#6 Flickr Fun
Like many web 2.0 sites, Flickr has encouraged other people to build their own online applications using images found on the site. Through the use of APIs (application programming interfaces), many people have created third party tools and mashups* that use Flickr images.
Mashups are hybrid web applications that take features from one application (like Flickr) and mash it up with another (like a mapping program). With this combination, for example, you get Mappr.
New mashups come out, literally, every day. Here are some fun ones that work with Flickr:
- Spell with Flickr lets you spell anything from Flickr photos.
- Montagr creates photo mosaics from photos found on Flickr - all you have to do is change the tag in the top right corner.
- Flickr Color Pickr lets you find public photos in Flickr that match a specific color.
- Retrievr lets you find photos based on your sketching abilities.
- Trading Card Maker lets you create your own trading cards (many library staff already have…).
- Create a movie poster or magazine cover from this Flickr site.
- There’s even Flickr Sudoku.
And tons more - discover more on the Flickr services page, Flickr Bits (this is not officially part of Flickr) web apps, and this incredible list of Flickr tools from Quick Online Tips. Or check out Ten Best Flickr Mashups.
Exercise:
Your exercise for this ‘thing’ is to:
- Explore some of the fun Flickr mashups and 3rd party tools that are out there.
- Create a blog post about one that intrigues you. Tell us which one you explored and what you liked about it.
So have some fun discovering and exploring some neat little apps.
PS: Learning 2.0 image created by Spell with Flickr.
7 responses so far ↓
Teresa // February 14, 2008 at 8:48 am
I must report on the movie poster I made with one of the Flikr tools. It’s a picture of a malfunctioning talking book, with the tape coming out of the case. I put the names of our staff on it. I sent it out to the talking book listserv, and now libraries across the country are altering it for their own staff, with my blessing. I asked them to send me a copy, and use my name for one of the credits.
Angel // February 14, 2008 at 3:17 pm
I made a trading card and posted it on my blog and at flickr. Link to angharr88. This is fun stuff! Kids would have a great time making trading cards for famous people or animals of biomes. I’m sure there are free images available, such as at pics4learning.com
Petra // February 19, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I started making a calendar. Okay, I’ve only done one month so far. Can’t seem to post the image.
vt23things // March 8, 2008 at 11:29 am
Can somebody help me? I created my words in Spell with Flickr, but cannot copy them to my blog. I thought I had to have my blog in Blogger to do this, but I see here that it is done on this page and this is WordPress?? Directions??Thanks so much!
Mara // March 8, 2008 at 7:47 pm
I copied the letters from the ‘On Flickr’ section of the ‘Spell with Flickr’ (I think because copying the other section set them vertical instead of horzontal) and pasted them into the WordPress page. Then I clicked on each image and made them smaller. You can also put bigger or smaller spaces between the letters or words. I hope this helps.
Martha // March 17, 2008 at 11:53 am
I haven’t tried anything, yet, but I am enjoying reading about mashups and feeds and the like. It is a new world for me. I will try to post something on flickr next.
anonnymouse // March 21, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I LOVE Spell with Flickr. I wrote my name on my blog in crazy tiles. what fun!!!
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