I think the current expectation on Tildes is for all posts to be intended as starters for deep conversation with a focus on text. So instead of a reddit-style image or meme post, it'd be better if...
I think the current expectation on Tildes is for all posts to be intended as starters for deep conversation with a focus on text.
So instead of a reddit-style image or meme post, it'd be better if you wrote a text post with a selection of your photography inside it as links* along with explanations of what/why/how with a call-to-action for others to maybe offer advice or show off their own work.
So less of a "here's a picture of a bird I took" and more of a "Are there are other nature photographers on Tildes? What kind of equipment do you use and what's your favorite shot to date? Lets share our work!"
* I don't believe there's any image/video hosting capability on Tildes so a third-party site will be needed for media.
It would likely depend on the image or album contents. ~arts is meant mostly for formal the arts topics, so an album of works from a famous photographer would probably be okay, but your own photos...
It would likely depend on the image or album contents. ~arts is meant mostly for formal the arts topics, so an album of works from a famous photographer would probably be okay, but your own photos not so much, unless you wanted to discuss photography or the photographic process as the subject. However, ~creative is meant more for showcasing user created stuff. Either way, the goal should be trying to foster discussion, and not just an "I did a thing, look!" showing off of the photo.
The reason I ask is we have some pretty big communities on reddit centered around posting photos, either io specific subject matter (wildlife, macro, landscape, etc) as well as manufacturer...
The reason I ask is we have some pretty big communities on reddit centered around posting photos, either io specific subject matter (wildlife, macro, landscape, etc) as well as manufacturer specific communities that post shots from specific brands. Flickr has never had the community portion, there are just a bunch of photos with nobody communicating ever, and reddit filled that nicely.
I can't speak for everyone, nor can I predict the future, but I suspect those sorts of primarily image focused communities are unlikely to be allowed on Tildes. On Tildes "In-depth content...
This includes linking to articles on other sites, posting text topics on Tildes itself, and the comment discussions. In general, any changes to the site that will cause "shallower" content to gain an advantage should be considered very carefully.
p.s. There is also no image hosting, or even inline image viewing here on Tildes, and there probably never will be. So this isn't really the ideal site for hosting those sorts of communities even if they were allowed to be created here.
I disagree. It does nothing other than disrupt discussion and make it harder to read stuff. I didn't care much for the addition of forum avatars back when either. They mostly just turned into...
I disagree. It does nothing other than disrupt discussion and make it harder to read stuff.
I didn't care much for the addition of forum avatars back when either. They mostly just turned into another vector for abuse.
I think if you really want an in-depth discussion about the process, it's fine here. If you'd like a place where you can just show it and get some adoration/upvotes, perhaps https://squabbles.io/...
I think if you really want an in-depth discussion about the process, it's fine here.
If you'd like a place where you can just show it and get some adoration/upvotes, perhaps https://squabbles.io/ is more your jam?
Given that this question has been asked in ~creative, I presume you're asking about pictures of something you've made? If so, absolutely yes! You're definitely encouraged to share what you've...
Given that this question has been asked in ~creative, I presume you're asking about pictures of something you've made? If so, absolutely yes! You're definitely encouraged to share what you've made, especially if there are aspects of your works that you'd like to talk about with other Tildes users.
The "text-only" focus of Tildes is only really meant to filter out low-effort meme posts. But, creative works can hardly be called low-effort! :3
My photography is the creation, for the most part. 4 hours of planning and 3 hours sitting outside to get a photo of a bluejay isn't captured in the result, but the effort went into it all the same.
My photography is the creation, for the most part. 4 hours of planning and 3 hours sitting outside to get a photo of a bluejay isn't captured in the result, but the effort went into it all the same.
FYI, if you wanted to discuss your process with other photographers, ask for advice, critique, etc. that would totally be appropriate for ~arts. Text topics (rather than submitting an image on its...
FYI, if you wanted to discuss your process with other photographers, ask for advice, critique, etc. that would totally be appropriate for ~arts. Text topics (rather than submitting an image on its own as a link) with examples of your work in the text body would likely be the best way to do that though. But just sharing a single image on its own, and not providing any jumping off point for further discussion probably wouldn't really be appropriate even on ~creative though, since this site is primarily meant for fostering discussion.
I think if you write a paragraph about how you setup the shot and what went into planning, along with your photos, that would be a good post. I'll be in a similar situation in the near future, as...
I think if you write a paragraph about how you setup the shot and what went into planning, along with your photos, that would be a good post.
