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free of charge in 2013 to all upgraded members. This feature, that gives you proof of copyright, can be used by clicking the "Register Copyright" button for the work in your portfolio - for any post, new or old.
Robin Beyer : Where do I find this button?
January 13 at 8:23PM
mairiarran : Thankyou, this is very reassuring. Mairi
January 22 at 12:12PM
DFCatalon : Thank you this is great
January 24 at 1:08PM
Imtiaz Alam : nice one.... but how to post our work..?
February 16 at 2:41PM
ramshah : where is button ? tell me plzz
April 27 at 7:22AM
Photography byTrixie : all these people are asking how you use the button and where it is...dont see where it has been answered
May 17 at 12:46PM
FanArtReview :
A new feature has been released! If your art or photograph is selected by a FanStory author we will update your portfolio to reflect that. In addition, you can click the link provided in your portfolio to see all the FanStory posts that feature the artwork. You can now easily read the stories or poems that feature it.
ducilla : A huge improvment !..Thanks for the new upgrade.Its nice to be able to read the words that others affix to our art...
November 30 at 4:16PM
phil1950 : Way to go.
November 30 at 5:52PM
donkeyoatey : Wow..I think this is a super new feature, Thank you!
November 30 at 6:44PM
Stacey Nagy : Thank you, this is great!
November 30 at 7:22PM
FanArtReview : I'm happy to hear the positive response. Yes, it is retroactive. - Tom
November 30 at 9:52PM
Lucien van Oosten : Tom, thank you,
December 1 at 9:48AM
donkeyoatey : Where do you see it?
December 1 at 10:08AM
Lucien van Oosten : donkeyoatey,
December 1 at 12:20PM
FanArtReview : Thank you. You see it when you view the persons portfolio. Along with the other stats (rating, etc...) it will show if it has been selected. It does not show if it hasn't. Only if it has.
December 1 at 2:51PM
donkeyoatey : How retroactive is it..I see the tag on some, but not on some pieces that have been used many times?
December 1 at 4:16PM
helvi2 : Super Cool! I love it. Thank you SO MUCH Tom! :o)
December 1 at 11:24PM
FanArtReview : It is completely retroactive. But if someone disables a work on FanStory it will no longer be shown as a count (because you can't view it anymore).
December 2 at 6:13PM
bd shutterspeed : Yes! Well done!, I have been connected to Story for a while, and was wondering if they have the words why can that be a bonus in thinking, just maybe someoneis thinking the same way!., Till later ,
December 3 at 9:39PM
kmwarts : WELL DONE!! ANOTHER SUCCESSDFUL MASTERPIECE
December 4 at 12:45PM
ozzyart : Thanks, what a great start to the New Year! It's good to see how ones artwork is read and interpreted by others. Well done!
January 6 at 9:58AM
lovelynabeka : Hello, i have been trying to upgrade and register for the pay-pal account but my country is not on the list of countries.why? am Nigerian by the way.Waiting for your prompt response.thank you
April 22 at 10:54AM
FanArtReview :
You provided us suggestions on how we can make FanArtReview better. We are working on making enhancements based on your suggestions. Here are the most recent updates.
You requested contests that do not permit mixed media. We recently made available two new traditional contests. View our new traditional photography contest and our traditional art contest .
You can now mute up to six people.
The All Time Best listings will only show posts that permit reviewing.
We updated the help to include better explanations of what Mixed Media is. You can read that here . In addition, we have updated the screens where you post or edit your work to make this easily available.
You asked for more varied contest topics and we listened. Have a contest idea. Reply to this! We need your help.
contact us directly .
ducilla : Impressive list of upgrades!.I for one appreciate the advancements!..Thanks FAR..dennis
September 17 at 5:01PM
Happy Snappy : I also welcome the changes and I think this site gives excellent value for money. I love it here :)
September 17 at 5:31PM
Sinbackkk : Excellent Tom! Excellent!
