I get a lot of Flickr viewers favouriting my images on an almost daily basis. This is flattering, for if nothing else, it shows me that they have clicked through, viewed the image, and like it.
I must admit though, that I am not as forthcoming when it comes to adding the work of others to my favourite’s folder.
Why? Well, three reasons:
- Images that I favour inhabit my life. Working with two large flat screens I use “John’s Background Switcher” to grab images from my Flickr Favourites Folder and display as my backgrounds. I have the software set to change images every ten minutes and I really enjoy re-visiting my favourite Flickr images and having them inhabit my physical spaces at home and at work. John’s Background Switcher is FREE and is the only background switcher that will not only grab from your Flickr favourites folder (or other Flickr folder/stream/set) but which will also display a different image on multiple screens simultaneously (I haven’t seen any other program do that!).
- I’d like to think that there is a certain magic in the images I have in my favourite folder. That they resonate in me in some way and represent my tastes in photography and what I think is art.
- After dinner entertainment for friends and guests at my place often includes sitting through a Flickr slide show of my favourite’s folder. The images get a lot of great comments and are a perfect way to illustrate and share my passion for the photographic image – especially with those who have not been exposed to, or thought much about, the art of photography.
Of course, I don’t always remember to favourite every image that I feel worthy to be added to the set. There are quite a few photographers I follow who have the gift of churning out image after image that makes the grade and alas, I tend to only favourite a selection (and it’s always hard to choose!). Then of course, I’m not quick enough hitting the favourite button when watching a slide show and end up favouring the wrong image … I’m just not as nibble as I used to be!
I also have to be careful to ensure that images in my favourites folder aren’t too risqué … Raising eyebrows in my workplace is something I try to avoid.
So if you are a fellow Flickerite and I’ve favourited your work – know that I really do think your image is something special.
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