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• About the BBC Britain in Pictures Group

  • What is this group?
  • What will the BBC be doing with the photos?
  • What's in it for me?
  • How are the 'Top Twenty' photos being chosen?
  • Who is on the photographers' panel?
  • Why is the National Media Museum exhibiting the photos?
  • How do I complain about a photo in the BBC group?

• Photo sharing

  • What is photo sharing?

• Registering

  • What is Flickr?
  • What does Flickr have to do with Yahoo?
  • Why do I need a Yahoo ID and a Yahoo email address?
  • Do I have to use my real name on Flickr?

• Uploading Photos

  • How many photos can I submit?
  • Can the images be manipulated?
  • Are there limits on the files size or file types for uploads?
  • Can anybody comment on my photos?
  • Why can't I see my photos?
  • How can I stop people downloading my photos?
  • How can I protect my photos?

• Groups

  • What is a group?
  • How do I join the BBC group?
  • How do I add a photo to the group?
  • Will my photo always be in the group?
  • Who can see photos in the group pool?
  • Why can't I see my photo in the group?
  • How do I leave a group?

• Tags

  • What are tags?
  • What are the best tags?
  • What happens if I search by tag?
  • Can I add tags to other peoples' photos?

• Maps and photos

  • How do I get my photo onto a map?
  • Can I change a photo's location?
  • How do I view my photos on a map?
  • How can I view all the photos of the same location?
  • I can't see my photos amongst the others on the same part of the map

• More FAQs and Guide to Uploading your Photos

  • How do I upload my photos?
  • Full terms and conditions

    There's also more help on the flickr web site and About flickr.

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