Jun 112010
A friend of Thomas Hawk of Thomas Hawk Digital Connection has posted some great trip to increase your Flickr influence on the web and on the Flickr Social Media site. As a photographer, I have wanted to increase my exposure among Flickr circle. Since Flickr is one, if not the largest photography social media web site it should be a good place to my photography noticed.
With permission from Thomas Hawk I have reposted Thomas Hawks TOP 10 WAYS TO GET ATTENTION ON FLICKR .
“What is more pleasant than the benevolent notice other people take of us, what is more agreeable than their compassionate empathy? What inspires us more than addressing ears flushed with excitement, what captivates us more than exercising our own power of fascination? What is more thrilling than an entire hall of expectant eyes, what more overwhelming than applause surging up to us? What, lastly, equals the enchantment sparked off by the delighted attention we receive from those who profoundly delight ourselves? – Attention by other people is the most irresistible of drugs. To receive it outshines receiving any other kind of income. This is why glory surpasses power and why wealth is overshadowed by prominence.”
Caterina Fake, Co-founder of Flickr, 2005.
Over the course of the past 4 years, about every 2 years or so I’ve written a blog post that has been one of my most popular entitled “Top 10 Ways to Get Attention on Flickr.” It’s been a few years, Flickr’s changed a bit, and so I thought I’d take a bit of time today to outline some of the techniques that active power users use on Flickr to get more attention for themselves and their photos.
Fundamentally it comes down to a pretty simple equation:
quality photos + reciprocation² = attention.
But there are lots of other little tricks and tips, so let’s get right into them.
1. The order that you publish your photos in matters — alot. A lot of people will take 50 snapshots of that killer sunset on their vacation and then upload them at random to flickr. Some are better, some are worse. At Flickr, those that call you contact predominantly only see your last photo uploaded or your last 5 photos uploaded (depending on their settings) from the popular “your contact’s most recent uploads” page. The other 45 are effectively buried. Always upload what you feel are your best, strongest, etc. photographs as the last five and save the very last spot for the photo you want to pimp the most.
2. Explore, you whore. Explore is a section of Flickr where Flickr highlights what they feel are 500 interesting photos every day.
I used to have photos show up in Explore pretty much every week. Then Flickr staff blacklisted me from Explore (and their help forum) about 7 months or so ago after I wrote a blog post criticizing Flickr staff for nuking a popular group on Flickr that I administered. Payback’s a bitch, right?
After having photos regularly appear in Explore every week since it started, they capped my ass in there at 666 photos (cute, because I’m the devil, get it?). That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t consider Explore though. It’s probably the fastest way to get a lot of views on any of your photos. Whilst everyone bitches about how full of crappy photos Explore is, secretly you know you all love it when your photos show up there.
Flickr claims to have a “magic donkey” formula which picks the photos for Explore. This “magic donkey” is really just an excuse though to avoid transparency/accountability about Explore. In general, the more activity a photo has (activity = faves, comments, notes, blogged, etc.) the more likely it is to show up in Explore. By putting your best foot forward (see item 1) and by focusing on promoting a popular photo of yours on a given day, (see below) it just might get there.
3. Promote your photos outside of Flickr. What are you doing to promote your photos outside of Flickr? Some things are super, super easy and involve no active participation on your part other than setting something up. Popular content aggregators on the web allow you to publish your Flickr photos out of Flickr, with valuable links back to your photos on Flickr.
Have you configured Flickr Tab on your Facebookery page yet? Why not? It’s free and easy.
May 092010
I was reading today on DPS (Digital Photography School) a post that was titled Finding Your Camera’s Current Shutter Actuations. I have always want to know exactly how many clicks had actually committed my camera to doing.
