I love taking photos and I love Flickr.

Bee In Flight By Jeff Turner, respres on FlickrWhat I love almost as much as taking photos is finding that someone has used one of my photos in their blog posts. All of my public photos on Flickr give you permission for use, so long as you give attribution. I do this via the Creative Commons license. If you take lots of local photos, it's a great way to get exposure beyond your blog.

Some of what I consider my favorite photos, like the one to the right, have never been used via the Creative Commons. And, I think you'll see from the uses below, the photos that were chosen by others to illustrate their posts are not "award winning" photography.

I've written before about using the flickr creative commons as a way to connect with local photographers. It's a way to put YEO in action. Anyone who sets their photos to this level of sharing is happy to see their photos used. Me included. I monitor the use of the my online nickname, "respres", via my Google feed reader so I can find as much of it as possible. Lately I've been getting a nice little surpise about once a day. I thought I'd show you how the creative commons process works when it is used correctly and give a few of these writers some AR link love in the process. :)

Here are a few places my photos have shown up in the past few weeks. It's interesting to see the different contexts in which the photos have been used.

A Photo Of A Foreclosure Sign

The Zoo: Sign Of The Times

Redfin: All Aboard The Foreclosure Bus

Get Home Denver Team: Demystifying Real Estate Investing

Consumerist: More Than 1 Million Homes Are Now In Foreclosure

The AM Law Daily: This Week In Law

FrugalDad: 75 Tips To Survive In A Down Economy

A Photo Of Hiking In Los Angeles

10 Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer

A Photo Of LA Traffic

Metblogs LA: Putting The Tiger In Your Tank On A Diet

The Good Human: Have You Started Turning Your Car Off At Red Lights To Save Gas?

A Photo Of My Shattered iPhone Screen

Consumerist: The New iPhone Is $160 More Expensive Than The $399 iPhone It Replaced. What?

Loquor: Shattered iPhone Screen

A Photo From An Internet Meetup

Douglas E. Welch: Join Us For Morning Tech Talk At The Doctor's Note Get-Together

A Photo Of Six Flags Magic Mountain Cybercafe

Andy.KBC.MY: I'm AT A Stupid Cybercafe

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UPDATE Friday, June 20: Here is one I was alerted to this morning. I'm posting it here because it's a topic close to my heart. :) This "photo" was actually a screen capture of my email restoring.

Could You Go Emai-Free Once A Week?

Jeff Turner aka respres

 
Star Posted by Jeff Turner on 06/20/2008 01:54 AM   Comments (103)   flickr, creative commons, yeo, photography  
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APR
09
2009
250,417 Points

Hey as always Thanks for passing on GREAT info and some obvious needed tips.  I have used Flickr, obviously just not enough!  I just forwarded on the iPhone shatter picture, great picture.  I am a lover of the iPhone!

Cheron Lange
4:36pm • #84
APR
18
2009

Jeff -

Wonderful photo I love the details you captured of the bee and the flower. Also it is neat how many people have used your photos and added their own spin on things. Keep up the great work.
11:45am • #85
MAY
09
2009
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That photo is so distinct... it's like the bee is overlaid on top of the flower.  That is an awesome photo.
10:55pm • #86
MAY
15
2009
592,224 Points 22 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

I forgot about this post. I just posted a long list of web sites that are all Creative Commons/Copyright Free/Royalty Free. I should upload some of mine to Flickr though. I have a ton of them. Some I'll share and some I won't ;-)
5:48pm • #87
MAY
28
2009

Thanks Jeff! Great content!
9:53am • #88
JUN
18
2009
Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Nice post.  I love the photos on Flickr!
8:53am • #89
JUL
27
2009
338,355 Points

I love this photo.  I'll have to check out Flickr.  Have a great week.
7:59am • #90
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26
2009
145,276 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp

Even though I am frightened of bees and allergic to them, I love love this photo! I know we need the bees in our lives too. Thanks for the infomation. I will check it out. Angelica
3:41pm • #91
NOV
08
2009

Jeff, thanks for this post.  I have not tried Flicker but will check it out!  Beautiful photo!
5:10pm • #92
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16
2010
806,046 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

It's an old post, but I found it very useful still.  Thanks for everything.
4:08pm • #93
APR
08
2010

Hi Jeff, Thanks for the post. I have not been to Flicker for awhile.
3:37am • #94
JUL
11
2010
550,593 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Man Oh Man Hubba...

You're like a spam magnet :)

Every single *term* spam is in my email :)

TLW...ROAR!
8:51am • #95
DEC
03
2010
Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Great photos & post! 
9:28am • #96
DEC
29
2010

Thanks for the post - love the photos on Flicker and the bee in this photo seems almost 3D!
6:40pm • #97
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01
2011
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Jeff this is a simple, yet great article on the versitility of Flickr.  I love the bee photo, it is awesome!
8:21am • #98
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11
2011
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jeff, it is refreshing to read your blog about your photos and flickR. when i read people getting so P.O'd that their pix were used... i ask myself, well whyleave them on flickR type sites? and post them all over without copyright symbols or watermarks?... hello>?

great pic and i look forward in seeing more of your blogs>>>
4:41am • #99
NOV
28
2011
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I am not a big fan of bees but they are fun to watch when going flow to flower in my flower bed. :)
7:08am • #100
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03
2012
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Wow!  Just wow!  When I am fortunate enough to retire, I would love to take up photography!  Beautiful pic!
8:21am • #101
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16
2012
588,920 Points 15 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Jeff,

I post pictures on Flickr but did not know we could get free images on their site. Interesting....thanks for the tip as sometimes I need something and do not have time to run out and shoot it. I love your bee photo. Perfect!
8:01pm • #102
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15
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Hi Jeff, I see that putting photos on Flickr in the creative commons gets your photos used, but do you make any money doing it or does it lead to any photo jobs or money for you or is it just for fun for you?  great bee! Thanks, Roberta
11:22am • #103

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