Yes, I did it! I deleted my Flickr account!
I did it because I was tired of having always the same persons (no bad feelings! Thanks for faving my pictures) fave all my pictures immediately after I posted them.
No evaluating the pics, no real involvement there. They just faved EVERYTHING.
And always hunting for more so called ‘followers’ finally annoyed me enough so that I deleted the whole shabang.
I’m off Flickr – I’ll concentrate on this site and of course http://www.franklehnenphotography.com. I’ll concentrate on making pictures and on writing of my experiences. Just like that.
I tried Instagram and it just annoyed me form the start. Flickr lasted a bit longer, but now it’s gone, out, for good!
So long Flickr, here comes my new life without you!
Frank Lehnen Photography 
Totally with you! On Instagram everyone’s faving your stuff just to get some follows back… but thats not what photography is about! I also prefer wordpress as you can get real responses to your thoughts and work 🙂
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yep, same thoughts I prefer no visits, a criticism, whatever, instead of that damn dumb fav
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Right! Is there no place where you can post your photos and just get critics? Good and bad, no matter. That would be helpful.
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Interesting. After couple of years on Flickr I found out that there is no real feedback on there. You only get positive comments or faves. Well, sometimes, I get thoughts, but rarely.If someone says something, they would talk about great color, great composition, great subject, thrilling mood… When I stopped commenting on other people’s photos, 99 % of them stopped commenting on mine. It is just a game to please people’s ego.
Well, first I was happy when someone liked my photos, but after some time (3 years) I realized it is just an artificial and no real praise.
Same problem on Facebook. Thought there are some critique groups I think…. people would write “FOR CRITIQUE” under they photo to get some feedback…
Tumblr…just display and no feedback…
Thought I didn’t stop posting there. I use it for organizing my photos. Well, there are still that 1 % of people, that would say something interesting (sometimes).
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I agree, Pavel, that’s why I just post on this site and just try to enjoy my photography and photography in general.
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But…what do you expect from posting here? Do you get better feedback compared to Flickr?
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Certainly not, but I don’t care that much for feedback. I make my photographs and I’m happy with them. I am not a professional who has to please others. I like making pictures, and try to make them as best I can.
I write up some things that might or might not interest people and I am content with that.
No flickr, tumblr or Facebook for me. When I was young, photography lived without those and it does so today still. If anyone feels inclined to comment on a picture or a post, he’s very welcome. And I appreciate any comment, but it’s not a necessary thing in my photography!
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I agree with everything you wrote. The only difference that I stayed with this attitude on Flickr…but I am posting with same idea as you do…
-I make my photographs and I’m happy with them
– no necessary feedback, if someone wants to write, than they have option
I am not forcing anybody to look at my photos.
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Exactly right!
And by the way, your photos are excellent! I like the way you keep to projects!
😉
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No, you don’t have to say these things because we are not on Flickr! 🙂
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😉
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And Thank you! 🙂
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You’re very welcome
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