I Can't Believe it (55247)
In order to find out how many actuations you camera has taken you need to look in the EXIF data. Now I currently am shooting with a Nikon D70s and I have been shooting with this camera since June, 2006. Last night I had my camera with me while my wife and I were baby sitting her brothers kids. We took them to the park and had a good time chasing them around. The last image I shot last night was shutter click #55247. I figure that when my 4 year anniversary with this camera come this June, I will be up to at least 60,000 camera actuations. That is an average of 15,000 clicks a year.
Here is the link to the web site MyShutterCount that allowed my to grab this information for my Nikon camera. If you have a Canon or another brand go to the article on DPS to find your Shutter Actuations.
May 072010
- looking for a good, but inexpensive #6×17 format #film #camera anybody have any ideas? #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr #flickr quot;San Diego" photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkhoward/sets/72157608012972705 #
- New Post to Flickr Like Father, Like Son – Kirk Howard posted a photo: This is my cousin and his youngest son i… http://ow.ly/172LWC #
- Facebook has acquired Divvyshot. http://ow.ly/1xccl #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr #flickr quot;California State Parks" photoset: http://bit.ly/b1ZjrD #
- New Post to Flickr Endless Poppies – Kirk Howard posted a photo: http://ow.ly/172O8r #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr #flickr #poppy "California State Parks" photoset: http://bit.ly/b1ZjrD #
- New Post to Flickr Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve – Kirk Howard posted a photo: http://ow.ly/1737xO #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr #flickr #poppy "Canon G10" photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkhoward/sets/72157622967620944 #
- New Post to Flickr Tag you're it – Kirk Howard posted a photo: http://ow.ly/173nU9 #
- After two days of rain and cold tomorrows forecast dry and sunny. #
- Taxes due tomorrow. Need to finish them up and get them out today, so I don't look like a complete slacker… #
- RT @calparks: Wow, gorgeous photos! RT @KiHoPhoto: 1 new photo to my Flickr #flickr quot;California State Parks" photoset: http://ow.ly/1xrrW #
- NHL Playoffs already… #
- Can you do it… Can you cut the cord? http://ow.ly/1yGft We are considering dropping our Cable T.V. #
- Did open wheel make it back to The Long Beach Grand Prix? http://ow.ly/1yGkr I miss the FedEx Cart Series, I miss going every year. #
- Check this video out — From a Sea Lion's POV http://youtu.be/cJMD3qyS3mQ #
- RT @thomashawk: AT&T, the most unreliable 3G network in the San Francisco Bay Area. not very good in South Orange County/ San Diego Border. #
- I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option. #
- I guess I'ill have 2 waitRT @MacRumorsRSS AT&T Block on Employee Vacations for June Hints at iPhone Launch – Mac Rumors http://bit.ly/dDdcap #
- Finally done with Weeds season 4… now on to season 5 #
- LOL! RT @johnnyvirgil: You know how The Joker always has that giant grin on his face? I'm wondering if it could be the Enzyte. #
- Are you considered a stalker if you sign up to someone's #Flickr #Twitter #Facebook #YouTube #linkedin feeds? #
- Need to get packed up and ready to babysit the Prince and Lil Princess… #
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- AMEN! RT @YourPhotoTips: Photo tip of the day: RTFM !! #photography #
- Nice way to spend a Easter Sunday, riding the shock waves of a 7.2 Earthquake in Northern Baja Mexico. #
- This Earthquake has been upgraded to a 7.2 from a 6.9, which means it was 15 times more powerful. http://bit.ly/b8RAaS #
- Has anyone noticed that the Earthquakes are slowly moving West, Haiti, Chili and now Northern Baja. Whats next, L.A. or San Fran or both? #
- April showers bring May flowers… San Clemente just got dumped on, and we were out for a walk. #
