thank you and have a nice day.

06-11-2014, 06:25 AM - 1 Like	#15
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	How about neither? Both are blatant attempts to cheapen photography and to acquire large corporately controlled image collections. Last edited by MRRiley; 06-11-2014 at 09:37 AM.

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06-06-2014, 09:52 AM - 1 Like	#2
ZeljkoS Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 421	I don't like google+ as well. I find Flick perfect for what I need. Not sure why would someone move to Google+ from Flick

06-06-2014, 10:15 AM	#3
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	It is a trend. I'm seeing lots of pros and serious amateurs move to Google+. There are countless photography groups there now. Many claim that It's a smart business move, marketing-wise.

06-06-2014, 11:04 PM	#4
adwb Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,636	It's to do with being found by google, they have denied it but it stands to reason that a g+ account will be looked at from a website seo point of view. Just like regular updates to your website/ blog updates to your g+ page will show you are active and in the target keyword search group

06-06-2014, 11:16 PM	#5
NKK Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Im not on g+ either, Flickr is great for Photos in my opinion.

06-07-2014, 07:51 PM	#6
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	I'm on Flickr and I seem to get hits from all over. I assume people are doing image searches on Google and the search engine is finding my metadata tags I load. No complaints here, I suppose!

06-07-2014, 08:51 PM	#7
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	I find G+ is way better for community interactions. Either is okay for photo dump I suppose but I never post none photography photos on Flickr. Some automated photo features on G+ like auto enhance and auto awesome are pretty cool for social image posts and cell phone photos.

06-08-2014, 11:56 AM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I don't think anyone liked G+. I wouldnt be surprised if its part of a whole thing, like G+ with youtube comments.

06-08-2014, 12:22 PM	#9
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	Arguably, G+'s early success was driven by photographers and a lot of features were there for photographers and their social interactions. Many photographers around the world were hosting photowalk every week and there were world wide celebration of G+ photowalk every year. The momentum has died down a bit since the early days but it was truly something to see hundreds of people going on a photowalk.

06-08-2014, 12:53 PM	#10
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by Na Horuk I don't think anyone liked G+. I wouldnt be surprised if its part of a whole thing, like G+ with youtube comments. Part of it is integration into other Google apps (Gmail, Analytics, Adwords, Calendars, etc.), and also the fact that Yahoo is no longer allowing people to use Flickr with just a Google or Facebook sign in... they are requiring a Yahoo account. Some type of boneheaded "ecosystem" move, I guess!

06-08-2014, 01:09 PM	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by 6BQ5 I'm on Flickr and I seem to get hits from all over. I assume people are doing image searches on Google and the search engine is finding my metadata tags I load. No complaints here, I suppose! It's very fun to see searches for 'Hairy Beaver' turn up my pictures of a Hairy Woodpecker at Beaver Lake Nature Center

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06-08-2014, 07:36 PM	#12
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	I have managed to remain on picasaweb without being forced to g+. I presume it's just a matter of time until I am forced to choose nd I will likely go back to flickr, which has been pretty dormant since I put picasa on my system.

06-08-2014, 08:28 PM	#13
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,789	I've recently been trying to like google+ now that there is so much more photography related activity over there, but I still don't and still only use it for 'private' sharing... I have always been fairly rebellious towards the likes of google and facebook and their efforts to lure me deeper and deeper into their clutches etc. Flickr has always been a nice fit for me.

06-11-2014, 05:55 AM	#14
John Elger Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 84 Original Poster	I find g+ confusing and complicated so I hope that not that many people will transfer... What about Digital Rev comunity page? Do you know it and do you use it?