Hi everyone - I hope you are well. I am happy to share that I now have three different programs on digital photography that are available to your public libraries and community groups. I can present these sessions both in-person or virtually for libraries and cultural/community organizations in Michigan and elsewhere. The three presentations are: Managing Digital Images: Finding, Saving, Sharing and Organizing The Pictures of Your Life! https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs/managing-digital-images Seems that everyone is a photographer these days. We use our smartphones, our tablets, and even some people even use cameras. With the ease of taking pictures, we find ourselves with a new concern. How do we manage, save and share these pictures? This program will introduce you to photo sharing services that are available from companies such as Google, Apple, facebook and flickr (among others) and how to organize them for easy retrieval. We will look at ways to organize, backup and share pictures with friends and family. We will also explore how images are found by others (using tags or search terms), if you want to share more broadly. This could be the perfect session if you want to do something with all those pictures on your phone or clogging up your SD card! The Ever-present Camera: Understanding Photography On Your Smartphone https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs/everpresent-camera The smartphone has revolutionized photography by enabling almost everyone to have a camera with them at all times. With the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 and Android phones a year later, the number of photos taken with phones far outnumbers the ones taken with digital cameras of any kind. This program is designed to provide an overview of smartphone photography, storage and some best practices so you can make the best use out of this amazing tool. The Bag on the Beach: Artificial Intelligence and Photo Organization - Opportunities and Limitations https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs/bag-on-the-beach While we have benefited from artificial intelligence (AI) for years, the development of using Generative AI over the past few years has potentially transformed our interactions with technology. Long since the days of predictive text that guesses what you might type next, AI now creates content, pictures and just about everything else. The power of AI can also be a very attractive tool when it comes to making life easier, but it may not be the cure-all that people are hoping for. In this fast-changing environment where AI is being used everywhere, we will learn about the benefits and drawbacks of AI as an organization tool for your digital pictures. For more information, please visit my program page at: https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs Since I am in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area, I can present in person at your library or facility if it is relatively close (45 minutes to an hour) from my home. For in-person programs further away, I will likely ask for standard mileage. There is no charge for virtual programs. I've had lots of fun presenting on this topic and the programs have been well received. I would be happy to do it again for your community. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Please also share broadly to any parties that might be interested in these presentations. Best wishes Corey Corey Seeman Director, Kresge Library Services & Librarian ( http://www.bus.umich.edu/kresgelibrary/) Stephen M. Ross School of Business University of Michigan 700 East University Avenue Kresge Hall, 4th Floor East, Suite K4511 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234 734-764-9969 (office - softphone via Zoom) 734-717-9734 (cell) cseeman@umich.edu If you would like to meet with me, please feel free to see if there are open time slots here (they are 30 minutes long) - https://calendar.app.google/kjAV9GmRWscvgc9e8. Please contact me for longer slots or if you want to meet during non-'normal' business hours (evenings or weekends). I will follow up with zoom links. ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8205-1255 Corey's Web Home: https://www.squirreldude.com/ [image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ][image: ]