I'm developing a complex!

[candidrachel]

Everyday I upload photos onto SYS and get 0 replies. Are my photos really THAT bad. I mean I wouldn't mind if someone said "Nice photo" but to have 0 replies is slightly disconcerting .

[Sime]

Nice comment!

[Sime]

Sorrrrry... I couldn't help myself!!..

Where do you post? Which bit?

[candidrachel]

Landscape/cityscape mostly but I think they should be moved to Other SYS at least then I'd get more comments like I used to.

[dcclark]

Honestly, I skip SYS entirely. There's just too much there, and I don't feel like I could leave a less than glowing comment if I wanted. I'm not commenting on YOUR photos -- I'm saying why I skip the section (and therefore your photos) entirely. I suspect that there are a lot of people who do the same thing.

[Sime]

yeah, I do see your point and it's sad that you don't get the feedback you're after - but it's tricky to leave it how it was - the forum is growing at a pretty fast rate and SYS, as you know, was so very busy...

I'm open to suggestions that make SYS better and gets you the feedback you're after.

One place I notice you don't venture into all that often is Critique, have you considered popping an image in there and seeing what feedback you get?

[BEGM83]

Rachel i've stopped posting in there now as it really has become incredibly deflating. Photography is a hobby for me, a bit of fun and all that matters is if i like the shot or if the person ive taken the pictures for likes the shot.

Chin up.

Your pictures ARE good.

[gturner]

there is just too much to see to be honest.

[slc_shutterbug]

LOL, I'm so glad you posted this because I was thinking it was JUST ME!!! I have only uploaded a few, but have had the same outcome.

FWIW, I'll make more of an effort to comment on everything I take the time to look at. It's the same for all of us, I think....kind of a let down to see a lot of views and no comments.

[BEGM83]

Problem is the forum is just too damn fast even now its all been split out. Which is good for the site in so far as it shows a lot of people are using it and keen to learn, keen to share and enjoying their hobbies/professions.

Wonder if perhaps it could be split into pro's and amateurs/hobbyiests? Naturally the old timers and pro's get a lot of comments because, as you'd expect by the time spent with a camera, their shots will be good. Whereas the amateurs and hobbiests and n00bs - who argueably need more encouragement - can be pushed down the page pretty quickly because their shots aren't up there with the others.

Does that make sense

Also perhaps encourage a bit of critiquing in that area, constructive critiquing obviously, but it is a skill that both sides of the process can benefit from greatly.