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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeJun 21st 2009
     
    As photographers, we often take it for granted that we can walk around in most places in this world and take a picture without fear of being arrested, accosted or harassed. It is unfortunate when these freedoms are taken away.

    I'm sure most everyone out there has been following the recent events in Iran. Aminus3 has always had a strong Iranian community of creative and talented photographers and my heart goes out to each of you who has been affected by the recent events in your country. While it is not our intention to choose sides or debate politics, I think that as photographers, and as humans on this little planet, we should in some small way express our gratitude for those of us who are still able to freely express our thoughts and opinions and to honor those who can not.

    I'm opening up this forum for anyone that would care to express their gratitude, their support or their opinion on this topic. For those that wish to express their thoughts but remain anonymous, you may email support@aminus3.com with your comment and we will post it for you.

    Perhaps we can think of a site wide theme to support the photographers among us who are not able to share their voice at this time. All ideas are welcome.

    thanks,
    jason
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      CommentAuthoraaron (Admin)
    • CommentTimeJun 21st 2009
     
    Wishing all the best to those in Iran who are under threat of violence for standing up and speaking out for democracy.
    • CommentAuthoronlymehdi
    • CommentTimeJun 22nd 2009
     
    thanks everyone for their support, i dont know if this is to much to ask, but is it possible to change the theme of a-3 to a green color for a day
    just an idea but it means a great deal , this is what we are aksing all huge companies like you
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      CommentAuthorhelen
    • CommentTimeJun 23rd 2009 edited
     
    I support that Mehdi.
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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeJun 24th 2009
     
    Hi Medhi

    Thanks for your idea. We will think along these lines on some kind of show of support like this.

    cheers,
    jason
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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeJun 26th 2009
     
    OK - we have created a new color template called Caspian Green - you can turn it on in your Admin settings. I'll create another forum post and introduce the idea.
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    Just checked in and saw this, and changed my theme to Caspian Green. One of the things I really love about Am3 is the sense of community we can have here with photographers from all over the world, and I have been privileged to connect with several people from Iran. Like Jason and Aaron, I, too, appreciate and support our photographers in Iran, many of whom have been very courageous in posting photos of recent happenings.

    Thanks and best wishes to all,
    Eric
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    Many many thanks for all your kindness, support and warm senses,,, these days are hard and sad days for Us, Iranians inside Iran are fighting for freedom, rights, and better future, crackdown is very heavy and many ways have been closed for us, but the movement will certainly find the way and although we are mourning our martyrs killed in protests and suffer from heavy limitations, , but that is very inspiring for us that finally the world is hearing us (the people) much more different from what it used to hear from the government,,, HOPE FOR CHANGE
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    We can also support our Iranian friends on aminus3 by seeking out their photoblogs, responding to their posts showing what has been happening in the streets there, and making them know to others. All the best to them and to their country for a brighter future.
    • CommentAuthormajid-ms
    • CommentTimeDec 22nd 2009
     
    Hi , I Appreciate .. , & hope freedom 4 all..
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    hello..first of all tnx a lot to dear Jason for what u have done.AM3 is not just a photography hosting site.it's a place for ppl around the word to communicate,talk and improve their skills in a good way and also make peace and friendship all over the earth.I made lots of good friends in AM3.I became a PHOTOFREAK since I was joined it...I love AM3!
    since u concern for ur sisters and brothers in in Iran and u made this template "Caspian Green" the government has filtered all Iranian photos in their page,u see all of the page parts comes up except the photo of the day.I'm worried about that I don't know what would I have to do if the website totally goes off..I will be very sad! pls help us...I don't know what u can do for me but I beg u do not let your website goes off in Iran..
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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeMar 3rd 2011
     
    Hi Wishingstar - thank you for your kind words. It is wonderful to know that Am3 has had a positive effect in your life and that you find value here.

    Are you still having a problem seeing photos? Have you talked to other Iranian members? Do you know if this is being blocked all over Iran?
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    hello again Jason.today afternoon I discussed with my other friend from Iran in AM3 and they had the same problem.we r all worried about that.they told me they cant view photos.the same problem with me.yes still I can't see the photos I refreshed the page once or twice and still nothing.and when I open the photo in another tab by r-click I see the blocking page. can u do anything about that?..:((
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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeMar 4th 2011
     
    Are you still seeing the same thing?

    It is possible they are not blocking Aminus3 specifically but blocking our images which are stored on Amazon S3. As an experiment -

    To try to track down what's going on --

    See if you can see an image directly at this link
    http://aminus3.s3.amazonaws.com/image/g0001/u00000002/i01145701/ba226c4902a853e29cc8c6be54a45342_large.jpg

    then see if you can see the image at this link
    http://s3.amazonaws.com/trazzler-images/af/521/blue_lagoon.jpg

    report back what you see.
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    OMG still I see nothing but the blocking page. :(( I tried both of ur likns
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      CommentAuthorjason (Admin)
    • CommentTimeMar 4th 2011
     
    ok thanks for checking that - it seems like they are blocking Amazon S3 web service which is where our images are stored. We'll have to look into some more and figure out what can be done.

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