I bet you’re really looking forward to getting that new camera!
To be honest, if I didn’t love the fellowship so much here and the mingling amongst individuals and communities I would have been gone. Especially as one who has been around since the beginning when it was really an amazing platform before all of the wars and downvote craziness. It does seem as if the rich will be getting richer and the poorer poorer. When I first heard about the new reward system I felt it wasn’t fair to take more away from the author just to encourage more curation. I know some things are being done to try to better the economics here but I’m afraid it’s going to drive even more away.
I plan on sticking around but I am a little nervous about what these new changes will bring. I was doing just as you were back then, giving my all, spending way too much time here while neglecting other things. Now I’m only here 3 days a week, two of those days are posting days and the other one is catching up, curating and commenting. I start putting my priorities first and being here a lot less and now I don’t feel obligated or stressed about trying to post all week. I’m the type that puts a lot of effort into my posts (I try to use my own photos but sometimes I can’t shoot what’s relevant to my topic) so it takes me longer than an hour to get a post ready. So I just give the time I can here and support other Steemians when I can and keep it moving. It has actually been such a relief to step back from being here so much.
I respect whatever decision you make because you are the one putting time and effort into your post, no one else. You know how much you are willing to give of your time. I will miss seeing your beautiful photos should you decide to leave :(
My camera arrived a day early. So I have been playing with it this afternoon. It feels a bit more fragile than what I'm used to, so I'll need to be careful!
I wish I could prepare a post in an hour. LOL! This is the only one that has taken close to an hour because I used only one image - a quick iPhone shot with just a little processing to make it look old and tired. My typical posts take many days to prepare. I could use Pixabay or something, but I'm a photographer first, so my images need to be post processed from raw before they can be viewed. I could just point and shoot with my iPhone and add those images, but again, I'm a photographer. Hitting the shutter button is just the beginning of a photograph and not the end for me - even with an iPhone. It's not just about writing. That part I can do in little time.
I think I may just aim for a post every couple of weeks or so. That may suit my time schedule better while I'm waiting to see where all this goes. The thing is, I will have to stop eventually. I'm almost 72 and need to chill out a bit more. LOL!
I get it! You are truly a photographer and love what you do. Your passion for it shows tremendously. Lol hitting the shutter is definitely just the beginning. It takes a lot of time and effort to edit.
I think that’s a good plan. I would have never known you were that age unless you mentioned it. You are so vibrant and on the go! I definitely understand that you want to chill a bit more :)
Thanks! I have been a bit side tracked with all the hurricane preparation and then un-preparation. Hoping to get back into the grove again this week.