deano87
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So yeah, I got the 405D for my 21st and have started taking photos, but I need somewhere suitable to host them. I will be taking a lot of biking/action photo's, so preferably somewhere where I can give people the URL easily etc.
Is TinyPic ok, does that compress images? What about Flickr? I'm not too worried about having to pay for hosting/membership, or is that a big no no in terms of sites available on the net?
 
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Nismo
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I use Fotki, rate it highly myself.
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deano87
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Does it make images smaller like Photobucket, Corsasport etc does?
Also, what's the deal with Flickr needing a Yahoo account?
[Edited on 10-11-2008 by deano87]
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DannyB
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I use tinypic for all my hosting, quick and easy and I've never noticed a difference in the quality. Download a program called 'microsoft image resizer' if you have xp, resize them all yourself before hosting them.
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Mike
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I'm pretty sure both Flickr and Fotki don't resize your images unless you choose too.
I've use Fotki, I've just got the free one for now but if you pay you get unlimited space so you can have all your images on there. You also have the choice of private albums iirc where they don't show up to other people and you can put passwords on albums that aren't set as private too.
I'm yet to get a Flickr account although I quite like having a browse round on there every so often
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Adam_B
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I use Fotki as well. It does re-size them for your main gallerys and folders but cant say i notice a massive reduction in quality. It stores the original uploaded photo as well so you can link to it if you wish.
You used to be able to sign up for free for a month to try it out 
http://public.fotki.com/Adamski/
[Edited on 10-11-2008 by Adam_B]
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deano87
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Something to think about, cheers guys
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deano87
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What about fotopic.net?
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
I use Fotki as well. It does re-size them for your main gallerys and folders but cant say i notice a massive reduction in quality. It stores the original uploaded photo as well so you can link to it if you wish.
Well worded 
One thing I've noticed with Fotki, it may be that I'm doing it wrong and I'm hoping you may be able to help Adam but when I want to post a picture it only seems to have the options for a 120x90 thumbnail or the full size pic. So to post the album size pic and still have it linked, I've got to copy the BB code for the full size pic, then change the [img] code with the location of the album sized pic, ie. go back to the album pic, right click, properties then copy the location and paste over the original [img] code 
Any ideas?
Sorry to hijack
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AndyKent
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I always use Flickr. All my images get reduced down to 1200 pixels on the longest side and 85% quality. You don't REALLY need to post them up at full size.
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
I use Fotki as well. It does re-size them for your main gallerys and folders but cant say i notice a massive reduction in quality. It stores the original uploaded photo as well so you can link to it if you wish.
Well worded
One thing I've noticed with Fotki, it may be that I'm doing it wrong and I'm hoping you may be able to help Adam but when I want to post a picture it only seems to have the options for a 120x90 thumbnail or the full size pic. So to post the album size pic and still have it linked, I've got to copy the BB code for the full size pic, then change the [img] code with the location of the album sized pic, ie. go back to the album pic, right click, properties then copy the location and paste over the original [img] code
Any ideas?
Sorry to hijack
on mine under the photo i click on share photo, then more sharing options, click on where it says code for forums and just copy and paste. they come out same size
 Hosted on Fotki
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Whittie
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Flickr is best imo.
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deano87
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Uploading to Fotki as we speak, see how I get on.
53 photos, seems to be taking a while as I'm not resizing  photo's are taken in JPEG though so only 3mb each ish.
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
on mine under the photo i click on share photo, then more sharing options, click on where it says code for forums and just copy and paste. they come out same size
Hosted on Fotki
mmm, I'll have to have a gander later, don't be surprised if random threads keep appearing and disappearing
Edit: Just had a look at yours and the 'more share options' are different to mine, might be cos I'm a pikey that hasn't paid tho
Edit again: Matt L, you are also a pikey iirc  If you click on Adam's picture then go to the share options is it different to yours?
[Edited on 10-11-2008 by Mike B]
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mattk
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Flickr Flickr Flickr Flickr Flickr Flickr Flickr!!!!!!
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deano87
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How annoying is Fotki - pain in the arse to get the IMG tag 
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Mike
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I did warn you
Do you get the 'hotlink this image' option like me or 'more share options'?
Paid or free?
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mattk
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FLICK FUCKING R
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Mike
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Who's R?
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
I did warn you
Do you get the 'hotlink this image' option like me or 'more share options'?
Paid or free?
I'm using free.
'Share photo' button gives you:
Link to send via email/instant messenger:
http://public.fotki.com/deano87/practiceshots/practice002.html
Code for a Fotki Journal:
[photo id=wgwswbrsktbftwdxgfsbwbrsfbsr type=vi style=1 align=no link=photo]
Then 'HotLink This Image' below them gives you everything else, but it's either massive, or small
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mattk
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use Flickr its better 
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
use Flickr its better
Joining
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Mike
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Yep, same as mine, if you click on the pic Adam has posted further up then share photo, it's different, it has 'more share options' then it gives you the code for the album size pics or thumbnails, obviously a lot more simple.
So I'm guessing it's another perk of a premium account which is $30 a year or if you get 2 or 3 years straight off it's a bit cheaper. Not sure what that works out as in proper money tho
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mattk
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JTD Matt
Add me, I want friends!
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
Yep, same as mine, if you click on the pic Adam has posted further up then share photo, it's different, it has 'more share options' then it gives you the code for the album size pics or thumbnails, obviously a lot more simple.
So I'm guessing it's another perk of a premium account which is $30 a year or if you get 2 or 3 years straight off it's a bit cheaper. Not sure what that works out as in proper money tho
Roughly £15. Said it was $2.50 a week iirc. £1.25! I'm trying Flickr out.
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