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Title: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on September 20, 2007, 06:31:05 PM
Upload your own pictures

Make sure your pictures are shrunk down to the size limitations of the forum!  Instructions for that are listed in another thread.

Once you have the pictures down to a usable size, you can upload them to the site fairly easily.  Right below the box you type in is a button marked "Additional Options" and has either a plus or minus sign next to it.  Different browsers and computer settings will make it default one way or the other, so if there's a + sign next to it, click on it.  If there's a - next to it, you probably have all the options you need in front of you!

Down below, find where it says "Attach" then has a long box followed by a button that says "Browse."  Click Browse and a little box pops up with all the stuff on your computer.  Find the picture you want to post and click "Open."  The info on how to find that picture then appears in the box between Attach and Browse and usually looks something like this:

C:\Documents and Settings\Def\My Documents\My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera Photos\2007-09-20-1142-44\100_2326.JPG

If you want to add another picture (keeping in mind the size limitations of the forum- Allowed file types: txt, doc, pdf, jpg, gif, mpg, png, JPG, JPEG
Restrictions: 4 per post, maximum total size 4096KB, maximum individual size 512KB
) click on "(more attachments)" and you can add up to 4 pictures.  Then click "Post" and you are done!  It will take a few moments longer to return you to the forum as the picture info is being transferred to the server.  This will vary depending on the speed of your connection and the size of your pictures.  If your pictures are too big, you will get an error message saying they are too big and you get to start the whole mess over again, so make certain you keep track of picture sizes!

Def


: mod edit to reflect new size limitations
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on September 20, 2007, 06:48:59 PM
"Borrowing" Pictures

This is a simple thing that happens all the time, but really is a no-no since you are technically stealing bandwidth from other websites.  I don;t suggest you do this, but if you really feel like you want to, here's how....  :angel:

The first thing you need is an image location which is pretty easy to get.  Go to www.google.com, type in what you want, then select the Image option.  You get all kinds of pictures some of what you want, some weird stuff, some guy's vacation pictures and some naked women doing unnatural things.  Such is the nature of the 'net.  Find one you want and click on it.  Then Google takes you to the originating website but retains a small frame at the top, where it says something to the effect of "To see a full size view, click HERE."  Click there and a page opens up with nothing but that picture. 

Go to the top of your browser, where you type in addresses (like www.multitool.org for example) and copy that jumble of letters, numbers and punctuation.  Then, come back to the forum- always good to have the forum open in another window or tab.  Once you are on the page where you type stuff, either in a new thread or replying to another one, you need to use something called Image Tags which are pretty simple to do.

Type [ img ] pasteyourlinkhere[ /img ] and your picture is ready to go.  Don't put the spaces in between the "img" and the square brackets!  I put them there so the server wouldn't look at me funny for trying to post what obviously isn't a link!  Also, make sure the second Image Tag has a slash in it so the server knows you are finished with the link.  Write your post around it and away you go.

Taking pictures from a website

If there's a picture on a site that you want to post here (or on any other forum) you can copy it to your computer and upload it again, you can try to find it on Google, or you can just convince any website to give you the link.  Go to the site you want, right click on the picture you want, and select Properties.  There will be a link listed that you can copy, then just follow the above directions.  They work whenever you have a link to a picture, provided that the picture is all there is there.  For example, I "stole" this image form myself on SOSAKOnline using this method:

(http://www.sosakonline.com/images/stories/September_07/Saw/SawComp03.JPG)

The code that I typed in to make it fit here looks like this:

[ img ]http://www.sosakonline.com/images/stories/September_07/Saw/SawComp03.JPG[ /img ]

Only without the spaces.

Now that you know all about it, Multitool.org does not condone such activities and anyone caught using up the bandwidth and/or pictures from other sites are liable to get a nasty shaming and have all their beer drank should I ever meet up with them in person.  And, if you do it real often, I may strongly suggest you sit in the corner.

Def
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: prime77 on September 21, 2007, 09:11:54 AM
Def, how do you guys insert a picture in the middle of a post with text and then continue on with the text. All I can ever do is type my text part of my post and then attach the pics that show up at the bottom of my post.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 21, 2007, 09:56:08 AM
Def, how do you guys insert a picture in the middle of a post with text and then continue on with the text. All I can ever do is type my text part of my post and then attach the pics that show up at the bottom of my post.
Yeah I've wondered about that too ???

on other forum's I've just done the normal [img] picture [img] ???
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on September 21, 2007, 01:34:12 PM
That's pretty well how you do it, by using the Image Tags, but you can make them show up at other places in the post or other posts as well, but getting the location of the picture described above, and setting the tags where you want it to show up.  It'll still be at the bottom, but it's also be where you want them to be.

That also means you will have to edit your post to put the pictures where you want them.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2306.0;attach=5372;image)

If you don't want them at the bottom, and just in places where they matter, then you have to host them on PhotoBucket or similar website.  This one was stolen from my Facebook Profile:

(http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v96/97/104/778930440/n778930440_691068_1245.jpg)

Def
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 21, 2007, 01:35:21 PM
Does the site suport imageshack coz that's what I'm used to ???
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on September 21, 2007, 01:39:15 PM
To the best of my knowledge, it should support any picture hosting site.

Def
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 21, 2007, 01:40:38 PM
To the best of my knowledge, it should support any picture hosting site.

Def
Cool I'll give it a go later (off to work soon :()
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Roadie on September 21, 2007, 03:45:49 PM
A cool site i use quite a bit is www.tinypic.com lets you upload photo's to it and gives you links to use in all manner of situations so you just copy the relevant link and paste it into your posts. 
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on September 21, 2007, 04:04:42 PM
Just remember that picture hosting websites often have limits on how long they will host pictures, so when looking back at older threads, the pictures may have disappeared.

Def
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Roadie on September 21, 2007, 04:29:49 PM
This is true, which is why when i get back to uni i'm going to try and set up my own ftp server so i can easily host images. I've got the software setup i just need a new router (which my friend is providing) so hopefully by the end of next week i'll have it sorted.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Dunc on October 12, 2007, 10:32:14 PM
I always use photobucket.com

Dunc
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Aloxfan on August 28, 2010, 08:01:28 PM
Today when I try to post photos using the "[ img][/ img]" method, I keep receiving an error message reading:
"Sorry, you are not allowed to post links."

