BEAUTIFUL picture! I'm not sure why you got discouraged, but I love commenting on people's pictures here. It's how I do my virtual traveling. I'm going to look at more of your albums now...Cindy

said MarcindersPhotos 2 months 1 days ago

I think you should come back to webshots, it is now better than it ever was before. Besides I really miss you buddy!

said loriarnold101 2007.09.04 at 22:45:31 PDT

Perfect shot!

said mdediego 2007.06.22 at 00:10:44 PDT

Cool, nice job.

said lwilliamboyer 2007.04.06 at 08:33:59 PDT

Hi Andy, WS has it's problems and a LOT of them, but I'm staying here. I have too many friends and there are still some really great photographers still here. I find a few on both sites. WS with it's added video, which I don't use, will attract even more. I hope you stay, my friend. Hugs, Sharon

said sharwils2 2006.11.25 at 11:21:17 PST

Worse! This last update was a disaster. They did soooo well with the fabulous update just prior to this one. I don't know what happened to them when they changed it sooo quickly to something so terrible. The main reason I stay here is because of the Screensaver part....not to mention the PEOPLE in the Community. I've been a member since 1995 or 1996 and it came such a long way before this version. Cheers from Marsha, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

said caty555 2006.11.16 at 23:27:21 PST

hi Andy i agree with the folks here ,Webshot is not what it use to be, this will be my last year with them , unless they preform a miracal.To bad, it use to be perfect at one time. But now ?????. Jean

said jac707 2006.11.12 at 17:39:07 PST

Andy, I think things are getting a little better. I still have hope!

said quartominguante 2006.09.29 at 23:00:21 PDT

Andy...reflection from afar..is the change to the better or is it simply the change because the past is no more..my 2 cents worth..hate fragmentation of once contented Souls....

said Leonslens 2006.09.10 at 18:37:29 PDT

Hi Andy, I do agree with you, I find you have to scroll too much to look at a great photo and comments., The old website was more cosey. regards Cheryl

said abbycher 2006.09.05 at 22:21:46 PDT

? why can't I comment on pro photos,or premium pictures?

said kjellEric 2006.09.03 at 14:00:46 PDT

I looked at fotki.com and did not like it,-one thing I saw right away is that the photos can not be enlarged just like Yahoo Photos where I was before WebShots so I don't know why fotki.com friends are going,-I'll keep in touch Andy :-)...Paul

said Smileatu777 2006.09.02 at 18:53:13 PDT

Hi! Andy -hey! Thank-you for your nice comment on my "Horses album" and congrats on your feature album.- Andy I think your earlier statement was right,-lets give WebShots a chance to get everything straighten out which takes some time.-I looked at

said Smileatu777 2006.09.02 at 18:50:10 PDT

I also agree Andy!! It sucks..seems like everyone has been pushed apart now..I feel lost...like I lost my family..I thought it would improve, it just seems a big mess now..maybe we could start a petition or something..idea?

said loriarnold101 2006.09.01 at 23:43:06 PDT

Hi Andy,beautiful photo.W/S is insulting us.Featured albums are put away where no one can find them.W/S has become a site for teenagers and the old w/s is never coming back!But I don't want to loose my friends,so I'll stay!Regards,Henri

said haneveercoremanssh... 2006.09.01 at 14:52:42 PDT

Hi Andy, Beautiful pic; so serene! I haven't had much time on this new format of WS, however, my first impression was I don't like it. Even before I started looking around I didn't like the new look. Kriss

said scablands 2006.09.01 at 12:16:35 PDT

Andy,I agree with you,I find it more complicated and as most are saying,not as friendly.The worst is when I click on a picture to make it larger,that works fine,but when I click to go back,It takes me out of webshots altogether. Not good!.Diane,Canada.

said dianeaub 2006.08.31 at 18:06:43 PDT

and prominent,with fireworks,have been pushed into oblivion, hidden or scrunched in some corner.So insulting! Our wonderful community is falling apart, many feel cheated and deceived and insulted, don't want their work displayed on a teen site.SIGH!Marita

said worldtripper3 2006.08.31 at 15:16:52 PDT

really left in the cold. I find it an insult have to search for peoples excellent albums in the midst of 1000 tumbnails, of images mostly unrelated, childish and unprofessional. Featured albums and Featured albums which should be atop the homepage huge

said worldtripper3 2006.08.31 at 15:13:10 PDT

Sorry I didn't see this Andy"Blog" before, great idea! I've left you a few messages this morning. As everyone here im very sad & upset about the changes. Those of us who love to view albums and spend a lot of trying to post good albums are

said worldtripper3 2006.08.31 at 15:10:48 PDT

Andy,I came back because I feel so bad!It's your big day and it is being ruined!Just hit the browse tab without making any selections.Right side at the bottom next to all the various categories is your album,lost and lonely.WE WILL GET THIS CHANGED!

