Thematic Flickr Explored

twitch · 02-14-2012, 02:37 PM

Please post your photos that have appeared in flickr explore. I know lots of forum members here have had their photos explored, so post 'em up

To check which of yours have been explored you can use this link and enter your flickr name.

Here's mine:

15 May 11 (#6)

16 Jul 11 (#118)

18 Jul 11 (#121)

22 Jul 11 (#17)

1 Oct 11 (#126)

13 Feb 12 (#157)

v5planet · 02-14-2012, 02:50 PM - **2 Likes**

Twitch, here I thought you'd abandoned flickr ;-)

I'll play:

Three Amigos (Explored)

Seattle (Explored)

Jools · 02-14-2012, 03:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Lovely images, twitch and v5planet
I have never understood the logic/dynamics of what gets Explored on Flickr, and what does not. In fact, I don't really search or bother with it much anymore.
But at the behest of your thread, I tried your link and Hell's Bells I found one.

So thanks for the nudge.

From this weekend as part of the Single in February challenge here on PF.
2.12.12 #347 (must have been a slow day)

**mattt** · 02-14-2012, 03:07 PM

Well surprise of surprises.. I didn't realize I had an explore, but the link you provided told me I made it to #412 LOL... hey, made the list anyway.

This was shot for Single in January 2012 with DA 21mm Ltd.

Jools · 02-14-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Well surprise of surprises.. I didn't realize I had an explore, but the link you provided told me I made it to #412 LOL... hey, made the list anyway.

This was shot for Single in January 2012 with DA 21mm Ltd.

Good deal mattt!
Another Singles challenge image.
Nice work with your Bridges theme.

**mattt** · 02-14-2012, 03:45 PM

There is one thing I can say about Single In Jools... it gets you shooting. From your work, I'm surprised that you've just the one.

But then Flickr is a social media, and I just dont have time to work it if you know what I mean. I read some crazy article on explore and it seems to optimize your chances, you need 400+ friends, and post at 7pm eastern etc etc. ..whatever floats your boat.. meh.

v5planet · 02-14-2012, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by mattt

But then Flickr is a social media, and I just dont have time to work it if you know what I mean. I read some crazy article on explore and it seems to optimize your chances, you need 400+ friends, and post at 7pm eastern etc etc. ..whatever floats your boat.. meh.

I will agree with this. I don't have the energy to publicize my images beyond dropping them in a few groups, and I upload them whenever I upload them. I have several I consider better than or at least as good as those I've posted in this thread, but they don't get the required attention.

The good thing about Explore is that all the images it features are really good photos -- except sometimes when you can tell people have really gamed the system. Unfortunately, unless you are good at self-marketing and have the patience/time for it, most of your own good stuff will get passed over. Alas.

Jools · 02-14-2012, 04:13 PM

I agree mattt. We must have read the same thing.
I rather be shooting images than waste the time, the light and prolonged socializing in front of a computer screen.
But that is me.

Mike Cash · 02-14-2012, 04:28 PM

I'be had a few show up in Explore, and I am one of the least sociable people on Flickr. I practically never look at other people's pictures.

What has always amazed me is that there are people with enough free time (and interest) to sit down and actually go through Explore.

photolady95 · 02-14-2012, 04:46 PM

I put my user name in and got nothing out of it. Then I read this just below the other wordings:

"Sometimes entering your username does not work. Try your email, user_id, or sign in." I don't think so!!

twitch · 02-14-2012, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by Jools

I tried your link and Hell's Bells I found one.

So thanks for the nudge.

Cool shot

Originally posted by mattt

Well surprise of surprises.. I didn't realize I had an explore, but the link you provided told me I made it to #412 LOL... hey, made the list anyway.

Nice surprise hey, and nice shot too

loco · 02-14-2012, 04:50 PM - **2 Likes**

I'm not sure anyone knows what it takes to get into Explore, but I've had seven that made it there. I don't consider these my best by any means, but I admit I was pretty stoked about it. I agree with Mike Cash - who actually looks through all 50 pages of Explore? LOL

The photos posted here so far are amazing!!

(they like grass!

)

(they like birds!)

twitch · 02-14-2012, 04:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike Cash

I'be had a few show up in Explore, and I am one of the least sociable people on Flickr. I practically never look at other people's pictures.

What has always amazed me is that there are people with enough free time (and interest) to sit down and actually go through Explore.

I know what you mean, but I do find looking at explore images gives me some inspiration and/or motivation to try some technique I hadn't tried before, or a composition I hadn't thought of. Well, it's a lot more worthwhile looking at and disecting good photos that participating in yet another "Pentax full frame" or "K-01 sucks!" thread here

Jools · 02-14-2012, 05:03 PM

+1 twitch.
That kind of talk gets old quickly. The rumor mill grows stale rather quickly. It is suffocating.
I prefer to look/learn at something inspirational/motivational that someone has taken the time to capture rather than something that is being engineered and is probably gonna be beyond my wallet.
Hey that is just me.

joakim · 02-14-2012, 05:06 PM

The following picture was on Explore this Friday.

