The person that is deleting the photos out of the Main Gallery should also take the time to contact the members who's picture he is deleting and give them feedback to why it is being deleted. This would be just as helpful and maybe more helpful then any feed back given to members with photos in New Images.
I realize that the Art Councel is an idea in testing. I also see the the Permanante Gallerie has been renamed the Main Gallery. I'm sure that name change was done for a reason. But that doesn't relieve the person doing the deleting of the responsibility of sending an email of explanation.
The reason that I use this site is to submit my photography so like minded amateur/professional photographers can give me feed back on technic. I take that feedback to heart and learn. These same people are recommending and voting on whether a particular picture is good enough to go into the Main Gallery. When a picture just disappears with out any explanation, and I can only speak for myself, I feel a little foolish and my time spent here is a bit of a waste.
I've had 5 pictures advanced to the main gallery. 2 of them were deleted. I only found that out after checking each photo to see if it was still there.
I had emailed Pierre, a member on the Consul, after the 1st one was deleted to find out why it was deleted. I just wanted to know so that I could understand and improve. I had to send a second email and push to get the feedback I was looking for. His response was very helpful. I understand and support the decision.
The second picture disappeared just today. I always believed that its color was off and it really wasn't Main Gallery material. But no one has contacted me. It just disappeared, again.
If the practice of deleting pictures continues without any regard to the persons feeling I will have no choice but to refuse to participate in the Art Council. At this point the Art Council and it's participates have little or no value.
I'm not mad just disappointed. This is a great website with much potential to be helpful to all of it's members in so many ways. It sparks growth through the feedback given. The present practice is only bringing it down and in my opinion taking away from it's credibility.
I realize that the Art Councel is an idea in testing. I also see the the Permanante Gallerie has been renamed the Main Gallery. I'm sure that name change was done for a reason. But that doesn't relieve the person doing the deleting of the responsibility of sending an email of explanation.
The reason that I use this site is to submit my photography so like minded amateur/professional photographers can give me feed back on technic. I take that feedback to heart and learn. These same people are recommending and voting on whether a particular picture is good enough to go into the Main Gallery. When a picture just disappears with out any explanation, and I can only speak for myself, I feel a little foolish and my time spent here is a bit of a waste.
I've had 5 pictures advanced to the main gallery. 2 of them were deleted. I only found that out after checking each photo to see if it was still there.
I had emailed Pierre, a member on the Consul, after the 1st one was deleted to find out why it was deleted. I just wanted to know so that I could understand and improve. I had to send a second email and push to get the feedback I was looking for. His response was very helpful. I understand and support the decision.
The second picture disappeared just today. I always believed that its color was off and it really wasn't Main Gallery material. But no one has contacted me. It just disappeared, again.
If the practice of deleting pictures continues without any regard to the persons feeling I will have no choice but to refuse to participate in the Art Council. At this point the Art Council and it's participates have little or no value.
I'm not mad just disappointed. This is a great website with much potential to be helpful to all of it's members in so many ways. It sparks growth through the feedback given. The present practice is only bringing it down and in my opinion taking away from it's credibility.
Thanks for taking the time to read my email.