Comments on: In praise of “Likes”.

By: Jeff Chane-Mouye

Jeff Chane-Mouye — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:10:30 +0000

In reply to obatala. Je suis très critique et très méfiant vis à vis des réseaux sociaux. Trop peut être. Je n'y suis venu que tout récemment. Je trouve ça très chronophage. J'ai aussi faire quelques rencontres intéressantes et aussi quelques connaissances virtuelles que j'espère bien réelles dans le futur. Mais j'ai besoin de plus de concret. Je compte déposer un dossier pour le festival de street photography de Saint Raphaël. C'est pas loin et ça peut être intéressant. Ça te tente pas ?

By: obatala

obatala — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:16:16 +0000

Bonjour Jeff,
Tout à fait d’accord ! Mais je fais l’inverse…je montre beaucoup plus de choses y compris ratées, des essais, des bouts de serie qui s’arretent etc…sur instagram que sur mon site perso car pour moi c’ets à cela que cela sert. Bien sur suel quelques avis comptent…Mais si je veux regarder des photos, je vais voir des expos et je google le nom d’un photographe pour trouver son site et ja’chete des livres. By the way, j’ai aussi fait quelques vraies rencontres grace à instagram…y compris de gens dont j’appreciais le travail depuis longtemps. (je n’ai pas d’autres reseaux sociaux type facebook ou twitter). Quant aux nombres de like pfffff….tous les drames de l’humanité l’ont toujours été par le fait de majorités, alors bien sur, mefiance ….Mais je regrette vraiment de ne plus voir tous les 3 ou 4 jours une de tes images…alors ne prends pas cela trop au serieux et partage au moins avec ceux qui apprécient ton travail pictural !

By: Jeff Chane-Mouye

Jeff Chane-Mouye — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 21:34:31 +0000

In reply to John Harper.

I wrote this Blog a while ago, but wasn’t sure to share it. I was afraid to upset people doing again some rant against FB or Instagram. But wtf, this is my Blog and this is where I can say what I want even if some people won’t like my statement. Someone once told me that “may be you’re taking this FB thing too seriously”. I’m not sure it’s about that. Not even being envious of other people with more popularity than me. I know what could be done to achieve popularity, but I’m not interested into that. I just feel that photography doesn’t have to be a competition in any kind.
The guy was smoking ! must have been a damned sunny day cos it was last january. I remembered having seen the reflection of the guy. I wanted to have a perfect symmetry of the face and of his arm but had to click earlier, because of the vapour. Too many things to handle…
Have fun in LV ! Looking for the Blog !

By: Jeff Chane-Mouye

Jeff Chane-Mouye — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 21:19:19 +0000

In reply to Alex+Coghe. Easy to get lost or fooled on Social Platforms. I'm sure that a lot of people don't even realize that all of this is bullshit.

By: John Harper

John Harper — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 15:29:25 +0000

You already know my views on this subject, liking “likes” is utterly futile. Your friend Christophe really shouldn’t be concerned, I had a look through on FB and his work is super, I was careful not to “like” though – which sort of proves a point, I’ve seen his work and liked it; he, of course, wouldn’t necessarily know that.

Ok, two here I like a lot (where’s the bloody like button!). The guy sat looking straight at camera, not sure if this taken outside of a cafe perhaps, I like photos where the subject looks the viewer, adds a connection. Secondly, the guy outside a shop, the reflection is fabulous. I can’t decide whether that’s vapour because it’s cold coming from his mouth (but he’s only wearing a t-shirt?) or smoke because he’s having a cigarette break. Either way a “Wow” button is needed 😉

Another great blog, peppered with superb photography….LIKE!

By: Alex+Coghe

Alex+Coghe — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 15:02:24 +0000

someone started to think that likes are a proof of real value of a photographer. BUT IS NOT.