Web App (Optional)

I'm a late poster with this one,but I recently discovered the beauty of Flickr & thought I would elaborate. The URL is www.flickr.com

I stumbled on the site for my own use this past week, although I have seen video clips an other applications on it before in class and from friends. Flickr is basically a way to share photos and clips for anyone to use and it is free. It is basically set up like a basic photo editor program with a small, easily readable menu. On Flickr you are able to share and organize photos for easy viewing and enjoyment for everyone. An added note anyone can add a tag or respond to a photo, much like you are sharing with someone in person.

The site is organized by running a search for a label or keyword that is linked to a photo or a group and the ability to upload photos from many applications allows a greater number of photos to be shared in the digital world. After all who doesn't have 700 photos on their hard drive and memory cards that we never look at. The website basically serves as a pseudo photo album.

The websites design is clean and minimalistic. Few but bright colors are used to reflect the style of today and those who use it, from what I imagine mostly a younger group under 30 at this juncture, but is a great tool for anyone at any age. Keeping it simple also reflects on the ease of using the site, it is very user-friendly and takes little effort to begin your own collections of photos to share with the world.

Socially the power here can effect a lot of average people. If you have access to the Internet you can use this very easy site. People can share information and save a lot of money to get their photos to their friends and family. There could also be some business applications too, depending on how their used (I am sure there may be more privacy issues there). This website can potentially, in the Hallmark sense bring them closer together through photo sharing. All in all this is more of a major convenience than way to change society. It just changes the way we photo share.

I love the idea of Flickr and I found it to be useful while looking for wedding ideas. And frankly i am more than ready to share my wedding photos too, how wonderful is it to be able to share all of your photos, not just the really good ones or the ones you have extra prints for and don't mind passing around the family. Now everyone has an opportunity to see them all and say what they want too. I have to say that is going to come in handy when my fiance's cousin wants to see the pictures in Thailand!