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When a user double-clicks on a picture, a modal appears with more details, which users can edit. Other pictures that have albums in common are shown as smaller thumbnails. Double-clicking on this picture will expand it full screen. Clicking on a video will play it.
Modal View
A modal was used over other alternatives (ex, linking to a new page) because it allows the user to easily return, both physically and mentally, to their previous place of browsing by leaving it in the background. The darkened background, however, brings all focus to the modal.
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