September 17 at 5:37PM
cynnocence : I would suggest that the mute function is not productive. If a true case of harassment or behaviour inconsistent with the terms of the site is occuring, it should be reported and dealt with by the site. As it exists it is used to prevent members who may be giving accurate reviews to be silenced and allows the artist posting his/her review for comment to selectively ensure that their continuity of "5"'s is intact. I know this from personal experience.
September 17 at 6:09PM
Badger : I think Cyn has a valid point there, muting is used tactically by some members and should be discouraged.
September 17 at 9:08PM
phil1950 : Well done Tom.
September 17 at 9:30PM
FanArtReview : Thank you. It's good to hear the improvements are well received. There are more upgrades coming.
September 17 at 10:25PM
donkeyoatey : Some amazing changes! I think it is a great start! Not really sure we needed MORE mutes though..six?
September 17 at 10:25PM
avmurray : I actually have one question about the new system set up to categorize traditional photos. We now have been given two options when we post a photo like this. The first choice is for straight out of camera, the second for ordinary editing like saturation, light and sharpness and cropping. With the use of these alterations the photo should still be concidered traditional, but still when posted it shows up as mixed media minor. Why ?
September 18 at 5:54AM
FanArtReview : It is classified as a traditional photo. What you should see when you view it is that "Mixed Media" is "Minor". That is not referring to the type of photo (it is classified as a traditional photo) but rather how different the image is from the original. It shows that edits were made.
September 18 at 8:14AM
Skyangel02 : I have a question about this point >
September 18 at 8:44AM
Skyangel02 : Correction. that is meant to say..
September 18 at 8:53AM
FanArtReview : If you receive the All Time Best status you always have it for that work. But we only accept works on the main listing now if they accept reviews. So if you stop accepting reviews (that is an option when you edit your work) it won't be shown on the list.
September 18 at 11:22AM
Cephus : I believe that three mutes are sufficient. I also believe that those that are muted should be able to see who and how many muted them. A reason for the mute would also be interesting. At least give me a list of the reasons that I have been muted so I can take corrective action. I wondered for a long time what the message "The image is not available" ment - did not realize that the person had muted me.
September 18 at 11:34AM
Badger : Cephus, the corrective action you need to take to stop yourself being muted is to start telling lies to the insecure about their work and rate everything at five or above.
September 18 at 12:30PM
avmurray : Tom, I suppose you mean the "no" button we can use if we don't want to be reviewed by people not being a premium member ? Not so long ago we were more or less encouraged to use this button if we wanted to avoid the one and two stars ratings from the above mentioned members. It was never mentioned that we would be punished for this act. I am not sure I understand the reasoning behind this new rule, and I can't remember this being brought up as an issue by any of us.
September 18 at 12:41PM
Cephus : I hate to say it but at times I feel it is an honor to be muted. I have found it refreshing that I ahve been nominated for reviewer by multiple people as of late to which I had given a poor rating. This to me is an honor and as it should be.
September 18 at 12:49PM
donkeyoatey : So, Cephus, if we all mute you, you will be thrilled?
September 18 at 1:31PM
FanArtReview : Avmurray, no, not that button. When you edit your work you can state that you don't want any reviews (under advanced options). Several artists have pointed out that this isn't fair. It locks up your rating on that listing.
September 18 at 1:48PM
avmurray : Thank you Tom for the information. Have to admit that this was another option I have never thought of. Makes completely sence now when I know what it is all about.
September 18 at 1:56PM
Cephus : See no problem with the button if only allowed to be used at initial post.
September 18 at 4:44PM
Skyangel02 : Thank you for clarifying that. I will take a look at those advanced options.
September 19 at 7:30PM
ozzyart : I have only been on this site around a week and so far I think it's great! (very addictive though, when I should be doing other things!! lol)
October 7 at 5:01AM
the rhatzz : It would be nice if the spell check went every where with me including here as I am dyslexic. After the first reply My spelling is shocking And I prefere all to u derstand me. Thank you.
October 7 at 6:37AM
pumpfixer : I"m fairly new to this site and unfamiliar with some of these things like mute, I didn"t realize a person could do that. But on that note, I don"t think there should even be one. If you post on here , you should expect reviews, honest reviews and should be able to handle whatever is said. If someone is out of hand, then FAR should be notified and deal with it directly. I have had one or two who replied sarcasticly after giving an honest review.
