Youpic

jcdoss · 03-11-2016, 10:53 AM

Anyone here using Youpic? I just discovered it this morning, and it looks pretty cool on a first-pass inspection. Layout looks similar to Flickr, but there appears to be more support for people who seek to improve their skills.

https://youpic.com/about

stein · 03-11-2016, 12:00 PM

I just joined. Thanks

**paulh** · 03-11-2016, 12:32 PM

I'll give it a shot - thanks Jason!

**boriscleto** · 03-11-2016, 12:49 PM

Looks a lot like 500px...

I joined, but I don't know how much I'll use it. Uploading from Lightroom isn't as easy as it is for Flickr or 500px. They don't have a publication service, just an export plugin.

**Quartermaster James** · 03-11-2016, 12:59 PM

Interesting. Sort of Tumblr, with assignments?

jcdoss · 03-11-2016, 01:13 PM

I wasn't endorsing the site, guys! I just found it, but after reading a couple of reviews, there doesn't seem to be much negative criticism towards it. Except the name. I kind of hate the name.

**Quartermaster James** · 03-11-2016, 01:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jcdoss

I wasn't endorsing the site, guys! I just found it, but after reading a couple of reviews, there doesn't seem to be much negative criticism towards it. Except the name. I kind of hate the name.

Well, phonetically it sounds very similar to one of our largest local indigenous peoples: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yupik_peoples
So, I guess that's why it sounded familiar at first.

Last edited by Quartermaster James; 03-11-2016 at 01:34 PM.

Glen · 03-11-2016, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Anyone here using Youpic? I just discovered it this morning, and it looks pretty cool on a first-pass inspection. Layout looks similar to Flickr, but there appears to be more support for people who seek to improve their skills.

https://youpic.com/about

Yes, I'm there. It's quite fun really as they have levels and awards depending on the number of repics you get and other achievements. There are great videos for learning and you get more access or something depending on your level. It compares with 500px except the software is not quite a nice and 500px is more focused on selling your images.

stein · 03-11-2016, 02:54 PM

I uploaded a couple of shots and within a few hours got almost 1800 views! There are no "likes" like on FB but something like that. Again, hundreds of those and so on. Lots of people browsing through new uploads and reacting... No comments or critiques, though... That probably requires much more effort than a simple click...

**Quartermaster James** · 03-11-2016, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by stein

I uploaded a couple of shots and within a few hours got almost 1800 views! There are no "likes" like on FB but something like that. Again, hundreds of those and so on. Lots of people browsing through new uploads and reacting... No comments or critiques, though... That probably requires much more effort than a simple click...

Also looks like you have to request critique when you post a photo; it's not just the default option to allow critique/commentary.

jcdoss · 03-11-2016, 07:37 PM

Well, if you're all joining, post your user names here so we can find each other there. I'm jcdoss there too, but I haven't uploaded anything yet.

**Quartermaster James** · 03-11-2016, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Well, if you're all joining, post your user names here so we can find each other there. I'm jcdoss there too, but I haven't uploaded anything yet.

I'm not committing to it, just dipping my toes. Already have a blog and a Tumblr, and need to determine what further value YouPic offers.

That said, I am Quartermaster_James over there.

**boriscleto** · 03-11-2016, 07:47 PM

I only joined this afternoon, but I'm already Level 5. Whatever that means. Profile in my signature.

wolfworx · 03-11-2016, 08:20 PM

Yip, its been an ok experience

https://youpic.com/photographer/wolfworx/

---------- Post added 2016-03-12 at 05:40 AM ----------

Originally posted by boriscleto

Looks a lot like 500px...

I joined, but I don't know how much I'll use it. Uploading from Lightroom isn't as easy as it is for Flickr or 500px. They don't have a publication service, just an export plugin.

On a side note, I really liked the way you did your links in your signature, so I borrowed the idea, I hope you don't mind

stein · 03-12-2016, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Well, if you're all joining, post your user names here so we can find each other there. I'm jcdoss there too, but I haven't uploaded anything yet.

Username Stein @Youpic, always and everywhere (except when there's already one, then I'm in trouble

)

Not sure how it works, I checked every photo for critique, no one added one yet. OTOH, I'm already "level 8" (whatever that means) with 6378 "experience"... Level 9 is @ 10275... I suppose each view, favorite and repic comes with a certain amounts of points. Whatever. Not there to compete with anyone. When I looked at some of the (excellent) photos posted there, I felt it's time to crush my camera and never even think about making another shot, but then, I saw photos which are just like mine... or so... Good, but not jaw-dropping good. And somebody likes those too. So, it's time to make better shots so I don't feel left out...

