How do you use photo.net?

<p>I'm curious about how other people use the photo.net.</p>

<p>I mostly browse the threads, i.e. I tune into a thread and look for interesting threads to read. Then I read the interesting threads and posts and sometimes add a comment myself.</p>

<p>Every once in a while I will post a question and wait for answers. However, for me this is a very minor use compared to browsing, not enough to justify using photo.net for this feature alone.</p>

<p>Sometimes I use the search function as well. However, photo.net seems to be set up mainly to emphasize new posts, and while I sometimes find search function to be useful, in my experience it is only marginally so.</p>

<p>I also like to read some of the equipment reviews, and I sometimes look at the learning section.</p>

<p>Being a heathen, I don't use the gallery features very much, though perhaps I should use it more.</p>

<p>How about you. How do you use photo.net?</p>

<p>According to my spouse, photo.net is my wife. </p>

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<p>Being a heathen, I don't use the gallery features very much, though perhaps I should use it more.</p>

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<p>One of the most puzzling statements I've ever seen on PN. Care to explain? Whatever does being a "heathen" have to do with using/not using gallery features?</p>

<p>The "heathen" comment refers to one of the alternate meanings of the word, in this case meaning uncultured or uncivilized. I am using it in a self deprecating way to imply a possible lack of artistic sensibilities. Perhaps in my case one might think in terms of nerdiness or technogeek or something like that. Consequently, I spend more time thinking about the technical aspects of photography than the artistic side, so at photo.net I tend to spend less time looking at the photos and more time reading the technical stuff.</p>

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<p>"The "heathen" comment refers to one of the alternate meanings of the word, in this case meaning uncultured or uncivilized."</p>

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<p>"How about you. How do you use photo.net?"</p>

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<p>Obviously much different than you!<br>

Sorry, I'm probably reading more into your comments than were intended, but they do seem a little insulting whether you're referring to yourself or others.<br>

Although I too spend a great deal of my time here, I utilize both the technical side as well as the artistic side of PN, and sometimes the not so technical or artistic side! After all, it is considered a "community," but I don't think we're heathens, uncultured or uncivilized by any means!</p>

<p>No. I'm the heathen. Not the other people here.</p>

 

<p>Look at a few pics, post a few pics, discuss a few pics, help a few folks out, receive a bit of help, give a couple of tech tips, pick up a couple of tech tips. Stand in amazement at the generous, sensitive and talented people here. A place to find inspiration and generally bask in the glow of being with like-minded folks, from all walks of life, from all over the world, who love photography. There's even a few yuks to be had along the way. There are surprisingly few jerks although some would do well to open up a can of Lighten Up. In any case, it's totally worth the price of a subscription to support such a place.</p>

<p>I Read the threads, comment and occasionally I post a thread. I do not really have many questions as I pretty much know my gear and what I want to do when I have some time and a little light. I sometimes do a search for a topic to see what people had to say such as if I am going to buy a lens or try out a different film. I do not look at the gallery's at all any more. The pictures are nice and all but I am not a big fan of fantasy photos and all that type thing. I do not care for the vulgar nudity that is in the galleries and find staying out of the galleries is the best way to avoid being disgusted. I was given a guitar (Cordoba C-5) last night unexpectently for a birthday gift so I probably will spend more time with that in the evenings then photo.net. I am going to try and learn to play classical music. My unskilled fingers are hurting a little right now so I put it away. </p>

<p>Heathen. Learn something every day.</p>

<p>I read the Unified Forums, maybe make some posts, and zip by the Casual Photography, Off-Topic and Philosophy Forum where I often post. I almost never look at the galleries, unless I want to see a specific person's work.</p>

<p>ross, why don't you just use the "no nudes) option and then you can see all the other photos that are posted without anything you might see as offensive popping up? </p>

<p>Good topic - interesting to get other perspectives. I enjoy the forums - casual conversations, beginner questions, off-topic, eos forum and any of the general discussions that float up to the top daily. I have learned a lot about technical issues and equipment; and about how to shoot a particular type of photo. And I really like the give-and-take, there are some passionate and opinionated folks hereabouts! I occasionally go to member galleries to follow up a discussion or set of pictures and there are some wonderful galleries on this site.<br>

One thing that has proved very useful is the travel forum - I've used it to help organize two trips in the past year and have received a lot of useful advice. </p>

