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› What is Windsor Visuals?› About this photoblog... Windsor Visuals is a Photoblogging and Photo-news 'photoblog' that allows anyone to post images and photos related to Windsor, ON, Canada and the surrounding region, including:
Amherstburg, Belle River, Leamington, LaSalle, Malden, Lakeshore, Kingsville, Tecumseh... and all other areas in Essex County. Of course, photos from anywhere in southwestern Ontario are invited!
Photos from Detroit are welcome too.
› What are Photoblogging and Photonews sites?
photoblogging is a form of photo sharing and publishing in the format of a blog, but differentiated by the predominant use of and focus on photographs rather than text. (Reference.com)
photonews is a way of describing events and newsworthy occurrences mainly by illustrating the subject matter with photos, accompanied by text.
› What types of photos will I see on Windsor Visuals?
Windsor Visuals is a collection of hundreds of photos (and growing), panoramas, videos and other media with an unlimited array of subjects. Need some ideas of what you will find/can contribute to the site?
- photos/videos from events and festivals
- landscape, floral, riverfront, people, architectural shots
- construction & design photos
- updates on the development of new buildings
- views of historical areas & little know locations
- photos from emergencies, emergency vehicle sightings
- photos/videos of latest news
- shots of celebrity sightings
- artistic and (slightly) modified photos
- B&W shots, Sepia, Long Exposure, Panoramas
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› Want to post your photos on Windsor Visuals?
› Here's how it works...
See something cool happening in the area? Have photos from a recent event, news story, happening? Have some interesting, artistic photographs shot in the area?
Have some photos that you shot a long time ago? See something unique that you just need to share a picture of?
Show them on Windsor Visuals for all to see!!
› Step 1: Register for a LiveJournal Account
Click (here) to be taken to LiveJournal's registration page. Register a unique username, upload a userpic (if you choose) and move onto step 2.
Already have a LiveJournal Account? Skip to step 2.
› Step 2: Join the Windsor_Visuals Community
Click (here) to join the Windsor_Visuals Community. With membership to Windsor_Visuals, you'll be able to post your first photoblog, comment with your username on blog posts and Windsor_Visuals will appear on your feed page (Friends Page).
› Step 3: Host your photos
Before you are able to post your pictures/videos on Windsor Visuals, you'll need to get them online. Here are some popular hosts for photos & videos: - Imageshack.us
- Flickr.com
- Photobucket.com (integrated with LiveJournal)
- Youtube.com (videos)
- Tinypic.com
- Imagehosting.us
- Xs.to
- Putfile.com
- Imagecave.com
- Imagevenue.com
› Step 4: Post your entry
To begin writing your post (click here).
Start by choosing "Post to:" as windsor_visuals. Then use the editor to fill in your post. Add your first image (please try to keep the first photo under 600 pixels wide or it may not fully show on the blogpage).
Next, for the rest of your photos, use a livejournal cut (ljcut). The images behind the cut can be as wide and large as you please!
...and when ready, click "Post".
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