What IS a "PAD" Gallery Anyway?

[darter02]

Today's shot was from June 6 of last year. How does he get that show up in PAD anyway? I thought you had to upload on each day for it to appear?

Well it could be a new gallery that someone is slowly processing images for. Another things that I know a certain someone on Pbase does is delet and then reupload the image. Of course, they did this in order to keep their galleries on the fron page of recent galleries. LOL Now I guess it can used to have your work on the PAD.


One thing that PAD thingy needs is an explanation as to what a PAD actually IS. Is there one next to the check box in the edit page for galleries??? I haven't looked...

[dr_cabbie]

Very interesting thread. Just to add to the confusion and hopefully not be tossed out of off the PAD club , I set up my PAD gallery for three reasons.

First and foremost, I needed some personal inspiration to get writing again. It's my highest passion and due to stresses I've had over the past 6 months or so, I'd pretty much hit a wall on it. When I came across Linda Alstead's wonderful diary, I was really touched. It was as if a little light went off and suddenly there was neat way to combine the photography with a reach for writing again.

Second, I love the idea of a challenge! I've been very free-style as well. Taking pictures and putting them up for "me" without any particular purpose. The PAD gave a solid focus for me.

Thirdly, I loved the galleries already in existence. I was so impressed by everyone there, that I thought by being part of the PAD gallery group and viewing their galleries on a more regular basis, I'd learn more.

okay...that's my story!

[jypsee]

LOL I have to agree w/ Vid on this one. I too think it's a pointless thing to do a "semi-daily" or "once a week I take a photo" gallery. Let's face it, it just people who are jumping on the PAD thing to get their images viewed. I mean, they could just set up a regular gallery to display them but we all know that unless it's a very exceptional gallery traffic will be slow.

I guess that some of you think of yourselves as the "real" group here and when someone like me -- who uses the title "semidaily" to designate my picture-a-day-gallery -- you may be feeling that I've broken your "rules." I use myself as an example, but I see that you have others in mind as well. It's pretty normal group insider/outsider stuff....but I think when I've paid for space on this service and the administrator has provided the gallery link -- it makes money for them, get it? -- then I can, and certainly intend to, do whatever I like with the frequency or the infrequency or the subject, etc.
This isn't the neighborhood playground...
jypsee in FL

[dr_cabbie]

Let's face it, it just people who are jumping on the PAD thing to get their images viewed.

I think this is a wee bit unfair to say. I'm certain there are some people who do this, but everyone has different motivations, and reasons, and limitations. It's a great challenge to do "a photo a day," and I'm sure most people do what they can to be a part of it. It's like a running marathon - what a neat accomplishment! But if you only make it halfway or do it via a bicycle, you still get some kudos, no?

LOL...and besides, it's early for me. Hopefully, I'll be able to keep it up. I'd hate to be booted from the club because my family, beautiful that they are, has sucked every last bit of blood from me and I can't do a picture a day. Oy!

[vid64]

Hi jypsee. I don't believe anyone's trying to tell you that you can't post your pictures when you want. Like you say, you've paid for your space, to use as you like. But the point is if you're not taking a picture a day, then you're not taking a picture a day.

There's a group of us that are doing the daily thing, and have been for some time. Sometimes it's tough to find the time and/or ideas to shoot. But we all carry on as we like the challenge. Something we want to do, for various reasons. Something we put a lot of effort into. We asked Slug for a gallary to display our work. What we've found is that the gallery has become 'diluted' by people who almost take a photo a day.

Think of it like this. If you play in a team, but only show up for games when the weather's nice, or there's nothing to watch on TV, you'd soon find yourself off the team. You're either doing this or your not. And if you're not, your gallery doesn't belong in the PaD meta gallery. Simple as that.

So are you in or out?

[lizardbeth]

I agree with Vid64. A person either takes a picture a day or they don't. The metagallery is for those that take a picture a day hence the title. If a person can't hang, then they shouldn't impose. Their pictures are showing up in the recently updated galleries which is where they belong. The rest of us earn the privelege of showing up on the PAD page.

[kstuebin]

This is early in the game for me but if the day comes that I find I can no longer take a photo a day with RARE exceptions, then I will respect the spirit and intent of this group and gallery and resign. Or whatever you'd call it.

That's me. I'm certainly not imposing that on anyone else. Photo a day pretty much sums it up but some people have different intrepretations or even limitations and I think that's fine. We're all different which is one reason the photos in this gallery are so diverse and creative. I'll look at their shots whenever they post them and comment.

It is not fine however. IMO, to use PAD to promote your galleries.

[jypsee]

do you even think about your language?? who died and elected you the arbiters of picture-a-day?? get real. this isn't a team. it's a place where I pay to post.

[lizardbeth]

Well I would like to thank Vid64 for being the one who came up with the whole PAD idea here on PBASE. He was the first and has been doing it since December of 2002. Slug created the PAD gallery for those of us participating in this challenge. There are times when I'm up at 11:00 at night desperately trying to come up with something to shoot. We're just saying that it doesn't seem fair that people who take pictures only if they feel like it display their work in a gallery titled Picture A Day. That is what the recently updated gallery is for.

[vid64]

Jypsee.

Nobody is trying to stop you taking photographs, or posting them on PBase. All I would ask is that you respect those of us that are doing PAD as you might say 'for real'. If you're not intending to do a picture a day, then why would you want your gallery included in the PaD meta gallery?

And for what it's worth, I thought about my language very carefully.

[annayu]

I'm with you, jypsee. I take my camera along with me almost everywhere I go and take pictures every day, but some days produce so miserable pictures that I prefer to hop over and not post anything just to post it. No need to clutter up the web with my junky picture just to post for the sake of posting. However, since joining the PAD on March 7 I haven't broken the Rule of posting everyday yet. My own definition of PAD is Picture of the Day, which means that a picture posted must be taken on that day, but not necessarily a Picture Everyday.
Regards/Anna

[lizardbeth]

That would be great if it were called Picture of the Day. But it's not. It's Picture a Day. Or Photo a Day.

[annayu]

I guess I get to hang along until the first day I miss one.

[dazedgonebye]

We all miss days (maybe some never do, I don't know). I went out of town last weekend and missed three days. I took the pictures, but I did not post till I got back.
I don't think anyone here would say "watch 'em and boot 'em" if they miss a day or three.
You may liken it to a playground if you wish. The analogy fits in many ways, but not in a sense that it should denigrate the activity. It’s perfectly ok for people in private settings to choose to associate as they wish. If a group wants to get together and restrict their association to others with the same daily commitment, there is nothing wrong with that. If they don’t care for their experience to be diluted by someone posting every once in awhile, or multiple times a day, that too is understandable.
The concept behind this group is a picture a day, not picture of the day, not picture when the mood strikes me.
If other sub-groups would like to convince slug to cater to their particular preferences, perhaps they can get his attention and make that happen. That’s what the PaD folks did.

[jypsee]

No need to clutter up the web with my junky picture just to post for the sake of posting.

Wow, Anna...if you ever take a junky picture, please show it to me!! I looked at your galleries (this crappy discussion has served one good purpose, at least). You take wonderful photos. I really like your nearly black and white gallery.
Anyhow, these "we were here first" comments are normal in group relationships; you'd think it would be different when people get be adults, but apparently not. I took offense to the comment in another post because the title of my gallery was targeted/used by the poster, who another member of the forum identifies as the person who got this whole thing started. I guess that's why they think they get to define the conditions. I doubt you, or I, will be kicked off. This is capitalism, not the country club.
jypsee in FL