October 18 at 10:06PM
pumpfixer : One more thing, I do enjoy being on here believe it or not, and have made, I think, a few good "cyber friends". And admire the work of some of these nice people on here, but , again, and I"m sorry for being so direct, some of these people need to look at 500px or HDRspotting.com, and they will see some mind blowing work, and maybe realize they shouldn"t give so many "great reviews" or expect them either.. No offense to FAR, you have a great site, especially because the premise here is for ALL levels to be able to post, so I mean no offense by mentioning other sites. That is just in hopes that some will read this and take a look over there to see what they should strive for. Yes, I know many just do it for fun, some take it a little more seriously and some very much so And some are just starting out with a point and shoot, some have more advanced equipment.Some starting out show real potential, some will never get the idea.But either way, it takes years of trying, and training to become a photographer or artist. Again, FAR, no offense intended, I do really like this site.
October 18 at 10:23PM
Terry's Art : I couldn't agree with pumfixer more! He's got it in one!
November 5 at 7:09AM
FanArtReview :
Have a contest you'd like to see run? Let us know. You asked for new contests with new topics. We heard you. We are responding. We are introducing FIVE new contests in FIVE days. All with cash prizes. These five contests are in addition to the contests that are already running. But these contests will not repeat. So our popular contests, such as Family Photography contest, will continue to cycle (when one ends a new one will start). But these five contests will not repeat. So we need to your contest ideas! Have you participated in a member created contest that you liked? Let us know. If you have a contest idea that you would like to see run - please let us know. Comment here.
Sinbackkk : Hi tom. Just reserved a position in your bridge photo contest
June 11 at 5:05PM
Lucien van Oosten : how about nostalgia, something from the past 50 year ago or more. with a fee sentences about the item featured in the photo.
June 11 at 10:00PM
Lucien van Oosten : how about: Textures & Patterns, or Futuristic Buildings, Shadows & Light.
June 11 at 11:04PM
FanArtReview : Thanks Lucien. Your nostalgia suggesting will be the next contest.
June 11 at 11:18PM
Lucien van Oosten : cool, I guess I will need to enter it then, thanks!
June 11 at 11:27PM
Lucien van Oosten : here is one more: Abstracted Reflection, something that has been distorted in a reflection that makes it an abstracted object.
June 11 at 11:29PM
foureyes : I think that's a little too specific. I would like to see an abstracts contest -- just be clear as to whether it can still be possible to figure out what the subject is.
June 12 at 12:09AM
Lucien van Oosten : how about one that is Strictly Digital, or computer generated art, no photo's the entire image done on a computer?
June 12 at 7:24AM
ckbesq : Would you do a contest for digital and conventional artists for dogs and/or cats?
June 12 at 7:58AM
seshadri_sreenivasan : How about "Burning Skies' as this happens to be an all time fav subject for photographers and other artists as well.
June 12 at 9:44AM
Lucien van Oosten : how about we do one of the suggested contest, but all entries must be in the HDR format?
June 12 at 5:46PM
Badger : How about 'Photo's taken by people called Badger' or the ever popular 'I just nicked this off the internet' as competition ideas. ;o)
June 13 at 5:31AM
old man bob : Like to see a photography contest of something white.
June 13 at 11:26AM
willie : A natural abstract. Find something to photograph that makes an abstract without using software.
June 13 at 10:47PM
seshadri_sreenivasan : Willie's idea is interesting and worth considering!The whole world is abstract in my opinion!
June 14 at 10:25AM
avmurray : I think "Glass" could be an idea. Not a drinking glass but anything made of glass or crystal. It is difficult to photograph and could be a nice challenge.
June 15 at 6:24PM
Brian B : I would like to see a contest about sayings, ie Whatever floats yours boat, Penny for your thoughts, OMG, What was I thinking, or whatever people say on a daily basis.
August 24 at 1:07AM
Art_by_Deanna : Would love to see a contest on only natural photos. No touch ups and software. Only cropping. Afterall it is about the photo and how well the artist captures its subject. Just one thought.
