RULES: credit the source and use the Urban Showcase forum for self made images

***Jan*** · January 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM

This section is a showcase for images to think are worth sharing here. Two simple rules we ask you to acknowledge:

1. Make sure you credit the source of the images, that is photographers name and link for more images.

2. Also, use the Urban Showcase for images that were taken by you. This original section can be used to post found images of skylines and cityscapes.

Kirk · January 11th, 2008, 09:42 PM

I don't understand why people would want that. Do they want less people to look at their pictures?

***VelesHomais*** · January 13th, 2008, 10:04 AM

What's the difference found or self taken

imo its better to keep everything together

Alibaba · January 14th, 2008, 10:39 AM

please

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=565569

TalB · January 15th, 2008, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burislav

What's the difference found or self taken

imo its better to keep everything together

The photosnobs were complaining that they didn't want their threads to be burried.

Bahnsteig4 · January 15th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Exactly. We didn't want that.

You won't stop bitching, will you?

TalB · January 19th, 2008, 01:47 AM

I take it some of you won't stop with the egoism on how superior your threads are to others just b/c you took them.

Kampflamm · January 19th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Well, they are superior. End of story.

Quote:

What's the difference found or self taken

There's a huge difference. I prefer to look at pics that were made my SSC members rather than googled threads.

***Taller, Better*** · January 23rd, 2008, 07:55 AM

I guess some people are not noticing the new section yet, and are continuing to post new threads in the old....

TalB · January 24th, 2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kampflamm

Well, they are superior. End of story.

There's a huge difference. I prefer to look at pics that were made my SSC members rather than googled threads.

Thank you for prooving my point.

BradRousse · January 24th, 2008, 07:11 AM

Um... don't mean to rain on your parade, but I agree with Kampflamm.

Photos of New York someone actually spent time going out to take and post is a lot more meaningful and interesting than slapping a bazillion ratty, several of years old photographs from a Google image search. People just want to share their work, just like you want to post news articles you find relevant to threads.

Leave them be.

TalB · January 26th, 2008, 08:43 AM

I will not agrue that my threads would have been better if I took them myself, but many still looked at b/c they were rare parts of NYC that most weren't used to looking at as oppossed to even the photosnobs showing of the main parts.

***Ashok*** · January 26th, 2008, 08:53 AM

I am not too sure TalB. I my self have several threads where I took the pictures my self, and I can assure you that it has nothing to do with my ego nor me being a snob. Rather, i would like to share with my fellow SSC members how I see Montreal through my own eyes. Also, i find it very interesting to see cities in other's people views. I think everyone would see a city in a different perspective, and that is what it is really cool about self taken picture.

I think both found pictures, as well as self taken pictures are fantastic in their own ways, but are also very different.

***Taller, Better*** · January 28th, 2008, 07:45 PM

If a person wants to see pretty postcards, or travel books, they are a dime a dozen and for sale everywhere. Original photos from SSC members are not everywhere, and can give us a more realistic view of what a city is actually like, without all the airbrushing, the photoshopped golden sunsets and helicopter shots.

princeofseoul · January 28th, 2008, 09:48 PM

The "urban showcase" sounds like a good idea but it needs more traffic

.

TalB · January 29th, 2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

If a person wants to see pretty postcards, or travel books, they are a dime a dozen and for sale everywhere. Original photos from SSC members are not everywhere, and can give us a more realistic view of what a city is actually like, without all the airbrushing, the photoshopped golden sunsets and helicopter shots.

Flickr shots tend to be similar to this.

Kirk · January 30th, 2008, 09:21 PM

I wouldn't doubt the different qualities of the photos, but there are usually about 9 times more people visiting this forum than the Urban Showcase. I personally don't want to have to browse another forum, as it doesn't matter to me who took the pictures.

***Taller, Better*** · February 2nd, 2008, 08:33 PM

Would people making new picture threads please acknowledge whether they have taken the pictures themselves, or whether someone else has. Simple to do, and a courtesy to the photographer. Thank you!

TalB · February 4th, 2008, 06:24 AM

You already got your wish to split up the photo threads, and the moderation staff didn't have issues with googled pics then, so unless those who made them come over here and say no, then it's not a problem.

