Flickr photos are eye candy! My trail through photos upon hundreds of photos posted online was so amazing that it tempted me to take up photography as a hobby. It made for vicarious visits to gorgeous places, a chance to "meet" some very interesting people via their photos, and rare views of some intriguing artistic creations. One series of photos, when I happened upon them, had just moments earlier been posted. The progression of setting sun with it's glorious, blazing sky was a special treat I enjoyed discovering.
It is hard for me to grasp what must be like a hobby for people investing time taking photos and downloading them onto the web. Then others can come along and sort, tag, and catalog myriads of photos to suit their own needs.
The generosity of photographers in sharing their work must bring pleasure to them as well as to those who relish viewing the photos and using them in their own work. Thanks to the wonders of Web 2.0 and the freedoms that come with Creative Commons licensing, the possibilities are endless. Uploading one's own collection for safekeeping is an extraordinary paperless option rather than keeping stacks of photo albums on a dusty shelf somewhere. Flickr, you are fabulous!
Creative Commons in Flickr opens up so many doors for our students projects to be done correctly.
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