Flickr has a strong social and community aspect to it. You can connect with other photographers on many different levels. The platform is also designed so that work can also be made available to the community at large. Among these opportunities, you can create online groups and bring together those that share your interests. Learn more about this feature in this video.
- [Voiceover] I have just a couple more things…I want to show you pertaining to groups,…including how to create your own if you want to start one.…So we'll start out with, okay, where are my groups again?…We'll go right across the bar here and click on that,…and you'll see the groups that you belong to.…In our case here, we belong to Photo Gear for Fun.…But if you have many groups that you're a part of,…all of those will be listed here, and of course…you can click on it to go over…to that group and see what's going on.…
So that's an easy way to follow the activity…in the groups that you're a part of.…Let's go back to our photo stream,…and we'll go back to Groups, and you'll see…a button here to Create a Group.…And you go, wow, okay, that's interesting.…I've always wanted to create a group on bicycle pedals.…(laughs)…Well, actually, it's not a bad idea now I think about it.…So anyway, if you want to do that,…I'm gonna save that for you.…
I'm gonna focus on photo gear at the moment,…but if you want to create a group on bicycle pedals,…
Author
Derrick Story
Released
4/27/2016- Why use Flickr?
- Using Photostream vs. Camera Roll to view Flickr images
- Setting up and customizing a Flickr account
- Uploading photos and videos from various sources
- Viewing larger photos and slideshows
- Editing and tagging photos
- Participating in the Flickr community through comments, contacts, groups, and more
- Exploring Flickr's vast ocean of images
- Enhancing photos with the adjustment tools
- Watermarking photos
- Uploading video
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 24s
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1. Get Started with Flickr
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Why use Flickr?4m 51s
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Camera Roll vs. Photostream2m 49s
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Overview of the homepage4m 29s
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2. Create and Customize Your Account
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Set up your Flickr account2m 45s
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Personalize your homepage2m 37s
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Specify email settings4m 1s
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3. Upload Photos and Videos
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4. View Photos
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Sort how images display2m 46s
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View photos as a slideshow1m 22s
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Search your photostream1m 29s
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Navigate the camera roll2m 7s
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5. Work with Photos
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Edit titles and descriptions5m 21s
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Add tags3m 21s
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Delete a photo3m 1s
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Replace a photo2m 40s
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Rotate a photo1m 6s
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Change the date of a photo2m 48s
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6. More Photostream Fun
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Mark a photo as a favorite1m 21s
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Comment on a picture1m 42s
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View EXIF data3m 23s
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Change permissions1m 35s
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Add to a group1m 15s
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Add to an album1m 21s
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Delete or add a tag1m 51s
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7. Community and Social Networks
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Add contacts3m 11s
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Invite non-Flickr members2m 26s
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Explore groups5m 8s
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Create a group4m 5s
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Explore albums3m 10s
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Options for sharing albums1m 53s
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Connect Flickr and Facebook3m 22s
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8. Flickr Explore
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Recent photos1m 21s
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Trending45s
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Flickr VR48s
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The Commons1m 5s
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Galleries1m 12s
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World Map55s
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The App Garden58s
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Camera Finder1m 34s
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The Weekly Flickr1m 17s
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The Flickr Blog1m 26s
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9. Edit and Enhance Photos
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Crop, rotate, and resize3m 6s
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Brightness and contrast2m 17s
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Warmth and saturation2m 16s
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Sharpness and focus1m 47s
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Retouch a portrait2m 19s
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Apply effects and frames2m 11s
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Drawing and text1m 57s
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10. Tips and Advanced Techniques
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Tips for using Flickr4m 50s
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Create wall art and books2m 53s
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Explore Flickr add-ons2m 17s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 31s
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