Is steemit the new home of photography ? Hopefully !

intrepidphotos (75) in introduceyourself • 7 years ago (edited)

"To travel, to experience and learn; that is to live" Tenzing Norgay

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Some wise words from the forgotten man of Everest. Photography is my passion; and it seems there is no shortage of passionate people here on Steemit. Passion is what makes a community work and I hope to meet a lot of you!

My portfolio of photography has been produced after undertaking twenty years of adventure travel photography across more than thirty countries. It is my hope that by sharing this I can inspire a few see the world for themselves, perhaps just to pick up their camera and go for a walk, or simply to be more understanding of the amazing world in which we live. As a traveller and adventurer I have been fascinated by the ability of photography to bring the unknown into the known and shed light on the more remote and fragile parts of the natural world. The emotive nature of photography has been critical in overcoming societal apathy and facilitated most of the major conservation efforts over the past century. Equally as important is its ability to highlight divergent cultures and philosophies and help foster tolerance in an otherwise intolerant world.

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My work has been published by high quality publication houses including National Geographic and Lonely Planet and enjoys over 80,000 followers across social media platforms with tens of millions of photo views, and in excess of two million photo likes. Steemit seems like a revolutionary approach to content sharing platform in that it gives back to the creators, rather than simply leaching of them for commercial gain as seems the case with most of the other well-known social networks out there. I have linked a few pictures to this post so you can get a feel for my work; if you would like to see more you can head over to robertdowniephotography.com

Love to hear everyone’s tips as to how to succeed on Steemit !

Rob Downie
Love Life, Love Photography

_{All images in this post remain the Copyright of Robert Downie - http://www.robertdowniephotography.com}

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zestwa (40) · 7 years ago

Fabulous photos Rob, hope you were at a safe distance with a long lens for the bear shot! Look forward to seeing more of your photos. I'm new here too!

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Ha; for sure. It was a 400mm! Thanks for taking the time to have a look !

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mikepm74 (66) · 7 years ago

Hi Rob! Welcome to Steem! We're glad to have you here!

I am a Steem curator and have started a new series "The Daily 5" where I pick five new Steemians to share with my followers that they should know about. I have selected you as one of my five for today. Your post has been featured in my post you can find here: The Daily 5.

Unlike some of the bots and follow 4 follow spammers you will find in the Introduction tag, my work is 100% human and without any required response from you. While I invite you to come check out the post and interact in the comments, nothing further is required but that you enjoy your time here on Steem!

Have a great day! Looking forward to seeing more of you on the platform!!

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks. I will check it out!

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

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catweasel (56) · 7 years ago

In what universe is Tenzing Norgay forgotten by any but the most superficial observers?

That trivial complaint aside, I love what you are adding to steemit. You have some of the best photographs, and your presentations make them 'pop'.

I wish you well on your steemit journey. I will help you all I can. But not all you deserve.

Trust me, I'm a doctor.

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks !! Very kind of you and I appreciate your support. As for Tenzing I still think if you ask the average person on the street who climbed Everest they will mention Edmund Hillary and not Tenzing. That said if you ask the average person on the street where Nepal was they could not find it on a map; so I am not sure that says a lot.

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lopezdacruz (54) · 7 years ago

welcome to steemit

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks for a third time ;-)

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onyemacourage (66) · 7 years ago

Wow! So lovely

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks for having a look at my post ! Just getting started so appreciate the support.

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shinyforest (54) · 7 years ago

Hello Rob!!! Nice to meet you. I think that your photography is outstanding, I'm following you for more ;) Your artwork and success is impressive. I love photography, my father is also a photographer and I have a deep regard for the art of photography. I agree on what you've written about how Steemit differs from other social platforms. As an artist myself I am very thankful for the opportunities Steemit has given me. I've found your post through the post of @mikepm74, who wrote about you in his Daily Five for December post. My experience on Steemit is that I should have read FAQ earlier, should have read more posts on what advantageous strategies to take here on Steemit, and I should join Discord, PAL earlier :) please ask if you need any help! Besides, I strongly recommend following Mike, he was the first person to welcome me here, has always been helpful to me and publishes many useful, proactive and simply wonderful posts ;) Good luck and all the best, Klaudia :)

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks Klaudia. Appreciate you taking the time to have a look and comment. I am reading as much as I can with respect to strategies. Any tips or links to read appreciated. Rob

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indraperdanaok (48) · 7 years ago

Hai rob, u have amazing photos summit, i like mountain.

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks. Nothing like seeing the mountains though the clouds as your flying. As long as you don't hit them ;-)

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Hi. I care about copyright more than most and I have cross linked my steemit profile to my webpage about page (http://www.robertdowniephotography.com/About) to remove any questions about this been an authentic account. Rob

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tiloupsa (53) · 7 years ago

You ARE a wonder !

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thank you however you are too kind ;-)

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lopezdacruz (54) · 7 years ago

welcome from another newbie ;)

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks! Appreciate the comment!

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goanve (39) · 7 years ago

Magnificent portfolio!

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intrepidphotos (75) · 7 years ago

Thanks for taking the time to have a look !

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