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  1. <p>Welcome to PN. There are tons of past discussions on this subject in the forums, so if you're willing to do a little searching, you should be able to make an informed decision. Try to narrow down the type photography you are most interested in and then proceed. </p>
  2. <p>I spent most of my childhood in Tempe and can appreciate your enthusiasm for photo opportunities in AZ. A few of my favorite places are Salt River Canyon, Canyon Lake, Superstition Mountains, & Sabino Canyon (near Tucson). I am also planning someday to shoot the stark volcanic terrain west of Phoenix. And, welcome to PN.</p>
  3. <p>Welcome to PN. This site is a wonderful learning resource for amateurs and professionals alike. I'd advise trying many different options (forums, galleries, tutorials, etc.) here to discover what is most useful to you. Many members are very willing to provide advice and critiques. Best wishes - Robert</p>
  4. <p>PN offers a free (if you are a paying member of PN) ImagePro site which is a very good place to start your own website. Not tremendously customizable but you can make it look professional enough. The smugmug type sites are another option, but I for one am very happy with ImagePro. I also recommend looking into marketing your work locally at galleries, restaurants, cafes, etc. It takes time, so be patient. Online stock photo sites are another option. Do a search on PN for similar topics and you will find lots of ideas, including recommendations for useful books/websites on this subject. Copyright issues are always present with online posting. Again, do a search on PN. BTW, nice portfolio.</p>
  5. <p>If your question is why do some photos with the requisite number of ratings not appear in the TRP, then one possible answer is that only anonymous ratings from the "Rate Recent Photos" option are used in the calculation. Any anonymous ratings received under the "Rate Category" option are not used. This applies to the TRP when the "Recent Ratings (average)" is selected in the "Sort By:" pick list, which is the default. As stated above, if you change this to "All ratings (average)" then all ratings whether anonymous or direct are used. But a minimum number of ratings is still required.</p>

    <p>Another factor is the date the photo was loaded in PN. If the filter is set at 3 days (default) but the photo was loaded several days before, it won't appear. The 3 days applies to the date the photo was loaded, not the date the photo was submitted to the critique forum.</p>

  6. <p>Thanks to Fred for initiating this dialogue. This has been one of the more constructive dicussions on this topic I have seen recently. He point is well taken and I will attempt to follow his suggestions although, as with many people, time is always an issue. But if we consider how much time it takes to shoot, process, upload an image to PN, and then check back later for comments, we should be able to afford a few more minutes to comment on a photo in the critique forum. I for one am aiming for a 3:1 ratio for comments given vs. critiques requested.</p>
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