Surprise reactions to posts

[vintagesnaps]

I thought AstroNikon put a hex on you, or something... nm lol It's been that kind of a Monday.

 

[astroNikon]

I thought AstroNikon put a hex on you, or something... nm lol It's been that kind of a Monday.

lol
no .... he knows where I live and he's bigger than me. Though I'm sure I could out run him and shoot rockets at him lol

 

[table1349]

JC is doomed, stay away from him!

I agree with Leo it depends on any given day what's going on. I tend to look at Active Topics where posts can drop way down fairly quickly. I've seen a topic there from earlier that I never saw first time around. I haven't seen the photo of yours John was talking about - now I gotta go find that! lol And sometimes I intend to come back and comment and then don't get back to it or later can't find what I'd been reading earlier.

I guess you can keep bumping yourself.

Doomed? ....

Yep them astrologers can give you the evil eye you know.

 

[otherprof87 28]

I thought AstroNikon put a hex on you, or something... nm lol It's been that kind of a Monday.

lol
no .... he knows where I live and he's bigger than me. Though I'm sure I could out run him and shoot rockets at him lol

Thanks to everyone who responded, so many of whom were trying to soothe what they saw as a bruised ego. That wasn't the case, but it showed what a nice bunch of people hang out here.

 

[jcdeboever]

I thought AstroNikon put a hex on you, or something... nm lol It's been that kind of a Monday.

lol
no .... he knows where I live and he's bigger than me. Though I'm sure I could out run him and shoot rockets at him lol

Thanks to everyone who responded, so many of whom were trying to soothe what they saw as a bruised ego. That wasn't the case, but it showed what a nice bunch of people hang out here.

Lol, you never had a two pager until now...

Seriously, a good question. I wondered that when I first got on here, then I got to know the most motley of the crew and now I'm doomed...

 

[astroNikon]

I respond to some ppl via PM too.
Since I'm not a Pro sometimes my perspective is skewed a bit and I tend to favor what the general population likes vs true "photographers".

 

[vintagesnaps]

Seemed like a sincere question to me. But you gotta wonder sometimes. I still haven't found the photo that was mentioned, the ferret distracted me.

 

[SquarePeg37 8]

I usually look through Active Topics then move over to the specific Galleries. If someone asks for c&c or asks for feedback on something specific and I have an opinion or something relevant to offer, I'll comment. If the OP doesn't ask for c&c I will usually only comment if I have something positive to say or have a question. When I do comment, being an amateur, I can only comment on what I like or don't like about a shot. I don't really feel qualified to offer the kind of in depth comments that some people can about studio lighting, composition rules, posing, post processing etc.

I do agree with you OP that I am sometimes surprised at the praise for certain shots and am left to wonder whether it's the poster who attracts the positive response and not so much the content of the post itself...not that there's anything wrong with that! If someone is a steady contributor to the site offering feedback to others and helpful advice, then their threads deserves attention, IMO. It's a trade off. If someone pops in once in a while and posts something for feedback but never makes any contributions to other's threads then they'll probably get fewer responses.

In most cases, when something that I find ho-hum is getting a lot of praise, I chalk it up to beauty being in the eye of the beholder and my lack of time and experience with this hobby.

I also agree with those who commented on the time of day making a difference. I tend to post photos later in the evening and on weekends so sometimes they just drop to the bottom of the Active Topics page with no comments by the next day, especially in certain galleries. Then someone will come along and comment and suddenly there are multiple responses. Maybe bump your thread if you feel like it didn't get enough views.

 

[jcdeboever]

I usually look through Active Topics then move over to the specific Galleries. If someone asks for c&c or asks for feedback on something specific and I have an opinion or something relevant to offer, I'll comment. If the OP doesn't ask for c&c I will usually only comment if I have something positive to say or have a question. When I do comment, being an amateur, I can only comment on what I like or don't like about a shot. I don't really feel qualified to offer the kind of in depth comments that some people can about studio lighting, composition rules, posing, post processing etc.

I do agree with you OP that I am sometimes surprised at the praise for certain shots and am left to wonder whether it's the poster who attracts the positive response and not so much the content of the post itself...not that there's anything wrong with that! If someone is a steady contributor to the site offering feedback to others and helpful advice, then their threads deserves attention, IMO. It's a trade off. If someone pops in once in a while and posts something for feedback but never makes any contributions to other's threads then they'll probably get fewer responses.

In most cases, when something that I find ho-hum is getting a lot of praise, I chalk it up to beauty being in the eye of the beholder and my lack of time and experience with this hobby.

I also agree with those who commented on the time of day making a difference. I tend to post photos later in the evening and on weekends so sometimes they just drop to the bottom of the Active Topics page with no comments by the next day, especially in certain galleries. Then someone will come along and comment and suddenly there are multiple responses. Maybe bump your thread if you feel like it didn't get enough views.

Interesting thought, % of comments to views statistic...

 

[zombiesniper114 13]

As has been stated before. I usually look at active topics and sometimes depending on when a thread was posted vs how active people are can determine how fast that thread goes to page two. I've had threads that made it to page two within 10 minutes. Once this happens I rarely expect to see a comment on or many views.

Sometimes the title of a post is all it takes to get people to look and then sometimes it's who posted that will get my attentions. There are many variables that may or may not get a thread views/comments.

If a thread gets my attention and I view it I almost always post something. Either a compliment/question or maybe (if my limited knowledge can help) a suggestion to improve.

P.S.

When it comes to the consistent and deserved praise of some posters - a portrait by Tirediron, and bird shot by Zombisniper, e.g.

Wow. Thank you.

 

[SquarePeg37 8]

Interesting thought, % of comments to views statistic...

