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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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How are you sharing your photography these days? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Stelljanin@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I'm a hobbyist who enjoys street and landscape photography, and after getting diminishing returns and burn out by posting on Instagram, my photos started amassing in my lightroom library - never to be seen by anyone! I have a website (Adobe Portfolio), but I rarely use it, and it doesn't bring me that much joy.

I recently came across Substack, which is a newsletter/blog type website where you can create long form content, and in my case, photo essays and commentary. This has been a really satisfying alternative to posting on social media - I enjoy writing and it feels like I'm putting more intention behind my work. I think Substack will take off, and I enjoy the niche community of photographers on it.

How are you sharing your photos these days? And, if you're not, why not? What do you think the future is for sharing photography?

And if you're a Substacker already - I'd love to follow you! If this subreddit allows it, drop your Substack below :)

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[–] AKaseman@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pretty much Instagram only. I’m posting the most I’ve ever posted in the last decade and my works the best it’s ever been and I’m getting the least amount of views ever. Went from around 200-300 views on stories to about 80. Post likes used to be front loaded with likes the moment you post and now my good friends don’t even see my post in their feed for hours. The algorithm is fucked

[–] zaque_wann@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Nah you have to do reels on insta these days.

[–] shewholaughslasts@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hours? Days go by for me. Boooooo. I used to average 30-40 likes and a new follower for each post and these days I'm lucky to get 10 likes without boosting.

I think they're tanking my algo unless I pay to boost so I stopped caring and post things I like - and try not to fret. Still - people seem so scared to hit 'like' and I wish the comments there were anything like the brave sassy comment chains here. I'm very free with my likes and support all my friends and their posts - but it is not reciprocated.

But if friends are at work in the bathroom I know they won't click 'like' - or probably my 'friends' who don't want to show outwardly that they like my stuff. Even my husband says it's too much pressure to like all my stuff. Sad. Makes me think my work is shit but I still like it so I'm still posting my faves. Gotta put it out there and pretend I don't care.

[–] zaque_wann@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

What gen are you? My gen hits likenon everything, doesn't mean much honestly. So I guess you're at a disadvantage here against people who have a base thay would like everything.