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Flickr.com: More than Pretty Pictures
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Flickr.comMore than Pretty Pictures
Kim Taylor, Senior Information SpecialistUniversity of Florida
Doing more with less
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobasonic/170043435/
How can Flickr help?
Upload and store photos
Find photos
Share photos
Connect with people
Pros / Cons
Full-size JPG files*Plenty of storage space*Highly searchableLow (or no) costCan be private or publicNo software requiredAvailable on any
computer
• Can’t accept RAW image files
• Won’t integrate with photo editing software like Adobe Photoshop
Create a Flickr account
Getting started
• Need a Yahoo! account
Set up your Flickr account
Welcome screen
Upload
Organize your photos
• Tagso words you can add to a photo to help identify ito Examples: edible, plant, green, banana
• Setso groupings of your photos, much like a traditional photo
albumo Example: My Missouri Botanical Garden trip
• Collectionso umbrella group of related setso Example: My Visits to Public Gardens
Tags
Sets
Collections
Finding photos
Retrieving photos
• “All sizes” button
Download or link
Advanced tools
• Uploadr software• Organizr
(and yes, Flickr spells these without an “R”!)
Flickr Uploadr program
Flickr Organizr
Using the Organizr
Using the Organizr
Connecting with people
• Groups• Comments• Contacts
Groups
• Bring together photos with a specific theme
• Allow people with similar interests to connect
Groups
Comments
Contacts
Staying connected
Measure
Measure
Measure
Measure
Make friends and save $$$
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/4279482716/