I actually think that Flickr is a great way to share photos. You can definitely lock down images that you do not want available to the public by only allowing contacts and friends (whom you would have to invite) to view the photos.
Also, once a photo is uploaded to Flickr, it saves it in different sizes. There is an "All sizes" button above the uploaded image that gives users the option to download the original (generally the largest with highest resolution) or various others. If you decide to go with Flickr, you might also consider making some of the museum's images available to the public to engage current and potential visitors. Best, Sheila Brennan -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Erik Christman Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 12:50 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Yahoo's flickr Though I use fickr for personal (family photos blogging etc ) IMHO I have not used it for work storage or sharing,, I do think you can lock down files from general viewing.(good point) But I think since flickr whacks down the size of photo files to match their specs,, I think they would not be good for press. __________________ Erik W. Christman Exhibition Designer The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, Calif. 92886 (714) 993-5075 ext.243 fax (714) 528-0544 email: erik at nixonlibrary.org website:http://www.nixonlibrary.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya)" <[email protected]> To: "Museum Computer Network Listserv" <mcn-l at mcn.edu> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 9:00 AM Subject: [MCN-L] Yahoo's flickr > Dear Colleagues, > > > > I am looking into ways to share images with colleagues within my > institution, as well as deliver images in various resolution / formats > with scholars, publishers, etc. elsewhere in the world. I realize that > ultimately we need to set up something via our website, or some type of > ftp. > > > > In the meantime I am looking at Yahoo's flickr. Do you have experience > with it, or can you think of any particular reason why not to use this? > > In a way it looks to me like a very good temporary solution, but it > might be too good to be true. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thank you! > > > > Remko Jansonius > > Vizcaya Museum and Gardens > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l
