shwedagon in the mist

shwedagon in the mist
Originally uploaded by flappingwings

Shwedagon in the mist is a photo which I found on Flickr. It was taken in Burma by the user, Flappingwings who has also kindly provided a brief history and description of the pagoda.This photo in particular I thought was very beautiful and I appreciate how an image sharing site such as Flickr can allow users to share places and special moments like this with others that may not have had the opportunity to visit such locations. It seems to be a great way for people to store photos also, as backup in the event that the original shot gets lost or damaged. This feature allows photos to be preserved and remain intact forever.Flickr has made it easy to find pictures relating to specific topics and keywords, with the use of tags and sets. I also like the slideshow feature and the fact that it’s accessible wherever, whenever (provided there’s internet connection of course).The copyright laws make it so that our own photos are protected from theft.
When using another person’s photos we have to link or state its source and acknowledge the creator, as part of the “Creative Commons” license. In relation to safety or privacy issues there are certain etiquettes we all have to be aware of, such as when posting identifiable photos of other people on the web, in which case permission has to first be given.