- COSCO is at it again, with another potential environmental disaster http://ow.ly/1uUFM #
- Annie is in trouble again. Maybe we should take up a collection http://ow.ly/1vpgx #
- Five Tips for Better Flash Photography http://ow.ly/1vpou #
- Very Clever… RT @gizmodo How to Turn an iPhone Into a Wireless iPad Camera – Ipad camera – Gizmodo http://bit.ly/9uWCn1 #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr "Canon G10" photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkhoward/sets/72157622967620944 #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr #flickr quot;San Francisco" photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkhoward/sets/72157607016169241 #
- New Post to Flickr Evergreen under Golden Gate – Kirk Howard posted a photo: http://ow.ly/1707aC #
- Getting ready to leave warm sunny San Clemente tomorrow for Northern California. Next stop Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. http://ow.ly/1wBtF #
- NPR article Photographing The Newest Man-Made Marvel check out these images #HooverDam #NPR #ColoradoRiverBridge http://ow.ly/1wLdZ #
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- Testing the flickr2twitter app. http://flic.kr/p/7DmtKt #
- Heading out to Sunol Regional Wilderness to go hiking and photograph in the wild flowers. http://bit.ly/dh8QXd #
- SF Roof Top http://flic.kr/p/7BW2rG #
- Testing… 123, Testing… 123… check, check… just added Hoot Suite as a Social Network client organizer, let see how it works? #
- OK now we are going to Sunol Regional Wilderness to go hiking and photograph in the wild flowers. Had to at lunch get batteries charged… #
- Cal's Co. Fairs 2010 Fair Season is Approaching – Kirk Howard posted a new topic: The 2010 California County Fair … http://ow.ly/16UM7K #
- Never made it to go hiking. Got side tracked with Costco, Orowheat Outlet and just plain life… #
- If you are ever in San Clemente, CA you have to eat here… Best Take-out Italian on the planet http://ow.ly/1rY8X #
- RT @WestcottCo: Pls RT: There is still time to win some FREE Westcott stuff: http://bit.ly/9KyJIu #
- Software Review: HDR Photostudio 2 | Photography – PopPhoto.com Offers Camera Reviews and Exclusive Photo Tips http://bit.ly/9zpqP7 #
- Hubble 3D IMAX http://bit.ly/tvUsc go to Find a Theatre in the right top corner. Select San Diego, and April 5th for the times. #
- Abalone Season Opens, April 1, 2010. Dead Fish Divers http://bit.ly/9D6LjH #
- Hoot in 3D! #HootSuite announces 3D Social Media Dashboard! #HootSuite3D http://hootsuite.com/hs3d #
- If you are in San Francisco try an see this race on Easter… 10th ANNUAL • BYOBW • BRING YOUR OWN BIG WHEEL RACE http://bit.ly/PTzm6 #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr "Chicks" photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkhoward/sets/72157623632582478 #
- Can he do it again? RT @time TIME http://bit.ly/apgUeJ #
- Apple iPad Review: Laptop Killer? Pretty Close http://bit.ly/aohqZM #
- Happy Easter…
- New Post to Flickr Easter Chicks – Kirk Howard posted a photo: Happy Easter Everyone http://ow.ly/16YsmQ #
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- RT @danielscocco C.R.A.P.:The Four Principles of Sound Design http://bit.ly/Dcxg #
- Just uploaded 1 new photo to my Flickr "Chicks" photoset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkhoward/sets/72157623632582478 #
- http://fisheyestudio.net/2010/03/750-photo-of-earth.html #
- http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/shape-shifter-backpack.aspx #
- I figured since they are using one of my images 8 image, I would RT this. Brilliant Buses of Central America | JetSetta http://bit.ly/bDK1dN #
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- Photography & Modeling Expo – 5/16/10 – Anaheim, CA http://bit.ly/bSYuKu #
- Tower. From Coit to the Street Car Museum in the Embarcadero, then Hiked back to KAB's place Fisherman's Warf via Embarcadero. #
