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sper

11-08-2010, 10:12

I used to do it by posting the URL to the 'insert image' button, but now all I come up with is a question mark box. I'll give an example.

Here is the flickr URL for one of my images

http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/4946746903/

Now I'm going to put that in the RFF button, which used to display my image in the forum thread.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/4946746903/

Lately that's been all I'm getting. Am I using the wrong URL? The flickr provided HTML code doesn't work either.

Thanks

rover

11-08-2010, 10:56

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4946746903_c10a0c3c68.jpg

rover

11-08-2010, 10:59

At your photo in flickr I clicked on Actions and choose View all Sizes. I picked the size I wished to link and then on the image I Right Clicked my mouse, and chose Properties. I highlighted Right clicked and choose to copy the Image Address. Then here I pasted the link here at RFF in the box after I clicked the Insert Image button (mountain and sun) in the quick reply.

jan normandale

11-08-2010, 11:08

thx for this I've asked around RFF previously and never got this tidied up. My only issue is I'm using a Mac at home and I don't have a mouse with right click functions. Any thoughts?

deirdre

11-08-2010, 11:09

The supported way to do it is to:

1. Go to the picture in flickr
2. Click on the "share this" menu item
3. Click on Grab the HTML/BBCode
4. Select image size
5. Click BBCode
6. Copy the resulting code
7. Paste into message.

There are reasons this is better; flickr ToS requires a URL to the page, and also image replacement may break a direct image link in the future.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4946746903_c10a0c3c68_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/4946746903/)
Broadway, Brooklyn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/4946746903/) by marksperry (http://www.flickr.com/people/masperry/), on Flickr

Control-click will work in lieu of right click.

jan normandale

11-08-2010, 11:26

rover

11-08-2010, 11:47

thx for this I've asked around RFF previously and never got this tidied up. My only issue is I'm using a Mac at home and I don't have a mouse with right click functions. Any thoughts?

over the photo in flickr, after going to view all sizes and selecting a size, CTRL Click and select Copy Image address. Paste here. If you have a Magic Mouse or whatever it is called you can Enable Right Click on your machine and the right click will bring up the CTRL Click options. (I just learned this last week).

sper

11-08-2010, 12:02

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4946746903_c10a0c3c68_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/4946746903/)
Broadway, Brooklyn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/4946746903/) by marksperry (http://www.flickr.com/people/masperry/), on Flickr

Ok, the BBcode worked for me. Thanks.

As for the bad URLs on my flickr profile I don't know what was causing that. I fixed it though, and redirected to my new blog, although you have to copy and paste the URL.

Glad I got that figured out. Thanks for the advice guys (or gals)!

buzzardkid

11-08-2010, 12:09

BBCode is the way to go.

Also, when using a Mac, hold down the Control key while clicking and you will have a 'right-click'.

250swb

11-08-2010, 12:27

There seem to be a few variations that work for some people, not others, and differently on other forums. The designated Flickr way of doing it (Grab HTML/BBCode) doesn't work at all on a couple of forums I post pictures on. The one way that works all the time and never fails on any forum (for me) is the one Rover first suggested, go to the image>Properties>copy URL.

Steve

rover

11-08-2010, 12:57

There is something really wrong in the world when I start answering technical questions correctly.

Olsen

11-08-2010, 13:06

Why won't RFF accept my pictures from here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/index9.html

Lss

11-09-2010, 04:11

Why won't RFF accept my pictures from here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/index9.html
Well, you are still better off than me. I can only log in, but cannot post anything or see the images there. I guess I'm still waiting for activation (after a couple of months).

rover

11-09-2010, 04:40

They may block that function. My guess it is them not us as you can post a photo here if you can get the URL for the image.

jan normandale

12-14-2010, 19:10

thanks, I finally got it working.

whitecat

01-15-2011, 11:53

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5358016782_8cf6496379.jpg

whitecat

01-15-2011, 12:02

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5345806629_169ab9486c.jpg

Rogier

01-15-2011, 12:39

thx for this I've asked around RFF previously and never got this tidied up. My only issue is I'm using a Mac at home and I don't have a mouse with right click functions. Any thoughts?

Press control + Click = "Right click"
You can also connect most windows mouses with a normal right button.
Or get the "magic mouse" witch can be programmed for a similar sensor.

RayPA

01-15-2011, 12:44

Press control + Click = "Right click"

If you're on a MacBook with a touch pad, you can also put two fingertips on the pad and click. This brings up the same menu as Control-Click.

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Rogier

01-15-2011, 15:06

I was wandering the same lets see if its works this time...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5351471146_b42a89a500.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogierwillems/5351471146/)
L1001095 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogierwillems/5351471146/) by Rogier Diver (http://www.flickr.com/people/rogierwillems/), on Flickr

Glenn2

01-15-2011, 16:02

Like Olsen, I've had a lot of trouble linking to photos on sites other than Flickr. I don't do Flickr so have just abstained from posting anything. Will give the above directions a try and see if it works. I have a few shots from my 70s wanderings on the Indiamike site lets see if this one from the Kabul bazaar makes it.

Glenn
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Glenn2

01-15-2011, 16:07

Yep! That's what I usually get.... <img> and NO photo. What's the matter didn't I give the secret hand shake?

Glenn2

01-15-2011, 16:19

Another try but using a photo from this site and not hitting preview post which doesn't show a photo anyway....

<img>

Edit...... That didn't work either, I'm jinxed on this site, I give up.

anthony_semone

01-15-2011, 16:26

what a pain in the arse posting pics here! Mods, any chance you can adopt the same system as Fred Miranda has? a no brainer to post pics on that site :D

tony

RayPA

01-15-2011, 16:32

I don't understand the problem. From Flickr it's literally about 4 clicks to post here:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5355003747_e38936da18.jpg

1. At Flickr, Right-click on the image and select the size.
2. When the image appears right-click on the image and select Copy Image Location.
3. In an RFF new post, click the image icon at the top of the editing window.
3. Insert your cursor in the pop-up that appears and paste the image location URL from step 2.
4. Submit the post.

Three clicks from RFF gallery:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/1093/U1093I1230936276.SEQ.0.jpg

NOTE: if posting from Flickr, you have to use an image that has its permission set to viewable by anyone.

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Mister E

01-15-2011, 16:35

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4900552943_3f7f5221cf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_wrath_of_khan/4900552943/)
share (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_wrath_of_khan/4900552943/) by NateVenture (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_wrath_of_khan/), on Flickr

ChipMcD

01-15-2011, 16:37

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5290782070_3d49bf507c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eselsbruecke/5290782070/)
Window_Shadow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eselsbruecke/5290782070/) by AmSteinsgraben (http://www.flickr.com/people/eselsbruecke/), on Flickr