Any other Flickr users?

hot_pastrami · 03-02-2005, 10:59 AM

I searched for "Flickr" and didn't churn up any existing posts about it... anybody else use or frequent this (free) photo sharing site? It's got an interesting, evolving interface, and LOTS of users. It's yet another of those perpetual beta web projects which are almost as popular as prequels. The site is certainly imperfect, but they seem to be slowly scabbing together a pretty cool service.

I only participate a little... 61 photos at the moment... I'm mostly interested in watching what they do with their flavor of responsive web interface. Any comments on their execution? My main complaint is their built-in sort order of your photos, showing the most recently posted photos first. This tends to bury the best photos (which people tend to post first) at the old end of the list, which is deeper than most visitors will explore. Their search is also pretty wimpy (for example, no clearly visible way to search for a specific user's photo set).

Here are my photos on Flickr, for any interested. If you are already a member or opt to join up, you oughtta post your URL so we can add you as a contact.

Beestie · 03-02-2005, 11:16 AM

Very cool photos! I like the first spider shot and the stair and shadow pic.

My wife uses ofoto as far as I remember.

Clodfobble · 03-02-2005, 11:26 AM

I use snapfish, because what I really wanted at the time I signed up was to order prints of my digital pictures, and they had the best prices.

404Error · 03-03-2005, 02:27 AM

I'm always looking for different photo sharing sites and hadn't tried this one yet. I registered and put the pictures of my latest trip to the butterfly conservatory here just to see how the site works.

Just some immediate observations, I too don't like the latest posted picture first concept. There should be a way to let you arrange your pictures the way you want them. I also think 10MB a month limit is pretty puny, but then that's what you get for free, guess I can't complain too much. I'm not too fond of the way they resize your pictures either, you're certainly not going to share any wallpaper sized pictures on this site.

I think, at best, this is a good site for someone who wants to quickly share a few snapshots with friends and family.

Elspode · 03-03-2005, 10:39 AM

HP, you are a hell of a photographer.

hot_pastrami · 03-03-2005, 10:48 AM

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HP, you are a hell of a photographer.

Wow, thanks man... awful generous of you. You should look at 404's if you haven't already, it's cool stuff. Makes me feel a little inadequate. Heheh.

Elspode · 04-10-2005, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hot_pastrami

Wow, thanks man... awful generous of you. You should look at 404's if you haven't already, it's cool stuff. Makes me feel a little inadequate. Heheh.

Yow! What's the thing that looks like a yellow Christmas cactus crawling up someone's arm?!

Nice, nice pics, indeed.

hot_pastrami · 03-03-2005, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 404Error

I'm always looking for different photo sharing sites and hadn't tried this one yet. I registered and put the pictures of my latest trip to the butterfly conservatory here just to see how the site works.

Some very nice photos there, 404.

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Originally Posted by 404Error

I'm not too fond of the way they resize your pictures either, you're certainly not going to share any wallpaper sized pictures on this site.

I think, at best, this is a good site for someone who wants to quickly share a few snapshots with friends and family.

Actually, they do let you upload higher resolution files and then determine who can have access to download them, but now that you mention it, the link to access the higher-res files seems to be gone... it was there a few days ago. Must be beta growing pains.

404Error · 03-03-2005, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hot_pastrami

Some very nice photos there, 404...

Thanks, HP! I meant to start my post complimenting your photography but got carried away talking about the Flickr site. You really got some great shots there, HP, you're definitely no slouch behind the shutter!

hot_pastrami · 03-03-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 404Error

Thanks, HP! I meant to start my post complimenting your photography but got carried away talking about the Flickr site. You really got some great shots there, HP, you're definitely no slouch behind the shutter!

It's about time, man... you know how cranky I get when I'm not the topic of conversation. Speaking of me, did you notice how sexy I look in this shirt? Damn.

Happy Monkey · 04-10-2005, 05:08 PM

I just signed up.

