Flickr and Picasa

oakridge · 13th September 2009, 13:01

With BT Broadband we get a free Pro subscription to Flickr and I managed to load a few photos early on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/norwichhouse-oakridge/. Recently I wanted to create a Collection for a group but Uploadr wouldn't so I have loaded them onto Picasa: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/NorwichHouse.Oakridge without any trouble.

They each have advantages and disadvantages, Flickr's inability to upload being formemost, but I do like its Forums and the possibility of creating Collections. Picasa's software is good, but ThumbsPlus, which I have used for years, is far better at managing large numbers of photographs.

Has anyone else had trouble with Flickr Uploadr or has it just fallen out with me?

Malcolm

PS. Christine is a national judge of Angora Goats so I tend to 'volunteer' to take pictures for the record.

oakridge · 14th September 2009, 11:19

Thanks Lightpainter for your invitation which I have accepted. You clearly have no trouble uploading to Flickr so I wonder why it doesn't like me.

I think there have been murmurings on the forums about Uploadr, but nothing definite.

Malcolm

oakridge · 15th September 2009, 08:08

Udate.

I have un-installed/re-installed Uploadr and it is working again, I hope it lasts.

Some car piccies taken over the years have been uploaded. Is the MG a YA?

Malcolm

Edit: I had forgotten that Flickr seems to upload in the original size which is an advantage.

oakridge · 16th September 2009, 14:35

Just rambling away to myself here, I'll get over it soon.

Flickr uploading without reducing the file size is actually the problem which has choked it. Also I have put captions etc. into the IPTC data which Flickr does not use, but Picasa and other programs do. So it looks as though I will be staying with Picasa for the Angora Goat pictures and just using Flickr for my other photos. I have added some pictures of cars to Flickr, some of whch I can't identify.

Malcolm

podge · 26th September 2009, 20:17

We are BTBroadband too.......so do we qualify for Flickr too I wonder?
p.s. I think the M.G. is a W.A.

lightpainter · 27th September 2009, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakridge

Just rambling away to myself here, I'll get over it soon.

Flickr uploading without reducing the file size is actually the problem which has choked it. Also I have put captions etc. into the IPTC data which Flickr does not use, but Picasa and other programs do. So it looks as though I will be staying with Picasa for the Angora Goat pictures and just using Flickr for my other photos. I have added some pictures of cars to Flickr, some of whch I can't identify.

Malcolm

Malcolm, I have found that although you can upload an uncompressed JPG to Flickr its best to also upload a photo @ 800 along the longest edge so that you can directly download to a forum page without overriding there pixel count. You can always link to your larger formatted photo in Flickr if you wish to!

Example :-

Just click the photo for larger rendition!

Hope this might be of some help!
Pete,

oakridge · 5th October 2009, 19:51

Sorry Podge and Lightpainter we have been visiting relatives in Broadstairs so I have only just been able to check messages. Thanks for the information.

Malcolm

13th September 2009, 13:01	#1
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Flickr and Picasa With BT Broadband we get a free Pro subscription to Flickr and I managed to load a few photos early on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/norwichhouse-oakridge/. Recently I wanted to create a Collection for a group but Uploadr wouldn't so I have loaded them onto Picasa: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/NorwichHouse.Oakridge without any trouble. They each have advantages and disadvantages, Flickr's inability to upload being formemost, but I do like its Forums and the possibility of creating Collections. Picasa's software is good, but ThumbsPlus, which I have used for years, is far better at managing large numbers of photographs. Has anyone else had trouble with Flickr Uploadr or has it just fallen out with me? Malcolm PS. Christine is a national judge of Angora Goats so I tend to 'volunteer' to take pictures for the record.

15th September 2009, 08:08	#3
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Udate. I have un-installed/re-installed Uploadr and it is working again, I hope it lasts. Some car piccies taken over the years have been uploaded. Is the MG a YA? Malcolm Edit: I had forgotten that Flickr seems to upload in the original size which is an advantage. Last edited by oakridge; 15th September 2009 at 08:11..

26th September 2009, 20:17	#5
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	We are BTBroadband too.......so do we qualify for Flickr too I wonder? p.s. I think the M.G. is a W.A. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg Last edited by podge; 26th September 2009 at 20:21..

14th September 2009, 11:19	#2
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Lightpainter for your invitation which I have accepted. You clearly have no trouble uploading to Flickr so I wonder why it doesn't like me. I think there have been murmurings on the forums about Uploadr, but nothing definite. Malcolm

16th September 2009, 14:35	#4
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just rambling away to myself here, I'll get over it soon. Flickr uploading without reducing the file size is actually the problem which has choked it. Also I have put captions etc. into the IPTC data which Flickr does not use, but Picasa and other programs do. So it looks as though I will be staying with Picasa for the Angora Goat pictures and just using Flickr for my other photos. I have added some pictures of cars to Flickr, some of whch I can't identify. Malcolm

5th October 2009, 19:51	#7
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sorry Podge and Lightpainter we have been visiting relatives in Broadstairs so I have only just been able to check messages. Thanks for the information. Malcolm