Linking Flicker Shots Here

Jewelltrail · 01-04-2011, 01:55 PM

Hi:

I've started a new Flicker account, and would like to know how I can link the pics there to our forum. I figured out how to post a link to the shots, but I see others posting their Flicker shots directly here. Tx

pbo · 01-04-2011, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

1) Go to flickr, choose the photo you want to post
2) Click on "Actions" on top left, then "View all sizes", select the size you want the picture to show up as
3) Right-click on the picture itself, choose "Copy image URL"
4) In your post, click the "Insert image" button (above the message box, icon with mountains in it) and paste the link in the box that pops up.

Done. Click "Go Advanced" or "Preview Post" to see how it turns out.

If you're using something like Internet Explorer, in step 3, you'll have to instead right-click on the picture, select "Properties", and then copy the image address.

Jewelltrail · 01-04-2011, 02:21 PM

Hey PBO, those are precise & lucid--my thanks to you!

JT

pbo · 01-04-2011, 04:46 PM

Yup, no problem.

inferno10 · 01-04-2011, 06:02 PM

Flickr discourages that method now. The Flickr-approved method of linking to photos is:

1) Go to flickr, choose the photo you want to post
2) Click on "Share This," located right next to Actions
3) Click on "Grab the HTML code/BBCode"
4) Choose the size of photo you want to share from the dropdown menu
5) Choose BBCode
6) Copy the text from the textbox and paste the text into a message here

This will provide your photo and a link back to the Flickr page, which is what Flickr wants.

- Jason

pbo · 01-04-2011, 06:06 PM

I see! Didn't know that, looks convenient.

stevebrot · 01-04-2011, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by pbo

I see! Didn't know that, looks convenient.

Much more convenient and it actually works! I usually edit the second URL out for a cleaner look.

Steve

Jewelltrail · 01-05-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Inferno10: Flickr discourages that method now. The Flickr-approved method of linking to photos is:

1) Go to flickr, choose the photo you want to post
2) Click on "Share This," located right next to Actions
3) Click on "Grab the HTML code/BBCode"
4) Choose the size of photo you want to share from the dropdown menu
5) Choose BBCode
6) Copy the text from the textbox and paste the text into a message here

This will provide your photo and a link back to the Flickr page, which is what Flickr wants.

- Jason

Hey Jason--thanks for the orthodoxed version--I appreciate.

JT

cats_five · 01-06-2011, 01:24 AM

Medium size (either the 500 or the 640 pixels wide version) usually works well. It's not too wide, and people can click through to the photo page at Flickr as well.

01-04-2011, 01:55 PM	#1
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Linking Flicker Shots Here Hi: I've started a new Flicker account, and would like to know how I can link the pics there to our forum. I figured out how to post a link to the shots, but I see others posting their Flicker shots directly here. Tx

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01-04-2011, 02:04 PM - 1 Like	#2
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	1) Go to flickr, choose the photo you want to post 2) Click on "Actions" on top left, then "View all sizes", select the size you want the picture to show up as 3) Right-click on the picture itself, choose "Copy image URL" 4) In your post, click the "Insert image" button (above the message box, icon with mountains in it) and paste the link in the box that pops up. Done. Click "Go Advanced" or "Preview Post" to see how it turns out. If you're using something like Internet Explorer, in step 3, you'll have to instead right-click on the picture, select "Properties", and then copy the image address.

01-04-2011, 02:21 PM	#3
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Hey PBO, those are precise & lucid--my thanks to you! JT

01-04-2011, 04:46 PM	#4
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Yup, no problem.

01-04-2011, 06:02 PM	#5
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	Flickr discourages that method now. The Flickr-approved method of linking to photos is: 1) Go to flickr, choose the photo you want to post 2) Click on "Share This," located right next to Actions 3) Click on "Grab the HTML code/BBCode" 4) Choose the size of photo you want to share from the dropdown menu 5) Choose BBCode 6) Copy the text from the textbox and paste the text into a message here This will provide your photo and a link back to the Flickr page, which is what Flickr wants. - Jason

01-04-2011, 06:06 PM	#6
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	I see! Didn't know that, looks convenient.

01-04-2011, 11:03 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pbo I see! Didn't know that, looks convenient. Much more convenient and it actually works! I usually edit the second URL out for a cleaner look. Steve

01-05-2011, 10:32 PM	#8
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Quote: Inferno10: Flickr discourages that method now. The Flickr-approved method of linking to photos is: 1) Go to flickr, choose the photo you want to post 2) Click on "Share This," located right next to Actions 3) Click on "Grab the HTML code/BBCode" 4) Choose the size of photo you want to share from the dropdown menu 5) Choose BBCode 6) Copy the text from the textbox and paste the text into a message here This will provide your photo and a link back to the Flickr page, which is what Flickr wants. - Jason Hey Jason--thanks for the orthodoxed version--I appreciate. JT

01-06-2011, 01:24 AM	#9
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	Medium size (either the 500 or the 640 pixels wide version) usually works well. It's not too wide, and people can click through to the photo page at Flickr as well.

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