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Oct 30, 2008

Dear Reader, Who are you?

by Susheel Chandradhas

Hi there,

Beyond Phototips has been around in it’s current avatar for almost a year now, and things have been wonderful. Thank you for making it such a happy place

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However, I have a problem right now. There are so many things to write about, and I’m not quite sure what would be appropriate for you, the regular Beyond Phototips reader. Right now its a bit like having a one sided conversation.

To help the ‘conversations’ on the site itself happen with a bit more ease, I’ve installed a “Top Commentors” plugin. Hopefully that will help identify the regulars and encourage conversations amongst you.

To help me write more appropriate content for you, I’m asking 7 quick questions. The poll is completely anonymous, but will help improve the quality of content you see here.

BTW, I know these “call to action” posts don’t usually do very well, but think of it as a small investment in your reading habits. It should take you no more than 30 seconds to finish off. I tried it. I know.

I’ll summarise the results in a post once we have enough data. Please do answer all the questions.

At what level would you place your photography skills/knowledge?

Have you ever used any software to enhance your photographs?

How long have you been taking photographs?

Do you own more than one camera?

How long have you been reading Beyond Phototips (formerly Photography Tip)?

Would you add / change something in the site to make it suit your needs better?

Thank you for your time. If you’d like to, do leave a comment to elaborate on any thoughts that you have on how we can improve the site. You could also use the Contact Us page for a longer, more private discussion. They’re all appreciated a great deal.

BTW, do check out the last post and the comments if you missed them: Why You Should ‘Always’ use an Ultra Violet filter on your lens? Especially if you’re a photography newbie.

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14 Comments, Comment or Ping

Umesh

Camera reviews?

Oct 30th, 2008
Susheel Chandradhas

Hi Umesh,

Thanks for that Idea I’m thinking of putting up some equipment reviews, and maybe taking a look at the work of some photographers, but that takes a bit more time than I have “right now”.

I’ll keep you posted.

Oct 30th, 2008
ShoShots

I love your wibsite, because is simple and consise..
I try to put into pratice at least one of your article per month since i’ve been reading..

ShoShots

ShoShots.com
TheyShootin.com

Nov 1st, 2008
Susheel Chandradhas

@Sho

Thank you for the vote of confidence.

Nov 1st, 2008
Peter

I for one read the articles through through an RSS reader, not visiting the website directly. I couldn’t keep up with all the information if I did visit them directly (and would miss articles too that way in vacation/busy times).

Just thought it might be a useful information for you (last poll question).

Nov 5th, 2008
Susheel Chandradhas

Peter,

Thank you for reading. We do have an RSS feed that you can subscribe to it is currently at http://feedproxy.google.com/photographytip/ hope that helps.

Nov 5th, 2008
Peter

Yes, and that’s what I’ve been using since I stumbled upon your site.
I think it wasn’t clear from my last post, but I only meant to say that I can’t tell what to change on the site, since I read the articles through RSS and that’s pretty much all I need

Thanks for everything, and keep up the good work!

Regards,
Peter

Nov 6th, 2008
Susheel Chandradhas

Peter,

Thank you for clearing that up. It’s great to have people respond so positively to the blog. And very encouraging.

Nov 6th, 2008
Ravages

Voted. Can’t put a finger on what I want to change/add more of. But do think you should have regular contests/events here.

Nov 7th, 2008
Susheel Chandradhas

Ravages,

Thank you for those thoughts. Yes, I think you can look forward to some contests / events in the near future.

Nov 7th, 2008
Ron M.

Nice site here. I found you from 1001noisycameras.com on the post about most popular blog readers.

Glad you posted your site so that I could you.

Ron
http://CaneBayPhoto.com

Nov 11th, 2008
Susheel Chandradhas

Ron,

Thank you for stopping by to comment. Welcome to Beyond Phototips, I’m glad you like the website. I hope you get to stick around a bit.

Cheers!

Nov 11th, 2008
George Kravis

Regarding your article on UV (haze) filters; I’m aware of the attributes you mention, but I’m wondering about one factor. In filtering out the UV rays, which are at the blue end of the spectrum, wouldn’t that tend to bias the color of your images toward the warmer end? And what about flash? I’ve noticed skin tones to be warmer than natural when I left the UV filter on. Removing it seemed to eliminate that effect. Your comments would be appreciated. G.K.

Nov 21st, 2008
Susheel Chandradhas

George, Lets keep the discussion in context, shall we?

See this page for my answer to your comment.

Nov 22nd, 2008

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