September 7 at 4:45PM
ckbesq : Tom, there are so many photography contests for wildlife, animals, landscapes, etc. but seems almost all the good contests exclude digital painting. How about a contest for digital painting (you can include conventional painting too if necessary) for horses? Native American themes? Wildlife? Pets? Landscapes of different sorts? Thanks, Carole
November 22 at 1:19PM
FanArtReview :
You now can email your images. If you have images on any device with an internet connection (computer, iPad or even a phone) you can email your image using the special email address that you are provided here . Your image will appear in your queue . Click on the image when it arrives in your queue (it will normally appear in about one minute) and you can post your image.
Badger : Can someone tell me what a que is please.
April 13 at 2:54AM
FanArtReview : Thanks for catching the spelling mistake. It should have been "queue".
April 13 at 10:12AM
Badger : That's cool because it taught me a word I didn't know. Que does exist in English and is a half a farthing coin (1/1920 of a pound sterling).
April 13 at 10:58AM
ducilla : We use it for a stick to strike little balls on a table! Basically a torture device!...
April 13 at 1:17PM
Badger : So you play golf on tables, hmmmm......
April 13 at 2:25PM
avmurray : I thought it was Manuel in Fawlty Towers using the word "Que" all the time. When you know it actually means "What" in English then it really makes sense in this context.
April 13 at 3:16PM
Badger : Well, may I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically...?
April 13 at 5:42PM
avmurray : I don't know what I expected to see. I have never been there. Basil perhaps ?
April 14 at 10:29AM
lamiakay : so what do i send it to? doesnt make since.....
April 24 at 2:00PM
GaryBridger : None of this explains its self, Not happy with the Automated reply, I aced a question and get the same nonsense . I just keep asking what is and how to price my work as I need to make money and sales. ?
May 12 at 3:48AM
FanArtReview :
It it with deep sadness that I must share the death of Debbie Wilemon, better known as LowRider . Debbie joined FanArtReview.com the year it came into existence in 2004. Her support and dedication to the site the past eight years was invaluable.
Echo7 : She was an amazing lady. Full of wit & intelligence. Always a pleasure to hear. Will be very sadly missed by many.
April 5 at 12:32PM
Echo7 : I'm glad everyone here still has the opportunity to view her "Crap Photos"
April 5 at 12:33PM
ducilla : I'll always be able to look and see those "crap" photos . I will remember to be true to my art in part because of Deb's advice.. Thanks Tom (and the site) for this fitting memorial to her legacy! The "biker chic" rides on !!!!!!!...dennis
April 5 at 1:40PM
Flight_of_Raven : Thanks very much for that Tom. I'll be glad to have such easy access to all my memories of her, but I'll be honest, visiting her profile now just jerks tears. I keep waiting for her to return...
April 5 at 10:21PM
donkeyoatey : This is very sad, I feel like we have lost not only an honest and fun reviewer, but we will be poorer in both art and spirit.
April 6 at 8:50AM
FanArtReview :
An upgrade went into profiles today. Images shown on the profile page now have more features, the title and description of the image, and the ability to manually cycle through the images.
Badger : Pretty cool but could we have it so that the previews are at the ratios posted rather than all squished up to fit the frame?
March 14 at 5:07PM
Echo7 : Thats excellent Tom. Congrats. But is their any reason pictures of a fat colombian man smoking a havana cigar & sipping his freshly brewed coffee are appearing in my profile
March 14 at 6:24PM
FanArtReview : Thank you. Badger, previously we cut off images. A lot of people didn't like that. It also looked bad. Instead we are resizing (yes, squishing) so that the images are not cut off and it is a cleaner look. Echo, I don't see a fat colombian man smoking a cigar on your profile... :)
March 14 at 8:04PM
Echo7 : lol. I need to stop drinking so much toilet duck. Thanks for clearing that up. =D
March 14 at 8:24PM
Sinbackkk : First of all im not Colombian,im Irish! Second,im not fat! I'm jacked! Third, i don't smoke cigars or eat browines! Anymore.
