Im new to photography here. But it seems like no one notices my pictures. What to people look for when scanning the galleries? or how can I improve my skill. I welcome all comments.

Keep an eye in here, and post things you have questions about.Maybe add input to other peoples galleries.All that and having time in too.
This will make at least a few of us get over to your gallery.
Welcome to Renderosity and if you hang around here you will be noticed. One thing that will also help is if you make your images a bit smaller. Usually anything over 1024 x 768 is hard to get a feel of the overall image. The largest percentage of people browse with 1024x768. Work on your images in a program to get the right colour and contrast adjustments.Be creative on the Point of View (POV). We all like to see more than just snapshots, and if you want to get serious about your photography, this will be a good learning place. So far you have some interesting shots, but next time try to resize. I am sure most will agree. This is just one mans opinion.

Message edited on: 06/13/2005 00:56

Welcome to the photo forum Jared :]

what do they look for...

something unique, eyecatching
quality thumb & image
good composition
could be of a subject they just like
sometimes an intriguing title will do it

It takes time, doesn't happen right away
if it's comments you're after,
try commenting on a few yourself

how to improve...
it's good you ask that under your images
more likely someone will give you a constructive comment

but off hand, not knowing what cam you're using or settings...
your images look a bit over exposed/too light,
need some work compositionally...
& the last 2 images were rather large...
hope that wasn't too blunt :]

but keep shooting, best way to improve is shoot alot
read up on photography & check out other works for inspiration

noticed you asked about thumbs:

if you use photoshop the "save for web" works to keep it under 15K
see forum posts...

http://www.renderosity.com/messages.ez?Form.ShowMessage=1838585

here is another if you do not have PS or PSElements...

http://www.renderosity.com/messages.ez?Form.ShowMessage=2040499

http://www.irfanview.com/

www.fookes.com/
The program is called..Easy Thumbnails..so true and free (looks like i crossed with Doug there :)

Message edited on: 06/13/2005 01:00

Good shots help :D - but obviously that doesn't help if your looking for help on improving and your not yet the ninja photographer you want to be. I do my best to comment on photos and post here in the forums, but photography isn't the only thing I do in my spare time, and the time I have to get my name noticed is limited. The sad fact is that you may have to get used to being dissapointed about the number of views and comments you get on your images, at least in the short term. If you have the time (unlike me), keep posting and commenting and hopefully you'll make some friends here and you'll get more and more feedback. I've even started posting on other sites to get a more feedback than I know I'll get in any one place. It's something you have to work on of course. Just posting photographs isn't enough. I've seen tons of awesome images here from photographers that get so little recognition its almost criminal. But people can not check everyone elses work all the time, there's just not enough hours in the day to keep on top of it. Heck, I have only 10 or so artists on my watch list, and I cant even comment on everything they post! Most people will only religously check the work of the people they like (be that personally or artisticly :oP ), and browse the rest randomly, its very easy to have your work buried by the other hundreds of posts. I find it dissapointing myself, especially when I put images up I'm realy proud of, or want feedback on, and then get little or no feedback. But I'm used to it by now, and I'll keep plugging away and posting regardless :O). Philosophically, one comments better than none. This may have been a bit of a ramble, but I've been thinking on this myself for some time and thought I would share my thoughts ;) Luv ya'all :P

Adrian, quite a few of your photographs catch my eye!! ;]

The previous commenters hit on most of what you were asking. You are just starting your gallery so don't expect too many comments right away. With the large number of photographers here now, it takes a while to build up a following. If you want comments, then you need to comment on other peoples work, and leaving an interesting description about the image helps also. cynlee commented about your images being a bit light, I mentioned that too in your gallery. That's an easy fix. Mainly try to show us something we don't normally see. Be creative, be daring, A lot of us have been doing this a while so we can get jaded. Showing us something from a fresh and artistic perspective is alway appreciated. Welcome to the Photo gallery, I look forward to seeing more of your work! And Adrian, don't think your aren't noticed. That "Gullfoss Torrent" knocked my socks off! :)

geeeez tedz! :p :D

Maybe that was a typo... Tedz must mean Dog. Or Cat for that matter...people likes cats. And Pidgeons.

Keep taking pictures. I liked the desert shot. But in my humble opinion I think it could have been better if it were a sunset shot. New Mexico has some of the best sunsets I have ever seen. Make them interesting. It takes time. I have noticed that photography tends to take a bit of a back seat to 3d art on this site. Oh by the way, there are some pics on my gallery from the Santa Fe / Los Alamos area if your interested. All in all not a bad start.

This thread is a good start..now you have let lots of folks know you have a gallery! The other post have covered anymore I might say. Best wishes and stay with it. I am not great but better than when I started, mostly by learning from example and constructive comments here applied to my thinking when doing images. TomDart.

Yes....well said all round....and...an apology from Me...for not being more constructive....if I may say, in all sincerity....Friendship & Viewing go "hand in hand" Good Luck .... NMDesertRat .

I agree with Cynlee, it needs some time...and a thumbnail is important too....welcome here on this community....