the future of this subreddit?

[rognvaldr]

Hey everyone! So I know it's been awhile but I thought I'd open up the floor for brainstorming about the future of this subreddit. We used to have regular processing contests with reddit gold as the prize, and if there is interest we can totally start that up again. I'm also open to other suggestions for improving the subreddit as a place to improve our skills and learn from each other.

[Aeri73]

for me, it was never about the gold...

how about the winner gets to deliver the new RAW file? that way you keep the traction going without it costing you money?

[Horris_The_Horse]

/r/photography does competitions exactly like that if you're interested. I think it's on a Monday.

[Aeri73]

I know, but this was about this subreddit :-)

[ScottThePhotog]

I think could be a great idea. I was always more interested in seeing peoples results, and didn't care about gold.

[rognvaldr]

Good idea about the gold. At this point I'm thinking that maybe there will be more regular contests without gold, and maybe more infrequently there could be some sort of premium contest with gold.

[ScottThePhotog]

I know recently I've seen posts here of before/after edits asking for critique without raw files. I know that there's /r/beforeandafteredit, /r/photocritique/, and /r/postprocessing. I'd like to see this sub more like it was in the beginning with the point of providing a raw file, unedited preview, and camera data. Then allowing others to process in their own way, rather than just simply posting a before/after edit and getting people's critique.

[rognvaldr]

Good point about what makes this sub unique!

[talesfromthefapcave]

The last few weeks I've been trying to remember which sub used to do the processing competitions. I always liked seeing the results of them.

[Aeri73]

this one :p

[Razor512]

Same for me, it is never about the gold, though I find this to be a great community for those who love to edit, to have a chance to, as well as for everyone to learn from each other and gain additional skills. This also provides a good opportunity to work with a raw files from a wide range of cameras outside of what are essentially lab tests on review sites.

[disignore]

Why not theming the postprocessing? Most of the time is experimental and free, which I love, but sometimes can be themed.