how to get my photo on flickr homepage,? any help ?

[rookie wizard]

hi, i was wondering how are the pictures we see on the flickr home page (that is the page you first see before you sign in) selected. i would also like to see one of mine on the welcome screen. but im not sure what kind of license can help me attain my objective. there are around six types or more of creative commons licenses, but which one to choose ?

what am i missing ?

[SusanH1970]

Are you talking about Flickr's Explore page?

[PowerPix]

Flickr chooses which photos make the cut for front page. Basically you have to get "Explored". As far as it appears, photo interestingness is important to get explored. I don't think anyone has really figured out how the process works. It's quite random.

[dcclark]

Originally Posted by PowerPix

Flickr chooses which photos make the cut for front page. Basically you have to get "Explored". As far as it appears, photo interestingness is important to get explored. I don't think anyone has really figured out how the process works. It's quite random.

Not so much random, as secret. Flickr keeps the exact algorithm for determining interestingness secret, so that people can't "game" the system. It definitely involves number of views / comments in a short time period, however.

The best way to get your photos explored, is to have really good photos, send them to groups, have lots of contacts who will see your photos, and comment on others (so that they will also come see your photos). In other words -- be a good photographer, and be active on flickr.

[Chip]

flickr uses (or used?) a "Magic Donkey" to decide these things. Here's a link that tells a bit of the story.

[rookie wizard]

Originally Posted by dcclark

Not so much random, as secret. Flickr keeps the exact algorithm for determining interestingness secret, so that people can't "game" the system. It definitely involves number of views / comments in a short time period, however.

The best way to get your photos explored, is to have really good photos, send them to groups, have lots of contacts who will see your photos, and comment on others (so that they will also come see your photos). In other words -- be a good photographer, and be active on flickr.

that answers it all i think, thanks everyone.

[rookie wizard]

on a second thought, how will i know if my photo reched the explore page at all ??

[Seltzer]

Originally Posted by rookie wizard

on a second thought, how will i know if my photo reched the explore page at all ??

Check bighugelabs.com
They have an app that shows all of your flickr information. Is good stuff.

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by Seltzer

Check bighugelabs.com
They have an app that shows all of your flickr information. Is good stuff.

Yup, it's called "Scout".

[Nicole]

Originally Posted by rookie wizard

hi, i was wondering how are the pictures we see on the flickr home page (that is the page you first see before you sign in) selected. i would also like to see one of mine on the welcome screen. but im not sure what kind of license can help me attain my objective. there are around six types or more of creative commons licenses, but which one to choose ?

what am i missing ?

Actually, I believe you're referring to the photos on the page before you log in rather than explore. Basically, they haven't changed in absolutely ages and all questions about it on Flickr are redirected to the Flickr ideas forum.

Flickr: The Help Forum: [redirected to Flickr Ideas] photo stream [change photos on flickr log in page]
Flickr: Discussing Change the Flickr Homepage Photos in Flickr Ideas