For the past several years we have all seen photo sharing websites come and go, all of them with hopes of outshining the best known and most followed Flickr. Well, there is a new contender who might just have a chance. Just as Google+ gains momentum and begins to slowly take attention away from facebook, the site 500px.com looks to do the same in photo-sharing. Whether it's your day job or just a weekend hobby, if you are serious about photography you certainly want to give this site a look.
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Among the several advantages of 500px, users now have the ability to display larger and higher quality images than on Flickr. The site also allows the creation of stylish, professional looking displays where others can comment, like, and subscribe to your work. While this is scary for amateurs like myself, it is also very helpful to learn what others in the field think of your work.
For members who will pay $50 annually there is the ability to create an unbranded portfolio with a very clean sleek look, and for those who are used to looking to make a little extra money, there is even the ability to sell your work through the site, with the company only taking a 5% commission.
The comparison between 500px and Flickr is very similar to the one you have probably heard in video between YouTube and Vimeo. Where on YouTube it seems people will upload just about anything, and Vimeo is a community of professionals where a certain level of quality and professionalism is expected from what is shared. This goes for pictures, and comments alike.
In a recent Interview Co-founder Oleg Gustol said " We see Flicker as more of a photo storage site, where anyone can upload all their photos in one place and share them with their friends. We're interested in getting the best photography in the world in one place, and growing the best photography community."
Yes, I must admit, the team at 500px is doing at great job at "getting the best photography in the world in one place." This is certainly some of the best, most intriguing stuff I have ever seen. It's like an art gallery on my computer. A place that makes me want to work to become a better photographer.
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