Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

By Hamish Gill

The other day I posted about my ongoing advert provider woes and the impending change of supplier that was beginning to make me nervous. I really wasn’t expecting the level of support and positivity I received – it really did mean a lot!

I am now feeling a little more comfortable. I received a few one off donations that I hadn’t expected, and those have about covered 2/3rds of the quote I have had from the techy guys, which is great. I also gained quite a few paid subscribers, which although being a small amount of cash, do make a difference!

So yes, mostly because I haven’t been able to thank everyone individually, I just wanted to say thank you very much! It really does mean a lot!!

The one question I had though – a couple of people suggested I should come up with a second high subscription option. I have never thought of this, but my gut reaction was to make it a pay-as-you-feel thing so people can subscribe with an amount they they would like rather than me prescribing it. Annoyingly, as you will read here, the system I use doesn’t allow this, and in fact only offers a really clunky work around. I can implement this, but if I do, does any one have any sensible suggestions for amounts I should offer? To be honest, this makes me feel all a little uncomfortable, but I am encouraged by the comments to do more here, and now have a dream where I can offer a site with a lot less ads to everyone.

Any further thoughts on the subject would be very welcome!

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By Hamish Gill
I started taking photos at the age of 9. Since then I've taken photos for a hobby, sold cameras for a living, and for a little more than decade I've been a professional photographer and, of course, weekly contributor to 35mmc.
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DeeDee Yelverton on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 14/05/2025

Hi Hamish. Instead of adding another subscribe button with your current vendor, who doesn’t allow an “Any Amount” option, could you put a Buy Me a Coffee” link on your site/pages? I believe they allow any amounts.
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Marcello Stoppini replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2025

This ^

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Tim Hancock on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 14/05/2025

Tbh Hamish it may be easier to put the subs up a bit ? Yours is the only photo site or magazine I subscribe to now - also free for life for publishers is OTT generosity I think ?
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Jeffery Luhn on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 14/05/2025

Yes, the "Buy me a coffee" feature is what appears on a light meter app I use. The app is written by a guy in Italy. Every once in a while, after using the app, I buy him a cappuccino. $5 I think. In the course of a year I support him with about $50 because I use the app at least 100 times a year.
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Tim Denning on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 14/05/2025

'Buy me a coffee' seems like a good idea although it would be good to hear from some actual users. The basic low subscription could then be left as it is to get more people to make a regular contribution...
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Ibraar Hussain on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 14/05/2025

Thank YOU Hamish for such a brilliant site and for putting in time and effort for it
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Ed Currie on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 15/05/2025

Hi Hamish, Could 'Patreon' be a good option for you to use to increase revenue and solve the issue ad hoc donations, premium membership etc.
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Paul on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 15/05/2025

I think it's important to consider content streams/segmentation if you add another sub layer. Gating user submitted content would be problematic though.
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Louis A. Sousa on Thank you for the support – it has meant a lot! (and a quick question)

Comment posted: 16/05/2025

Hi Hamish I contributed on Patreon. Is that the same as your request here?
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