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02-14-2012, 02:37 PM	#1
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Flickr Explored Please post your photos that have appeared in flickr explore. I know lots of forum members here have had their photos explored, so post 'em up To check which of yours have been explored you can use this link and enter your flickr name. Here's mine: 15 May 11 (#6) 16 Jul 11 (#118) 18 Jul 11 (#121) 22 Jul 11 (#17) 1 Oct 11 (#126) 13 Feb 12 (#157)

02-14-2012, 02:50 PM - 2 Likes	#2
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Twitch, here I thought you'd abandoned flickr ;-) I'll play: Three Amigos (Explored) Seattle (Explored)

02-14-2012, 03:01 PM - 2 Likes	#3
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Lovely images, twitch and v5planet I have never understood the logic/dynamics of what gets Explored on Flickr, and what does not. In fact, I don't really search or bother with it much anymore. But at the behest of your thread, I tried your link and Hell's Bells I found one. So thanks for the nudge. From this weekend as part of the Single in February challenge here on PF. 2.12.12 #347 (must have been a slow day) Last edited by Jools; 02-14-2012 at 03:18 PM.

02-14-2012, 03:07 PM	#4
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Well surprise of surprises.. I didn't realize I had an explore, but the link you provided told me I made it to #412 LOL... hey, made the list anyway. This was shot for Single in January 2012 with DA 21mm Ltd.

02-14-2012, 03:21 PM	#5
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Originally posted by mattt Well surprise of surprises.. I didn't realize I had an explore, but the link you provided told me I made it to #412 LOL... hey, made the list anyway. This was shot for Single in January 2012 with DA 21mm Ltd. Good deal mattt! Another Singles challenge image. Nice work with your Bridges theme.

02-14-2012, 03:45 PM	#6
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	There is one thing I can say about Single In Jools... it gets you shooting. From your work, I'm surprised that you've just the one. But then Flickr is a social media, and I just dont have time to work it if you know what I mean. I read some crazy article on explore and it seems to optimize your chances, you need 400+ friends, and post at 7pm eastern etc etc. ..whatever floats your boat.. meh.

02-14-2012, 04:11 PM	#7
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by mattt But then Flickr is a social media, and I just dont have time to work it if you know what I mean. I read some crazy article on explore and it seems to optimize your chances, you need 400+ friends, and post at 7pm eastern etc etc. ..whatever floats your boat.. meh. I will agree with this. I don't have the energy to publicize my images beyond dropping them in a few groups, and I upload them whenever I upload them. I have several I consider better than or at least as good as those I've posted in this thread, but they don't get the required attention. The good thing about Explore is that all the images it features are really good photos -- except sometimes when you can tell people have really gamed the system. Unfortunately, unless you are good at self-marketing and have the patience/time for it, most of your own good stuff will get passed over. Alas.

02-14-2012, 04:13 PM	#8
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	I agree mattt. We must have read the same thing. I rather be shooting images than waste the time, the light and prolonged socializing in front of a computer screen. But that is me.

02-14-2012, 04:28 PM	#9
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I'be had a few show up in Explore, and I am one of the least sociable people on Flickr. I practically never look at other people's pictures. What has always amazed me is that there are people with enough free time (and interest) to sit down and actually go through Explore.

02-14-2012, 04:46 PM	#10
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I put my user name in and got nothing out of it. Then I read this just below the other wordings: "Sometimes entering your username does not work. Try your email, user_id, or sign in." I don't think so!!

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02-14-2012, 04:48 PM	#11
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jools I tried your link and Hell's Bells I found one. So thanks for the nudge. Cool shot Originally posted by mattt Well surprise of surprises.. I didn't realize I had an explore, but the link you provided told me I made it to #412 LOL... hey, made the list anyway. Nice surprise hey, and nice shot too

02-14-2012, 04:50 PM - 2 Likes	#12
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	I'm not sure anyone knows what it takes to get into Explore, but I've had seven that made it there. I don't consider these my best by any means, but I admit I was pretty stoked about it. I agree with Mike Cash - who actually looks through all 50 pages of Explore? LOL The photos posted here so far are amazing!! (they like grass! ) (they like birds!)

02-14-2012, 04:51 PM - 1 Like	#13
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Cash I'be had a few show up in Explore, and I am one of the least sociable people on Flickr. I practically never look at other people's pictures. What has always amazed me is that there are people with enough free time (and interest) to sit down and actually go through Explore. I know what you mean, but I do find looking at explore images gives me some inspiration and/or motivation to try some technique I hadn't tried before, or a composition I hadn't thought of. Well, it's a lot more worthwhile looking at and disecting good photos that participating in yet another "Pentax full frame" or "K-01 sucks!" thread here

02-14-2012, 05:03 PM	#14
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	+1 twitch. That kind of talk gets old quickly. The rumor mill grows stale rather quickly. It is suffocating. I prefer to look/learn at something inspirational/motivational that someone has taken the time to capture rather than something that is being engineered and is probably gonna be beyond my wallet. Hey that is just me.

02-14-2012, 05:06 PM	#15
joakim Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sweden, Huddinge Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 38	The following picture was on Explore this Friday.