- says don't you just love DST. It's 1:45 PM and we walked to breakfast @ Cafe Devine in San Fran Washington Park, then "Urban Hiked" to Coit #
- Happy Pi Day – 3.14.2010 #
- Check this video out — Pi is an irrational number – Star Trek http://youtu.be/H20cKjz-bjw #
- Is looking for information on a place in California (SF Bay Area or So Cal) That does Face-Mount Acrylic or Plexiglass Photo Mounting. #
- is preparing for a phone interview and 9:00 AM #
- just off the phone interview. It was a call from India. Indian firm anting to establish a financial service firm here in the US, either in #
- L.A., O.C. or San Fran. #
- is off to herd chickens for a few hours. Yes, herding chickens is akin to "Herding Cats". #
- Massive Shore Container Cranes are going to go under the Golden Gate Bridge with less then 10 ft. of clearance. Next will be the Bay Bridge, #
- Chicks are hatching a day early. I will be there this afternoon to garb this years Chic Fashion Show. I will post later. #
- I have enjoyed listening to the Peach Pit web conf. with Scott Kelby #peachpitPClub #
- This is very cool Trapping Lightning in a box… Gray Matter: Trap Lightning in a Block http://bit.ly/XDyIS #
- Watch The White Mountain (extended) on Vimeo! http://bit.ly/cDwPYK #
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- Basic DSLR camera operations, and basic photography class – Bay Area Photography Group (Sunnyvale, CA) – Meetup.com http://bit.ly/c0edmr #
- FREE Virtual online meeting – Q/A session with me + Critique of photos! The Bay Area Photography Grouphttp://bit.ly/csIvKp #
- Learning Workflow + Editing (Lightroom + Photoshop) – Bay Area Photography Group (Sunnyvale, CA) – Meetup.com http://bit.ly/bU2bb0 #
- The San Francisco Photography March Meetup – The San Francisco Photography Meetup Group (San Francisco, CA) Meetup.com http://bit.ly/9ZUhHY #
- Read this if you plan to hike Half Dome this summer. YosemiteBlog.com | Are you ready for Half Dome? http://bit.ly/9BfXSC #
- Watch The White Mountain on Vimeo! http://vimeo.com/8918647 #timelapse #hawaii #
- Temp outside is 38.5ºF right now… Burrrr #
- Dead Fish Divers: ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY CONVICTED http://bit.ly/9M5EAi #
- Californians Helping to Save Sea Otters http://tinyurl.com/yaz4kre #
- How to Sex an Abalone: A Sea Snail's Story – Food – The Atlantic http://bit.ly/9jhzDP #
- 31 Stunning Black and White Subject Study Photos on Imagekind http://bt.io/Ediu (via @backtype) #
- Toyota, Inc. = Plausible deniability, OK Toyota it's time to realize you have a major problem with your cars especially the Prius. #
- is heading to the Chicken Farm today, anyone need Fresh Free Range Chicken Eggs, they are yummy. #
- Plausible deniability http://bit.ly/7V5F #
- Pictures by homeless people rub frames with photography greats | Society | The Guardian http://bit.ly/d0UdlG #
- Annie, call these guys Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. AFP: Leibovitz gets new creditor to manage debts http://bit.ly/cvBJXz #
- Keeble & Shuchat Photography in Palo Alto is having "They Pay the Sales Tax Sale" on Canon eqpt. March 10-14th. http://bit.ly/cynxsK #
- Shop and Compare at Panasonic vs. Leica http://bit.ly/ahAXwk
http://bit.ly/fZF0C # - I am looking for recommendations for a headhunter and/or recruiter in the San Francisco Bay Area or Orange County. #
- Anyone doing the WPPI to SXSW? #
- The light (beacon) was on tonight at the top of the Transamerica bld. in SF. It's not Thanksgiving or July 4th, so why was it on tonight. #
- brand? #
- My wife is pricing units to finish her masters @ USC $1300.0 a unit. Do you really get a better education, or are you just paying for a name #
- is trying a new Time-lapse with my Canon G10. Yes the G10 doesn't have time-lapse, I will explain later. Test In Progress… #
- my first attempt at time-lapse photography didn't go as planned. My battery went dead before it finished. I will try again tomorrow. #
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