Starting now, you can contribute your own photos to ExeterCrew.com and have them appear instantly on the site. Using an implementation of phpFlickr by Dan Coulter, each gallery now grabs photos photos according to tags from the Exeter Crew Flickr pool. This allows you to more easily add your own pictures in addition to all the regular features of Flickr. These includes automatic scaling, license management, comments, prints, EXIF support, and more. Below is an example of photos with the tag “ernestinebayer” referring to the Ernestine Bayer Memorial Flotilla the Academy hosted in the fall of 2006.

Adding your own photos to the above galleries is very easy, just follow these simple steps.

1. Create an account at Flickr. If you already have an account, log in.
2. Join the Exeter Crew photo pool via the “Join this pool” link at the top.
3. Upload your photos, either online or using the Flickr Uploadr, a desktop application that makes uploaded large batches of photos easier.
4. In the Flickr Organizr, drag your photos into a batch and click “Add Tags.” In the dialog box, add the tag that corresponds to the proper race or event. These tags are in each news posting and listed on the photos page.
5. In the organizr, click “Send to group,” and choose “Exeter Crew” in the dialog box. This will add these tagged photos to the group. They should now appear in the corresponding gallery on ExeterCrew.com!

I am in the process of uploading all past photos to Flickr–this will be finished in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions about using these new features, feel free to send me an email.  Enjoy!