said worldtripper3 2006.08.31 at 15:01:28 PDT

Thanks so much for speaking up in the blog. We need everyone that cares about albums to speak up. We aren't gonna change the format back but we can get some things changed! Big Hugs. Marita

said worldtripper3 2006.08.31 at 14:59:13 PDT

and work out some of the bugs that are making us crazy now, I HATE the frames. I do miss the personal part we had and too,truly miss the album certric site which the more talented of us so truly deserve. Just keep me in touch! Hugs and My Best, Ginny

said ginmony 2006.08.31 at 14:31:13 PDT

I can only hope that if we ALL let our disatisfactions known, webshots WOULD make some type of effort to keep it's members happy. Perhaps if we just give them a bit of time they will rectify our problems

said ginmony 2006.08.31 at 14:30:39 PDT

since I had a few weeks of interactions on the original and loved it. I, too, do not want to lose track of any of my new friends and hope that if they do move they will keep in touch with me.

said ginmony 2006.08.31 at 14:27:30 PDT

Hi Andy and WS friends, Andy, the above photo is very beautiful, a perfect place to dream of a perfect webshot site! Since just becoming a premium member after being a regular member around here for years & I am disappointed with the new webshots

said ginmony 2006.08.31 at 14:26:38 PDT

Dear Andy, Before anything further is said, your photo is excellent. I have been trying to find things and I have also recorded in WS comments. I just feel we should not perhaps be too hasty; perhaps mull over things for a week or so and then see.

said tony_mukherji 2006.08.31 at 14:07:47 PDT

You and all other members should listen carefully to what Orly wrote above. She knows what she's talking about...

said ykarelic4 2006.08.31 at 13:42:51 PDT

Hi Andy, only now I discovered that messages on individual phtos are not disabled like our guestbooks... That's why I left you messages in the Message Board. I don't have to tell you how I feel regarding these changes.

said ykarelic4 2006.08.31 at 13:42:09 PDT

Andy,just today I have seen your East Yorkshire photos. Really fantastic scenery, I love this country life..!!! Great pictures...as always!!! A nice evening and big hugs Nicole from Luxembourg

said besch105100 2006.08.31 at 10:53:52 PDT

Hi Andy,I think it was much more easier to use before. I'm not pleased with the new Webshots. I agree with the other people, non user friendly!!!! Nicole

said besch105100 2006.08.31 at 10:50:35 PDT

Unfortunately it's hard to find a site today that doesn't copy Flickr, but I hope we will find a good place to call our new community. If you want details contact me at orlyyahalom@walla.com. All the best from Israel. Orly

said orlyyahalom 2006.08.31 at 09:41:18 PDT

I happen to know for sure that Webshots is not interested in serious members at all. All their blogs are just a fraud. I'm in a group of serious and veteran Webshots members looking for a new home.

said orlyyahalom 2006.08.31 at 09:39:06 PDT

Andy, It is supposed to be your happy day at Webshots, but things are so gloom. Way to go for taking the initiative of posting this album and describing Webshots' condition so well.

said orlyyahalom 2006.08.31 at 09:37:37 PDT

I agree with you, Andy! It's worse, much worse, very sterile. I made an effort to congratulate you, because of our friendship. Webshots has lost it's appeal to me.

said rozalia421 2006.08.31 at 08:56:36 PDT

I'm Staying the course and watch carefully (with a lot of Blog comments to the WS Staff) the developments to bring back an "Album-Centric" site theme that made the WS Community Great! I am hopeful the intimacy of fellowship will return!!! Ted

said torretab 2006.08.31 at 08:46:57 PDT

Beautiful capture of a Gorgeous setting, Andy! Congrats Again for your "Planes & Trains" Featured Album Today!! The WS Community hasn't disappeared, but changed...it will take more "bug work" for the site to be as user-friendly as it once was, so for now.

