Ideas for Improvements

What’s important is that you feel comfortable in the Photoclub and find what you’re looking for. Equally important is that you don’t come across things you’re not interested in. Because that’s often what frustrates people so much that conflicts arise, spreading across all groups. Wouldn’t it be great if each of us could customize our homepage to see first the photos and photographers that truly interest us? Here are some common requests:1. Only see and comment on photos from dedicated photographers(Trade-off: Your own photos might get less attention from less dedicated photographers.)2. No constructive criticism—just casual chatting and having fun(Trade-off: Your own photos might get less attention from dedicated photographers.)3. Show your photos to as many people as possible(Trade-off: Your photos may be shown to people who aren’t really interested.)Suggestions for implementation1. On the homepage timeline, once you reach a certain number X of friends and followers, only content from those friends and followers will be shown. Until you reach that number, content from especially popular photographers will also be displayed. The more friends and followers you have, the fewer popular photographers’ posts you’ll see.2. Each member will have an option in their profile to set their photography ambition level to “Neutral,” “Show Only,” or “For Discussion.” This setting will determine which additional content appears on the homepage timeline alongside posts from friends, followers, and popular photographers. You can change this setting anytime.3. Members who choose the “Show Only” option can exclude individual photos from this setting by marking them with “Critique Wanted.” Those photos will then also be visible to users who have selected the “For Discussion” option.Summary:By default, your homepage will show content from friends, followers, and popular photographers. Additionally, you can choose one of the following:Neutral: Content from all membersShow Only: Content only from members who have chosen this option.For Discussion: Content only from members who have chosen this option.Please vote and share your thoughts in the comments!

This proposal suggests introducing a weekly theme that allows members to engage deeply with a specific photography topic over the course of an entire week. It builds on and expands the idea of the existing daily themes.   What is being proposed A weekly theme should be introduced, offering more flexibility in timing than the daily themes. Participants could upload photos related to a shared theme throughout the week and interact with each other about them.   Expected Benefits The weekly theme aims to provide more room for creativity and deeper exploration, as the timeframe is longer than that of the daily themes. This allows members to learn more intensively, engage in richer exchanges, and produce a wider variety of contributions.   Feel free to discuss and evaluate this proposal if you’re interested in a longer-term thematic focus within the photo club.

The "Upload Photo" button is currently located at the bottom of folders. With large folders, this requires quite a bit of scrolling. If the button were placed at the top of the folder instead, it would be immediately visible and easily accessible. This would speed up the upload process and significantly improve usability, especially for users who frequently upload images to folders. What do you think? Should the "Upload Photo" button be moved to the top of folders from now on?

What do you think about having a separate portfolio for your photos? We’ve been working for a while on adding an extra portfolio feature. It would basically be a small personal website for your best photos—separate from your regular Photoclub profile and designed to be much cleaner and calmer. You could showcase selected photos in your own portfolio and easily share the link—whether with friends, family, photo groups, or potential clients. Possible benefits: Your own portfolio page for your best photos A calm, high-quality presentation without distractions or other Photoclub content A personal link you can share Various design options to choose from Show selected albums instead of all your photos at once Free arrangement of your images Cover image, short description, and a brief introduction Beautiful fullscreen mode and slideshow Your own contact form without revealing your email address publicly Initially your own portfolio URL, with the possibility of a custom domain later A future “Buy” feature so you can sell your photos Perfect if you want to present your photos more professionally than just in a regular profile The Photoclub itself would still be the place for interaction, comments, and ratings. The portfolio would be more like your personal photo exhibition: minimalistic, clear, and focused on your images. We’d love to hear from you:Would you use a portfolio like this?What features would it absolutely need to have to be truly useful for you?

I propose introducing a historical overview of all notifications. Currently, notifications are only visible for a short time. A history list would make it possible to revisit important alerts later and ensure nothing gets missed. Why this makes sense: Important activities won’t get lost Comments, likes, and other notifications remain easier to track Users gain more control over their own interactions Please vote for this proposal if you also find this feature useful.

If I don’t like the photos of a certain person and don’t want to see them, then they shouldn’t appear in the timeline either. In this regard, the ignore filter could be expanded to block a member from appearing in photo views, rather than just limiting it to blocking contact.

I suggest adding a feature to the profile gallery that allows visitors to sort photos by various criteria. Possible sorting options could include: stars, thumbs up, hearts, views, date, popularity, and comments. Why this makes sense: Visitors can quickly find the most interesting images in a profile Outstanding photos won’t get lost in large galleries Everyone can browse a gallery based on what interests them personally Profiles become more organized and enjoyable to explore Please vote for this suggestion if you also find this feature useful.