Thomas Hawk's Digital Connection

Friday, January 04, 2008

Photophlow Rocks

Photophlow Rocks

Spent a few minutes checking out Photophlow this afternoon. And wow, really love this. Photophlow was developed by Neil Berkman and striatic and it turns flickr from a static sort of photosharing site into a dynamic interactive experience complete with chat.

It's hard to describe, but basically users congragate in chat rooms where they submit and discuss photos, can post to their twitter streams, can add contacts, fave photos etc.

The service uses the Flickr API to deliver a radically different and interactive version of Flickr.

The experience itself is very cool for someone like me. It's a sort of hyperactive interactive visually stimulating community gathering of sorts. Real time. Real chat. Etc.

I've only just started using it today so I'm definitely a newbie, but plan on hanging out over there a bit more as I have time.

I'll try to write up more on the service later, but for now I'll just say that this is the most exciting and innovative thing I've seen in photosharing in a long, long time. Click through the photo above and view large to get a sense of what the site is about.

The site is invite only for now. I've got three invites. If you want one let me know your email address and I'll invite you. First come first serve.

Update: Just gave my three invites out to the first three commenting on this post. I'll try to send out more later when I get some.


Update #2: Phat Photographer also reviewed Photophlow as well here.


Update #3: Ok, Neil loaded me up with some more invites. I just invited everyone else who commented that want one. If you need one just leave a comment and I'll get you one until I run out of these.

43 Comments:

Blogger mager leagues said...

Can't wait for an invite! Nice writeup :)

3:20 PM  
Anonymous mdoeff said...

I'd love to try this out. mdoeff at gmail dot com. Thanks!

3:22 PM  
Blogger Lans Hobart said...

Great post! I'd love to try this out if you still have an invite.

3:23 PM  
Anonymous suden said...

Looks like I'm one post too late, but if you happen to wind-up with a spare, my email is suden@mac.com
Many thanks!

3:29 PM  
Anonymous AcmePhoto - Phoenix Photographer said...

I did see PhotoPhlow 2 days ago in a trackback on one of my photos......

I was intersted then, but didn't take the time to sign up for their beta... it looks really rocking, and i've seen it show up in people's twitter's as well. I look to check it out more soon!

Adam
/acmephoto (twitter, flickr, etc)

3:36 PM  
Anonymous The Phat Photographer said...

I am also enjoying photophlow. I also blogged about it here a week ago: http://phatphotographer.com/?p=61

4:23 PM  
Blogger Photophlow said...

Thomas - you have 15 new invitation.

All - I recommend watching this video before using the site:

http://static.photophlow.com/jing/phph_basics.swf

Also you may be interested in checking out some of the most recent features including Twitter integrations;

http://blog.photophlow.com

4:45 PM  
Blogger id said...

I'm excited to try this out. Just starting to make flikr work for me.

5:12 PM  
Blogger Jon of SMA said...

It is a great extension to flicker and it think the above comments are all right on.

7:50 PM  
Blogger Allison said...

I'd love to try it, if you're giving out more.

I really like your work. Your street scenes are wonderful.

8:02 PM  
Anonymous Greg Furry said...

Thomas, I would love to check it out if you get more invites.

8:35 PM  
Blogger techky said...

Would appreciate an invite as well.

Thanks

techkys at gmail

10:38 PM  
Anonymous steelsun said...

Would like an invite as well, looks interesting.
steelsun (at) gmail.com

7:00 AM  
Blogger Joe Bruzzese said...

Thomas if you like photophlow you will love voicethread. (voicethread.com) I stumbled on it this morning while reading through the blogosphere. Enjoy.

Joe Bruzzese
www.thinking-forward.com

8:35 AM  
Blogger Michael said...

This actually looks like the original version of Flickr more than anything else. That's a good thing, because those few of us who used it loved the original chat-based Flickr tools - and now it seems that more will get their chance.

But that's just based on the demo - I'd love an invite if you have one left.

9:59 AM  
Blogger EricAppel said...

