Hello guys! Yes, it's true. A new post after all that time :)
The main idea of this message is to share with you my thoughts about the direction of this website.
As many of you probably know, Phonegraphy wasn't active for a few months and now I'd like to explain to you guys, why.
I somehow came to the point in which I wasn't able to make new articles because I run out of new ideas. I found my style in post-production and I didn't want to make posts with the same content again and again. Then, I didn't have that passion for doing weekly competitions in Sedmička or even make a post for the last longer-one, during the summer. Some weeks had pass and it was just getting worse and worse because I was afraid to start writing after more than 2 months again like if nothing happened. I was still Struggeling with the idea of giving up but somehow I've never done it. I never had that courage to delete this page even in times when I was talking to myself stuff like that the mission of this page is done in my life and I have to move on - without it. I'm that kind of person who really like to start new things. Last 2 years I started to draw a lot and that's also the next thing why I wasn't active that much. When I finally had some spare time I rather draw than did something for Phonegraphy. After all of that I was still thinking about this page. I saw that people still come to this page even after several months of non-activity and it was you, people who really were really motivating me all the time to think about it and don't give up on it. Because of this I draw one picture, it was probably one month ago. You can see it right there.
As many of you probably know, Phonegraphy wasn't active for a few months and now I'd like to explain to you guys, why.
I somehow came to the point in which I wasn't able to make new articles because I run out of new ideas. I found my style in post-production and I didn't want to make posts with the same content again and again. Then, I didn't have that passion for doing weekly competitions in Sedmička or even make a post for the last longer-one, during the summer. Some weeks had pass and it was just getting worse and worse because I was afraid to start writing after more than 2 months again like if nothing happened. I was still Struggeling with the idea of giving up but somehow I've never done it. I never had that courage to delete this page even in times when I was talking to myself stuff like that the mission of this page is done in my life and I have to move on - without it. I'm that kind of person who really like to start new things. Last 2 years I started to draw a lot and that's also the next thing why I wasn't active that much. When I finally had some spare time I rather draw than did something for Phonegraphy. After all of that I was still thinking about this page. I saw that people still come to this page even after several months of non-activity and it was you, people who really were really motivating me all the time to think about it and don't give up on it. Because of this I draw one picture, it was probably one month ago. You can see it right there.
I am not able to understand how it is possible that after more than 7 months I still have approximately 200 views every week :). That's awesome! Also on our dead Facebook page I get a new likes from time to time. That's unbelievable because I haven't shared a link to our Facebook for more than a year.
The next thing was my phone. I own the same phone for 3 years. My Nokia Lumia 920. This is connected with problems of the absence of new applications. Developers stopped making new apps for Windows phone so I wasn't able to bring new reviews or tips from different kinds of apps. (Which made me sad :D ):
So guys it's 2.5. 2016 and I'm here, writing a new post. I was thinking about this blog many times and the only way how we can manage the blog alive is together.
I'd like to orient this blog to our community, which is big and what is more still active. I'm not able to bring you more posts about post production or DIY stuff etc. so NOW it's up to you, to show your knowledge and your experience with phonegraphy.
Because of this I created a new big section called Community in which are 3 different sections.
The first one is Our story and the main idea of it is to present random places from all around the world. Countries in which you, phonegraphers, live. Some highlights from your city or state. You'll be presenting your country to the world - what you like about it, what is special or interested in it. It could be mountains, statues, buildings whatever what you like about your own country.
The second one is called My story and it will be all about you. It'll be dedicated to Phonegraphers themselves. Who they are, what they do, what's their style etc. It'll have some form of an interview. For example if somebody is good in portrait photography I'll contact him and we can create an article :).
And the third one is well known Sedmička but I'm still not sure about its direction. For now it will be paused and as soon as I'll know where to move with it, I'll let you know.
So, my friends, I hope I hope you like these ideas, I hope that we can make it together. I hope that we will create a place where people will like to go, in which will be reading about news with interest. There's still lot of stuff to do or to think about. We will see what the future will brings to us. :)
For now I don't know when we'll start with this journey but let me know in comments what do you think about it. :)
Cheers!
Phonegrapher Ondrej Mitko.
The next thing was my phone. I own the same phone for 3 years. My Nokia Lumia 920. This is connected with problems of the absence of new applications. Developers stopped making new apps for Windows phone so I wasn't able to bring new reviews or tips from different kinds of apps. (Which made me sad :D ):
So guys it's 2.5. 2016 and I'm here, writing a new post. I was thinking about this blog many times and the only way how we can manage the blog alive is together.
I'd like to orient this blog to our community, which is big and what is more still active. I'm not able to bring you more posts about post production or DIY stuff etc. so NOW it's up to you, to show your knowledge and your experience with phonegraphy.
Because of this I created a new big section called Community in which are 3 different sections.
The first one is Our story and the main idea of it is to present random places from all around the world. Countries in which you, phonegraphers, live. Some highlights from your city or state. You'll be presenting your country to the world - what you like about it, what is special or interested in it. It could be mountains, statues, buildings whatever what you like about your own country.
The second one is called My story and it will be all about you. It'll be dedicated to Phonegraphers themselves. Who they are, what they do, what's their style etc. It'll have some form of an interview. For example if somebody is good in portrait photography I'll contact him and we can create an article :).
And the third one is well known Sedmička but I'm still not sure about its direction. For now it will be paused and as soon as I'll know where to move with it, I'll let you know.
So, my friends, I hope I hope you like these ideas, I hope that we can make it together. I hope that we will create a place where people will like to go, in which will be reading about news with interest. There's still lot of stuff to do or to think about. We will see what the future will brings to us. :)
For now I don't know when we'll start with this journey but let me know in comments what do you think about it. :)
Cheers!
Phonegrapher Ondrej Mitko.