***Taller, Better*** · February 14th, 2008, 09:45 PM

TalB, I am really not sure what your issue with this is, but their are now two separate sections for photos. Give the Urban Showcase a chance and you might be surprised at the great photothreads that are popping up there every day!!

Everyone please note the new official rule to credit the photos you place in the Cityscapes section. Thanking everyone for their cooperation.

January 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#1
*Jan* High there, what's up! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 14,451 Likes (Received): 510	RULES: credit the source and use the Urban Showcase forum for self made images This section is a showcase for images to think are worth sharing here. Two simple rules we ask you to acknowledge: 1. Make sure you credit the source of the images, that is photographers name and link for more images. 2. Also, use the Urban Showcase for images that were taken by you. This original section can be used to post found images of skylines and cityscapes.

January 13th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#3
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January 15th, 2008, 02:30 PM	#6
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January 23rd, 2008, 07:55 AM	#9
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,773 Likes (Received): 282	I guess some people are not noticing the new section yet, and are continuing to post new threads in the old.... __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

January 11th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#2
Kirk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 1	I don't understand why people would want that. Do they want less people to look at their pictures?

January 19th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#7
TalB BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 7,603 Likes (Received): 0	I take it some of you won't stop with the egoism on how superior your threads are to others just b/c you took them.

January 24th, 2008, 07:11 AM	#11
BradRousse Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 126 Likes (Received): 0	Um... don't mean to rain on your parade, but I agree with Kampflamm. Photos of New York someone actually spent time going out to take and post is a lot more meaningful and interesting than slapping a bazillion ratty, several of years old photographs from a Google image search. People just want to share their work, just like you want to post news articles you find relevant to threads. Leave them be.

January 26th, 2008, 08:43 AM	#12
TalB BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 7,603 Likes (Received): 0	I will not agrue that my threads would have been better if I took them myself, but many still looked at b/c they were rare parts of NYC that most weren't used to looking at as oppossed to even the photosnobs showing of the main parts.

January 26th, 2008, 08:53 AM	#13
*Ashok* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,690 Likes (Received): 152	I am not too sure TalB. I my self have several threads where I took the pictures my self, and I can assure you that it has nothing to do with my ego nor me being a snob. Rather, i would like to share with my fellow SSC members how I see Montreal through my own eyes. Also, i find it very interesting to see cities in other's people views. I think everyone would see a city in a different perspective, and that is what it is really cool about self taken picture. I think both found pictures, as well as self taken pictures are fantastic in their own ways, but are also very different. __________________ ashokan'sFlickr

January 28th, 2008, 07:45 PM	#14
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,773 Likes (Received): 282	If a person wants to see pretty postcards, or travel books, they are a dime a dozen and for sale everywhere. Original photos from SSC members are not everywhere, and can give us a more realistic view of what a city is actually like, without all the airbrushing, the photoshopped golden sunsets and helicopter shots. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

January 28th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#15
princeofseoul digging Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Goldwell Posts: 1,183 Likes (Received): 18	The "urban showcase" sounds like a good idea but it needs more traffic . __________________ Some interesting cities and 'hoods: Tokyo Neighborhoods, Busan Neighborhoods

January 30th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#17
Kirk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 1	I wouldn't doubt the different qualities of the photos, but there are usually about 9 times more people visiting this forum than the Urban Showcase. I personally don't want to have to browse another forum, as it doesn't matter to me who took the pictures.

February 2nd, 2008, 08:33 PM	#18
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,773 Likes (Received): 282	Would people making new picture threads please acknowledge whether they have taken the pictures themselves, or whether someone else has. Simple to do, and a courtesy to the photographer. Thank you! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

February 4th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#19
TalB BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 7,603 Likes (Received): 0	You already got your wish to split up the photo threads, and the moderation staff didn't have issues with googled pics then, so unless those who made them come over here and say no, then it's not a problem.

February 14th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#20
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,773 Likes (Received): 282	TalB, I am really not sure what your issue with this is, but their are now two separate sections for photos. Give the Urban Showcase a chance and you might be surprised at the great photothreads that are popping up there every day!! Everyone please note the new official rule to credit the photos you place in the Cityscapes section. Thanking everyone for their cooperation. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

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