Tsū. Edit your photos in Google+ Google+: The Survival Guide for a Photographer's Paradise. When it comes to being a photographer, there is no shortage of online networks waiting for you to share your images, interact with others and potentially grow your business. This article is part of a larger series of posts aimed at providing information and awareness for individuals looking to leverage social media and social networks in pursuit of their passion for photography. Titled, “Social Media for Photographers“, the series started as a broad overview that focused on defining many of the options a photographer has to choose from. From there it broke down into focused posts on each network. While this specific post is focused on Google+, I have published editions that focus on Facebook and Stipple, with Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram to follow. For a much more in depth look at Google+ specifically, check out my latest book, “Google+ for Photographers” which can be found at all major book retailers (e-book version available as well).
What is Google+? Features of the Network Circles. Top 10 Tips on Google+ for Photographers. As some of you know I received an early invite to test out and participate in Google’s latest entry into the social networking world Google+. I did an early comparison piece between Google+, Facebook, Flickr, 500px and Twitter the week before last. I wanted to write and update my thoughts on Google+ for photo sharing now that I’ve gotten a few weeks under my belt, as well as share with you all my own strategy for sharing photographs going forward. Google+ completely changes the photo sharing game. Not just a little bit — alot. This may be the most significant shift in photo sharing that we’ve seen since the introduction of Flickr.
There is more engagement going on with photographs on G+, more ways to share photographs on G+, and it is growing at a rate that blows my mind away. Photos are elegantly presented as large oversized thumbnails in stream views (in contrast to Facebook’s stingy microscopic photo thumbnails that I’ve never quite understood). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Photographers.