Try 1x for free
1x is a curated photo gallery where every image have been handpicked for their high quality. With a membership, you can take part in the curation process and also try uploading your own best photos and see if they are good enough to make it all the way.
Right now you get one month for free when signing up for a PRO account. You can cancel anytime without being charged.
Try for free   No thanks
Forum
Photography
The level of curation process
#CURATING# LEVELOFPHOTOGRAPHY
Tomáš Hudolin
2 years ago

I'm watching 1x for some years and whole time this site is tending to be "something" more than others web galleries (such a 500px or Viewbug etc). But when I see picture like this be published I really don't understand (there is no emotion, there is no story, there is no atmosphere, zero...). Sorry, I have to say it, but level of this photography isn't enough even for Youpic or Viewbug. So I'm thinking what does this mean for me, if my picture is published. I can't be even happy for that :) From this point of view the curation process is little bit useless.

 

Edited: 2 years ago by Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)
Rado Gadoczi
2 years ago

I feel the same way about such photos. They are shots that I delete in my archive...

Edited: 2 years ago by Luc Vangindertael (laGrange)
Tomáš Hudolin
2 years ago

Yes. This is sad :( This level of photography has no business here.

 

If they (1x) want to hold the high level of curated gallery here and want to have great photographers here, it's time to think about the philosophy of this site again. But I know, quality doesn't matter, the main thing is to pay the mothly fees...

Edited: 2 years ago by Tomáš Hudolin
Luc Vangindertael (laGrange) CREW 
2 years ago — Moderator

Dear members,

I edited your forum treads.

At 1X it is a rule not to quote links to photos of collegue photographers.

Kind regards,

Luc Vangindertael

Moderator

Tomáš Hudolin
2 years ago
Luc Vangindertael (laGrange) CREW 

Dear members,

I edited your forum treads.

At 1X it is a rule not to quote links to photos of collegue photographers.

Kind regards,

Luc Vangindertael

Moderator

Ok. But I didn't do that, if the feature to add the image would work. I thought that there is a rule on 1x to publish only pictures with some level of quality. I regret that I paid the fee. The curating process here has no meaning (because if someone who posted picture like that one which I linked curates my pictures...). Sorry.

Edited: 2 years ago by Tomáš Hudolin
 
Prashant Meswani PRO
2 years ago

When it comes to most levels of photography, opinions are subjective. Whilst things like the rule of thirds, composition, lighting / exposure and sharpness need to be factored in, the message an image delivers will differ from person to person. I don't necessarily agree with some of the photos on here, and I don't necessarily agree with the opinions of those who curate, but at the end of the day, I am only concerned with what my portfolio achieves not what others bring to the table.

Suzuki Takuya PRO
2 years ago

I bought my first camera in the fall of 2021.

More than 90% of the photos I submitted to the 1x are "not selected".

However, I am happy with the results.

I have only been a member here for 6 months. Even so, I have learned a lot from the photos submitted by photographers from all over the world.

I feel that my skills and sensibilities have been improved.

I think my improved sensitivity is the reason why I question the quality of some of the photos that have been recently PUBLISHED.

However, there are some photos that are of obviously low quality.

I fear that this may be the cause of a decrease in the number of talented members of the 1x in the near future.

Joe Bond
2 years ago

How long will take for a photo to be curated in mean time how many photos can be uploaded and then when the next picture will start curate or I have to start each session after each curated picture? 

 

Daniel Springgay CREW 
2 years ago — Senior critic

Josif Hi , You can upload many images but only post one image at a time to be curated this may take two days. When that image is published or rejected you can then post another image... I hope this helps...

Joe Bond
2 years ago
Daniel Springgay CREW 

Josif Hi , You can upload many images but only post one image at a time to be curated this may take two days. When that image is published or rejected you can then post another image... I hope this helps...

Thanks! One more question if you don't mind, after I upload the pictures and I check the images and all seems like the colors are different then I have it before upload, why is this and it is normal on this site to be like that?

 

Daniel Springgay CREW 
2 years ago — Senior critic

Yes you may see some colour shift well all do...