Next Stop, The Digital Zone

Photo Blogs ~ Saying it with Pictures!

Did you know that an incredible world opens up when your photos become digital?

Inspiration is all around us for what we can do with our photos when they are scanned and digitized. All we need to do is look around at the infinite online resources that are available to us to share our digital stories with the world. Outside of the usual social media sites, such as Facebook, Myspace, and Bebo, many more opportunities exist for us to show the world our stories. One such avenue of sharing is Photo Blogging.

The basic idea behind photo blogging, is to use pictures to express your life. You can update your pictures daily, or whenever you feel the inspiration to do so. Either way, it's about sharing. If this is a new concept, no need to worry, here are links to some of the most popular hosting sites that will get you started on your photo blogging adventures:

• Posterous- A simple and easy to use free service that allows you to update your blog online or even from your phone. You can download Posterous into your smart phone.
• Flickr Blog- Another easy and free way to share your experiences with the world. Just upload your photos and begin sharing.
• Wordpress- With this simple and free tool, you can share and even customize the blog with free themes.
• Cool Photoblogs- This not a photo blog creator, but this site can link you with some of the coolest photo blogs around the world. Maybe, your photo blog can be featured here someday!

Another awesome photo blog is called Corbis Blog. This photo blog provides a picture a day that shares a story of that day through the eyes and lens of celebrated and award winning photographers from around the world. Produced by Kit Hinrichs, founder of Studio Hinrichs and former partner of the international design firm Pentagram, Corbis Blog will inspire anyone to pick up a camera and start sharing their story of life and the world around us.
If you like what you see, consider the Corbis 24/7/365 downloadable screensaver.

We live in an exciting time where the world is just a click away, your next door neighbor is on the other side of the globe, and pictures are the medium we use to connect.