Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thanks! I do understand that some folks try to limit their UHH participation so they have time for the rest of life

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

The sections that have active moderators are generally more drama-free. I was gratified to see how quickly and successfully the moderators dealt with a couple of burps in Landscape Forum early on.

But, obviously, one person's idea of rude is not necessarily the next person's. Many who hang out in main discussion seem to relish those "lively" exchanges.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thanks for your comments, Heather. I assume by your observation that you would prefer "straight" post-processing topics as opposed to the creative composites and such?

My notice doc and the section's guidelines attempted to stress that all areas are welcome. Like msilvers, you have posted very few topics to UHH since joining. I hope you'll feel comfortable enough at some point to initiate conversations in PP or elsewhere. If a section isn't meeting your needs, and you have the time and interest, take it upon yourself to start a topic. I can't guarantee how much response you'll get, only that it'll be friendly

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Your support, friendship and inspiration have been invaluable, Dave. I too have greatly enjoyed "peer review" through my years on UHH. My photography journey has never been based on specific goals (other than learning layers - ha!), so I particularly like that there are folks here more experienced, as well as less experienced, than I - and with a very wide range of interests.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

I enjoy the main sections and some of the other more specialized sections but the PP forum is typically my go to section. I am trying to learn as much as I can about post processing and I find I get the most helpful information there. If I am looking for feedback and constructive critiques on the actual image regarding composition, artistry etc I go to the FYC section. I think there is a need for both.

I think it takes a lot more effort to weed out the bad advise or get serious feedback in the main forum sections. You can get a lot more looks but looks don't help me improve. I do get inspiration from some of the main forum posts. I like to scan through the New Pictures for things that interest me or catch my eye rather than depend on the subject. Some of them can be a little misleading.

Overall I think there is a good balance in the types of sections offered. Something for everyone.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thanks for commenting, Keni! While Admin (site owner) has been willing to create whatever new section anyone wishes to host, the drawback is that those sections stay well hidden from casual users.

It's great to know you have found the sections - and the browsing habits - that give you the most bang for your buck

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

PP is a great place for an "advanced beginner" to cut one's teeth and learn from more experienced members. Unless it is placing an unwanted amount of stress on you, Linda, I think it should continue. As I get more experience, I hope to add suggestions for content.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

No stress at all - so far, Mike Thank you!

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

I certainly would like to see a section dedicated to post processing; with so many new sections created over the years, I'm surprised there isn't already one! And expanding one's post processing skills is something that I think can benefit many photographers - how to improve making selections, using brush tools, manipulating layers, combining effects, etc. There's always something new to discover and learn.

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

The short answer is YES. And I think, as with any moderator change, that your assuming this role (and thank you for that!) can alter the course of its development. Change is always an opportunity for growth.

The value in the specialty sections on UHH is the opportunity for more targeted and in depth conversations about the topics at hand. A post on the general section or the gallery section will garner a lot of brief responses- some helpful, some unhelpful, many redundant, and much gets lost inside the noise. Topics rise and fall quickly and are often gone in hours, never to be seen again, due to the traffic and broad range.

Specialty sections offer more opportunities for personal growth, though I don't think they pretend to be a substitute for more serious learning options like formal mentoring, classes in person or online, or even highly specialized online sites. I participate in other sites both more and less specialized than UHH, and I am also happy to take a class when there's something I want to get better at (I'm in one for artistic compositing now). But the specialty section is like a photography hangout, a coffee shop as one online friend described it. Customers can come by as often as they like, stay as long as they like, talk as much as they like. Some customers are more experienced than others, even though few are hanging out their shingles as experts. Those of us who know something have an opportunity to help those who are trying to learn that thing, and those of us who want to know something can often find someone who knows a bit more and can offer an idea.

Leitz Loc: Solms

You're a fine hypocrite! Whining about others not posting in the appropriate section when you yourself recently posted a moon photography topic here in Main Discussion.

Bill_de Loc: US

IMHO there are way too many sections to be effective. There seem to be several sections whose purpose is to critique and hopefully help show how to improve an image. Tutorials locked at the top of a section could be referenced in a critique, rather than repeating the same thing over and over again.

There is a section for Birds in Flight, in Water. I post mostly perched bird photos. When I happen to get a bird in flight ( potluck on my part) or a bird in the water, I'm not going to post them separately from an eagle sitting in a tree. My shoot from yesterday would have been divided into two sections. A single Bird section might get more traffic. Again, with any tutorials on the subject locked at the top for easy reference.

There are a few people on UHH who write, sometimes long, but very detailed tutorials. To get the word out they have to post them over and over again.

I often look at the Train section by seldom have anything to add, so I don't get there often enough.

This may not make sense, or be possible, but if the number of sections were streamlined the moderators could share the work. Now for the crazy part, I hate to say it, one new section, that nobody can reply to. Each day or week or whatever each section moderator select one picture from their sections in the new section, with a link back to where it came from. It would be an uncluttered visual advertisement. Right now if, for example, Linda posts a link in the main discussion section recommending a visit to the PP section, it disappears into oblivion very shortly. One picture a day 'advertising' each section would have some staying power.

With the number of photos being posted in the main discussion section by long time members, maybe we should do away with the Photo Gallery.

I think it is lunch time. Bye, Bye

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DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

I, for one, find the post-processing forum among the most useful, and am disappointed when no one has posted to it.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

Steady now! No need to be that harsh!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Umm, there is
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