This is very odd as I have posted photos to this forum previously.  Does anyone know what could be causing this?
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Whoey on August 28, 2010, 08:03:02 PM
new anti spam features implemented, you're still under the threshold.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on August 28, 2010, 08:27:28 PM
I think 50 (or higher) is way too high to be allowed to post pictures. I could bring up endless examples of epic pictures coming off new members, and even yesterday a bunch of people encouraged a new member to share pictures of his gear
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Whoey on August 28, 2010, 08:28:46 PM
the mods are currently debating the level, it will probably be lowered.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on August 28, 2010, 08:35:07 PM
There was a point today when I too got the same message. it was right after i became a charter member so I PMed Grant thinking something had gone wrong with that  :think:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Whoey on August 28, 2010, 08:37:10 PM
probably right after it was setup, and the permissions had not been set yet.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: duckman1975 on September 02, 2010, 01:06:42 AM
Wish posting picture here is as easy as posting pictures in facebook, you don't have to shrink or downsize the file just click on the pictures and share.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Benner on September 02, 2010, 01:08:47 AM
It is as easy if you just use photobucket.  Can't get easier than that.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Dunc on September 02, 2010, 01:15:14 AM
It is as easy if you just use photobucket.  Can't get easier than that.

Yes I agree , I've used photo bucket for years and while I find it a bit slow it is free and very easy to use .

Dunc
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: duckman1975 on September 02, 2010, 01:25:39 AM
It is as easy if you just use photobucket.  Can't get easier than that.

Yes I agree , I've used photo bucket for years and while I find it a bit slow it is free and very easy to use .

Dunc
I know but I don't want to go back and fort to photobucket and MTO, just lazy I guess  :D
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Dunc on September 02, 2010, 01:30:25 AM
It is as easy if you just use photobucket.  Can't get easier than that.

Yes I agree , I've used photo bucket for years and while I find it a bit slow it is free and very easy to use .

Dunc
I know but I don't want to go back and fort to photobucket and MTO, just lazy I guess  :D

I suppose its just something I've got used too , I just have photobucket running in another tab and just flick between the two .
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Benner on September 02, 2010, 01:32:03 AM
It is as easy if you just use photobucket.  Can't get easier than that.

Yes I agree , I've used photo bucket for years and while I find it a bit slow it is free and very easy to use .

Dunc
I know but I don't want to go back and fort to photobucket and MTO, just lazy I guess  :D

With PB you upload once and can use everywhere and have it saved for a back up.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Dunc on September 02, 2010, 01:36:33 AM
It is as easy if you just use photobucket.  Can't get easier than that.

Yes I agree , I've used photo bucket for years and while I find it a bit slow it is free and very easy to use .

Dunc
I know but I don't want to go back and fort to photobucket and MTO, just lazy I guess  :D

With PB you upload once and can use everywhere and have it saved for a back up.

Yes over the years I've had two hard drives go FUBAR and I would have lost loads of photos if i hadnt uploaded them to photobucket .
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on September 02, 2010, 08:04:57 AM
Losing any data is something no one ever has to experience. Get Carbonite (http://www.carbonite.com/en/default.aspx) and you're set. It's $55 a year and runs in the background, uploading the files/folders you specify (or everything) to a secure server. If something goes poof, you still  have EVERYTHING. A much better solution than something like Photobucket for backup since it works with all sorts of files and is secure. I facepalm when I see people without backups, and feel pity when I see people who use external hard drives and think that's a backup. The latter don't quite know what to reply when I ask "what if there's a fire, flood, power surge while it's plugged in, or robbery?".

Prime example of someone I don't feel sorry for at all because they brought it on themselves: http://www.fmylife.com/work/12822574
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Benner on September 02, 2010, 11:10:25 AM
I have nowt on my computer apart from pics, so photobucket is all I need.  :)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on September 02, 2010, 11:16:55 AM
SO all your important documents are on paper? And you think that is better with regards to backups?  :ahhh
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Benner on September 02, 2010, 06:02:12 PM
I don't have "important documents".  I am a father of three not a bloody lawyer.  :D  I bank online so that all stays there.  I have all my work stuff on a work system - at work.  My phone is all online so nowt there.  All my emails are saved in hotmail so nowt saved there.  The only documents I create are photo's - hense photobucket.

My comp going phut is a mere inconvenience.  I would actually lose nothing.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: AHB on September 02, 2010, 06:05:08 PM
USB key Andreas..  ;)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on September 02, 2010, 06:08:02 PM
USB key Andreas..  ;)

Those both burn very well and are very pocket friendly for any burglars. Hence it's not a safe backup  >:D
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: AHB on September 02, 2010, 06:08:54 PM
USB key Andreas..  ;)

Those both burn very well and are very pocket friendly for any burglars. Hence it's not a safe backup  >:D
I'm not paranoid...  8)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Benner on September 02, 2010, 06:11:30 PM
I go for the "have no life so have nowt to lose" method.  :D
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on September 02, 2010, 06:11:39 PM
I find it utterly amusing that one forum where people walk around with guns and knives to defend themselves against people, backing up data in case of fire, flood, data corruption, power surge etc is considered being paranoid
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: AHB on September 02, 2010, 06:14:13 PM
I find it utterly amusing that one forum where people walk around with guns and knives to defend themselves against people, backing up data in case of fire, flood, data corruption, power surge etc is considered being paranoid
Huh...?? I don't carry anything for selfdefense, so what are you talking about..?  :P
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on September 02, 2010, 06:15:25 PM
I know, but you chose to post that what I said was paranoid in here rather than saying that SD carrying is paranoid in that thread, so...
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Benner on September 02, 2010, 06:16:09 PM
You are making generalisations again about knife and tool folk.  We aren't all the same you know.