At the moment, there's nothing there that I haven't posted here (smaller), but I think from now on I'll save UT's bandwidth when making updates to the art threads...

hot_pastrami · 04-17-2005, 05:55 PM

Sorry Brucie... only one sister, and she's already spoken for. I'll put you on the waiting list, though. Just in case.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-17-2005, 08:51 PM

(Sigh) Oh well.(Sigh) I saw she was spoken for, I also saw she is very pretty. Then again, aren't all brides pretty?

Happy Monkey · 05-12-2005, 09:39 PM

Flickr just enabled hyperlinks in notes, so I went and made a few hyperlinked sets of photos with navigation.

This one's my favorite:

(note: the notes seem to have occasional trouble loading. If no notes show up on a picture, try reloading.)

Happy Monkey · 05-16-2005, 10:57 PM

Apparently I was one of the first to do it, and I got blogged!

It took me a while to figure out why one of my photos shot up to over 5000 views...

03-02-2005, 10:59 AM	#1
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	Any other Flickr users? I searched for "Flickr" and didn't churn up any existing posts about it... anybody else use or frequent this (free) photo sharing site? It's got an interesting, evolving interface, and LOTS of users. It's yet another of those perpetual beta web projects which are almost as popular as prequels. The site is certainly imperfect, but they seem to be slowly scabbing together a pretty cool service. I only participate a little... 61 photos at the moment... I'm mostly interested in watching what they do with their flavor of responsive web interface. Any comments on their execution? My main complaint is their built-in sort order of your photos, showing the most recently posted photos first. This tends to bury the best photos (which people tend to post first) at the old end of the list, which is deeper than most visitors will explore. Their search is also pretty wimpy (for example, no clearly visible way to search for a specific user's photo set). Here are my photos on Flickr, for any interested. If you are already a member or opt to join up, you oughtta post your URL so we can add you as a contact. __________________ Hot Pastrami!

03-02-2005, 11:16 AM	#2
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Very cool photos! I like the first spider shot and the stair and shadow pic. My wife uses ofoto as far as I remember. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

03-03-2005, 02:27 AM	#4
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	I'm always looking for different photo sharing sites and hadn't tried this one yet. I registered and put the pictures of my latest trip to the butterfly conservatory here just to see how the site works. Just some immediate observations, I too don't like the latest posted picture first concept. There should be a way to let you arrange your pictures the way you want them. I also think 10MB a month limit is pretty puny, but then that's what you get for free, guess I can't complain too much. I'm not too fond of the way they resize your pictures either, you're certainly not going to share any wallpaper sized pictures on this site. I think, at best, this is a good site for someone who wants to quickly share a few snapshots with friends and family. __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

03-03-2005, 10:39 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	HP, you are a hell of a photographer. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-10-2005, 05:08 PM	#11
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I just signed up. At the moment, there's nothing there that I haven't posted here (smaller), but I think from now on I'll save UT's bandwidth when making updates to the art threads... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-02-2005, 11:26 AM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I use snapfish, because what I really wanted at the time I signed up was to order prints of my digital pictures, and they had the best prices.

04-17-2005, 05:55 PM	#12
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	Sorry Brucie... only one sister, and she's already spoken for. I'll put you on the waiting list, though. Just in case. __________________ Hot Pastrami!

04-17-2005, 08:51 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	(Sigh) Oh well.(Sigh) I saw she was spoken for, I also saw she is very pretty. Then again, aren't all brides pretty? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-12-2005, 09:39 PM	#14
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Flickr just enabled hyperlinks in notes, so I went and made a few hyperlinked sets of photos with navigation. This one's my favorite: (note: the notes seem to have occasional trouble loading. If no notes show up on a picture, try reloading.) __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-16-2005, 10:57 PM	#15
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Apparently I was one of the first to do it, and I got blogged! It took me a while to figure out why one of my photos shot up to over 5000 views... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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