User:Emilyjanowiak/Flickr Thoughts

Flickr procedure
When uploading photos of your artworks to Flickr, you must do the following:


 * 1) Upload photos to your account: Log in to Flickr.  Along the top of the screen you will see a menu of options.  Select the “You” dropdown menu and select “Upload photos and videos”.  Follow the instructions to upload your photos.  After uploading, click on “Add a Description” and you will have the option of titling and tagging them.  You can also click on “Organize and Create”, which will give you the option of editing/tagging a large batch of photos all at once.
 * 2) Title each photo appropriately: The format is this:  Name of piece, description of viewpoint.  For example, “Bust of Calvin Fletcher, proper left”.  For detail shots, the format is: Name of piece, the words “detail of”, description of what the detail is.  For example, “Christopher Columbus, detail of scratch”.
 * 3) Tag your photos (See tagging guidelines below): Please note that there is a batch tag option, so you should only have to write in your tags once and they will be applied to each photo.  Under the menu option “Organize and Create”, you can drag in photos you want, then select “Add Tags” at the top of the workspace.  This will give you batch tagging details.
 * 4) Join our class group on Flickr: Return to your main login page and select “Groups” from the top menu, then “Search for Groups”.  Search for Public Art at the Indiana Statehouse.  Click on “Join this Group”.
 * 5) Add your photos to our class group: Next to where it says “Group Pool”, click on “Add Something?” and select your photos to add.
 * 6) Add your photos to other relevant groups: The procedure for joining/adding photos to these groups is the same as the one listed above.  Please add your photos to the following groups...
 * 7) Save Outdoor Sculpture!
 * 8) State Capitols
 * 9) US state and Canadian provincial capitals
 * 10) Indiana
 * 11) Indianapolis, Indiana

Flickr tagging guidelines

 * Separate each tag with a space. Tags that are two or more words must be written in quotes (for example, “public art”).
 * When tagging photos, first tag them as the following: public art * IUPUI * Indianapolis * Indiana Statehouse.  These tags will be the same for everyone in the class.
 * Tag your photos with details (these will vary from student to student): type of piece (sculpture, painting, etc.) * media of piece (bronze, steel, etc.) * person/people featured as the subject (Abraham Lincoln, etc.)
 * The above tags are mandatory for each photo. Beyond those, please tag your photos with any other details that you feel would be pertinent and helpful.

Flickr help pages

 * FAQ
 * Help with uploading
 * Help with groups

Photography tips
Below are some recommendations for people who may need a little help with the photography aspect of the project. I’m sure some of you are already experienced photographers and we all have different types of cameras, so some of the information may not pertain to everyone. Let me know if you have any further questions!


 * Assess the lighting in the area where your artwork is located. (Is it fluorescent, incandescent, outdoor, etc.?) Based on this information, see if you can adjust your camera’s white balance setting.  This will help your camera interpret the light correctly and produce more accurate color.
 * On most cameras, the white balance is represented with icons (a picture of a sun, a picture of a light bulb, etc.). Some cameras have more extensive options, but do your best to make the white balance setting and the lighting environment of your artwork correspond.
 * Avoid flash, especially on shiny/metal works of art. However, photos taken in low lighting without a flash can be blurry, so you may want to use a tripod or position the camera on something solid to avoid movement and blur.  If you must use flash, try to position the camera in a way that minimizes reflection
 * If your indoor photos are turning out too dark, another option you can try is changing the ISO setting. Increasing the ISO number will increase your camera’s sensitivity to what little light is available and your pictures will appear lighter.  The disadvantage of this is that increasing the ISO can add noise or graininess to your picture, so you’ll have to make a decision about whether or not you think this is acceptable in your photos.
 * Take a variety of shots and try to cover as many angles as possible. We will eventually decide as a class which views to post, but it’s always better to have many photos to choose from so you don’t have to make multiple trips to the State House for photo shoots.