said torretab 2006.08.31 at 08:39:15 PDT

I forgot to say - Beautiful photo,as always!!! Bye

said snowgirl_bih 2006.08.31 at 04:36:29 PDT

Hello Andy,I must say I don't like this WS at all. I don't know why to change something if it is so good.I don't want to be here,any more,in fact I want to be here ,but I don't have orientation here!!!Definitely ,I want old,good WEBSHOTS!A big hug,Snezana

said snowgirl_bih 2006.08.31 at 04:35:25 PDT

Hey I'm glad I found this picture I think intamacy is a brilliant word to describe whats not there anymore Those that stay have to try somehow to keep it alive despite the websites best efforts to take it away. We must wait and see and hope. Love Jill

said jillbatchelor2 2006.08.31 at 02:36:43 PDT

I dont like it at all....I miss the old format.... if it aint broken why fix it...

said asrankine 2006.08.31 at 00:00:18 PDT

I think it would be best to wait and see for the moment. I checked my profile after what you said and there is nothing there today! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.Hugs

said _anne179 2006.08.30 at 23:27:37 PDT

I agree with Linda,have really met a lot of super people and dont want to lose contact with them.HOPEFULLY it will get better or go back to a real user friendly site

said ak_99901 2006.08.30 at 23:07:20 PDT

On the other hand,all the albums aren't presented with their first picture, only the title is not suffisant;& above all, when we visit an album, each image has a white board, it's ugly, that makes it more skimpy,& for those with a frame in art!!!

said helenapaule 2006.08.30 at 22:47:34 PDT

Dear andy, thanks for your idea: a blog with such a so beautiful picture!!Sure it's not the same but all change is difficult to be accepted.Perheaps with a little time,we'll be well-off.We can change the colour, blue,green or red,we have choice....

said helenapaule 2006.08.30 at 22:40:01 PDT

Hi Andy, first let me say my admiration for this unique photoIt's superb. Then, it's true that it's more difficult to reach friends but, let us the time to get used, perheaps..

said tatoue46 2006.08.30 at 22:27:46 PDT

...For more infos : http://blog.webshots.com/?p=269

said atomas2003 2006.08.30 at 21:56:17 PDT

I was shocked too when I saw the changes. First, I really don't like the red look, I think the blue was more relaxing. For the rest, I'll wait to see if they're going to fix every bugs and make the changes they say...

said atomas2003 2006.08.30 at 21:55:56 PDT

(cont.) professionally, and let each other know where that would be if not WS. Then move over together? I don't know. All I know is I have so enjoyed our photography friendships, and I want to talk about solution, not the problem. Any feedback? Linda

said HouseOFriends 2006.08.30 at 18:06:53 PDT

Hi Andy and WS Friends, We all know the problem, let's focus on the solution! I don't want to lose touch with my WS friends and encouragers. This is most important (our personal network). Can we check out other options for posting our photography

said HouseOFriends 2006.08.30 at 18:03:53 PDT

oh, wait..it was not featured..this pic was on the home page, but i took a closer look and it is under your friends stuff...ooppss sorry about that...see too confusing..

said kellimays 2006.08.30 at 15:10:54 PDT

Andy I agree with with these previous people have said. WS helped me so much during the winter while my Nana was terminially ill, gave me another focus...I really like "art",and all the people I have met.Yours,Kelly

said killy126 2006.08.30 at 14:49:25 PDT

Hello dearest Andy..congrats on being featured for this picture...very lovely..I totally agree ..I am not in the least pleased with the new webshots..as a matter of fact I dont like it at all. It is very NON USER FRIENDLY! and extremely inconvenient

said kellimays 2006.08.30 at 14:33:28 PDT

I think the whole set up is disgusting. I was told a long time ago that WS was going for a big fall. This may well will happen it. I am just not prepared to lose so many cherished photographs and dear friends. Go back to old setup Thanks, Tony

said tony_mukherji 2006.08.30 at 14:17:06 PDT

I totally agree Andy! I can't stand the new format! It is so much less personal, and I've found that I don't really WANT to be on WS today. Never had that feeling before. I always couldn't wait to see what was happening. The feeling is so sterile now.

said caroleb337 2006.08.30 at 13:44:27 PDT

Could not agree more Andy. I do not like it at all. It is not friendly anymore. It was easier to use before. No, it will never be the same! Hugs

said _anne179 2006.08.30 at 13:00:02 PDT