Site needs a new name

lefteye
March 28, 2023
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    April 21, 2023, 2:54 a.m.
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    I'll through this thought out there. For the majority of us here now and others soon to join when (and if??) DPReview does shut down, the name DPRevived has meaning. But as the years go by and folks new to photography find this site (hopefully) they might wonder, "Revived, what does revived mean? Was digital photography dead?" They'll have no reference.

    But also, I'm not sure it feels right to tie this site's existence (via its name) to the demise of a previous one. Why not a fresh start with a new name that has no connection to this painful chapter in our lives. (sarcasm mode on/off for that last phrase).

    I know, I'm the only one that's thinking like this. Feel free to ignore.

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    Members 535 posts
    April 21, 2023, 3:35 p.m.
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    If I got it right: "reflex" camera body sales went down by 93% (SLR+DSLR+ML) in last 15 years.

    That's the reason the second logo is perfect !!!

    dprevived.com/a/FKQGT37USa0qPNWVmGOSY4k9RiW5GBpu1KxHU6u3MeKK0g6zL4acR34Bl3WmuSpl/2879/

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    Members 516 posts
    April 21, 2023, 3:53 p.m.
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    Alan wrote: I also like the second one with the embedded angel.

    To me it looks like a funeral parlor sign. lol

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    Members 7 posts
    April 21, 2023, 3:58 p.m.
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    Like this - simple, elegant and I think both are needed (one for dark theme).
    and yes, digital photography (and photography in general) is under threat. Yes, you can be progressive and think of smartphones as cameras but the fact that (proper) camera sales are dwindling is an issue - If this site made focus on proper cameras its goal then the revived in the name will continue to be relevant.

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    Removed user
    April 21, 2023, 6:51 p.m.
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    April 21, 2023, 7:25 p.m.
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    I think we (Bob) chose the name to provide those emigrating from DPReview with something vaguely familiar. The site has become way more popular than we could have envisaged. Changing the name now is probably not that easy (although it could be done and everyone would eventually get used to it).

    But is "Digital Photography Revived" such a bad name? It's a restart, and a reassurance that digital photography is on the way back from the doldrums and we are reinvesting in the ideals of DP. [Maybe we should grab dpreinvested.com as well 😁]

    We aren't ignoring you.

    Alan

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    Team
    April 21, 2023, 7:41 p.m.
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    We've also got DPRev.com. If people really think that 'DPRevived' is an issue, them we can do a Coca-Cola, transfer to the short form over time.

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    April 21, 2023, 7:42 p.m.
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    I get it. That name does have its purpose. It's the Revived part that seems odd to me. Since digital photography started, film has been declining and digital has been on the rise (especially if you include phones). Relative to other formats (film) I didn't know it was in the doldrums. Now maybe photography with cameras as opposed to phones has been in decline and, hopefully, is on the rise again but digital photography as a format, I don't see it.

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    Forum Admin
    April 21, 2023, 8:09 p.m.
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    I think digital photography as camera users (as opposed to phone users) know it, was on the decline - due to the advance of phones with cameras. But I think the trend is reversing as the "influencers" in social media find out what you can do with a decent camera.

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    Removed user
    April 21, 2023, 9:51 p.m.
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    We can only hope so.

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    Members 159 posts
    April 21, 2023, 10:06 p.m.
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    I haven't read through the entire thread, so not quite sure what the consensus is, but I think DPRevived is a great name for the site. I don't see any need to change it.