March 14 at 11:13PM
ducilla : The spell checker is a must!..Spellin was noot my log suite!.. But I do love the new image carosel .It is a fine improvment to our profiles... Thanks!..dennis
March 15 at 12:15AM
shallemeier : I just logged in and noticed the changes. I think they are great! Makes them look more Proffesional in my opinion! keep up the good work! -Sherry
March 15 at 1:39AM
P W RYAN : Thank you Tom!
March 15 at 9:50AM
Flight_of_Raven : I like the new graphics also but with all the "squishing" going on I don't think the new look is more professional. Instead of changing the pixel ratio so that you're forcing rectangular images to fit in a square, why not simply add a frame, so to speak? If a picture is horizontal, you can have some white margins at the top and bottom, and if it's vertical you can have the margins on the sides. I think, ultimately, this would have a more desirable effect... :)
March 16 at 2:05AM
FanArtReview : Thank you for the suggesting. It is appreciated. The site did put in another change so that if you upload a 700 x 700 image the resolution for your profile will size perfectly.
March 16 at 2:48PM
Kathycarol : Thank you. I'm kinda late responding, I like change. Kudos smile
March 30 at 7:06PM
FanArtReview :
Introducing the Seven Star Rating.
ducilla : A wonderful enhancement!..I love the idea (way to go Badger!!!) and I am pleased that the site saw fit to implement this special recognition so quickly! (Way to go Tom...) dennis
March 4 at 1:00PM
Flight_of_Raven : Cool idea! Wonder if this could get applied to winners of the diamond seal as well?
March 5 at 6:11AM
Kathycarol : I'm game. I think it's. A great insintive for all of us. Great Idea. More proud of your work.smile Kathy
March 14 at 6:13PM
FanArtReview :
FanArtReview.com for your mobile device has been announced. All the major features are available. But your mobile device may not support uploads (iPhone, for example, does not). So you will not be able to post work. This feature is available for supportive devices.
ducilla : Great news here!.. There are so many times I dont have Internet connectivity but I still get cell phone service(maybe weak but it works! ).. Thanks for the upgrade Tom!..dennis
January 26 at 2:49PM
Selvanroy : IPAD can i use it to post pictures.
February 15 at 10:57PM
Kathycarol : Good deal. I only use my phone. Don't have computer. Thank you. Kathy
March 14 at 6:14PM
mariposaland : What about a Flickr upload from a mobile device?
March 21 at 6:18PM
FanArtReview :
You asked for it... Now reviewers can give six six stars each week instead of just four.
donkeyoatey : I thank you! It is VERY appreciated!
November 22 at 11:34AM
ducilla : Party time!!!!..Meet me at the "Six" ar!.....
November 22 at 12:11PM
ducilla : Of course that should be "six" BAR,,,
November 22 at 12:12PM
P W RYAN : been nippin' the bottle already Dennis? lol ;-) I'll see you there! -Peggy
November 22 at 12:14PM
ducilla : Not a six star" Flight!! A "SIX BAR"...lol..Its a little early for me Peggy but there could be a residual effect from something I did last night?....
November 22 at 12:33PM
Kathycarol : This is an exceptional idea. Great idea. When you get a 6, then you know you have really deserved it. I hope so. Smile. Kathy
March 14 at 6:09PM
table : WELL IF U WANT ALL THE STARS U CAN FINDD THEM IN THE SKY AT NIGHT HA SENSE OF HUMER, LOL, TABLE.
March 25 at 4:04PM
table : HERE THE TIME IS 10 PM , GOOD NIGHT LO9L, TABVLE.
March 25 at 4:06PM
niceali : keep busy my self
April 6 at 4:44AM
lovelynabeka : Hello, i have been trying to upgrade and register for the pay-pal account but my country is not on the list of countries.why? am Nigerian by the way.Waiting for your prompt response.thank you
April 22 at 11:08AM
lovelynabeka : Hello, i have been trying to upgrade and register for the pay-pal account but my country is not on the list of countries.why? am Nigerian by the way.Waiting for your prompt response.thank you
April 22 at 11:22AM
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