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FotoViewr is a cool new site that I came across today that allows you to access your photos from your Flickr or SmugMug account, create a slideshow, and embed it into your blog or website.  Why do I like FotoViewr?

1. You don’t need to sign up or create an account to use the site.
2. Easily access your photos by entering your username and the “tag” of the photos you wish to view.
3. Pick a “gallery” tool to showcase your photos.
4. Embed the slideshow using the code Fotoviewr provides for you.

The transitions remind me of PicLens (otherwise known as Cool Iris), which is a new way to search for multimedia on the web.  The effects are very similar to what I see in FotoViewr. If you can’t see the slideshow below, try viewing this blog in Firefox instead of Internet Explorer.

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sunset over ocean from gili air, lombok,
originally uploaded by ((brian)).

I’m trying out a feature in Flickr that allows you to find photos listed under Creative Commons license and post them directly to your blog in Wordpress from Flickr. I’m typing this message in a Flickr textbox. When I’m finished, I’ll click “Post Entry” and hopefully it will show up in Wordpress. To configure Flickr to your Wordpress account, click “Blog this” listed over a creative commons picture, and then Flickr will walk you through the process of setting up your blog. It took me about 2 minutes to do so. So here it goes!

 The photo credits at the top of the page were automatically inserted by Flickr.