Of course, the squirrel is not using a digital camera as he is a bit behind the technology curve!
I just started to explore Flickr, and it is amazing how many people are using this site. I don't own a digital camera, so have only seen Flickr on other people's blogs. The abiltiy to create "virtual photo albums" and create groups (maybe made up of family members or friends) as a way to to share these photos is really cool. Tagging the photos is a great way to organize the photos for easier access, but can also be a clever or artistic way to describe them to entertain the photographer or the viewers. Allowing friends or family members into your group allows them to add tags, and this could be a great way to ensure that memories are captured, as additional tags might jog specific memories associated with a particular photo. The use of Flickr by libraries is very interesting. I found a site from my college, Vanderbilt University, with photos of the new libraries that provided a virtual tour. Allegheny County has an account with SRP photos, etc. Many of these library sites are using Flickr like a blog-a blog that is focused on photographs instead of text (although people do add comments to the "discuss" section). This is what stands out with library usage that I see. Flickr is being used as a visual blog.
I really liked the "Library Artworks" group, a place for the display of art in libraries.
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