Who Runs ShutterCal?
For a general introduction, refer to our About page. For something a bit more specific, you can stalk the 'Cals of ShutterCal's creators:
- amperes (Kim Wong): The Face
- DefaultArtist (Scott Harris): The Designer
- mach5 (Dan Ferrante): The Coder & Admin
Wait, I don't get it. What am I doing?
As a ShutterCal member, you are basically uploading one picture per day. This picture usually shows something that you did during that particular day, someone you saw, something that happened to you, etc. Though, you are not limited to showcasing your day. Some other ideas include posting a drawing each day, one person you talk to each day, or any number of creative ideas that you'd like to document on a day to day basis. In time, your daily photos really start to turn into something wonderful.
How do I upload images?
Go to your calendar, and click on the date you want to upload a picture for. That's it!
Do I have to update this thing EVERY day?
You can, but you don't HAVE to. Just be sure to take a photo every day and hold onto them, then you can fill in the days on your next visit. The average user uploads once or twice a week. Of course, the more regularly you update, the more interaction other Cal'ers will have with you and your photos. Just remember to stick with it and have fun!
Is this site limited to photography?
No! We have been waiting for some creative people to come along with a neat idea we haven't thought of. A drawing a day? A poem a day? A news clip a day? We would be interested to see anything you can think of.
My thumbnails are all 'zoomed in' How do I adjust them?
While looking at your image, click "edit" from the menu, then click on the image itself. A cropping tool will appear. Selecting the desired portion of your image, press save. Depending on your browser settings, you may have to refresh the page to see your updated thumbnails.
So what's the catch?
No catch. ShutterCal will always be friendly and free. Daily photo projects are challenging, ShutterCal is designed to help you stay organized, encouraged, and make this project super fun and easy.
What time is it?
Our server is located in the Central Time Zone (GMT-6), so you can upload your next picture at 12:00:01AM CST
What's with all the stars?
There are three stars you'll see throughout the site, to visually let you know when someone has last update their calendar:
Updated today or yesterday
Updated in past week
Updated in past month
Has photos but hasn't posted in a while :/
Does ShutterCal sell or take ownership of my images?
Absolutely not. All pictures uploaded to ShutterCal remain the property of the photographer. (that's you!)
Any general rules of conduct that we should be aware of?
Don't be a jerk. That's really it. Be supportive of each other and if you're going to criticize, please keep it constructive. Oh, and no outright porn, because then we have to do that age restriction crap.
