Flickr :-) Task 1d

Task 1d - Flickr

I just set up my Flickr account! Take a look :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/104793795@N06/

I hadn't heard of Flickr before I started this course so I have just read about it and realised it basically does the same job as Instagram! Didn't take me too long and of course I could of gone on for days uploading picture after picture but just thought I would upload a few of my fave memories from college!

The importance of Images play a huge part today in social media. When it comes to grabbing attention online images are just as important as headlines. As Heather mentioned in her blog 'A picture speaks a thousand words' which we must of all heard before!

When I think of images I automatically think of photographs but images can include: Drawings, charts, postcards and even text when designed as an image.

I recently read this article written by Robyn Fizz which states the 3 main responses viewers will have when an image is posted on a social media site.

Effective images evoke responses from viewers. That's the goal. There are three types of responses:

• Emotional: Images can elicit any of a range of feelings, from awe to amusement to sadness. The emotion doesn't have to be positive to create a connection.

• Mental: An image can make its mark by challenging, instructing or informing.

• Social: People tuned in to trends and memes, who have a pop-culture awareness, may respond to images that play on that awareness. Social responses can also be cultural: an image that speaks to a Finnish audience won't necessarily resonate with Fijians.

I found these points very interesting and believe that we use all 3 responses at some point when looking at images without even realising it.

The internet is becoming one big picture book; can you remember we didn't have cover pictures on Facebook?  It was only within the last few years Facebook started placing more importance on pictures. Images play a huge part in today's society, where many of us have the advantage of web 2.0 and use social media sites like Facebook and twitter to post pictures of ourselves, friends and family and our happenings of events, which made me question why do we do this? There are a lot of reasons behind posting images on social media sites, it could be that you want to advertise your business, create memories with a quick and simple way to look back on, to show friends and family what you have been up to or simply for the attention.

Images on social media sites are becoming a huge source of advertisement for businesses. Using the correct images to inspire potential customers is very important alongside having a healthy balance with 'fun' images and 'business' images.

Whole Foods Market posts representative photos to promote healthy, wholesome food products, store events, sustainability and their active community of customers and employees.

Whole foods attract their target market with images that share a compelling and inspiring story. With a massive 118,028 followers I would expect  'whole foods' pay huge attention to what images they post on social media sites to keep their company forever growing.

Images play a huge role in the performing arts industry, employers would prefer to see a head shot or professional photograph of you before attending an audition or casting as they have a breakdown and know what they are after, if you simply don't fit the bill there isn't much point in auditioning as it becomes time wasting for you and the employer. This proves that performers need to make sure they have the best possible photograph that not only captures their 'image' but also shows their personality. Having the right photograph can be a huge advantage for a performer. Having a professional network on a social media site with the right images can be a huge advantage for a performer to be recognised by an employer.

Anyway hope you like my Flickr account, it brought back some very happy memories!! :)

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