Take me for example I am awesome and love scary knives.  Neil is a complete arse and doesn't.  Here endth the lesson.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on September 02, 2010, 06:19:18 PM
Well I'd still be safer around Neil than you :P
Also I didn't say all people, I said people. There are people here who does it, hence my statement is both correct and not a generalization
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Benner on September 02, 2010, 06:22:37 PM
Safer with Neil?!?  :o  Clearly you haven't seen him after a Marmite cereal bar  :ahhh
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: AHB on September 02, 2010, 06:23:38 PM
And don't drink his special "creamy" coffee...  :ahhh
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Andreas on September 02, 2010, 08:05:09 PM
Ewwww  :ahhh
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: ryan1835 on September 03, 2010, 09:31:35 PM
i recently bought an external hard drive then bought a water proof bomb proof case for it just to put some word documents on it am i being paranoid?

i also encased it in 5 tons of concrete so it cant be carried off
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Whoey on September 03, 2010, 09:45:45 PM
how do you plug it in?
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: AHB on September 03, 2010, 10:16:26 PM
how do you plug it in?
Good question that..  :D :D
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Aloxfan on September 04, 2010, 07:10:52 PM
Good news is I can post pics again.  So either is is related to the permissions being changed, or my post count has gotten over the threshold.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: CanadianLMfan on September 12, 2013, 02:31:46 AM
Thanks for the info Def!
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on September 12, 2013, 03:14:36 PM
No problem. It's what I do.  :D

Def
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: CanadianLMfan on November 14, 2013, 10:55:47 PM
I can't seem to view the pic:

(http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/CanadianLMfan/media/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png.html?sort=3&o=0)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on November 15, 2013, 12:12:02 AM
Link is broken.  I'll have a look when I get to a computer unless someone beats me to it.

Def

Sent from a digital multitool

Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: enki_ck on November 15, 2013, 12:18:48 AM
I can't seem to view the pic:

[i m g] h t tp://s1328.photobucket.com/user/CanadianLMfan/media/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png.html?sort=3&o=0
[ / i m g]


You're posting the wrong link. You don't copy the lik from the address bar, you have to copy the link to the image. There should be 4 links to the right of the picture, copy the one with the IMG in front of it. Just copy and paste it into the reply window, don't add it with the img icon or anything.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: CanadianLMfan on November 15, 2013, 03:11:33 AM
(http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w539/CanadianLMfan/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: detron on November 15, 2013, 04:24:03 AM
(http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w539/CanadianLMfan/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png)

 :tu:  Success   :tu: 
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: CanadianLMfan on November 15, 2013, 02:45:16 PM
(http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w539/CanadianLMfan/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png)

 :tu:  Success   :tu:

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: ducttapetech on November 15, 2013, 02:57:55 PM
(http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w539/CanadianLMfan/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png)

 :tu:  Success   :tu:

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Yes it is. Now where are the rest pics?

sent from Nate's mobile

Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: CanadianLMfan on November 15, 2013, 09:21:01 PM
(http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w539/CanadianLMfan/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png)

 :tu:  Success   :tu:

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Yes it is. Now where are the rest pics?

sent from Nate's mobile

This will probably fail:

(http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/CanadianLMfan/media/yeti_zpsa4919aa0.png.html?filters[user]=138229792&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0])
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: CanadianLMfan on November 15, 2013, 09:21:45 PM
(http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w539/CanadianLMfan/RebarMicra_zpsca08ea95.png)

 :tu:  Success   :tu:

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Yes it is. Now where are the rest pics?

sent from Nate's mobile

This will probably fail:

(http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/CanadianLMfan/media/yeti_zpsa4919aa0.png.html?filters[user]=138229792&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0])

(http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/CanadianLMfan/media/yeti_zpsa4919aa0.png.html?filters[user]=138229792&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: English333 on May 27, 2014, 07:52:38 PM
I how does one resize pics?

Never mind. Ima blind fool. I found it.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: WoodMan on July 30, 2015, 04:39:23 AM
Shouldn't the attached picture show up when you do a preview? I'm just getting the text to show up in the preview frame.

Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: zoidberg on July 30, 2015, 04:51:33 AM
Shouldn't the attached picture show up when you do a preview? I'm just getting the text to show up in the preview frame.

No an attached picture will only show when posted because it is attached to the post.

You can edit the post and img link the attached picture if you wish for it to be placed within the post.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Sheradin on October 25, 2015, 08:05:55 PM
I'd rather ask here before the  :twak:  should my pics be too big. I use photobucket, average picture sizing there in my library appears to be 800x450. I've used PB forever on other forums, are these sizes ok for here as well? Thanks in advance...
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 25, 2015, 08:13:05 PM
They should be perfectly fine  :tu:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on October 26, 2015, 10:40:44 AM
The picture size issue only applies to them being attached to the forum.   Embedding them in a post from Photo bucket or somewhere else is not an issue since they aren't taking up space on my server.

As for embedded photos being too large to easily view on the forum,  or software automatically resizes them for optimal viewing, so no issues at all with stuff from Photo bucket or other sources.

Def
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Sheradin on October 26, 2015, 12:32:30 PM
Awesome. Thanks!
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: sLaughterMed on July 08, 2016, 06:50:57 PM
The picture size issue only applies to them being attached to the forum.   Embedding them in a post from Photo bucket or somewhere else is not an issue since they aren't taking up space on my server.

As for embedded photos being too large to easily view on the forum,  or software automatically resizes them for optimal viewing, so no issues at all with stuff from Photo bucket or other sources.

Def
This is apparently no longer true, for what it's worth.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on July 09, 2016, 12:10:46 AM
Micah is still tinkering. ...

Def
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: derekmac on July 10, 2016, 05:02:26 AM
Maybe he should be Super Tinkering.

:D


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Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Poncho65 on July 10, 2016, 05:27:34 AM
Maybe he should be Super Tinkering.

:D


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 :facepalm:

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: metasyntax on July 17, 2016, 02:58:46 AM
Sorry to complain, but I wish that you could zoom into attached pictures on mobile. I think you used to be able to do this because clicking the attachment would just open the picture up in the browser. Now it's a JavaScript "window" that shows the picture, and zooming in does nothing (the picture gets bigger for a split second, then gets scaled down again). At least in Firefox on Android that's what happens. I'm not sure if this is a new picture display thing or a new theme thing, but it's something I used to do on occasion that isn't as friendly anymore.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: ddogu on July 17, 2016, 12:21:19 PM
I apologize if this has been discussed before (I searched for this and found similar questions but not exactly this one).

Isn't it possible to implement an automatic resize feature? I mean, since the max single file size is 1024KB anyway, the system can resize the pics to this size automatically and/or optionally based on user's choice during posting. I don't claim to be a coder but I'd like to give a hand if needed (searching for any plugins/add-ons, configuration etc).

