I have a habit of checking my mailbox every day. This morning, when I opened the internal mailbox of 500px, I found a private message from a 500px staff member, as shown in the picture below:
After reading the message, I was naturally very surprised because it seemed like an official offer from 500px to me. However, amidst the excitement, I also felt a bit disturbed. In my freshman year, I was scammed out of some money due to a user information leak from Ouyi, so I have some PTSD when it comes to NFTs and virtual currencies. So, I decided to ask some friends in the photography community. They said I could give it a try, as it should be genuine. However, I should be cautious about copyright and benefits in subsequent communication. If 500px wants to freeload, then it's a no-go.
After hearing their advice, I felt a bit more reassured and decided to proceed with the conversation. I would be very grateful to 500px if the NFT they help me create brings future profits.
Looking back to when I first entered the photography community earlier this year, I came across many photography communities such as 500px, Flickr, and 1x. However, due to issues like Flickr's unattractive interface and 1x's expensive membership fee, I ultimately chose to stay with 500px. The difference between a 500px member and a paid member is minimal, with the main distinction being that paid members can upload more than 21 images per week, while regular members are limited to 21 or fewer. To be honest, the restriction doesn't affect me much as I haven't taken enough photos in a week to reach the limit.
One of the best things about 500px is their free License feature, in my opinion. This License allows 500px reviewers to assess whether your photos have commercial value, and this service is free. Photos that pass the review will be displayed on the "License" page of the homepage (although you can manually cancel the display), as shown in the picture below:
500px is truly a great website, with the only regret being its acquisition by Visual China in 2018. Visual China's reputation is not very good... Apart from that, 500px is indeed a fantastic website.
Looking back on my years in college, I participated in two photography competitions organized by the school, but none of my photos made it to the final round... Most of the winning works were close-up shots with a blurred background (which were also very cute). But looking back, it's quite sad... Fortunately, after a period of learning and receiving official recognition from 500px, my confidence in photography has been strengthened.
Welcome to visit my 500px photo wall. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a message or send an email to my mailbox at [email protected].
Because all of my photos are taken with an iPhone, please don't focus too much on the equipment. While having good equipment is great, what's more important is the person behind the equipment. I'm not boasting about how good my photos are, I just want everyone to focus on deeper aspects rather than just envy the surface.