I recently added a Flickr badge to the right sidebar. I discovered Flickr, and have found it to be the most user-friendly photo-sharing software on the Web. I’m a big fan of the application.

I’ve been particularly happy with the ability to mark photos as available to the general public, as we have folks who want to see little Simon for whom registering with a Web site is. . .difficult. Even if we didn’t have technically-challenged friends and family, I’m all about applications giving you the ability to customize to your heart’s content. For those who want to keep photos private, you can limit who sees them by indicating that other Flickr users are family or friends.

The ability to share photos is only one of the many features that I like about Flickr. The ability to add tags, comments, and notes (which are different from comments) to photos, as well as easy upload tools, and the ability to order prints online (and pick them up at a local Target, if you so wish!) are all features that draw me to the service.

I’m currently only using the free Flickr offering, but I’m considering upgrading. I want feedback from anybody who is currently a Flickr Pro user. Is it worth the upgrade? It seems like it might be worth it for the increase in bandwidth alone. Oh and for those people who recommended another tool, I looked into it and just wasn’t as happy with the interface.

So check out Flickr when you get a chance, and upload your photos!

Kevin posted recently about Google Maps. There were services out there before that provided satellite views, but Google’s interface makes it super-easy. In screwing around with the site, I found a couple of really cool pictures. My favorite is the picture of Hoover Dam. So here are some sites of interest.

• The Hoover Dam (Zoom in all the way)
• The Statue of Liberty
• The Arch in St. Louis (You can also see both the Rams and the Cardinals Stadiums)
• Alcatraz
• Niagara Falls
• The Washington Monument
• Orioles Park at Camden Yards
• RFK Stadium (Go Nationals!)

What other places of interest have people found?