I'm mostly a desktop user and am capable of resizing already, but this adds a lot of additional steps (transferring the photo from my phone to the PC, saving it to a temporary space, firing up the resize tool, saving the resized version and uploading to the site) which kinda -uhm- "unnice" :)  :waving:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Spey on July 27, 2016, 05:49:52 AM
I have had issues with the site not accepting attachment photos (uploads to Multitool.org Forum - previously resized below the 1024kb threshold, per the guidelines listed).

I am wondering if there is a way to use embed codes from Instagram photos ??

I have tried using the both the url][/url and img][/img with the url (embed code) options to no positive results.

I would also agree with ddogu (issues referenced that he has had, I have also). Auto resizing upon upload is a tool that works well on other sites I have used. I do my best to try and make sure that photos I post will be available into the future, as many times the photos related to a tutorial or something that may be viewed into the future. Hosting photos offsite, with only links to the photos, get broken when a user chooses to reorganize their photos into newly developed organizational folders. I really dosen't seem to work for a user to just keep one large mass folder with all upload photos, because various sites require differing photo size restrictions.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: enki_ck on July 27, 2016, 11:21:50 PM
Just post them as ...

Code: [Select]
[img]www.hostingsite.com/imagename.jpg[/img]
or click the (http://forum.multitool.org/Themes/ShelfLife-1/images/bbc/img.gif)icon in the reply window and paste the image address there.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Kev D on August 07, 2016, 11:37:45 PM
I can't get Flickr to work for some reason. My links are the same as others I've checked but my pics don't show.  Any ideas?

It opens fine in a new tab but doesn't show in posts




(https://flic.kr/p/KVTKRt)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Megan on August 07, 2016, 11:43:27 PM
I can't get Flickr to work for some reason. My links are the same as others I've checked but my pics don't show.  Any ideas?

It opens fine in a new tab but doesn't show in posts




(https://flic.kr/p/KVTKRt)

Try to get the actual picture URL.
I think that's your problem.

(I found this off the net. No clue who it is!)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/2/1418878_1e92283336_m.jpg
Is
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/2/1418878_1e92283336_m.jpg)
The link ends in jpg.

The one you are posting doesn't. I think Flickr may be making it more difficult to do this.


BUT!
If you click to download the photo and go to view all sizes you go here on your Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142788496@N06/28216020654/sizes/l
And then you can right click these and get your image addresses which DO work.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8307/28216020654_5b2437e706_b.jpg)

Taaa daa!
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Kev D on August 08, 2016, 12:16:28 AM
Thank you  :tu:

Now I just need to figure out how I do that on my phone and tablet as that is what I use 99% of the time to access the forum.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: hiraethus on August 08, 2016, 09:37:04 AM
Thank you  :tu:

Now I just need to figure out how I do that on my phone and tablet as that is what I use 99% of the time to access the forum.

You need to get to the share photo info -  a little arrow bottom right of the photo page.  Click that, then BBCode, then choose the image size you want and copy the text in the box and paste into the post here.  This info isn't available on the mobile version of the site, and I can't get the desktop site on my phone at all, but I can force it on my tablet.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Kev D on August 08, 2016, 01:54:18 PM
Thank you  :tu:

Now I just need to figure out how I do that on my phone and tablet as that is what I use 99% of the time to access the forum.

You need to get to the share photo info -  a little arrow bottom right of the photo page.  Click that, then BBCode, then choose the image size you want and copy the text in the box and paste into the post here.  This info isn't available on the mobile version of the site, and I can't get the desktop site on my phone at all, but I can force it on my tablet.

Thank you, I'll try that on my tablet tonight.  I've just figured out how to do what Megan said on the mobile site. I just can't do it from the app which is a bit disappointing. There's no easy way from google photo's either.

 
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Josh613 on September 28, 2016, 08:16:38 PM
Just about to head out for a few beers, but how do I post photos from my iPhone and iPad? Sorry if it's been posted just don't have time to look. Is there a way u can post them directly?
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: zoidberg on September 29, 2016, 12:56:24 AM
Just about to head out for a few beers, but how do I post photos from my iPhone and iPad? Sorry if it's been posted just don't have time to look. Is there a way u can post them directly?

Yeah, under where you type your post is attachments and other options, browse to the pic and attach it.

Due to restrictions you may need to reduce the pic KB size down before attaching and viewing is best in the 1000px by 1000px range.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: RicHT on February 23, 2019, 11:17:09 PM
Could someone please tell me how to add photos in a PM please? It doesn't seem to have the 'attachments and other options' bit showing on a PM, like it does when you reply to a post normally(?). Thanks very much. :cheers:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: ThePeacent on February 24, 2019, 02:20:55 PM
Could someone please tell me how to add photos in a PM please? It doesn't seem to have the 'attachments and other options' bit showing on a PM, like it does when you reply to a post normally(?). Thanks very much. :cheers:

I just put my imgur link in them, or the default image uploading website that you use to upload to the forum  :dunno:
Just like if you were posting a pic on a thread
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on February 26, 2019, 08:40:54 PM
 :iagree:

There is no attachment on PM. You have to use a photo host like imgur or if the photo is on a website you can right click > save image address > paste and use the insert image tags
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on May 07, 2019, 09:57:44 AM
Hi, all.

I had been posting with a few photo attachment, and am wondering is there anyway to preview the entire post with photo in it, before I hit 'post'?

I tried 'preview' and 'alt-p', both only gave me the view of the post without the attached photo.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Don Pablo on May 07, 2019, 10:20:21 AM
Hi, all.

I had been posting with a few photo attachment, and am wondering is there anyway to preview the entire post with photo in it, before I hit 'post'?

I tried 'preview' and 'alt-p', both only gave me the view of the post without the attached photo.
As far as I know, if the attached photos are not embedded in the post, they wont show up in the preview.
The photo below is not showing up in my preview, because it's not IN the post.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on May 07, 2019, 11:47:31 AM
As far as I know, if the attached photos are not embedded in the post, they wont show up in the preview.
The photo below is not showing up in my preview, because it's not IN the post.

