How come some photos get so many comments on Flickr? Do people just post them to a million groups and hope for the best? Some very very average photos seem to get so much credit...
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onomatopoeia
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If you invest the time to comment on other people's photos eventually many of them will return the favor. That's really the key. Personally, I don't have that kind of time. Comments are always nice but it can be a lot of work.
CrackedButter
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I have a friend who doesn't tag her photos yet she gets loads of comments. I tag mine and I hardly get any, that means:
Saying that I haven't looked at her friends list
- Her photos are more interesting than mine
- She has more friends
Saying that I haven't looked at her friends list
Westside guy
macrumors 604
Hehehe... unfortunately you're right; I've seen that happen over there.
On a more positive note - if you participate in groups, that will get people to your photos. However you can't be thin-skinned. If you ask for people to critique your photos, you've got to be ready for a mix of comments. Some people give valid criticism (sometimes in a supportive way, sometimes in a harsh way), while others will just be jerks.
CrackedButter
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tonyeck
macrumors 6502
Very true - especially if half their photo stream is of themselves in various self portrait shots...
Kebabselector
macrumors 68030
My friends flickr account has views over 1 Million. They do feature his wife in PVC gear though. Though I'm sure many view purely for the artist qualities of the images.