If not, you may be more familiar with digital photos. With the advent of the digital age and low-cost PCs, digital cameras, and cell phones that take photos and video there has been an explosion in the amount of pictures we are taking. There has also been an explosion in the use of online image and photo sites. These sites allow users to store, organize, and share their online.
What is photo sharing?
Photo sharing is just like swapping snapshots with your friends -- only online! And, without the need to actually print them, it is easier to share them.
Watch Commoncraft’s “Photo Sharing in Plain English”, here.
Individuals share their photos to keep family members and friends updated, to back up their photos, or because they enjoy getting comments on their photography. Institutions share photos to promote and encourage interest in their services or special events.
flickr
flickr is a website to store, sort, search, and share your photos online. Users upload their photos and then share them with family, friends, or the world. Photos can be “tagged” (remember tags from Thing 9?)with descriptive words and phrases—to help users easily identify and search for them.
flickr and Libraries
Libraries use flickr to share photos of their programs and services, to highlight their collections, and to feature special events. Check out some of these libraries on flickr: the Smithsonian Libraries, the Library of Congress, or the New York Public Library.
Two interesting library-related photo projects on Flicker are: Librarians' Desks and 365 Days of Library Pictures. Even ALA has a flickr account.
Other Photo Sharing Sites
There are other popular photo-sharing sites: Google’s Picasa, HP’s Snapfish, Shutterfly, Kodak Gallery and PhotoBucket.
Thing #10 Activity: Explore flickr
Step-by-Step Instructions:
In Thing 10, you have two options. Pick one option and complete it to finish Thing #10.
Option 1: Explore flickr
1. Go to flickr.
2. Search for a photo by using the Search box. Enter any keyword or keywords (such as: libraries, houses, library signs, Florida, or whatever interests you) to find photos with those tags. Click Search.
3. Browse through your search results for an image you find interesting.
4. In a new window, log into your blog and add a post about the photo you selected. Include a link, or the URL(you can copy and paste it from the address bar), to the image. NOTE: Remember to tag your blog post with "Thing #10".
OR
Option 2: Create a flickr account
1. Go to flickr.
2. Click Create Your Account.
3. Use a digital camera (your library may have one, or you can use your own) to capture a few pictures of something in your library. (For this activity, don’t photograph people!)
4. Upload these to your new Flickr account and tag at least one of the images with the tag “BCL23Things”.
5. In a new window, log into your blog and add a post about the photo you took. Include a link, or the URL(you can copy and paste it from the address bar), to the image. Even better: upload the image to your blog (here’s how). NOTE: Remember to tag your blog post with "Thing #10".
Optional Additional Resources:
Flickr has lots of helpful resources available on its site: Welcome to the Flickr Tour, How To Get The Most Out of Flickr. See flickr’s most popular tags here.
For more info on flickr in libraries see Webjunction’s “31 Flavors - Things to Do With Flickr in Libraries”.
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