If you are reading this, chances are that you were referred to this site by one of my posts on my Facebook page. As I wrote there, I am moving out of (away?) from Facebook to concentrate on different types of communication forums.
No, no one made me angry on FB, no one disappointed me on FB and I am not skulking away becasue I did anything bad. But as some of you might have guessed, I am experiencing some transitions in my life, and as befitting a photographer, I need to focus more on forums that a bit more expressive and useful to me. I kind of find FB to be a mile wide and a few inches deep, with lots of "friends" but few friends, if you can follow that. It is too easy to say things or post things that should be more carefully thought out before sharing. I counted, and I really communicate with but 11 of my 164 listed " friends" on Facebook--I can do that more efficiently on my blog or with simple emails. Or, hey! A phone call or a visit.
Some have commented on the photos that I have posted on FB, and I have enjoyed the process of thinking of what to post, posting them, and waiting to maybe read a comment or two. Thank you, for almost all the comments were positive and meaningful. The geek in me would point out that the picture editor and the resolution of posted FB pictures is lacking--if I want to post photos for people to see, I can find better hosts than FB. And I have. In the few weeks or so I will unveil a site that has more than 100 high resolution photos on it, and that allows for viewing larger photos. Hey, you can comment on them there, too, and better for me, you can even order and buy a print if you wish to do so!
I am not withdrawing from this world of communication overload. I will still have my Blackberry, perhaps the ultimate sign of someone who is overconnected. I will still have 5 different email address, Yahoo IM, a web site, and at least one blog. No withdrawn, shrinking violet am I--I am just not doing all this on FB. Communication on FB is essentially texting, and I loathe trying to communicate in 140 characters or less. I hope to be more thoughtful in my efforts to communicate and encourage others, those who really wish to, to be more thoughtful and continue to communicate in these other forums.
Again, I am not disappearing. I hope that I am or my words and thoughts are, or perhaps my photographs are worth few more keystrokes and clicks. Please, stop by and stay a while, and keep in touch.
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