RE: Steemit and Content that "Adds Value:" What it IS, and Why it MATTERS
My wife adds images to her posts, has done for several years. In her own words:
"About the art in our visual essays ...
"Although sometimes the background pictures in our visual essays support the topic and text, they don't always. Sometimes the connection is clear. Sometimes it's symbolic and subtle. Sometimes, there's no connection at all.
"The scenes depict landscapes and natural features, buildings and wildlife. They were chosen because they show something lovely or interesting ... or simply because the photo appealed to me.
"Our spectacular and remarkable planet is changing at astonishing speed. Rarely are these changes for the better. Few people seem to know ... or care ... or have the will and power to do anything about this. It may not be long before the world humans have known and lived in for centuries is forever lost. We certainly won't be able to make repairs as fast as we destroyed it.
"So a few years ago I began collecting pictures of the way things were ... and still are for now, a record of the beauty we have while it is still ours to love and honor.
"The photos here are part of that collection, with sincere thanks to the artists who saw these moments ... and with their cameras ... preserved them. All of us at Enchanted Spirit are profoundly grateful to them for their generosity and skill ... and for the added grace, depth and dimension their art brings to ours."
Another take on the image issue, meaningless claptrap, or is this the exception that proves the rule?
Trust me, I'm a doctor.
Haha You had me right up to "Trust me, I'm a Doctor" : )
Yea i have thought about it quite a lot over the last few days and i agree with you.
I was also reflecting on the reasons behind my own aversion to photographs in general. Not much else can disturb me more than photos : )
I have a couple of posts ready to go, but have not been able to link any images to them yet. I will get over it soon enough i guess
I was advised once that I might fare better if each of my posts had a different leading image. I thought about it, but I just could not bring myself to add an image that was not an integral part of the article. Maybe the advice was good, but it's just not me.
My advice to you is to give up hunting and post. If it doesn't come easy it's not meant to be.
Trust me, I'm a doctor.