Flickr Ratings
One of my favourite features of Amateur Photographer, Chasseur d’Image and Réponses Photo magazines is the section where the editorial staff critique readers’ photos. But clearly only a tiny number of pictures ever receive this treatment. This is where something like Flickr comes into its own. With a quick dig I uncovered dozens and dozens of “rate my” and “score my” type groups. I signed up to two of them and submitted pictures. I found the feedback very interesting and helpful.
It’s interesting, and slightly sad, that these groups rely on good behaviour but require constant monitoring to prevent the selfish from spoiling them. Will we all evolve better manners for working in these groups? Can we develop a sensitive to other people’s needs when they are not physically present?