Thanks DP for the clarification!  :cheers:

Just hope it could be seen, so it's easier to make a longer post with photo. :think:

I remember long ago everything has to be embedded, but seeing we now have the option to keep it on our own server, I kinda prefer this--so the pix will forever kept here, in case other hosting service go out of business.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on May 07, 2019, 01:12:01 PM
I remember long ago everything has to be embedded, but seeing we now have the option to keep it on our own server, I kinda prefer this--so the pix will forever kept here, in case other hosting service go out of business.
If you get an account with MTO Gallery >>>>  you can host your multitool photos there, because if they go out of business then there will also be no forum to post them on.  :D
I really only need photo hosting for this forum so it works great for me.  :tu:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on May 07, 2019, 09:14:55 PM
If you get an account with MTO Gallery >>>>  you can host your multitool photos there, because if they go out of business then there will also be no forum to post them on.  :D
I really only need photo hosting for this forum so it works great for me.  :tu:

Ahh...now I see what that's for.  Thank you!  I gotta check that out!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on May 07, 2019, 10:12:48 PM
You just need to ask Grant or Whoey (I think) for an account as it is separate from the main site and you can't log in with your MTO account.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on May 07, 2019, 11:04:20 PM
You just need to ask Grant or Whoey (I think) for an account as it is separate from the main site and you can't log in with your MTO account.

Is that something a regular member can apply?  Don't wanna trouble the admin since they probably are busy enough :ahhh
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 01, 2019, 05:11:42 AM
Folks, I've been using the Forum attachment to upload photo, but I think for something non-tool essential or viewing pleasure, I'd love to upload with bigger actual image, instead of a shrinked thumb nail to an image(no one clicks on thumb nail anyway )


I tried Imgur many times, and no matter what I do, using forum code or "insert image" function in the "post reply", I still can't get it up.  I tried preview or even actual posting, but nothing shows...How do you guys do it? :think:   Please help?
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on June 01, 2019, 06:02:12 AM
I'm not familiar with imgur, but is there an option to copy the 'code' of each picture? Paste this code into your forum message.
I'm not sure which is best to use, HTML Code, BB Code, URL etc but when I post from the MTO Gallery I choose BB Code then I think this option:

Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on June 01, 2019, 06:05:45 AM
I resize all my pics before putting on MTO Gallery (or when I used Photobucket). I set the largest dimension to 1280. When they are too big they cripple the viewing for those of us with poor internet.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 01, 2019, 06:58:44 AM
I'm not familiar with imgur, but is there an option to copy the 'code' of each picture? Paste this code into your forum message.
I'm not sure which is best to use, HTML Code, BB Code, URL etc but when I post from the MTO Gallery I choose BB Code then I think this option:



Thank you for the response.  IIRC, I tried them all and nothing shows up...it's weird, but I could have sworn I did seen the same thing work for other members.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 01, 2019, 07:00:55 AM
I resize all my pics before putting on MTO Gallery (or when I used Photobucket). I set the largest dimension to 1280. When they are too big they cripple the viewing for those of us with poor internet.

I actually resize everything to long edge=1000, and even size under 500kb before uploading to imgur(or MTO)...but just could get it to work.  It kinda sucks because I couldn't tell any story with caption, and everything just show up as attachment.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 01, 2019, 07:02:56 AM
Btw, do I need to apply for an account on imgur before it works properly to host?  Right now, I just upload without an account.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Don Pablo on June 01, 2019, 09:25:19 AM
Imgur doesn't need an account for uploading pics.
But if you go that route, and you lose the link to the pic, it's gone.:ahhh
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on June 01, 2019, 10:33:35 AM
Can you please post a link to one of your photos?
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 01, 2019, 11:36:04 AM

Thank you guys!

I wish I could share that with you now,  but I didn't use the account to upload that, so it is good as gone as DP said.  Since I'm doing the super 30 challenge, how about I come back tomorrow with a link to my next photo and seek you guys help? :salute:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on June 01, 2019, 12:12:22 PM
Well... we can try....

I went to imgur and found a random pic. The only thing I could find was "Embed Post".... which gives me the following to copy:
http://<blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="nZmjnkH"><a href="//imgur.com/nZmjnkH">A cat with Rottweiler bodyguards[/url]<script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don't know what to do with that. :dunno:

If from there I go to "Share" it gives me this:
https://imgur.com/nZmjnkH

I tried pasting this in this post, selecting it then clicking on the "Insert Image" button and got this:
(https://imgur.com/nZmjnkH)

Sorry, I'm just grabbing at straws here.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on June 01, 2019, 04:25:53 PM
Are you using mobile or on a PC. I've never found a good way using the mobile app. I use my desktop to post most of my pics from imgur. ?

If you open an account-( it's free )  you don't even have to bother resizing your pics. When you click on a pic you have several sizing options to post. I use the large thumbnail option which works great for the forum . Use the BBcode link

Like this


(https://i.imgur.com/3xYqyhjh.jpg)

which gives you this


(https://i.imgur.com/Mlynyogh.jpg)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on June 01, 2019, 10:52:16 PM
 :tu:  Clearly you need to be logged into your account to see and access those codes. Which is probably normal for most image-sharing websites.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: zoidberg on June 02, 2019, 01:27:56 AM
Well... we can try....

I went to imgur and found a random pic. The only thing I could find was "Embed Post".... which gives me the following to copy:
zoid removed link so quote tabs work

I don't know what to do with that. :dunno:

If from there I go to "Share" it gives me this:
https://imgur.com/nZmjnkH

I tried pasting this in this post, selecting it then clicking on the "Insert Image" button and got this:
(https://imgur.com/nZmjnkH)

Sorry, I'm just grabbing at straws here.  :facepalm:

You were close.
View pic will give you:

Code: [Select]
https://i.imgur.com/nZmjnkH.jpg
Add image tags and bingo.

(https://i.imgur.com/nZmjnkH.jpg)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on June 02, 2019, 04:22:02 AM
 :tu: Got it!  :cheers:

And what a great pic.  :D
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 02, 2019, 05:40:38 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/mzbwrG2.jpg)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 02, 2019, 05:41:12 AM
Alright, got it, thank you so much folks!  This is great! 
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on June 02, 2019, 05:46:38 AM
 :like: :cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 02, 2019, 06:43:13 AM
You were close.
View pic will give you:

Code: [Select]
https://i.imgur.com/nZmjnkH.jpg
Add image tags and bingo.

(https://i.imgur.com/nZmjnkH.jpg)

Oh, btw, I agree with Syncop8r, great photo z-man!
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: zoidberg on June 02, 2019, 06:46:16 AM
Oh, btw, I agree with Syncop8r, great photo z-man!

Glad you got it working. And Syncop8r found the pic, not me.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: comis on June 02, 2019, 07:19:40 AM
Glad you got it working. And Syncop8r found the pic, not me.