Invite please! Looks to be one of the most creative/innovative uses of the Flickr API that I have seen.

11:51 AM  
Blogger Rrrodrigo said...

I'd love to get an invitation if you have any left. rrrodrigo at gmail dot com. Thanks!

12:27 PM  
Blogger Thomas Hawk said...

Eric, invite on the way. Of course SmartSetr is another one of the most innovative ways I've seen the Flickr API used and one I use most every day myself :)

12:47 PM  
Blogger Theodore said...

This is very creative... I've been frustrated at the sometimes slow pace of Flickr groups for feedback. For some reason, this feels better...

2:42 PM  
OpenID mikanboy said...

it's amazing to see what flickr has enabled by opening their api. would love to try this out. mikanboy at gmail.

4:36 PM  
Blogger Roland Dobbins said...

I'd be grateful for an invitation - roland dot dobbins at mac dot com.

Thanks so much!

5:07 PM  
Blogger editor @ uglybrandnews dot c0m said...

An invitation would be nice. Thanks, Thomas.

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5:46 PM  
Blogger Peter said...

I'd love an invite Thomas if you have any remaining. peter.boden _at_ gmail _dot_ com.

Thanks!

6:53 PM  
Anonymous nevnet said...

If I'm not too late would love an invite please...
neville at urgentmail dot com
Great blog btw. Any other Scottish readers out there?

11:09 AM  
Anonymous Kevin said...

I'd like an invitation too, thanks Thomas! kevinlau at yahoo dot com

5:04 PM  
Blogger carpeicthus said...

I'd like to try it. I'm sure I'd snag an invite if I asked around, but if you've got 'em.

10:00 PM  
Anonymous Atakan E. said...

Hi Thomas,

This looks interesting.
Do you still have invites?

atakan (at) kendimenotlar.com

Atakan E.

3:25 AM  
Blogger Andre Alforque said...

Very cool concept! I'll wait until it's out of beta, but I'll be sure to place the site on my watch list.

9:13 AM  
Blogger Starmile said...

Very cool. I'd love an invite if you still have any.

jsniel on gmail

Thanks!

11:56 AM  
Anonymous Mike said...

This may make flickr worth using again......... Thanks in advance for the invite

mike.e.berry@gmail.com

7:43 PM  
Anonymous monkeyleader said...

looks interesting ... would love an invite ..

10:02 PM  
Blogger Steven said...

Looks pretty interesting, would like an invite if you have any spare. TIA.

4:53 AM  
Blogger chendur said...

please send me an invite too!! looks interesting..

chendur AT gmail Dot com

thanks

9:58 PM  
Blogger Arib said...

invite please
aribronstein at gmail

1:25 AM  
Anonymous chromatist said...

me too please :>
If there's any left...

chromatist at gmail dot com

3:22 AM  
Anonymous six international said...

I've been pimping this out despite not being able to try it. I'll take one if you've got it! sixintl at gmail

1:20 PM  
Anonymous cdfnchico said...

I'd love an invite, if you've any still left....cdfnchico (at) gmail
thanx

1:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Brother, can you spare an invite?
ggrell at pobox dot com

2:10 PM  
Anonymous Steve H said...

Hi Thomas, would love an invite if you have one spare.

stevesgotmail at gmail dot com.

1:25 PM  
Blogger Chini said...

I did sign up for their invites on the site, but if you have any more left, I would love to get one now :) (chiniwilli at gmail)

Great photos and thanks for the 10 (plus bonus) tips DSLR you gave on Mahalo Daily. As an aspiring amature digital photographer, they helped me a lot!

Chini

7:13 PM  
Blogger rodeopro said...

I would love an invite, do you have any left?

6:06 AM  
Blogger Prakaz said...

Hi Thomas.. would like an invite, if you've got any left.

Thanks

12:58 AM  
Anonymous evandoty said...

Thomas- I'd love an invite as well, if any are left.

Thanks!

evan dot doty at gmail dot com

12:10 AM  

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