I'll be in a similar situation in the near future, as I am wrapping up painting a miniature that's taken me over 40 hours at this point and I'd like to share it here when it's done, but I want to do it with the right context.
i think the right approach is something like how DIY albums tend to be shown: the finished shot first, then the process, explanation, what went into it, what you'd have done differently, etc. that...
i think the right approach is something like how DIY albums tend to be shown: the finished shot first, then the process, explanation, what went into it, what you'd have done differently, etc. that gives a chance at less passive consumption, more discussion and turning on the brains
Yeah, it's totally understandable why you did. But the description of ~arts refers to photography as a more formal art form though, not just photographs in general, or as a medium. ~creative is...
Yeah, it's totally understandable why you did. But the description of ~arts refers to photography as a more formal art form though, not just photographs in general, or as a medium. ~creative is the generally considered the more appropriate place to share creative works of your own creation.
I think the current expectation on Tildes is for all posts to be intended as starters for deep conversation with a focus on text.
So instead of a reddit-style image or meme post, it'd be better if you wrote a text post with a selection of your photography inside it as links* along with explanations of what/why/how with a call-to-action for others to maybe offer advice or show off their own work.
So less of a "here's a picture of a bird I took" and more of a "Are there are other nature photographers on Tildes? What kind of equipment do you use and what's your favorite shot to date? Lets share our work!"
* I don't believe there's any image/video hosting capability on Tildes so a third-party site will be needed for media.
It would likely depend on the image or album contents. ~arts is meant mostly for formal the arts topics, so an album of works from a famous photographer would probably be okay, but your own photos not so much, unless you wanted to discuss photography or the photographic process as the subject. However, ~creative is meant more for showcasing user created stuff. Either way, the goal should be trying to foster discussion, and not just an "I did a thing, look!" showing off of the photo.
I think the comments in this topic covers it pretty thoroughly, if you're interested in reading more (or sharing your own opinion):
https://tildes.net/~tildes/16p0/thoughts_on_link_aggregators_vs_communities_and_other_musings
TL;DR - Single image posts are generally discouraged here, but albums would probably be fine. It really depends on the context though.
The reason I ask is we have some pretty big communities on reddit centered around posting photos, either io specific subject matter (wildlife, macro, landscape, etc) as well as manufacturer specific communities that post shots from specific brands. Flickr has never had the community portion, there are just a bunch of photos with nobody communicating ever, and reddit filled that nicely.
I can't speak for everyone, nor can I predict the future, but I suspect those sorts of primarily image focused communities are unlikely to be allowed on Tildes. On Tildes "In-depth content (primarily text-based) is the most important".
p.s. There is also no image hosting, or even inline image viewing here on Tildes, and there probably never will be. So this isn't really the ideal site for hosting those sorts of communities even if they were allowed to be created here.
I disagree. It does nothing other than disrupt discussion and make it harder to read stuff.
I didn't care much for the addition of forum avatars back when either. They mostly just turned into another vector for abuse.
I agree with you, and I hope that never changes.
I think if you really want an in-depth discussion about the process, it's fine here.
If you'd like a place where you can just show it and get some adoration/upvotes, perhaps https://squabbles.io/ is more your jam?
Given that this question has been asked in ~creative, I presume you're asking about pictures of something you've made? If so, absolutely yes! You're definitely encouraged to share what you've made, especially if there are aspects of your works that you'd like to talk about with other Tildes users.
The "text-only" focus of Tildes is only really meant to filter out low-effort meme posts. But, creative works can hardly be called low-effort! :3
My photography is the creation, for the most part. 4 hours of planning and 3 hours sitting outside to get a photo of a bluejay isn't captured in the result, but the effort went into it all the same.
FYI, if you wanted to discuss your process with other photographers, ask for advice, critique, etc. that would totally be appropriate for ~arts. Text topics (rather than submitting an image on its own as a link) with examples of your work in the text body would likely be the best way to do that though. But just sharing a single image on its own, and not providing any jumping off point for further discussion probably wouldn't really be appropriate even on ~creative though, since this site is primarily meant for fostering discussion.
I think if you write a paragraph about how you setup the shot and what went into planning, along with your photos, that would be a good post.
I'll be in a similar situation in the near future, as I am wrapping up painting a miniature that's taken me over 40 hours at this point and I'd like to share it here when it's done, but I want to do it with the right context.
i think the right approach is something like how DIY albums tend to be shown: the finished shot first, then the process, explanation, what went into it, what you'd have done differently, etc. that gives a chance at less passive consumption, more discussion and turning on the brains
It was originally asked in ~arts. @mycketforvirrad just moved it to ~creative a few min ago. ;)
I asked it there because the description for it even lists photography haha.
Yeah, it's totally understandable why you did. But the description of ~arts refers to photography as a more formal art form though, not just photographs in general, or as a medium. ~creative is the generally considered the more appropriate place to share creative works of your own creation.