Pictures

The closest picture I had of an offical opening ribbon.

Pictures is a collaborative photoblog with an emphasis on learning and sharing.

The aim is to have as few rules as possible consistent with the site working as a shared space from which all members can learn and which all members enjoy using.

Members are encouraged to post approximately weekly. This means that on most days there will be one new picture to look at and think about.

Weekly posting will not be enforced. However, if you have not posted at all in a month, please get in touch to confirm that you wish to maintain your membership. This is OK. There are times when life will get in the way. Everybody will understand this.

Please do not post new work more than five times in a month. The point of posting pictures is to get thoughtful and helpful comments back. If you send too many pictures other members will likely skim over your work more lightly.

Members should aim to comment on all posted pictures. Again this will not be rigidly enforced, but if you want good feedback about your work you should expect to do the same for others. Member who only take and who do not give will be requested to leave.

Comments should be helpful or informative or both. If you think a work is good, say so, but say why. If you think a work is bad, then say so, but say why. Try to separate out aesthetic comments from technical ones. Before leaping in please consider that a technical weakness may be an aesthetic strength.

Offensive language will result in an immediate bar being put on your account.

The maximum size of the membership is ten. Membership is by invitation. All members will have the opportunity to nominate a new member when there is a suitable vacancy.