 :facepalm:  Still thankful to you guys for helping out!   :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: toolguy on September 14, 2019, 04:28:33 PM
From this:
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20151102_112324_zpslbzgxd2c.jpg)

To this:
(http://w1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20151102_112324_zpslbzgxd2c.jpg)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: hiraboo on October 02, 2019, 10:01:11 AM
Let me test if I can insert a Google Photo image.

(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1grTazKF-XlcsvMr2he-YnvT8rowe8NX4/view?usp=sharing)

Oh, I'm sorry, I can't...

(https://yahoo.jp/box/5eT4GQ)

Oh, I can do this using "Yahoo JAPAN" !!
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: hiraboo on October 02, 2019, 03:55:25 PM
Sorry, one more test with Google Photo.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X9YgYYbE0KM/XZR6LKWkgrI/AAAAAAAACYc/AthcibvdiJc3P4fwyYi4aRhDK3_9gXzeACE0YBhgL/IMG_3211.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/v5FKI7QqKnveYDnzoKaeW7OUKxUvDHXDcRJYmMtfUsEMLHx49CoEe-XwX4QRebCS53TZDpcQF8_1P2M5T_ShFCTUKlraOg-22RqZUfGnHUZUeATZvD_5goDFpP9AjKSTmelCyGWOB6vVBQa43gloW2sLFNKVKEJsJDF2Go1GrztfBDnhASRU3PD8L-vnCWW3Xyr9b7zbOphrOqRKeLzUzB7UiHp9op2rhTssABxDLPBmrsFXUwdYlRWsLU95a-ybPzL5KUUDUmX-vUsI3E0PRAD6M64OfKzrD3rQnk6ibB-dVAxGbLwRhnUj55pnyoxYshDQPrP3I6OWXnmqfYxHvqxvU7fwWzYU4Fo5U9SvBKb9d3Mo7vXi9qSUuVOFwGUKpArZLJ-q9XXp8I20rEJW9kOTS4sHMS9xczJmPqc9p7B8yZSoadcdU29B8dxQUb5AyIqTKBkrO0igM0UyoKev0ID0c-DzmJMHaqG_lRLR_URUvVexM51DyVeVhDnvZ9xkvbgwmgeSrzJ7ob4XRI4C0X8vR_PE3BkENjtbwsWxl8_dBY5zNEDsHUZipORQtE896595uUEuPOcjMJx2h2Z9-JKQAk7UTJoyLw-R0kXjyMVG_Qtg7gXGlDGf-ABPd34bcsKuS4jibmA-8p8TmSfDGVoOXMThF6gTgjMQrLI0d68KCTxgqKD2fA=w2004-h1503-no?pageId=102960488925225078936?.jpg)
Now I can do with Google Photo!!
I referred this web page.
https://sites.google.com/site/picasaresources/Home/Picasa-FAQ/google-photos-1/how-to/how-to-get-a-direct-link-to-an-image (https://sites.google.com/site/picasaresources/Home/Picasa-FAQ/google-photos-1/how-to/how-to-get-a-direct-link-to-an-image)


Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on October 02, 2019, 09:01:11 PM




The problem with using  google  photo is that people that don't have a google account can't see your pics .

I'm only seeing one pic BTW .
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on October 02, 2019, 09:48:14 PM
 :iagree:

One pic and one failed pic for toolguy's post and each of hiraboo's posts.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: hiraboo on October 05, 2019, 01:43:41 AM
> SteaveC
> Syncop8r

Thank you very much for pointing out my mistake.  (^▽^)/ I misunderstood about Google Photos.  ┐(゚~゚)┌
I have researched more about it.

In conclusion, we can get a special direct link of the photo uploaded to Google Photos. (⊙_⊙)
And even people who don't have google account can see photo using this URL.

For example ↓↓

h t t p s://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LG6gUrt6v2gkV7zNpQu2eGRpXF85edxZfBkjddyKHNOjl3P-TTALsZb5R9kuqDbeFtXkf_-QUpq7HBh7twsFHwK_dxi8VkaurvwJDTJZCKwZz1K3bWYbtYeI4yXa0keV6eMLdDIk-w=w1962-h1542-no?.jpg
                     ↓↓
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LG6gUrt6v2gkV7zNpQu2eGRpXF85edxZfBkjddyKHNOjl3P-TTALsZb5R9kuqDbeFtXkf_-QUpq7HBh7twsFHwK_dxi8VkaurvwJDTJZCKwZz1K3bWYbtYeI4yXa0keV6eMLdDIk-w=w1962-h1542-no?.jpg)
The problems are that Google don't officially provide this service, and that the way to get these types of direct link is somehow unusual.
We will probably not be able to do this someday. (´Д`;○)

Therefore, after all, the easiest way to get direct link is to use another image-hosting services like Photobucket. (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: ElevenBlade on December 25, 2019, 02:34:52 PM
I'd like to come up with the process for posting pictures that takes the least number of steps and requires the least number of new accounts or software ...

any advice would be appreciated.

My current process:

take a photo on the iPhone and edit it on iOS.
Email it to myself  :think:
Resize the photo :crash:
Upload as an attachment on MTo

Its pretty simple... I just wonder if there's a way around having a zillion photos living in the nether regions of my email account,
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Don Pablo on December 25, 2019, 02:42:38 PM
I'd like to come up with the process for posting pictures that takes the least number of steps and requires the least number of new accounts or software ...

any advice would be appreciated.

My current process:

take a photo on the iPhone and edit it on iOS.
Email it to myself  :think:
Resize the photo :crash:
Upload as an attachment on MTo

Its pretty simple... I just wonder if there's a way around having a zillion photos living in the nether regions of my email account,
I skip the email part, resize on my phone, and upload to MTO on my phone.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: hiraboo on February 08, 2020, 02:27:20 PM
How to make direct-link using Google photo.

As mentioned earlier, you can create direct-link to Google Photo in an unusual way.
Google photo is free service, as you know. If you need more easy way, you may choose another paid service like imgur.com or Photobucket.com etc.

This method depends on the web browser.
You can do this with Internet Explorer and Google Chrome on Windows 10, or  Safari on Mac OS X. You can't do with Microsoft Edge(can't do step 7).
I have not tried another browsers.

This example uses Google Chrome on Windows 10.

