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dose anyone use vero or is it another fad ?
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Yes. I've started using it.
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Personally, I'd love something in between Vero & Instagram.
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Personally, I'd love something in between Vero & Instagram.
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Yes and I very much like it and it will be interesting to see how the app develops.
I’m here https://vero.co/andrewgraham
I’m here https://vero.co/andrewgraham
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I tried it a few years ago when they were new, but it seemed pretty dead.
I noticed they were getting a lot of attention on YouTube just recently so have signed up again and it looks a lot more lively now.
I’ve posted three image so far and have picked up a few followers and likes. Definitely more activity than Flickr. I’m not interested I. Farcebook and instagram so hopefully VERO will be “the” place for photographers.
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I noticed they were getting a lot of attention on YouTube just recently so have signed up again and it looks a lot more lively now.
I’ve posted three image so far and have picked up a few followers and likes. Definitely more activity than Flickr. I’m not interested I. Farcebook and instagram so hopefully VERO will be “the” place for photographers.
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I've joined it.
Insta really are now pursuing "reels" and video content - and that's fine but for still's it's not the one. It never really was with very restricted aspect ratio's and a focus on phone photography and "filters". You'd have to resize your images then download to your smart phone to upload, even back in the day when less folk had them.
There is a lot of talent on Instagram - but it isn't quite tailored to what the bulk of us still shooters like. Vero/Flickr do the job better.
Also Instagram has become a very political place with all sorts of virtue signalling, left leaning, globalist authoritarian types ruling the roost and throttling those who dare to see the world differently to their self appointed in their eyes political correct world view.
I use it, as I like some of the people I've gotten to know on IG - but I don't like it.
Insta really are now pursuing "reels" and video content - and that's fine but for still's it's not the one. It never really was with very restricted aspect ratio's and a focus on phone photography and "filters". You'd have to resize your images then download to your smart phone to upload, even back in the day when less folk had them.
There is a lot of talent on Instagram - but it isn't quite tailored to what the bulk of us still shooters like. Vero/Flickr do the job better.
Also Instagram has become a very political place with all sorts of virtue signalling, left leaning, globalist authoritarian types ruling the roost and throttling those who dare to see the world differently to their self appointed in their eyes political correct world view.
I use it, as I like some of the people I've gotten to know on IG - but I don't like it.
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I was persuaded to try Instagram last year but never really gelled with it so I’ve also moved over to VERO. I’m still not 100% sure if it’s for me but as someone who is not social media oriented it’s probably better than the alternatives
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Like many, I've found Instagram to be moving away from what I want it to be - its trying to compete with TikTok - so I've just signed up for Vero. @norwichphoto
However, I'll still be using Instagram as its got a massive userbase.
However, I'll still be using Instagram as its got a massive userbase.
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I have never had to download to a phone, I have always uploaded photos from my PC to Instagram.
For me it is a rather pointless platform, but for those who need to be seen, they have to go where the users are, and follow trends
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I don't mind reels, I upload some myself either bts style or drone clips, but I don't want to see Tiktok style videos of people fighting over a parking space outside B&M or how to clean your washing machine with a lemon juice mixture....
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I have always used Instagram on my desktop
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Huawei P19 running android 12... Cleared data and cache from play store, but still comes up with the same issue. No worries though, as I'd prefer to use desktop anyway. Just thought I'd give it a try.
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That might well be the case.
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Fad ! you mean people have actually started to use it now ( it was used by a few music artist early on I remember KT Tunstall was on), I've been a member for years, but not used in the few. I see it's now free for life, it was going to be a paid for service apart from the very early members like me, I'll see if I can remember my login details now 
So I got back on checked the date of my first post, Sep 2018 so only 4 years ago, newer than I thought
So I got back on checked the date of my first post, Sep 2018 so only 4 years ago, newer than I thought
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Fad ! you mean people have actually started to use it now ( it was used by a few music artist early on I remember KT Tunstall was on), I've been a member for years, but not used in the few. I see it's now free for life, it was going to be a paid for service apart from the very early members like me, I'll see if I can remember my login details now
IT was free for life a few years ago and still is for new adopters. It looks like they are using that to lure in subscribers and then plan on charging an annual fee at some point.
Hopefully it's not a stupid price but if it prevents photos of peoples lunch and adverts then I think it's a good things.
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Instagram was good because of the numbers using it, it was a good way to get your work seen by people - if the algorithm was being kind!
I suspect if Vero doesn't get the numbers or offer up something else, then people may flock back to instagram. I also wonder if enough people leave Instagram then perhaps some changes might get made
Instagram was good because of the numbers using it, it was a good way to get your work seen by people - if the algorithm was being kind!
