My flickr account used to be the dumping site of photos that I think is worthy to be viewed in public. However, I have always wondered why I only get few viewers. It seems that I am seeking for any comments or affirmations from people who liked my photos. But I can tell that people might find it uninteresting (out of gazillion of wonderful photos posted in flickr) even if I personally find it interesting. Talk about loving your own.
Lately, I have been choosing my photos carefully. I am trying to build this habit of choosing, at least, one photo from my stock pile every 2-3 days and muster enough inspiration to post-process. Inspiration never comes when you force it. I would flick through my photo albums and see which photo can compel me to fix on Photoshop. Once i'm done, I would then upload the photo on Flickr and write the story behind it using some of the inspiration left in me.
I guess I need to be really "in the mood" to feel the photo and put an all-out effort to edit the photo, bring out the best that I can, put the story that brought the inspiration and even put tags to make it searchable for people to find it.
And now views are boosted. Even the ostrich butt gets more views than my lovely Sinulog shoot. Few people are starting to ask for my photo to be added their groups. Personally, I find it as a complement. I am happy to hear from other people liking my work and makes all the hard work worthwhile.
To see some of my work, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/misaac226
same frustrations here... that's why i'm undergoing a major revamp on my flickr and other photoblog sites... haha 