[Michlib-l] Digital Image Programs Available for Public Libraries & Community Groups - Scheduling for Summer and Fall 2025

[Corey Seeman]

Hi everyone -

I wanted to reach out to the Michigan Libraries and see if there is any
interest in my photography programs.


As of mid-June, I will have four 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 four 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/ever-present-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.


Into the Wild & Back Home Again: Park, Wildlife, and Landmark Photography
in Michigan

https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs/into-the-wild-michigan


We tend to think about vacations and travel as a reason to break out the
cameras.  However, we can get amazing pictures right around the corner from
where we live.  A walk in the park can reveal plants, trees, birds,
squirrels and other elements that make for a great photograph.  The more we
visit and photograph these local spots, the richer the possibility of
capturing life during each of the four seasons.  Using the state of
Michigan as both my muse and my subject, I will share some of my favorite
locations for photography and day trips.  A local spot for photography is
fantastic because you can capture at different times of the day or during
different seasons.  NOTE: This will be available after June 19th, 2025.

For more information, please visit my program page at:
https://www.squirreldude.com/photography-programs

There is no charge for an in-person or virtual program.


If your library or facility is around 45 minutes from the Ann
Arbor/Ypsilanti area, there is no travel charge.  For in-person programs
further away from Ypsi, I will likely ask for mileage reimbursement.
Additionally, the mileage may be split between two libraries if we do an
afternoon-evening double-header.  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 at 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/
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