03-11-2016, 10:53 AM	#1
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	Youpic Anyone here using Youpic? I just discovered it this morning, and it looks pretty cool on a first-pass inspection. Layout looks similar to Flickr, but there appears to be more support for people who seek to improve their skills. https://youpic.com/about

03-11-2016, 12:00 PM	#2
stein Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Subotica Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	I just joined. Thanks

03-11-2016, 12:32 PM	#3
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,269	I'll give it a shot - thanks Jason!

03-11-2016, 12:49 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Looks a lot like 500px... I joined, but I don't know how much I'll use it. Uploading from Lightroom isn't as easy as it is for Flickr or 500px. They don't have a publication service, just an export plugin.

03-11-2016, 12:59 PM	#5
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Interesting. Sort of Tumblr, with assignments?

03-11-2016, 01:13 PM	#6
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769 Original Poster	I wasn't endorsing the site, guys! I just found it, but after reading a couple of reviews, there doesn't seem to be much negative criticism towards it. Except the name. I kind of hate the name.

03-11-2016, 01:28 PM - 1 Like	#7
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by jcdoss I wasn't endorsing the site, guys! I just found it, but after reading a couple of reviews, there doesn't seem to be much negative criticism towards it. Except the name. I kind of hate the name. Well, phonetically it sounds very similar to one of our largest local indigenous peoples: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yupik_peoples So, I guess that's why it sounded familiar at first. Last edited by Quartermaster James; 03-11-2016 at 01:34 PM.

03-11-2016, 02:52 PM	#8
Glen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	Originally posted by jcdoss Anyone here using Youpic? I just discovered it this morning, and it looks pretty cool on a first-pass inspection. Layout looks similar to Flickr, but there appears to be more support for people who seek to improve their skills. https://youpic.com/about Yes, I'm there. It's quite fun really as they have levels and awards depending on the number of repics you get and other achievements. There are great videos for learning and you get more access or something depending on your level. It compares with 500px except the software is not quite a nice and 500px is more focused on selling your images.

03-11-2016, 02:54 PM	#9
stein Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Subotica Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	I uploaded a couple of shots and within a few hours got almost 1800 views! There are no "likes" like on FB but something like that. Again, hundreds of those and so on. Lots of people browsing through new uploads and reacting... No comments or critiques, though... That probably requires much more effort than a simple click...

03-11-2016, 04:39 PM	#10
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by stein I uploaded a couple of shots and within a few hours got almost 1800 views! There are no "likes" like on FB but something like that. Again, hundreds of those and so on. Lots of people browsing through new uploads and reacting... No comments or critiques, though... That probably requires much more effort than a simple click... Also looks like you have to request critique when you post a photo; it's not just the default option to allow critique/commentary.

03-11-2016, 07:37 PM	#11
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769 Original Poster	Well, if you're all joining, post your user names here so we can find each other there. I'm jcdoss there too, but I haven't uploaded anything yet.

03-11-2016, 07:43 PM	#12
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by jcdoss Well, if you're all joining, post your user names here so we can find each other there. I'm jcdoss there too, but I haven't uploaded anything yet. I'm not committing to it, just dipping my toes. Already have a blog and a Tumblr, and need to determine what further value YouPic offers. That said, I am Quartermaster_James over there.

03-11-2016, 07:47 PM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I only joined this afternoon, but I'm already Level 5. Whatever that means. Profile in my signature.

03-11-2016, 08:20 PM	#14
wolfworx Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East London Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 61	Yip, its been an ok experience https://youpic.com/photographer/wolfworx/ ---------- Post added 2016-03-12 at 05:40 AM ---------- Originally posted by boriscleto Looks a lot like 500px... I joined, but I don't know how much I'll use it. Uploading from Lightroom isn't as easy as it is for Flickr or 500px. They don't have a publication service, just an export plugin. On a side note, I really liked the way you did your links in your signature, so I borrowed the idea, I hope you don't mind

03-12-2016, 12:25 AM	#15
stein Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Subotica Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	Originally posted by jcdoss Well, if you're all joining, post your user names here so we can find each other there. I'm jcdoss there too, but I haven't uploaded anything yet. Username Stein @Youpic, always and everywhere (except when there's already one, then I'm in trouble ) Not sure how it works, I checked every photo for critique, no one added one yet. OTOH, I'm already "level 8" (whatever that means) with 6378 "experience"... Level 9 is @ 10275... I suppose each view, favorite and repic comes with a certain amounts of points. Whatever. Not there to compete with anyone. When I looked at some of the (excellent) photos posted there, I felt it's time to crush my camera and never even think about making another shot, but then, I saw photos which are just like mine... or so... Good, but not jaw-dropping good. And somebody likes those too. So, it's time to make better shots so I don't feel left out...