Originally Posted by woody1229
Hi - I've been on this board for nearly a year, and I go on it every day, usually more than once a day, because I love looking at everyone's work and seeing what others are talking about. I respond to other peoples' posts, too, although maybe not as often as others.
But when I post a picture of my latest completed project, I have found that I get a very minimal response from the rest of the board. Most pictures get over 100 responses, many get much more than that, while mine have been averaging under 20. This has happened so many times that I am forced to wonder if there is some unwritten rule I am breaking that I don't know about. I wouldn't ask, except that it happens every time. It's starting to bug me a bit, even hurt my feelings a little.
I love this board, but I'm not really feeling the love in return. Please be honest, is it me?
Mary B.
I am a newby, recently joined, so I might not have seen your work,
but long ago I was a professional photographer...
Maybe it is the quality of the photos? Are they dark?
Do you take them outdoors on a bright day? That makes the colors realistically brighter.
Can you hang them off a deck or balcony?
Then take the picture in cloudy bright conditions, because sometimes too bright sunlight makes the quilts look washed out.
Do you include closeups?...interesting details?
I have seen some photos that look fuzzy because somebody forgot to clean the lens.
Remember to focus the lens on the camera, unless you have an auto focus, which is a godsend!
Hold your breath while you click to keep away that sneaky motion blurryness.
....and think about this...ask a question or opinion.
To make you feel better,
one of the longest responses lately was about two ladies in a can!
J