<p>Interesting topic. I use PN like many of you. I view the unified version of the forum to see if there's anything interesting out there, either something where I can add value by posting a comment, or posts where I can learn from others.</p>

<p>Every once in a while I post a question and the responses are typically very good.</p>

<p>I rarely post pictures. </p>

<p>I would love to use the search functionality more but it is completely lacking in that it does not support advanced search. That makes it hard to fund what you're looking for. No complaints here as PN is still an amazing value.</p>

<p>After being flogged a couple of times for providing honest unflinching critique, not delusional fluffery, I quit posting and critiquing photos.<br>

I participate in the forums, answering such questions as I can, and asking them when I need advice, but I don't critique pictures. Many people are waaaay too touchy and ego-centric about their work here to accept any real criticism.</p>

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<p>I use it to ask questions, get/give advice, blow off steam(although this is not recommended), waste time, scroll through the galleries, talk about equipment(since 99% of normal people don't want to hear about it) , get new ideas, post some pictures, have some fun.</p>

<p>I usually call people who register just to ask one or two questions then dissapear without saying thanks, or they register just to put somebodies work down, "Drive-Bys". You can usually identify them by their empty home page. </p>

<p>"You ole' heeeeathen!" (Aunt Esther) I'd rather be a heathen than a fish-eyed fool.</p>

<p>I live in the forums. I even have my route:<br>

Pentax forums first, then I bump up to Off Topic, then left to Casual Photo Conversations, then down to Classic Manual Cameras. </p>

<p>If I have time I hit Digital Darkroom, and then it's over to Portraits and Fashion or Travel.</p>

<p>Sometimes I look at pictures in the gallery. I haven't gone into the Critique Forum for a year probably.</p>

<p>I use the search function relentlessly to learn as much as I can. PN is better than google for looking up anything you can imagine. I am amazed at the wealth of information PNetters bring to the table.</p>

I use it mainly to learn from others and to occasionally state my opinion. I have learned a lot here and at the same I have also learned a lot about what I don't know or fully understand. It keeps my photographic ego in place to a degree.

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<p>ross, why don't you just use the "no nudes) option and then you can see all the other photos that are posted without anything you might see as offensive popping up?</p>

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<p> How do you do that?</p>

<p>ross, all of the gallery pages have a drop down box at the top of the page that allows you to select the category you want to view. for instance, in the critique forum the first category says "all"...and next on the list is "all (no nudes)". Select that one by checking the box next to it, and then click "filter"...and that's it! </p>

<p>It appears to me that not all categories let you select the "no-nudes" option, and then there are the gratuitous examples that may show as soon as you go to the galleries page, without the opportunity to select "no nudes" such as the one presently showing:</p>

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<p>Alan, If "nude" landscapes, cars, and flowers bother ya...then I suppose you better steer clear. But otherwise...if you got to the Critique Forum, and keep your settings on "All (no nudes)...only an accidental slip in the posting will result in your viewing a nude. Hopefully if this happens...no one will go blind.</p>

<p>Typically I use Photo.net via the internet. I can't read the printed version due to presbomyopia.</p>

<p>John,</p>

<p>Do you always make such stupid and insulting comments, or are you just making an exception in this case?</p>

<p>Alan</p>

<p>Alan, You need to open up a big old can of " lighten up"... and develop something called a sense of humor. Are you always this hyper-sensitive? You might reflect on your own comment... Have a great day, Alan!</p>

<p>p.s. - if you actually see the photo you pointed out..."Himba Woman", as being vulgar (which was the type of photographs ross said he was trying to avoid...I'd suggest that you stay away from that porno channel known as National Geographic...</p>

<p>John, Obviously, your mother never taught you the difference between insult and humor, so I guess it is up to the rest of us to do so.</p>

<p>As to the Himba Woman woman photo. It was unquestionably a nude, and it was unquestionably gratuituous because it appeared under "Gallary" tab, which as far as I am aware does not have a "no nudity" setting, so I was being absolutely factual and objective in pointing out that the nude photo was gratuitous and not something that the user could screen out by applying some kind of setting.</p>

<p>Furthermore, if you will read my post you will see that at no point did I apply a value judgment, such as calling the picture, to use your words, "vulgar", so you comment on that score was not even relevant to my post.</p>

<p>I suggest you open a good big old can of "smarten up" and another big old can of "good manners" and develop a modicum of civility and good judgment.</p>