Labs.ideeinc.com/Multicolr - Flickr Photos From Colors

Multicolr Search Lab is the place to go if you’re looking for quality Flickr photos of a certain color scheme. You can choose up to ten different colors to see included in the filtered results, and using Idee Inc.’s visual similarity technology, Flickr photos are displayed according to your selection. If you want certain colors to be more prominent, just select that color several times. Pictures are all of a high standard of quality because they are taken from three million “interesting” Flickr images. You can also use the technology with Alamy Stock Photography if you want images from there. Each time you select a color you automatically see the effect of that choice in your results. So if you’re looking for photos of a specific color pallet, find them with ease at Multicolr Search Lab.

"We extracted the colours from 3 million “interesting” Flickr images. Using our visual similarity technology you can navigate the collection by colour. Also available with Alamy Stock Photography."

The application is basic and super easy to use. The results are accurate, and it’s fun to see the selection of photos change as you add various colors to the mix. The photos are of high quality, so if someone is looking for photos including specific colors for some sort of professional presentation, they could be used.

How often is this service really needed? How are they planning on making a profit from this technology?