Comments on: Why Flickr and Alan Levine Rock http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/ I'm here to learn, join me Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:08:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ideas and Thoughts from an EdTech » Blog Archive » 366 Update http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-30119 Ideas and Thoughts from an EdTech » Blog Archive » 366 Update Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:55:49 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/#comment-30119 [...] written at lengths and perhaps ad nauseum about the value of imagery. But the idea of mindful seeing is certainly something that [...] [...] written at lengths and perhaps ad nauseum about the value of imagery. But the idea of mindful seeing is certainly something that [...]

]]> By: Nicole L. http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-28705 Nicole L. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:29:57 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/#comment-28705 Absolutely love this post- yes, photography is an amazing tool to share how we see the world. I've been following an amazing blog called Curiously Incongruous that doesn't include written summaries, but just through a title and a well-composed shot, the author is able to show you how he feels about London England, a place usually portrayed through the cheesy tourist's view. I was sifting through my own digital photographs the other day, thinking of the memories that go with them. Maybe it's time I start a photo blog. My photos definately have their own stories built in that they could tell. Absolutely love this post- yes, photography is an amazing tool to share how we see the world. I’ve been following an amazing blog called Curiously Incongruous that doesn’t include written summaries, but just through a title and a well-composed shot, the author is able to show you how he feels about London England, a place usually portrayed through the cheesy tourist’s view.
I was sifting through my own digital photographs the other day, thinking of the memories that go with them. Maybe it’s time I start a photo blog. My photos definately have their own stories built in that they could tell.

]]> By: Alan Levine http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-28655 Alan Levine Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:27:41 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/#comment-28655 Thanks for the glowing words Dean. Flickr definitely rocks, I may occasionally roll. I have been experimenting with taking more time with my captions. I usually try to make a unique title and caption for my photos, a lot of work when there is a big batch, but I hate those ones where all it says is "IMG_872630.JPG" bleccccchhhh poooiey. But seriously, there is something very powerful and simple about weaving together an important or meaningful picture and some words that are more than an after thought- its easy when its a personal story. But I have been hoping to find an example of someone who does regular blogging via flickr, like using flickr as a full fledged blog. Why not, it has everything you need (except spam). So just take one photo maybe a week, a month, and fill it out with a story, a poem, a "this is what was happening to me when I took this photo", or make it a message to someone else. Thanks for the glowing words Dean. Flickr definitely rocks, I may occasionally roll.

I have been experimenting with taking more time with my captions. I usually try to make a unique title and caption for my photos, a lot of work when there is a big batch, but I hate those ones where all it says is “IMG_872630.JPG” bleccccchhhh poooiey.

But seriously, there is something very powerful and simple about weaving together an important or meaningful picture and some words that are more than an after thought- its easy when its a personal story. But I have been hoping to find an example of someone who does regular blogging via flickr, like using flickr as a full fledged blog. Why not, it has everything you need (except spam).

So just take one photo maybe a week, a month, and fill it out with a story, a poem, a “this is what was happening to me when I took this photo”, or make it a message to someone else.

]]> By: John Martin http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-28654 John Martin Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:19:15 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/18/why-flickr-and-alan-levine-rock/#comment-28654 If you like this, you should check out what he wrote about the <a href="http://flickr.com/tags/flicktion" rel="nofollow">Flickr tag "Flicktion"</a>. Not only a great way to engage students, but a great way to do exactly what you mentioned above, share yourself, to create depth. It's in its infancy but seems like it has untapped potential. If you like this, you should check out what he wrote about the Flickr tag “Flicktion”. Not only a great way to engage students, but a great way to do exactly what you mentioned above, share yourself, to create depth. It’s in its infancy but seems like it has untapped potential.

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