A slideshow summarising how to use publicly available tools on the internet to share photos. The context is international development

1. Photo sharing
FAO Social Media Workshop

2. Intro /definition
 Photo sharing is the publishing or transfer of a
user's digital photos online, thus enabling the user
to share them with others (whether publicly or
privately). This function is provided through both
websites and applications that facilitate the
upload and display of images.
Source: Wikipedia

3. Key functions it supports
 To upload and share pictures from your work, from
trips as well as meetings and events
 To archive and make available your pictures to
others
 To easily re-use pictures and publish them onto
your wiki, blog, presentation, short video clip etc.
 To use the power of visual images for
communication, engagement and emotional
connection (see FAO FB)
Source:

4. Examples
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/faonews/
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/icrisat/
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciat/
 Many more!

5. CIAT flickr
Photos as a ‘hook’ to publications and other research
outputs. Photos published in highly visible media
outlets.

6. Tools to use
 Upload and share online – Flickr; Picasa
 Upload and share on the go – Instagram
 Curating images - Pinterest

7. M&E
 Each tool provide own stats and tracking tools
 Look for trends: views, new contacts, comments
and shares..

8. Hands on exercise
 Create your account on Flickr or Picasa
and upload pictures
– Title, descriptions, tags, sets and
collections
 Create an account in Pinterest and start
pinning your content