Flickr Online Portfolio

Now that you've begun to develop a portfolio of photographs in Photo 1, it's time to scan, upload, organize, and show them to the world! Flickr is an online photo-networking site that allows people from all over the world to look at and comment on fine art photographs. We use Flickr portfolios in the photo department at Reservoir for critiques, applying for shows/contests, and to share ideas and work!

If you are registered to take Photo 2 next year, it is required that you have an online portfolio on Flickr. If you are not registered to take Photo 2 next year, it is optional for you start one.

Here's how you can start a Flickr account:

1) Click on the "Flickr" link on the right. Flickr is owned and operated by Yahoo. If you already have a yahoo email address, you can easily enter your password and begin setting up your Flickr registration.

2) If you do not use Yahoo for your email, you need to set up an account. Follow the directions for setting up a Yahoo account. It's free. The username you use for your Yahoo account does not have to be the same as your username for your Flickr account.

3) Once you have set-up your Yahoo account, click on the Flickr icon and follow the directions for starting an account. You will need to use your Yahoo password to initially set up your Flickr account.

4) Create a username for your Flickr account. Your name should be first initial and last name, like elalonde. No nicknames or other pseudonyms! You must also use your Yahoo password to sign into Flickr, but you can change your password later if you'd like.

5) Once you've logged in, you can change your profile info, make a buddy icon, set personal preferences. Here are my suggestions:

-for profile info, don't write anything. You don't need to include any additional information about yourself.
-create a buddy icon that can be a good identity for you, try using one of your photos!
-in privacy & permissions, you must allow me and other classmates to be able to download your photos. The rest is up to you.

6) Click here to join the RHS Photo 1 group. This is our class group, which you are required to join. Click join group, agree to the rules, and post a quick message on the group discussion board when you've set everything up.

7) Once you're in the group, start scanning and uploading your photos. Remember, your Flickr account is only for photos that you will include in your class portfolio. It is not for random snapshots of friends, families, parties, or other non-portfolio quality images.