Well you are the "Top Poster of the Month", lol. Do you feel like your threads get adequate attention?

 

[The_Traveler]

If you look at posts that get good response all the time, they are inevitably posts that have a question embedded.
Too often, I look at photos and they are just sort of middle of the road and nothing really interesting or useful occurs to me to say.
Ask a question about the photo, give people a way into the discussion.

 

[otherprof87 28]

I'm wondering how many others have been perplexed by the reaction or lack of reaction to photos posted here. Sometimes I post an image I'm really pleased with, and it gets no reaction at all, nada, zip, zilch. Not negative response; no response. Sometimes something I wanted to share because I thought it was a little interesting will draw strong reactions - positive and/or negative. I've noticed that some posts by others that draw lots of likes seem quite ordinary to me, and some that get no attention seem to me to deserve some praise. Of course there are differences in taste, but sometimes I'm just baffled. When it comes to the consistent and deserved praise of some posters - a portrait by Tirediron, and bird shot by Zombisniper, e.g. I'm in there praising and "liking" too. It's easy for me to see how great they are. That's why I am so surprised by how surprised I can be by the reaction or lack of reaction to other shots posted. Just wondering if anyone else feels the same way. It's a good thing I'm not putting together a portfolio looking for work!

Thanks to everyone who took the time and thought to comment on the Chair/Stair photo. I got some valuable advice and perceptive comments about my style or technique. I frequently do treat subjects as if I were doing street photography even when it is not street photography., e.g. But almost no one responded to my question, above, which was not a request for anyone to look at one of my photos. Maybe almost no one else has been puzzled by the interest shown in some particular shots - not mine - and the lack of interest in others. If there were a "psychology of photography" section, I would have posted it there.
And so to bed . . . for me and the thread I think.

 

[limr30 3]

I'm wondering how many others have been perplexed by the reaction or lack of reaction to photos posted here. Sometimes I post an image I'm really pleased with, and it gets no reaction at all, nada, zip, zilch. Not negative response; no response. Sometimes something I wanted to share because I thought it was a little interesting will draw strong reactions - positive and/or negative. I've noticed that some posts by others that draw lots of likes seem quite ordinary to me, and some that get no attention seem to me to deserve some praise. Of course there are differences in taste, but sometimes I'm just baffled. When it comes to the consistent and deserved praise of some posters - a portrait by Tirediron, and bird shot by Zombisniper, e.g. I'm in there praising and "liking" too. It's easy for me to see how great they are. That's why I am so surprised by how surprised I can be by the reaction or lack of reaction to other shots posted. Just wondering if anyone else feels the same way. It's a good thing I'm not putting together a portfolio looking for work!

Thanks to everyone who took the time and thought to comment on the Chair/Stair photo. I got some valuable advice and perceptive comments about my style or technique. I frequently do treat subjects as if I were doing street photography even when it is not street photography., e.g. But almost no one responded to my question, above, which was not a request for anyone to look at one of my photos. Maybe almost no one else has been puzzled by the interest shown in some particular shots - not mine - and the lack of interest in others. If there were a "psychology of photography" section, I would have posted it there.
And so to bed . . . for me and the thread I think.

Okay, there is some confusion here. I see a number of posters, including me, who responded to this thread and then went over to your photo thread to comment. But you say almost no one responded to the question in this thread.

What question are you talking about? The question about whether or not anyone is confused by the reactions or lack of reactions? I suppose in a technical sense, it's true that almost no one said, "Yes, it confuses me," or "No, it doesn't perplex me." But there are 2 pages of responses giving more detailed explanation of why this might be happening. Is this still not answering your question in spirit if not letter? What kinds of responses are you looking for?

Yes, I have noticed that some threads get a lot of attention and others don't. It doesn't confuse or surprise me at all. It's simply the nature of group interaction, especially in a virtual environment.

 

[The_Traveler]

I'm wondering how many others have been perplexed by the reaction or lack of reaction to photos posted here. Sometimes I post an image I'm really pleased with, and it gets no reaction at all, nada, zip, zilch. Not negative response; no response. Sometimes something I wanted to share because I thought it was a little interesting will draw strong reactions - positive and/or negative.

I got some valuable advice and perceptive comments about my style or technique. I frequently do treat subjects as if I were doing street photography even when it is not street photography., e.g. But almost no one responded to my question, above, which was not a request for anyone to look at one of my photos. Maybe almost no one else has been puzzled by the interest shown in some particular shots - not mine - and the lack of interest in others. If there were a "psychology of photography" section, I would have posted it there.
And so to bed . . . for me and the thread I think.

Because your screen name sounded familiar I went back and looked at your last dozen or so shots.

A lot of your pictures seem as if you don't have any really clear idea of what is the real center of interest, you just click away and that's it.

It seems that as long as you get the thing you're interested in in the frame, that'e enough. That's usually not enough.

Big Bus
Another Rainy Night in New York
You Call Those Rats? Why in New York . . .
You Call That Pizza? Why in New York . . .
Only the Stong Survive/99 Cent Store
Almost Hear it Purring/ Maserati Engine
Tulip/Abstract
Art and Craft

In general you post very small shots - and that makes it almost impossible to actually see detail. In situations where there isn't really much to say about the content, having a small picture means that technical comments aren't possible either.

Often what helps pictures succeed is some attention to detail and some willingness to correct 'mistakes' or aberrations.
You seem never to respond to any comment with a willingness to go further and perfect the image. Several times people have said that images are too small to make any real comment on and that message goes without response.
It seems like most of the time, just clicking and throwing a picture up is as far as you're willing to go.

For my sake, if it seems you feel like that, there's no reason for me to comment because it has no effect.