1. Display the target image uploaded to Google Photo and click "Share".
   Click "Info", confirm the actual size of the image. (In this example, it is 2400 x 1600.)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9FXKJjes_3r9av85ehSHda5Szn1r1zphveq-Q9ncyZNh-5MJGU-GdIG_bXt0W2qMsRPe362xhQCTnCxzOZ3sDfIZr9AbnntTejgCfYzMUU7MjsyptjvKQCDmAPh8JMWRFxzxazsDBw=w1635-h899-no?.jpg)


2. Click "Create link".
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1olZIjO02aUSb8XjMJ1SA50HLm62uKSDoC3-AZ0N-MvES7CJcpRk18MSs0SW1qA3FQbf8ZwKiA-pZhPyjB8l-eY2T-X7tE4r0PZ3werEZYTT7kRBt6NCpXlCj8NPIxUCuAdmcVDSlA=w1634-h899-no?.jpg)


3. Click "Copy" to get the link.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2SCZsbNhUTegnkzLx0SAzmHIfq_y7E2Ity_7_rqyKtmRdz4fyqPGExWzeS85dhe1KtwQmRwpaPRmk7cI8tOX5WbA_YmbvijYSn4S5EjspKhsto-wrqlRQVJT4xlIj6IiNncUeNwbOw=w1633-h896-no?jpg)


4. Open "New incognito window" from the browser menu.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DZybCOMh0PdXMmalfD4D7ezYXLDYV07UhZSGAKGA7P40NhgOa6uggqd1JOr0Z40LtWYXsJPdaikFuV1QEk1qhZ_UZC-1MUwbNMjOcvpAHLyM-tTQTi0oYrdjxrhbNS-wkJM9hwzmKA=w1637-h900-no?.jpg)


5. Paste and go to the link get in step 3.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a_pi072_M3eMpG54hQqbrnxVx1Eo768nOPZEQPLKTk6ITcjbKV5kton_--dEJAsZNZQjGUM023pfCz9fSJ0LexcP91aMFD-Sr24D1AW35vBS9uOTPDT0VpIXW9L8__-NeCNWsxJBXw=w1637-h905-no?.jpg)


6. Click on the image to enlarge.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oobXv5lAn6tUCDFo9MWd3xBoaXiEtQfasyk1mSXI73mdJkqL0wK76KYCsTXykY-SN2m8NLgwiOTH-hx0pE1R9WwvqV-iuW1H8vM5eAOM0uKbnKUwYT7KZZDv4r6EW87XY46oSfXnSw=w1637-h895-no?.jpg)


7. Copy image adress.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nXItm8xd9Rh35Sf-d48z5dpwEuQy8FytAGeaFtXVgst5eP4RUgrsvoct-HmwuId9YLhVckHG-3DoJ53-rHZ1b67GoxtrkDDU3BJ3Bc8NyRa9tXz1h_f6pHBraUjwl2SyxKITN9efCg=w1637-h895-no?.jpg)


8. Create direct-link URL.

Now you get image address like;

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fHxcfy8VX-Miloc2F6_OOgpRka797E2jXIARa9qAGTRiRbVvPZltBbPffn2rbtOnHIRub9oeA8ERK1SGMfxUuL_74EFBo5iCOOt0GH7iWLK4xs1CrVLbF5jOvuRDKScwuRSe7yIJEA=w1160-h773-no

To create dilect-link to this image, add "?.jpg" to the end of this address.

Direct-link URL is;
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fHxcfy8VX-Miloc2F6_OOgpRka797E2jXIARa9qAGTRiRbVvPZltBbPffn2rbtOnHIRub9oeA8ERK1SGMfxUuL_74EFBo5iCOOt0GH7iWLK4xs1CrVLbF5jOvuRDKScwuRSe7yIJEA=w1160-h773-no?.jpg

"w1160-h773" at the end of the address is the size of the image displayed in step 7. You can change this to any size.
Maybe maximum image width that can be displayed is about w640.

For example;
w315-h210
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fHxcfy8VX-Miloc2F6_OOgpRka797E2jXIARa9qAGTRiRbVvPZltBbPffn2rbtOnHIRub9oeA8ERK1SGMfxUuL_74EFBo5iCOOt0GH7iWLK4xs1CrVLbF5jOvuRDKScwuRSe7yIJEA=w315-h210-no?.jpg)

w630-h420
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fHxcfy8VX-Miloc2F6_OOgpRka797E2jXIARa9qAGTRiRbVvPZltBbPffn2rbtOnHIRub9oeA8ERK1SGMfxUuL_74EFBo5iCOOt0GH7iWLK4xs1CrVLbF5jOvuRDKScwuRSe7yIJEA=w630-h420-no?.jpg)

w2400-h1600
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fHxcfy8VX-Miloc2F6_OOgpRka797E2jXIARa9qAGTRiRbVvPZltBbPffn2rbtOnHIRub9oeA8ERK1SGMfxUuL_74EFBo5iCOOt0GH7iWLK4xs1CrVLbF5jOvuRDKScwuRSe7yIJEA=w2400-h1600-no?.jpg)


9. Post your image.

Now you have finally obtained direct-link URL.
You can post this image using this URL with "img" code ↓
Code: [Select]
[img] https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fHxcfy8VX-Miloc2F6_OOgpRka797E2jXIARa9qAGTRiRbVvPZltBbPffn2rbtOnHIRub9oeA8ERK1SGMfxUuL_74EFBo5iCOOt0GH7iWLK4xs1CrVLbF5jOvuRDKScwuRSe7yIJEA=w1160-h773-no?.jpg[/img]

Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on February 08, 2020, 03:48:19 PM
The only problem with using Google photo is that if someone doesn't have a google account they can't see the pictures.
Much easier to use imgur which is also free.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: hiraboo on February 09, 2020, 12:45:58 AM
> SteveC

Oh, I'm sorry I misunderstand about Imgur.com. <(ll゚◇゚ll)>
Of course, if Imgur.com is easier, you should choose it. This method I introduced is too much complex!

Surely, if someone doesn't have a google account they can't see the pictures, when you just "Share" the image and use the link (up to step 3).

By using "incognito window", you can temporarily sign out your Google account (step 4 and later).
Fortunately, even someone doesn't have a google account can see the pictures with this image URL obtaining while signed out (step 7). ∑d(゚∀゚d)

...All the images I have posted so far are this tedious way. Please laugh. (´皿`)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on February 09, 2020, 01:27:12 AM
I see now that you posted them by a different method. It does seem like a lot of extra work to get a pic posted .



