How to See Your Flickr Photos Used on wikiHow



Would you like to see your photographs from Flickr being used at wikiHow? Here are ways to increase the exposure and use of your photos:

Steps

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    Review these tips for wikiHow photos.
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    Create a collection of photos.
    • Take photos of scenery or people when you travel.
    • Take photos at different activities, such as a concert or parade.
    • Take photos while you're cooking or making a bed.
    • Take photos of a trash can or a piece of trash.
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    Select your best and most interesting photos.
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    Upload your photos to Flickr.
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    License your photos for sharing.
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    Add tags to your images.
    • The more tags you use, the more likely it is that someone will find your photo.
    • Example: If your photo displays a raccoon in a cardboard box full of styrofoam, then use raccoon, cardboard, box and styrofoam as tags.
    • Example: If the raccoon looks furtive or playful, then use these adjectives as tags.
    • Example:
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    Enable others to tag your photos to increase their exposure.
    • You may not think of every aspect related to an image.
    • Go to Permissions, in your profile.
    • Click on "who can see, comment, tag".
    • Fill in the radio button for ANYONE(PUBLIC).

Tips

  • Add educational photos to Wikimedia Commons.
    • Read about licensing and categorizing to maximize their exposure.
    • This type of licensed photograph can also be accessed via wikiHow's Free Image Tool.

Article Info

Categories: Flickr | Using Images