myspace PhotographyREVIEW.com profile

[Photo-John]

Last night I created a PhotographyREVIEW.com page on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/photographyreview


I want to use it to pormote the site to all the photographers who use myspace. But I don't want it to just be another spam page on myspace. So I was trying to think of things to do to make it useful, interesting, and relevant. I want people to actually be happy about adding it to their friends list and getting bulletins from it.

What I want to do is use the blog to highlight PhotographyREVIEW.com community content. At least once a week I'll post to the blog with the weekly Featured Photos, some new user reviews, interesting forum discussion, etc. It will be sort of like a mini newsletter on myspace. What do you think?

I've also been thinking about doing something similar on Flickr. Since Flickr is all photos, I was going to just upload all of our Featured Photos and create a PhotographyREVIEW.com Featured Photo gallery there. I'd use it to give our best photographers more exposure, as well as attract new photographers to PhotographyREVIEW.com.

What do you guys think of these ideas? Flickr and myspace both represent huge numbers of photographers that we aren't necessarily reaching. Would any of you mind if I posted one of your photos on Flickr, if I made sure the photographer gets the correct credit? That's my only real concern. I don't want to take liberties with anyone's photos.

Thanks!

[Axle]

There, friend's request sent.

And yes, flickr would be another excellent idea, I'm on that to.

[photophorous]

I don't know much about myspace, but I think Flickr is a good idea. Most of my photos are already there, because that's how I show them to friends and family.

I know of lot of people who take a lot of pictures and use Flickr all the time, but they don't call themselves photographers. This might be a good way to get people like them interested.

Paul

[Greg McCary]

It sounds like a good idea to me. I have noticed a few new members coming on board around the critique forums. It's nice to see them coming in.
Greg

[JSPhoto]

Sounds good, except one thing, and it doesn't bother me, but since Mods are not allowed POTW then that would eliminate some great work, which may bother some of the mods.

JS

[Photo-John]

Sounds good, except one thing, and it doesn't bother me, but since Mods are not allowed POTW then that would eliminate some great work, which may bother some of the mods.

Not sure what to say about that. I'm excluded too, if that makes anyone feel better. I do have my own myspace and Flickr accounts for sharing and promoting my own work, though.

[jorgemonkey]

Friend request sent

Well we could do a Mods POTW that us non Mods could vote on Then ya'll can have your work featured at times as well.

[Canuck935]

Ah the wonders of Myspa.... Wait, it's pulling the 'unexpected error' bs on me.... Argh!!! I'll request an add eventually... I hope...

[Photo-John]

Ah the wonders of Myspa.... Wait, it's pulling the 'unexpected error' bs on me.... Argh!!! I'll request an add eventually... I hope...

Yeah - it is the worst site ever when it comes to errors. But you can't deny the power.

[almo]

I am no fan of myspace, but if it brings more to this site then I am all for it. The flikr thing however, is something that I really dig. Partially because I like the idea of the added exposure for this site and its member, and because I had a featured photo, so I would be included

[almo]

Well, I gave in and finally made a myspce page, but only so I could add PR to it. Don't expect great things from me in the way of myspace.

[natatbeach]

both ideas are great especially myspace its very good about promoting artists and stuff...
gonna go add...great idea...

[Jimmy B]

Youv'e been added.
My page is boring and needs some help,LOL butt some of my pictures need help also.
Jimmy B