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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)
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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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[–] KennyWuKanYuen@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I still post to IG and FB as they’re the easiest platforms for me to mindlessly manage compared to other sites. At least for now. I have been thinking about getting a Squarespace, but as a hobbyist, it’s not within the budget.

For me, it’s also hard trying to get hired too as a photographer. Like wedding, event, and real estate photography is super easy to find people willing to hire you. Same with product photography. But street and urban are hard to commercialise. Like who wants to hire someone to take photos of random people and locations?