Flickr Explore

[gsusmaniac]

I am getting comments about being on Flickr Explore with my space shuttle photo. I was wondering what that means. I didnt get any notifications or anything from flickr stating that.

Whats flickr explore and how did my photo get there? Thanks Guys

[cyclone2]

No idea mate.
But it is rather generous of you to put the original full size on there for everybody to download!

[gsusmaniac]

Oh...yeah well...I shoot for fun and like to share my pictures. If someone wants it, no biggie. Maybe one day when I am making money with my photos, I might change the settings....maybe haha!

[cyclone2]

Fair play to you, good attitude.
But I have had a picture stolen and I'm not even any good.
It annoyed me, if they had asked then I'd probably have said yes but they didn't even have the decency.

[gsusmaniac]

Yeah...you have a good point. Talking to a few friends and they feel I should not let people download the original size.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

How many thousands have you now spent on gear let alone for all those hours learning.

I wouldn't give anything away for free by default if I were you. Sure make a conscious decision to donate something but don't get "robbed" by default.

[Rooz]

flickr explore is basically a popularity contest. it is an algorithm that basically selects photos based on views/ faves/ comments and who is actually doing the viewing etc. it is significantly influenced by how many groups, (and which ones), you post photos to.

it is, imo, a complete load of rubbish. some of the photos that make explore are pathetic and some that don;t "make it" are magnificent.

[K1W1]

some that don;t "make it" are magnificent.

Do I detect a sour tone here? Have we failed to "make it" at some stage? :D

[Rooz]

lol oh yeah...how did you guess. :D

[Aldor88]

You can find your or someone elses Explore photos with this tool http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/scout.php .

But as Rooz said its mostly a bunch of rubbish :)

[K1W1]

What a crap idea. None of mine are in there so it's rubbish. :D

[herc182]

How do you know if the photos are downloadable by default?

I am not sure what mine are set to.

If ANYONE has a flickr account, can they download my photos?

In actual fact I have found out. Set it so that only I can download the originals! Purely because it has taken me ages recently to put panoramics together and it would p*ss me off if someone just had it. Like you say, I would probably let someone if they asked, but not willy nilly.

A girl at work offered to buy a photo of mine recently (this one (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2975918346_b3737dd980_b.jpg) but I just gave it to her.

Doubt I am good enough (or have the inclination) to start marketing my photos!!

[K1W1]

I anybody wants to sell photos online they are far better off on PBase or Smugmug rather than Flickr. Flickr is more a social networking site for photos whereas the more commercial sites have the tools and security to allow on line trading.

[gsusmaniac]

Thanks guys. I set to where only I can download the files. Definately a good idea.

HERC- Holy WOW..that is an amazing shot!

And about explore-

After looking into it, I feel it is a bunch of crap. I was looking through the pictures and some are absolutely fantastic, but some I was just like, "what!" I still dont know how mine made it in there though it its based off views and groups and stuff. I dont get that many views on my photos :( haha

Rooz- Don't feel bad...you have more shots that should be in explore than I ever will :D I am jealous of your macro, animals shots, and camera :o haha

[Camerajunkie]

That's why I only upload web-sized shots to Flickr.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Herc,

You're being modest, I reckon your shots are brilliant and therefore saleable. Don't sell yourself short.

I understand if you don't want to go through the grief for an arguably small return but that doesn't make your shots any less desireable.

[herc182]

Herc,

You're being modest, I reckon your shots are brilliant and therefore saleable. Don't sell yourself short.

I understand if you don't want to go through the grief for an arguably small return but that doesn't make your shots any less desireable.

:o:o

Thanks. Very nice of you to say :)

Maybe you are right, but its difficult (in my opinion, some one please correct me) to get exposure and sell photos. Dont even know how I (or anyone else) would do it without preparing to put some money up front to advertise. Or am I being thick?!

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

I don't know how to do it either Herc but have been wondering for a while.

I think stock photos would sell poorly and at such cheap rates I don't see it as worth the bother.

I think putting your prints in local cafe's/pubs has a printing and effort outlay with probably poor sales at the end. It might generate some word of mouth and help with commissioned photography but maybe I'm being hopefull.

Wish I knew the answer.