Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 5 hours ago, NightDreamer09 said: Nice statistics but the likes, as in Facebook, means about... nothing. And yes, I care little if I get 0 likes or 100, they don't make money rain or employment appear from thin air. Unless you're Mark Zuckerberg, I guess, in which case they are gold? It's hard to know what to make of this kind of information, beyond perhaps the sense that this thread is becoming more popular. I don't really do social media, so I'm always amused by the artificiality of the way in which likes and mentions and so forth are assumed to be meaningful. On Flickr, for instance, I think it's probably true that the best photographers are the recipients of thousands of followers and "faves" (I myself have a legion of 46 followers - go me!), but it's also true that I look at some of the pics that cross my feed with, sometimes, hundreds of "faves" and think "WTF?". My sense is that you can game the system there (and probably on other social media venues too) by simply connecting with lots of people, and creating a large network of followed/followers. I have no idea why one would want to do this, but I suppose it's harmless enough? In most parts of this forum, I think the likes are pretty meaningless. A really successful post -- like, an outstandingly popular one -- gets 10-12 likes in General Discussion. Here, that's the low end of standard for pretty much any pic you post. And I'm completely good with that, because the one meaningful function that likes have here is providing at least a pseudo-concrete way for us to support each other. I really like that a brand new poster can put up a pic and, almost regardless of how "good" it is, can get 15 or more likes on their first try. As a way of gauging the quality of pics, the likes are pretty meaningless. But as an index of how welcoming and supportive this little community is, they are actually kind of ok. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talligurl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 16 hours ago, Saravendi said: I think this thread is way more intimate and personal than Flickr Absolutely, also I had someone on Flickr tell me that if I post a lot of pictures together that they individually will get fewer likes, which makes sense,I know when I first log on and see the recent pictures, i am more likely to like a picture if it is a single photo that I can just click the little star without having to open up a group of photos and go through each one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 14 hours ago, KaiaWang said: Kaia the Explorer Or IndiKAIAna Jones perhaps - lol Exploring the wildlife 😜 And find a place that feels like home I love this picture. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talligurl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 6 hours ago, NightDreamer09 said: the likes, mean about... nothing. Very true, some people have a lot who clearly don't deserve it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiellaDevaux Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelindaSalt Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I've just been to Franks, but it was busy, laggy and not much chat. So I took the opportunity to grab a couple of head shots. Here's one....just point and click! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebe Bunny Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Catrie Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 okay, SL didn't like me trying to post a gif, as it kept throwing errors at me ( even though it was under the max size). I made the video and threw it on YouTube. @Scylla Rhiadra wanted to see how my dress moves. Video is here. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Blakewell Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) Take Me Anywhere.... Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/gp/123953741@N05/0P5636 Blog: https://dluvsl.wordpress.com Edited April 27, 2019 by DanielLoveStefani 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Huntsman Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I was just messing about, as I am still learning SL photography. I actually started out, with relearning everything from the ground up at the beginning of this year. Today, I decided to take the time, with Lighting, FOV and camera angles. I think this one came out nicely. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, Catrie said: okay, SL didn't like me trying to post a gif, as it kept throwing errors at me ( even though it was under the max size). I made the video and threw it on YouTube. @Scylla Rhiadra wanted to see how my dress moves. Video is here. Awww! You really did it! 🙂 Wow. Talk about complicated! It sort of ranges from gentle wafting to small explosions, depending on how you move! I'm all the more full of admiration for your two pics of it, Catrie: it must have been a real challenge to capture such a dynamic garment well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaSchoen Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 So I wanted to do a colorful shot with lots of pastel colors.. this is what I ended up with: ❤️ pastels [close up] by Carolina Schön, en Flickr pastels by Carolina Schön, en Flickr 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrie Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: Awww! You really did it! 🙂 Wow. Talk about complicated! It sort of ranges from gentle wafting to small explosions, depending on how you move! I'm all the more full of admiration for your two pics of it, Catrie: it must have been a real challenge to capture such a dynamic garment well! My AO does a lot of the work for me. lol Most of my pics, the "pose" is actually my AO. I just take a bunch of pics,go through them and find the one I like best. Or, I watch the movements for a while, see which one I like best, and then take the shot from the angle I want. It's haphazard and random, but it works really well on these types of dresses. lol 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, Catrie said: My AO does a lot of the work for me. lol Most of my pics, the "pose" is actually my AO. I just take a bunch of pics,go through them and find the one I like best. Or, I watch the movements for a while, see which one I like best, and then take the shot from the angle I want. It's haphazard and random, but it works really well on these types of dresses. lol That's frequently how I do it too, although less commonly now than in the past. But yes, it does work really well with that kind of dress! Cool and fun video, Catrie, and great pics! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrie Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: That's frequently how I do it too, although less commonly now than in the past. But yes, it does work really well with that kind of dress! Cool and fun video, Catrie, and great pics! Thanks. lol I've started to use actual poses now, as it's preventing all my pics looking the same. lol It helps that FoxCity usually has a set for sale during the Saturday Sale each week. lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saravendi Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: Unless you're Mark Zuckerberg, I guess, in which case they are gold? It's hard to know what to make of this kind of information, beyond perhaps the sense that this thread is becoming more popular. I don't really do social media, so I'm always amused by the artificiality of the way in which likes and mentions and so forth are assumed to be meaningful. On Flickr, for instance, I think it's probably true that the best photographers are the recipients of thousands of followers and "faves" (I myself have a legion of 46 followers - go me!), but it's also true that I look at some of the pics that cross my feed with, sometimes, hundreds of "faves" and think "WTF?". My sense is that you can game the system there (and probably on other social media venues too) by simply connecting with lots of people, and creating a large network of followed/followers. I have no idea why one would want to do this, but I suppose it's harmless enough? In most parts of this forum, I think the likes are pretty meaningless. A really successful post -- like, an outstandingly popular one -- gets 10-12 likes in General Discussion. Here, that's the low end of standard for pretty much any pic you post. And I'm completely good with that, because the one meaningful function that likes have here is providing at least a pseudo-concrete way for us to support each other. I really like that a brand new poster can put up a pic and, almost regardless of how "good" it is, can get 15 or more likes on their first try. As a way of gauging the quality of pics, the likes are pretty meaningless. But as an index of how welcoming and supportive this little community is, they are actually kind of ok. OMG ... LOL!!!! I couldn’t agree with you more! Without “likes” or reposts/comments we would be posting in a vacuum and I’m fairly certain that without any feedback, I’d lose interest and feel as if I were talking to a wall... and leave. I sincerely appreciate everyone taking the time to share comments or simply likes. Without that, I’m not sure there would be any sense of community for me. For me... a huge Thank you to Scylla, you are one of the most engaging people on this thread! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Catrie said: It helps that FoxCity usually has a set for sale during the Saturday Sale each week. They DO???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrie Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: They DO???? yeah, did you want me to start sending you the NC for the sale? Edit: Sent it. Edited April 27, 2019 by Catrie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Saravendi said: Without “likes” or reposts/comments we would be posting in a vacuum This, yes, exactly!!! What we have here is kind of like an evening out at a wine bar, where we trade stories and laugh and share Instagram pics or Vines, all the while getting slowly and cheerfully inebriated. What's not to love? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Catrie said: yeah, did you want me to start sending you the NC for the sale? Yessssss! Please! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eva Knoller Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: Yessssss! Please! Oh Scylla, now you’re in for it. There are typically 80+ stores on the list with everything at L$50-75. Say goodbye to your lindens! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Oh . . . hell. (Can you tell I got really really bored today?) 7 1 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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