I suspect if Vero doesn't get the numbers or offer up something else, then people may flock back to instagram. I also wonder if enough people leave Instagram then perhaps some changes might get made
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I understand we will get ads as IG needs to make revenue, however the bloody reels are bloody annoying ! ! ! ! !
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I totally don't like the idea there is no simple website. So I'm out
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What is the problem with a small desktop app? It's 500Mb on my Mac. If you can't fit that on your desktop you have other more important issues to deal with.
I quite like the app. The UI is sleek and the app means is not easy for people to just lift images.
While you can't signup on the desktop app. It is in Beta so give it a chance.
Also if you are just looking for a webpage to point clients to to view your profile then there is a webpage.
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2 problems.
1. Potential customers certainly won't have it and won't be using = waste of time.
2. The app may or may not contain any trackers and ads that are next to impossible to control
Your choice but I'm firmly out
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1. As I pointed out in my last post, there is a webpage for you to display your profile and images, but I don't think Vero is the place for interacting with customers anyway and I hope it never does, because as soon as it does, it will just become another Instagram.
2. Honestly who cares? I'm on a desktop, what can they track?
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Yes I'm using it, @richcrawfordphoto on there. Seems to be a good community on there. It's quieter than Instagram but nicer to use.
I think that is the case, it works flawlessly on my Pixel 6.
It's an app. How are you supposed to register for and use an app, without installing the app?
You can turn them off. Next time you get a suggested Reel from someone you don't follow, tap the three dots in the top right corner. A small menu will pop up. Say you're not interested in this, and then it will give you the option to Snooze all recommended posts for 30 days. Massively improves the app. You can also tap the Instagram logo at the top of the app and choose the Following feed, which only shows you posts from accounts you follow, in chronological order
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I think you got it wrong, I installed it on the PC, but you can't register using a PC, you have to install it on a phone first to register.
Please credit people with a bit of common sense
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I think you got it wrong, I installed it on the PC, but you can't register using a PC, you have to install it on a phone first to register.
Please credit people with a bit of common sense
The desktop app is in Beta so may well support signing up via the app in the future.
In the meantime though is it really a huge problem to download a mobile app, sign up and then delete the app if you don't want to use it. That's just common sense
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The desktop app is in Beta so may well support signing up via the app in the future.
In the meantime though is it really a huge problem to download a mobile app, sign up and then delete the app if you don't want to use it. That's just common sense
Yes, that is what I did, but I don't put apps on my phone.
They are in fact looking at some information on your phone during the registration process, before you have had chance to choose. And when you uninstall
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What information are they looking at.
I was asked if I wanted to give the app access to my photos (obviously so I can upload images), I declined,
I was asked if I wanted to give access to my contacts (so the app can connect me to people I know), I declined.
All these people going on about their data, what exactly are you all hiding?
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They are looking at the phone details for the number, and I guess other numbers in your contact list as well.
I don't think anyone has anything to hide, why would not wanting you contacts and personal data spread around mean any one has something to hide?
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If you're on the internet your data is being harvested, simple as that. This website knows your IP address, what device you're using to access the forum, the OS, all sorts of stuff. Your phone is way, way more secure than your desktop as it runs a sandboxed OS and usually has to ask for explicit permission to access things like photos, contacts or location data. I'd install an app on my phone over having it on my PC any day
I've signed up and I like it. I'm still working my way around it but it seems to me that it's a place for photographers to interact and share their work rather than obtain new clients. I've come across a couple of local photographers I was unaware of and it's great to see their interpretation of familiar scenes. It does seem dependant on people tagging the images but the big plus for me is the photos can be displayed as the photographer intended e.g. panoramic etc and not confined to the 1:1 crop favoured by IG. As already mentioned it doesn't bog you down in TikTok style videos.
I guess your view is on what your requirements and expectations are from the platform
I guess your view is on what your requirements and expectations are from the platform
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Yes, the ask for access so that they can connect you to people you know in the app. You have the option to decline access. Nothing sinister there.
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It is done while you are registering, as I said before you have the choice.
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I think everyone is aware of how the online world works and I'm all for protecting personal data that can be used for spurious purposes, but I do think that some people take this far too far and should be wearing tin foil hats.
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No, I was asked during registration.
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There's also, IME, a large intersection between that group and the group of people that expect online services to be free.
On the topic, I love the idea that there's a Veroboard and people are finding it's full of holes
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That was my first thought, but there are not many who would understand I don't thinkThere's also, IME, a large intersection between that group and the group of people that expect online services to be free.
On the topic, I love the idea that there's a Veroboard and people are finding it's full of holes