Is this where the Pros display their work

weka2000 · 2nd of November 2006 (Thu)

For a long time now I visit 2 sites each day

www.pbase.com/pad and http://www.photo.net/gallery/photocritique/filter

Why is it that photo.net photos stand out. They are so vibrant and well done
makes a lot of pbase look like point and shoot.

These 2 sites give me ideas and photo.net something to compare my work to and I fall short.

So is it a pro site. Why do so many of these photos look so amazing?

tim · 2nd of November 2006 (Thu)

Fark, they're nice photos at photo.net. There's some great photographers there, and some good PP too.

Scottes · 2nd of November 2006 (Thu)

Phil Greenspun started that site quite some time ago, and it pulls in a lot of pros. It also seems to put a lot of newbies off - they're not always so kind. But when you have regulars like Bob Atkins and a lot of pros you're going to get some nice info there.

weka2000 · 2nd of November 2006 (Thu)

Ah that explains why I always go WOW. I found that it has been a great site to gauge my work on. When I feel I could post a photo there I know Im getting better.

Mark_Cohran · 2nd of November 2006 (Thu)

I've been a member of Photo.net for most of the time it's been online -I joined back when it was Phil G.'s personal site. There are some great photographers there, but the crowd here is actually much friendlier.

Mark

coreypolis · 2nd of November 2006 (Thu)

pbase is open for everyone, and there are tons of users. think of how many more point and shoots are out there than dslrs, then think about how many more rebels are out there compared to 1 series. So there are bound to be more amatueer shots then pro shots, unless you can get the pros into one place. I don't personally frequent either of those sites on a regular basis, but there are many pro sites for industry specific niches like sports, automotive or weddings.

mwillberg · 3rd of November 2006 (Fri)

Also, that photo.net-listing seems to be sorted according to rating, while the pbase PaD-listing is just displaying the most recents contributions.

Which hardly seem fair when comparing which site has the best pictures.

Have you looked at this listing at pbase, which lists according to popularity?
http://www.pbase.com/galleries?view=popular&period=7

Now I just need to understand why _my_ galleries aren't showing up there...

weka2000 · 3rd of November 2006 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwillberg

Also, that photo.net-listing seems to be sorted according to rating, while the pbase PaD-listing is just displaying the most recents contributions.

Which hardly seem fair when comparing which site has the best pictures.

Have you looked at this listing at pbase, which lists according to popularity?
http://www.pbase.com/galleries?view=popular&period=7

Now I just need to understand why _my_ galleries aren't showing up there...

Yep done that. The Wanda series is my favorite

Its is also the level of PP in photo.net these people know what they are doing.

2nd of November 2006 (Thu)	#1
weka2000 Is that a 300mm in your pocket? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auckland Posts: 20,148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Is this where the Pros display their work For a long time now I visit 2 sites each day www.pbase.com/pad and http://www.photo.net/gallery/photocritique/filter Why is it that photo.net photos stand out. They are so vibrant and well done makes a lot of pbase look like point and shoot. These 2 sites give me ideas and photo.net something to compare my work to and I fall short. So is it a pro site. Why do so many of these photos look so amazing?

2nd of November 2006 (Thu)	#2
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,917 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this where the Pros display their work Fark, they're nice photos at photo.net. There's some great photographers there, and some good PP too. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

2nd of November 2006 (Thu)	#3
Scottes Trigger Man - POTN Retired Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A Little North Of Boston, MA, USA Posts: 12,838	Re: Is this where the Pros display their work Phil Greenspun started that site quite some time ago, and it pulls in a lot of pros. It also seems to put a lot of newbies off - they're not always so kind. But when you have regulars like Bob Atkins and a lot of pros you're going to get some nice info there. __________________ You can take my 100-400 L away when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Scottes' Rum Pages - Rum Reviews And Info Finally, I have a Gallery! Follower of Fidget - Joined the cult of HAMSTTR©

2nd of November 2006 (Thu)	#4
weka2000 Is that a 300mm in your pocket? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auckland Posts: 20,148 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this where the Pros display their work Ah that explains why I always go WOW. I found that it has been a great site to gauge my work on. When I feel I could post a photo there I know Im getting better.

2nd of November 2006 (Thu)	#5
Mark_Cohran Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 15,543	Re: Is this where the Pros display their work I've been a member of Photo.net for most of the time it's been online -I joined back when it was Phil G.'s personal site. There are some great photographers there, but the crowd here is actually much friendlier. Mark __________________ Mark ----- Some primes, some zooms, some Ls, some bodies and they all play nice together. Thirty-five years of shooting and still learning. My G&N Blog (NSFW)- My Complete Gear List - Mac-Photo Website - *My Tumblr Site* (NSFW) G&N FORUM EARLY ACCESS & IMAGE POSTING RULES Last edited by Mark_Cohran : 3rd of November 2006 (Fri) at 09:55.

2nd of November 2006 (Thu)	#6
coreypolis User is banned from forums Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mercer Island, WA Posts: 6,793 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this where the Pros display their work pbase is open for everyone, and there are tons of users. think of how many more point and shoots are out there than dslrs, then think about how many more rebels are out there compared to 1 series. So there are bound to be more amatueer shots then pro shots, unless you can get the pros into one place. I don't personally frequent either of those sites on a regular basis, but there are many pro sites for industry specific niches like sports, automotive or weddings.

3rd of November 2006 (Fri)	#7
mwillberg Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vasa, Finland Posts: 14 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Is this where the Pros display their work Also, that photo.net-listing seems to be sorted according to rating, while the pbase PaD-listing is just displaying the most recents contributions. Which hardly seem fair when comparing which site has the best pictures. Have you looked at this listing at pbase, which lists according to popularity? http://www.pbase.com/galleries?view=popular&period=7 Now I just need to understand why _my_ galleries aren't showing up there...

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