Flickr™ is a free photo sharing Web site offered by Yahoo! email. It's a great way to share your photos with lots of other people who have the same interests as you. It's also a way to let others know about the hazards of marine debris on the Washington coast and how important (and fun!) it is to get involved in our cleanup efforts.
So find those photos and load 'em up!
Last year we started to add our Cleanup photos to the site in an effort to share this amazing event with other people. We also wanted to connect with other Cleanup volunteers who were sharing their photos and stories on Flickr™. So far it's going really well and we would love to have as many Cleanup pictures on Flickr™ as possible. Join in the fun!
 Washington CoastSavers Flickr™ Group
Washington CoastSavers Flickr™ Group Picture Pool
How do I create my own Flickr™ account?
If you already have a Yahoo! email account, you are one step ahead of the process. Go directly to www.flickr.com and click on "Create Your Account" and follow the instructions.
If you do not have a Yahoo! email account, you need to create one first before you can create a Flickr™ account. Go here to create a free Yahoo! email account: www.yahoo.com/email. After you have created your Yahoo! email account, visit www.flickr.com and click on "Create Your Account" and follow the directions.
How do I upload my photos to Flickr™?
Once you have created a Flickr™ account, you have the opportunity to upload photos immediately. Click on "Upload your first photo" and follow the instructions. (Be sure to tag your photos "Washington CoastSavers".) If you want to upload your photos later, or add others, click on "Upload your photos" on the main page when you log back in.
How do I join the Washington CoastSavers group?
After you have uploaded at least one photo, you can join a Flickr™ group. Here's how:
- Click on "Groups" in the menu at the top of the page and then "Search for a Group."
- Type in "Washington CoastSavers " and our group should show up in the results. Click on the title and you will be on our group homepage.
- Next click on the "Join this group" link in the lower right. Confirm you want to join - and you're in!
How do I share my pictures with the Washington CoastSavers group?
To share your photos with the group you need to add them to the "group pool." Here's how:
- Click on the "Organize" tab at the top of the page. Then click on "All your photos". A new screen will open up and you should see small squares at the bottom of the screen.
- These squares represent the photos you uploaded to your account. Click and drag the photos you want to share with the CoastSavers group into the middle of the page.
- Next click on the small grey link "send to group". In the next screen it will ask you to pick the group to send your photos to. Click on the CoastSavers group. Your photos have been added to the group!
How can I share my thoughts or stories about the Cleanup?
Now that you are a part of the Washington CoastSavers group, you can start or respond to a discussion thread, or send a message to a group member. You can also add your reflections to your photos' captions or add comments to other group member photos.
Can I still share my photos and stories with Washington CoastSavers if I don't want to open a Flickr™ account?
Yes. Email your photos as attachments to:
Please don't send more than three photos, and make sure they are all under 1 MB in size. Or you can mail your photos to us:
Washington CoastSavers
c/o Discover Your Northwest
164 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
Note: Ownership and copyright of ALL images sent to Washington CoastSavers remain with the photographer. By submitting images to Washington CoastSavers, you are granting us unlimited and non-exclusive use for Washington CoastSavers publications, website, products, and other uses to promote Washington CoastSavers' work. We are not able to return your submisisons, so please do not submit anything you want returned to you. |
