Introduction to Photo Blogs MEDT 7466 By Kathi L. Vanderbilt

Welcome to digital photography What is a photoblog? What are some examples of photoblogs? How do different photoblogs compare to one another? What do I need to know about photo blogs to be successful in MEDT 7466?

Photoblogs A photoblog is a Web based tool used to store and share digital photos Must have a Web browser & Internet connection Photos can be uploaded and organized into collections and sets

Photoblogs Blogs are text oriented while photoblogs focus on visual images Features will vary such as the ability to search through titles and tags to help locate specific photos

Photoblogs The photoblog owner manages sharing –Private or public Provide copyright information to viewers Many photoblogs offer free hosting and/or paid subscriptions

Photoblogs Options vary –Add titles –Add tags that describe photos and aid in searching and locating images – tags are like keywords –Add geotags that pinpoint the location on a map where the photo was created –Comments can be added by viewers

Photoblogs Photo sharing site examples –FlickrFlickr –PhotobucketPhotobucket –ShutterflyShutterfly –SmugmugSmugmug –SnapfishSnapfish

Photoblogs Comparison of photoblogs available on WikpediaComparison of photoblogs Introduction to photo sharing by JISC MediaIntroduction to photo sharing –Section 4 describes a variety of photo sharing sites

Educational Uses of Photoblogs Posting student work Comment and critique photos Writing prompts or story starters Build portfolios Document experiments Illustrate vocabulary words or teach languages

Success in MEDT 7466 Set up a Flickr photoblog Create a Pro account – cost is $24.95 –Extra features such as unlimited uploads –Unlimited bandwidth –Ad free browsing

To Learn List Learn how to: –Upload and organize images –Add titles and tags (keywords) –Add comments on photos –Find the specific URL for the photos for your assignments

Titles & Tags Each photo for MEDT 7466 should have: A title Three descriptive tags Creativity is encouraged Correct spelling is a must

Titles & Tags Examples –Possible titles Goose Steppin’ What’s the Hurry? Get Goin’ Brother –Tags Canadian Geese, Geese, Birds, Wildlife

Titles & Tags More about tagging –Tags & Folksonomies – site discusses tags in general and what they are used forTags & Folksonomies –Folksonomy – organizational classification systemFolksonomy –Tag Galaxy – excellent site to view lots of different tagsTag Galaxy

Help is Available On your photoblog site: –Look for FAQ’s –Online documentation and tutorials Post questions on the 7466 Help discussion thread in CourseDen Check with the instructor and your classmates