My Flikr rant

**Michaelaw** · 11-08-2009, 11:48 PM

I always find myself wondering why people post a hundred images in one fell swoop in some Flikr groups of Ho Hum family pic nick images and the like. I always end up thinking, "why didn't they just choose a couple of the best shots and submit those?" Does this bother any of you guys? Maybe I should go back on my meds?

**kurtdriver** · 11-09-2009, 12:08 AM

I don't know about those meds, but I do wonder about some very ordinary pictures. Maybe they don't realize how ordinary those photos are? A while back, I was sitting in Stanley Park near the fire engine waiting for some other people, when a guy came down the stairs to the engine, stood right in front and snapped a pic, and then went back up the stairs, all within 20 seconds. This is how most people think you take pictures. And they are, usually, happy with the results.

**AntZ** · 11-09-2009, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Michaelaw

I always find myself wondering why people post a hundred images in one fell swoop in some Flikr groups of Ho Hum family pic nick images and the like. I always end up thinking, "why didn't they just choose a couple of the best shots and submit those?" Does this bother any of you guys? Maybe I should go back on my meds?

Yep, I think it is strange. Especially when some of the pics are so ordinary. Nothing keep photography interesting more than diversity.

**AcadieLibre** · 11-09-2009, 06:33 AM

Why I rarely look at flikr photos, I dislike the layout, find so many average or below average photos, and most people I have found just post anything they take photos of. I use flikr to host pics I use to post here outside that I rarely use or ever peruse through the photos too much work to find the few outstanding photos, but thats just me

**Iguanasan** · 11-09-2009, 08:23 AM

I haven't noticed anyone post a bunch of boring old photos to groups per se but I have come across people who have uploaded tons of boring old photos. If they were family photos I would kinda understand but they are very poor photos of street corners, buildings, parks, etc. If you check their profile you'll find that it's stuff in their own neighbourhood.

What I've discovered is that those people just haven't taken advantage of a place like Photography.ca! They are trying, they are just not good at it.

As for browsing Flickr. I have spent some time browsing and it's hard to find the gold in the dirt but when you do it's generally worth it.