In the clouds - EXPLORE rules changed
There's nothing quite like the cloud formations one can see from an airplane window.
Note: Has the EXPLORE algorithm been changed? I had a total of 517 pics that had been in Explore, and 50 were currently in. I had been at the number 50 since Oct 2010. Since then I've had many popular shots, but never got off of 50 permanent in Explore. With this photo getting in, now I have 51... Have the limits for how many permanent photos you can have in Explore changed? Could just be a coincidence, maybe Explore competition has gotten even tighter, but as a statistician I take note of these things...
UPDATE: Thanks for all the comments and faves... believe me, I gasped when I saw this, I knew it was an epic photo opp. Odd thing is I had literally just jolted out of a nap, and there it was.
I can tell from the comments that my bit about Explore may need more explanation. No gang, I don't care about getting in Explore except so much as it can get you a lot more exposure... no my interest is a statistician. To me, Explore is based on a mathematical algorithm, and all I can do is observe and guess what's in the black box. As I've mentioned earlier, one can start with Flickr's patents, which link to its "interestingness" calculation is made. I talk about the Explore algorithm here.
In sum, interestingness = f(views, comments, faves, notes, galleries,
and groups), and
Explore ranking = f(interestingness, other stuff)
The question has been, what's that "other stuff"? One variable I think is the number of photos you currently (or "permanently") you have in Explore. My hypothesis is that there has been a limit of 50 photos you can have in Explore. And with this observation, I now hypothesize that limit has been raised.
Oh Explore gnomes, show me a sign, throw me a bone, am I right?
UPDATE:
As it turns out I am probably wrong in my reasoning above. A close
contact who is in Explore all the time told me he thought Explore went
to "sampling" users--that you can only get into Explore for
a certain amount of time during each year. This makes sense, explains
the evidence, and is actually a more elegant and fair solution.
Comments and faves
oybay©, *Hairbear, nicoyangjie, insomnia., and 272 other people added this photo to their favorites.
viper218 (25 months ago | reply)
nice shot!
Majorlight (25 months ago | reply)
I totally agree....and this is stunning, Kevin. The monochrome really lets all the ins and outs stand out. Happy Sunday to you. xo
oybay© (25 months ago | reply)
Wow!
David Epstein photography (25 months ago | reply)
amazing clouds formation !
ASa Bai (25 months ago | reply)
fantastic !!
insomnia. (25 months ago | reply)
Ooooohhh what a clouds, love it :))
CPMcGann (25 months ago | reply)
Amazing clouds! Happy Easter!
ps70 ...,,.,., (25 months ago | reply)
that´s the place where I love to be!!!!!!!!!
DuRo©Photo-Thanks for the visit & appreciation. (25 months ago | reply)
Nice shot,very well done,Congrats.
GioPhotos (25 months ago | reply)
So awesome.
wesbs (25 months ago | reply)
Kevin, this rocks!! I so agree with you on what you can see out the plane window! I just struggle capturing it well!! Really appreciate this one! Great work!!
Irene2005 (25 months ago | reply)
Ohhhh...this is amazing! The clouds at the bottom look like one can walk on them!
Steve-h (25 months ago | reply)
wow ! powerful !!
Walker Dukes (25 months ago | reply)
I love your cloud formations, kevin! {:>}
˙ ♪ Claudio Lara ✔ (25 months ago | reply)
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Julie Therré (25 months ago | reply)
Kinda spooky! Nice one!
Mike G. K. (25 months ago | reply)
Dramatic clouds and light !
ceciliaz1 [deleted] (25 months ago | reply)
WOW!!!
imagejoe (25 months ago | reply)
BAng !!!!! FAV !!! JOE>
petra** (25 months ago | reply)
extraordinary cloud capture here.
it looks great in b&w.
heather ~ (25 months ago | reply)
you're right in there!
Wim Koopman (25 months ago | reply)
more drama in the sky..
tianxiaozhang (25 months ago | reply)
Nice clouds
Ben124. (25 months ago | reply)
It looks lovely!
gfidias [deleted] (25 months ago | reply)
wow! amazing!
Cloni (25 months ago | reply)
Spectacular!
Zé Eduardo... (25 months ago | reply)
Fantastic !!!!!!!!
inspire*dream*create* (25 months ago | reply)
amazing shot!
Dircinha - (25 months ago | reply)
ww.. fantaastic clouds.
happy Easter.
1D110 (25 months ago | reply)
sympa
Sati Kobashi (on and off) (25 months ago | reply)
WHOA!!
You're totally right!!
AWesome!
ilsebatten (25 months ago | reply)
Wow those are very noteworthy clouds KEvin. Soon I will be seeing this as I make my way to Europe in two weeks
KLnyc (25 months ago | reply)
wow....can you take me to Cloud 9 please :)
LOL, the cloud :) Soo Internetky :))))
rabidash* (25 months ago | reply)
LOvely wOrk...Thanx 4 sharinG
flatworldsedge (25 months ago | reply)
Amazing high contrast - love the way the shapes change from the wide swirls above, and the wild bubbling depths below.
eNriKeFot☮ (25 months ago | reply)
sweet dramatic job, stunning!
Hobbyfotograf Jürgen aus Rheinhausen (25 months ago | reply)
great shot - wonderful clouds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Life Thru A Lenz (25 months ago | reply)
so true.. it is amazing some of the formations you see!
T. McKinney (25 months ago | reply)
No kidding! This is absolutely sublime. And the black and white does a great job of artfully bringing out the contrast. Well done!
the-father (25 months ago | reply)
perfect.
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Vali... (25 months ago | reply)
amazing clouds formation
carlocava (25 months ago | reply)
great capture, congratulations!
fotobananas (25 months ago | reply)
awesome cloudscape
And Soon the Darkness (25 months ago | reply)
Wow - incredible!!
Ianmoran1970 (25 months ago | reply)
Totally, this is awesome, fabulous capture, all the little details, just fabulous
Diego-go-go (25 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!!
Jon Matthies (25 months ago | reply)
This one if particular is pretty spectacular. Well shot!
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jtr27 (25 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
*setsuna (25 months ago | reply)
wonderful!!
...-Wink-... (25 months ago | reply)
They really are amazing Kevin!