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<PLEASE READ> Migration Date - October 3rd
mikemorrell replied to mjensen's topic in PhotoNet Site Help
Just my 2 cts. - as @argh says, the current site is 'broken', probably technically outdated, hasn't been functionally or technically kept up to date for many years and is basically now unmaintainble. - it's quite common for older websites to be moved on to a more modern 'platform' and upgraded - @mjensen has provided us with more information and sought more feedback from members than I can ever remember from previous 'owners' - I'm delighted that the move will be from 3 october. Yes, there will undoubtedly be teething troubles but I'm confident that these will be resolved quickly - my thanks too to the mods who have somehow kept the current site up and running for so long with so little 'technical backup support" Mike -
Photo of the Week - #51 9/5/22
mikemorrell replied to samstevens's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
I viewed the photo on a mobile phone which allowed me to zoom in on the full photo. I agree entirely with @je ne regrette rien's comment. I would, however avoid the adjective 'cute' IMHO, this is an excellent nature photo perfectly executed. Both the foreground and background are deliberately out of focus. What is sharply in focus are the deer's eyes (including pin-point catchlights) and the deer's face and ears. IMHO this is a masterful wildlife photo and also a masterful demonstration of how DOF can be applied. Congrats (and respect!) for the photgrapher! -
Back End security issues with Websites and Email Servers
mikemorrell replied to marge_rohr's topic in Business of Photography
Organisations liks GoDaddy allow you to register (multiple) multiple domain names and 'host' (multiple) websites and e-mail addresses. IMHO, it's not 'improper access' by your website provider you need to worry about. Providers like GoDaddy host many millions of websites and e-mail accounts.Yes, some employees can access your account and the back-end of your website. They need this access to respond to any 'support requests' you may submit. But they have no other reason to do so. The 'security' provided by hosting companies against unauthorized access by others (hackers) is more important. As is the level of security provided by the 'web platform' you choose. These days, so-called (all-in-one) 'website builders' are popular and easy to use. GoDaddy has one too. Other examples are Wix, Wordpress.com, Squarespace, Weebly, etc. To build your website you simply choose a theme and the.optioms they provide. GoDaddy also provides tradional 'hosting' services whereby they (for example) set up an initial but 'empty' Wordpress website for you that you can then build on using the Wordpress website configuration options. That often requires you to keep your Wordpress website up to date. On some professional photographers' websites they only provide smallish versions of their portfolio. -
New Photo.net test site (Testers wanted)
mikemorrell replied to mjensen's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
One more testing problem: my inbox us full so I can't test sending messages. It looks like some capacity limits on the test site are tighter than on the PN. Usually not a problem on a test site. But (in my case) a lot of PN content has already been uploaded to the test site. So with tighter limits, I'm maxed out. -
Windows is a microsoft product and they require a ms account to activate (=confirm that it's a genuine license key). You can use any e-mail adress to set up an account. W11 will work without activation but with reduced functionality (personalizing) and I suspect non-security updates. Apple has a similar procedure for its products. What makes you uncomfortable about registering (activating) your copy of Windows?
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New Photo.net test site (Testers wanted)
mikemorrell replied to mjensen's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
I've had no problems logging in with my login credentials in July. I could't access (or see) the feedback forum via the 2nd link. I have put some feedback on the test forum. In general, I like the new site though realize that it's an initial test site (for admins and mods too!). The 'welcome' post in the Test forum is from april. I've browsed through the Invision info and the site looks easy to configure and manage for admins and mods. It offers a lot of flexibility for them too. It's also possible for PN to differentiate (in features, storage space) between paid members and other members. The 'forums' (categories/topics) are pretty much the same as here. The test site still has a 'basic' set up (with just 1 member gallery). In the Invision info I read that it's possible to allow members to create and manage their own Albums. One thing I like is the drag and drop image upload. The platform also has much better integration with social media. One problem I ran into in testing is that my 'attachment quota' (500 MB) was already exceeded by preloaded attachments (embedded images) from this PN site. There's obviously quite some work still to do in configuring the new site and porting content from the current site. But so far it looks to be a vast improvement on the current site. Just out of interest, I've joined the 'Invision community' to learn more about the Invision platform and options. -
Pub, Music and Film.
mikemorrell replied to charles_escott_new's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
I shoot excusively digital so I would have no choice. If someone wanted a 'film look' (whatever he/she might mean by this), I'd do some PP to get as close to the 'look' as I could. Yes, they'd be a relatively poor imitation of film but hopefully good enough. As an amateur, I enjoy photographing bands. Usually with a 24mm-70mm lense (the whole band, audience) and a 70mm -200mm lense for close-ups. One of the advantages of digital for me is (sometimes) 'burst mode'. Getting 4-5 shots when I suspect that something interesting (action, expression) is about to happen. -
Incorrect interpretation of PN rules by moderators
mikemorrell replied to Karim Ghantous's topic in PhotoNet Site Help
In this case, I agree. You embedded links (rather than uploading images) and you also made it very clear who the photographer is. Embedded links to photos/videos should not IHHO be considered as (own work) uploads. -
Photo of the Week - #48 8/15/22
mikemorrell replied to samstevens's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
I'm currently limited to cellphone access to PN forums (including this thread). So I decided not to comment on this trilogy because the 3 images were hard to see (together) on a cellphone -
Photographer Striped Of Award
mikemorrell replied to Mark Keefer's topic in Casual Photo Conversations
Thanks for sharing! The article and especially the comments underneath - including those by Clancy Debbler Davies - are illuminating. To what extent William Corbett really made 'creative decisions' as opposed to competently operating a camera based on feedback from Clancy Debbler Davies, who knows? From her comments she has on-set witnessses in her favor. On the other hand - despite the fact that the photographer was recommended by friends - she should have tied up the 'image ownership and copyright' issues in the contract with William Corbett. This would have avoided the discussion. A hard lesson to learn. It's possible the BJP withdrew the award so as not to become involved in legal twists. FWIW, I can't imagine still and especially film/video camera operators in many similar situations claiming 'ownership rights' when they worked under various layers of 'directors'. The concept of 'who pressed the button is the author' is outdated but stiĺl the default. A good example of the need to nail down the ownership and copyright issues via contracts. -
I can only view this photo on a mobile phone but I've seen many similar photos in the past. So although it might be a great photo, the format is not original. What IMHO disguishes other similar photos from this one is color. B/W is useful for many scenes but IMHO not for this one