3c - Photo sharing
Devices that can capture photos (video) (digital cameras, mobile phones etc) are very widespread and the read/write web has made it possible to share and discuss images online. Flickr.com may be the most well-known example of such social software where photo sharing is central, but there are of course other sites as well.
Find a few photo sharing sites (or sites that incorporate this functionality) and try to figure out what makes each site unique. Think of a context where photo sharing could be useful, make up a list of evaluative criteria and compare two or more sites. Based on your evaluation, pick a social photo sharing site to use. Transfer some of your digital images and learn how to use the functions on the site.
Present your evaluative report, using text, tables and images (screenshots) in the same way as in previous parts.
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A LIST OF SOME IMPORTANT PHOTO SHARING WEBSITES:
· http://picasaweb.google.com
· http://twitpic.com
· http://picwing.com
· http://flikr.com
· http://photobucket.com
· http://smugmug.com
· http://fotki.com
· http://dotphoto.com
· http://smugmug.com
Introduction
Photo sharing websites help users to publish or transfer of offline digital photos online. Moreover these websites enable users to share photos with others publicly or privately. These websites have been designed and facilitate with applications to upload and display of images.
The term “Photo sharing” can also be applied to the use of online photo galleries that are set up and managed by individual users, including photoblogs.(Wikipedia.com)
Most photo sharing sites provide multiple optional views (such as thumbnails and slideshows), they also give users the opportunity to classify photos into albums, add annotations, tags and comments.
Since printing at home is potentially time consuming and expensive or low quality, some of these websites offer HQ printing systems for digital photos uploaded, on photographic paper. Typically the customer uploads their digital photos to the site and then orders prints and gifts.(Crook, 2008)
Photo sharing sites can be divided into two categories: sites that offer photo sharing for free and sites that charge consumers directly to host and share photos. Free photo sharing websites also most can be broken up into advertising supported medias and online photo finishing sites, which photo sharing is a vehicle to sell prints or other products.
Paid sites normally offer subscription based services directly to users and dispense with advertisements and sometimes the sale of other goods.(like corbis.com)
Some free sites are owned by camera manufacturers, and some of them only accept photos made with their hardware.
Features
Different websites have different features base on which group they belong to but here the normal and important features will discuss. Firstly short definition and details about each feature will be given then some of websites mentioned above will be compared with each other.
Viewer Comment Posting per Photo
Users can allow other members who view photos to leave comments on each photo.
Create Your Own Web Page/ Profile
An easy way to share profile and photos with friends and family is through user’s own webpage.
Batch/single Photo Uploading
Whether users can upload multiple photos at a time to photo hosting service or not?
AD-Free Browsing and Sharing
Most pay accounts offer an advertisement free environment when browsing and sharing. If the service offers a free account, there will usually be pop up ads or banners to help generate revenue.
Video Clips
The service will allow you to upload video that can be stored and viewed on their website.
Uploading by Email
You can email your pictures directly into your photostream for quick upload.
Uploading from Camera Phone
You can upload photos directly from your camera phone to your account.
Photo Licensing
The service allows you to associate a Creative Commons license to each of your photos.
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Socialization
Control Public Viewing
This feature allows users to control who can view their photos.
Form Private Groups
Users can form groups or join preexisting groups that have a particular interest like weddings, antique cars, rock climbing, ATVs and so forth.
Tags or Keywords
The members of the site can leave notes, keywords or tags on the uploaded photos making them easier to find.
Weblog, Blog, or Online Journal
These are dated sequences of written entries. Unlike a hardcopy diary, an online journal, blog or weblog can include links to favorite websites, photos, graphics and even animation. These can be public or private.
Security
Different websites have different level of security. Some of them are using security certificates (like SSL) and some of them not. Actually it depends on size and financial abilities.
References
CROOK, C. 2008. Web 2.0 technologies for learning: The current landscape–opportunities, challenges and. Manchester Metropolitan University.
www.toptenreviews.com
http://flikr.com
http://photobucket.com
http://smugmug.com
http://fotki.com
http://dotphoto.com
http://smugmug.com
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