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Barn versus weeds. Photographed in 2010 with Kodachrome film.

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L.A. Miller · @Llamacalmity
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I've been on Flickr since 2006. That's a long time. I've been a group mod, still am but it's so niche that the group is near dead now. I've also been heavily involved in the community. Flickr has undergone so many changes, that it's barely recognizable any more.

Only a third of my good photos remain on the site because I cannot afford a paid account. I keep using it because of the feedback I receive and photography techniques I learn from watching others. Between bad moderators, insensitive commenters, a lack of community, and people liking photos to gain followers; Flickr is not very useful.

Maybe I need to stop looking for feedback. This is a hobby I've had for most of my life. If I focused more on the doing and less on being "liked", I might grow more. When I first started, no one saw my photos because I didn't want to upload them. I improved quickly. Maybe that's the key.

#photographyskills

Last updated 2 years ago