Just because you asked   ;)


 :rofl:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Poncho65 on February 09, 2020, 05:37:16 AM
Using a similar method I was able to get these images to show with copying the address 2 different ways (both are the same link though) I used private window which is Firefox's Incognito tab :cheers: There is just a lot of code for each one though :ahhh

 (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SFJd2gO5k2AU7eCtQTCHCqQCBvf-Sfvosh4G4oyjkIJVMzwq0EcK4UVncBC6B4G3TNwKgciyywwJ3dc8HURq3hK6mKpnlwdX3QTN3XXMz7go9U6GimJDUYPCkxdydjb1AZwx0exZAKXkZrF8hev62Zhg3L5DFrIoZ0dAi7QkEwmwEWkElb1W8Jpd6oI8TfqoqXk-Yr4AfB6nf-5BTIt_5yAcIoy-mS2wjqIPHFZ77lLDLlS2bPlswu9v-3L9ei2fZDDt3U6MlSquEFyRzYAp0WiRsU_-pSdCXKPUe3bCVL_l0_88KusdA2C-OkD_fI1zLRuXzXMB9nrEIjeUeZdhv2jloxIIDfGivatipq4ze1udN11e5jypQRz0zQ-UOD0Q3VeH_1JXTu1qibiz73c399muPAwUyn52XL8Ml1vrcqB3AcYnr19Z47ObOnDMcNNWIX76rJLo89zuPdRukcKGiS--ERNwI04TrM5tSFdUqOuNgs6zTxAxy-r0pmhk94gywhg8Gx_zS47rAq7BJxfYmsxf9l9hfb_1CuVXQgkI2ON9ssEKEH0fehmQMYtXAUY9jIAKAfMQy0NOfhSvYo0ytT07jR5f6T8UaXy-pGAD-2HxRHmYOFIURM6W8e4D8Hz_WEk3dAfHZmSwTwDgoP5sTR-zVDyE3rFRBK9hmB4qAD0XekD0-uuYGPJ9D5ikiN3Cbmw-vnN2JejwI7lCw-eKaXF_bhirEJhyjIZVCchIVzg7riZB=w806-h604-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SFJd2gO5k2AU7eCtQTCHCqQCBvf-Sfvosh4G4oyjkIJVMzwq0EcK4UVncBC6B4G3TNwKgciyywwJ3dc8HURq3hK6mKpnlwdX3QTN3XXMz7go9U6GimJDUYPCkxdydjb1AZwx0exZAKXkZrF8hev62Zhg3L5DFrIoZ0dAi7QkEwmwEWkElb1W8Jpd6oI8TfqoqXk-Yr4AfB6nf-5BTIt_5yAcIoy-mS2wjqIPHFZ77lLDLlS2bPlswu9v-3L9ei2fZDDt3U6MlSquEFyRzYAp0WiRsU_-pSdCXKPUe3bCVL_l0_88KusdA2C-OkD_fI1zLRuXzXMB9nrEIjeUeZdhv2jloxIIDfGivatipq4ze1udN11e5jypQRz0zQ-UOD0Q3VeH_1JXTu1qibiz73c399muPAwUyn52XL8Ml1vrcqB3AcYnr19Z47ObOnDMcNNWIX76rJLo89zuPdRukcKGiS--ERNwI04TrM5tSFdUqOuNgs6zTxAxy-r0pmhk94gywhg8Gx_zS47rAq7BJxfYmsxf9l9hfb_1CuVXQgkI2ON9ssEKEH0fehmQMYtXAUY9jIAKAfMQy0NOfhSvYo0ytT07jR5f6T8UaXy-pGAD-2HxRHmYOFIURM6W8e4D8Hz_WEk3dAfHZmSwTwDgoP5sTR-zVDyE3rFRBK9hmB4qAD0XekD0-uuYGPJ9D5ikiN3Cbmw-vnN2JejwI7lCw-eKaXF_bhirEJhyjIZVCchIVzg7riZB=w806-h604-no)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: hiraboo on February 09, 2020, 02:56:27 PM
> Poncho65

Thanks for trying.
I had thought it couldn't work without adding "?.jpg" at the end of the image URL. However, you have proved that "?.jpg" is unnecessary!
Thank you for teaching me. (*´﹀`*)
And it's a nice photo. I think it is suitable for a wallpaper on a PC. ( ﹡・ᴗ・ )b

> SteveC

Now I got a strong companion. I'm not alone.  (´皿`) (´皿`)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Poncho65 on February 11, 2020, 12:09:39 PM
Thanks hiraboo :cheers: That is a wall we are working on right now and it should be finished today!  :like:

If it comes down to it, that method for Google Photos isn't a terribly bad method but does take a few extra steps for me than Imgur :salute:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Edi on August 16, 2020, 03:13:06 PM
 Well, i can't post photos anumore over the samsung browser and when i try to authenticate in chrome i get only: an error has ockured, back.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on August 16, 2020, 05:11:48 PM
Are you resizing  to under 512kb
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Edi on August 18, 2020, 09:17:52 AM
Yes, well under. I'll wait to see what'll happen :)
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Hvac budget on September 05, 2021, 05:55:29 PM
I have just recently joined the forum.  Is there a posting minimum amount required before pictures can be posted?  I try to add pictures to my post and I keep getting a 500 error.  I have made sure the jpeg size was under 500kb.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on September 05, 2021, 06:16:23 PM
No minimum on posting pics and welcome to the forum. Have you read through the how to ?
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Hvac budget on September 06, 2021, 05:51:57 PM
Thank you for the quick response.  Spent several hours until I figured out in my case I had to shrink the pictures far smaller than stated for them to load.  After that everything loaded quickly.
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on September 06, 2021, 06:10:31 PM
You shouldn't have to shrink them that small. As long as they are under the limit they should load without a problem.

Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: Syncop8r on September 06, 2021, 11:07:24 PM
I'm just wondering how one gets to a maximum total size of 4096KB when you're allowed a maximum of four attachments with a maximum individual size of 512KB.  :think:
Title: Re: Posting Pictures
Post by: SteveC on September 07, 2021, 01:22:44 AM
I'm just wondering how one gets to a maximum total size of 4096KB when you're allowed a maximum of four attachments with a maximum individual size of 512KB.  :think:


I was just thinking the same thing   :rofl: