Comments on: The 5 Most Inspiring People on Flickr http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr Marketing Your Photography Business Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:17:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Barry Fisher http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3814 Barry Fisher Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:17:19 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3814 The images from these people are truly awful and ordinary. The last image is out of focus. I feel sad that these photographers are regarded as some thing to aspire to. There are much better and more talented photographers around than this bunch. If you seek inspiration from these photographers then your own photography will never improve. The images from these people are truly awful and ordinary.
The last image is out of focus. I feel sad that these photographers are regarded as some thing to aspire to. There are much better and more talented photographers around than this bunch.
If you seek inspiration from these photographers then your own photography will never improve.

]]> By: mutuelle http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3803 mutuelle Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:37:36 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3803 How about Paul Bence - his photographs are awesome. Especially the street portraits. Check them out here How about Paul Bence - his photographs are awesome. Especially the street portraits. Check them out here

]]> By: Kresta http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3795 Kresta Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:57:33 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3795 hi james taylor, ]guitar plays...] i happened upon a comment you'd left in response to a young man who was interested in becoming a wedding photographer. other readers slammed his slim list of equipment. you did not. way to go you! your writing/insight is dead-on and totally usable. on a flickr love story note: october 12, 2005, i received a message in my flickr mailbox. this was just two weeks after i opened my account. i replied. he replied. i replied, he replied. two weeks later he booked a ticket to come see me. our first date was three weeks long. by the end of it we knew. within a few months i'd taken leave from my job, moved to england from tucson. less than two years later, we married, and our toddler is just over 21 months old. the first flickr baby? i'd love to know... keep up the fab work. 'good on you' for encuraging, encouraging, encouraging... cheers, kresta camera_rwanda hi james taylor,

]guitar plays...]

i happened upon a comment you'd left in response to a young man who was interested in becoming a wedding photographer. other readers slammed his slim list of equipment. you did not. way to go you! your writing/insight is dead-on and totally usable.

on a flickr love story note: october 12, 2005, i received a message in my flickr mailbox. this was just two weeks after i opened my account. i replied. he replied. i replied, he replied. two weeks later he booked a ticket to come see me. our first date was three weeks long. by the end of it we knew. within a few months i'd taken leave from my job, moved to england from tucson. less than two years later, we married, and our toddler is just over 21 months old.

the first flickr baby? i'd love to know...

keep up the fab work. 'good on you' for encuraging, encouraging, encouraging...

cheers,
kresta
camera_rwanda

]]> By: G Dan Mitchell http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3789 G Dan Mitchell Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:18:46 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3789 I think I'm with those who wondered about the title of your interesting piece. Perhaps something like "Five Inspiring People on Flickr" or "Five Flickr People Who Inspire" might have been a bit more on track. The thing about Flickr and similar community sites is not that they give us the (1, or) 5 (or 10, or some other number of) overall best of anything. Rather, they put together such diverse resources that almost anyone can find something that is powerful and inspiring for them - and others may find completely different sources of inspiration there at the same time. Take care, Dan I think I'm with those who wondered about the title of your interesting piece. Perhaps something like "Five Inspiring People on Flickr" or "Five Flickr People Who Inspire" might have been a bit more on track.

The thing about Flickr and similar community sites is not that they give us the (1, or) 5 (or 10, or some other number of) overall best of anything. Rather, they put together such diverse resources that almost anyone can find something that is powerful and inspiring for them - and others may find completely different sources of inspiration there at the same time.

Take care,

Dan

]]> By: Madhu Gopalan http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3770 Madhu Gopalan Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:19:32 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3770 My husband and I met on Flickr too :) We got married last month :) My husband and I met on Flickr too :) We got married last month :)

]]> By: George http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3573 George Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:15:53 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3573 love being an insipired member of flickr..love the great work posted by some of the most talented photographers in the world! love being an insipired member of flickr..love the great work posted by some of the most talented photographers in the world!

]]> By: Nat http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3491 Nat Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:42:22 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3491 How about Paul Bence - his photographs are awesome. Especially the street portraits. Check them out here http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbence How about Paul Bence - his photographs are awesome. Especially the street portraits. Check them out here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbence

]]> By: Craig Cleaver http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3388 Craig Cleaver Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:48 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3388 You guys should really check out this guy from the UK - Max Black http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxblack/ Awesome photography and he really gives something back to all those budding photographers wanting to do more with their compositions. Craig You guys should really check out this guy from the UK - Max Black

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxblack/

Awesome photography and he really gives something back to all those budding photographers wanting to do more with their compositions.

Craig

]]> By: mutuelle http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3226 mutuelle Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:25:45 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3226 I love Julie Kertesz! of course it's never too late and we're never too old to do what we wanna do in life! good job I love Julie Kertesz! of course it's never too late and we're never too old to do what we wanna do in life! good job

]]> By: Bim http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-3115 Bim Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:27:51 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-3115 Thomas Hawk is pretty good. James D Photography They're both on flickr Thomas Hawk is pretty good.

James D Photography

They're both on flickr

]]> By: Dave Brown http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2868 Dave Brown Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:18:48 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2868 That is a pretty touching story. I've been on flickr for a while now, and I can't imagine meeting someone like that through my photography, although I'm sure that would be awsome. I always wanted to meet another photographer to see if they would inspire me or not. I wonder what it would be like to be in a relationship with another photographer. That is a pretty touching story. I've been on flickr for a while now, and I can't imagine meeting someone like that through my photography, although I'm sure that would be awsome. I always wanted to meet another photographer to see if they would inspire me or not. I wonder what it would be like to be in a relationship with another photographer.

]]> By: mutuelle http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2818 mutuelle Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:21:00 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2818 Many time I turn back to filckr to get inspiration of my blog ideas,there is a nice photographers who share good creation,thank you for the article Many time I turn back to filckr to get inspiration of my blog ideas,there is a nice photographers who share good creation,thank you for the article

]]> By: Carly http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2810 Carly Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:56:25 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2810 Joao Carlos. Everyday. Not on flickr unfortunately- but you can find him here: http://www.milkmanstudio.com or MilkmanStudioNYC.blogspot.com Joao Carlos. Everyday. Not on flickr unfortunately- but you can find him here:

http://www.milkmanstudio.com

or

MilkmanStudioNYC.blogspot.com

]]> By: Mandy http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2687 Mandy Thu, 14 May 2009 13:06:32 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2687 It's great to be inspired, and it's great to meet or follow inspiring people, they add depth to my experience as a photographer. I'd only heard of Strobist before so I look forward to finding out more about the other 4. Thanks for the list It's great to be inspired, and it's great to meet or follow inspiring people, they add depth to my experience as a photographer.

I'd only heard of Strobist before so I look forward to finding out more about the other 4.

Thanks for the list

]]> By: Ines http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2670 Ines Fri, 08 May 2009 07:19:58 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2670 Very interesting article & great artists! Thanks for the inspiration :) Very interesting article & great artists! Thanks for the inspiration :)

]]> By: Julie Kertesz http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2668 Julie Kertesz Thu, 07 May 2009 07:26:07 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2668 Thanks for writing about me, in the Afterclass group at Flickr, we are now at the 36th month of MasterClasses about photography: everyone is welcome to join, one can learn a lot: I know, I did, trying out through the weeks, days, the different proposed methods by photographers all over the world, from Japan, to California, Leeds UK or Paris, India and South Africa. My example proves also: one can begin photography at any age: I was almost 70 when I begun. Thanks for writing about me, in the Afterclass group at Flickr, we are now at the 36th month of MasterClasses about photography: everyone is welcome to join, one can learn a lot: I know, I did, trying out through the weeks, days, the different proposed methods by photographers all over the world, from Japan, to California, Leeds UK or Paris, India and South Africa.

My example proves also: one can begin photography at any age: I was almost 70 when I begun.

]]> By: Daniel http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2664 Daniel Thu, 07 May 2009 00:01:06 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2664 I know this is just one list, but really. Can you limit it to such a short list? There are way more inspiring people than what's here. Most of them are unknowns! I know this is just one list, but really. Can you limit it to such a short list? There are way more inspiring people than what's here. Most of them are unknowns!

]]> By: Houser http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2660 Houser Wed, 06 May 2009 14:16:06 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2660 Yeah, I think you have to be careful with your title as well. Hell, back in 2006 I posted a photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/houser/148461795/), to which someone named Tess J. commented on. She ended up driving across country in four days to meet me, and we've been together ever since. We even produced a little project of our own (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bytess/2982035628/) The people you point out are certainly some of the most well known or most noted people in Flickr. Calling David Hobby influential is almost redundant. But there are _SO_ many amazing photographers - not people who take a good shot, but people who produce images with amazing stories and emotion. To single out just five that everyone has heard of seems lazy. Pick 10 we probably _haven't_ heard of.... but should! Yeah, I think you have to be careful with your title as well. Hell, back in 2006 I posted a photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/houser/148461795/), to which someone named Tess J. commented on. She ended up driving across country in four days to meet me, and we've been together ever since. We even produced a little project of our own (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bytess/2982035628/)

The people you point out are certainly some of the most well known or most noted people in Flickr. Calling David Hobby influential is almost redundant. But there are _SO_ many amazing photographers - not people who take a good shot, but people who produce images with amazing stories and emotion.

To single out just five that everyone has heard of seems lazy. Pick 10 we probably _haven't_ heard of.... but should!

]]> By: Gloson http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2659 Gloson Wed, 06 May 2009 05:28:02 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2659 They are inspiring people who take splendid photos! Thanks for sharing them. :) Oh, by the way, you didn't link to David Bean's flickr page. They are inspiring people who take splendid photos! Thanks for sharing them. :)

Oh, by the way, you didn't link to David Bean's flickr page.

]]> By: John http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2657 John Mon, 04 May 2009 22:31:36 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2657 Very flattering. Thanks for the mention! Very flattering. Thanks for the mention!

]]> By: Abe http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2656 Abe Mon, 04 May 2009 21:47:47 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2656 I disagree with your decision to use the title: The 5 Most Inspiring People on Flickr Flickr has soo many amazing artists on there so I was really ready to be wowed. I understand what you were trying to convey, but I dont think these 5 are the most inspiring people on Flickr. I could start naming some, but it would be hard to stop at 5. Abe I disagree with your decision to use the title: The 5 Most Inspiring People on Flickr

Flickr has soo many amazing artists on there so I was really ready to be wowed. I understand what you were trying to convey, but I dont think these 5 are the most inspiring people on Flickr.

I could start naming some, but it would be hard to stop at 5.

Abe

]]> By: Ted Thompson http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-5-most-inspiring-people-on-flickr/comment-page-1#comment-2653 Ted Thompson Mon, 04 May 2009 17:19:41 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/?p=973#comment-2653 The Strobist Flickr group actually has over 50,000 members. The Strobist Flickr group actually has over 50,000 members.

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