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General Topics => Technical Support => Topic started by: Inspector on January 10, 2020, 01:15:24 PM

Title: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 10, 2020, 01:15:24 PM
Since it is obvious no one is going to fix the problem regarding posting pics, what is the best app to use so I can post a pic? I am on iPhone and iPad and would prefer to use an app. I back up my photos on iCloud. I think I have an instagram account. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 11, 2020, 12:03:08 PM
I haven't done any comparisons between photo websites, but I have been using imgur.com on here for years.  I've been very happy with the capabilities.

I can make memes, resize or crop uploaded images, and create albums to organize my uploads.

This works much better in 2aHawaii posts, too.  The entire image displays in my post rather than a thumbnail that has to be clicked to be viewed.

YMMV

p.s.  It's free, too
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: drck1000 on January 11, 2020, 12:20:03 PM
Been using Flickr. May try Imgur. Too lazy to post and then link. 😩
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: stangzilla on January 11, 2020, 02:47:27 PM
I use Flickr
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 11, 2020, 03:19:03 PM
(https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOxM3zN5bNsx-pLls-4pzPsKT5NzKMGRtN5XzPPzYFlm4X0fhRIF9iwVYHMMMbS9Q?key=Y1BVcDlCWE5XVlpSaVhkSGNzWkcyR0ZtQWdHNmx3)
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: drck1000 on January 11, 2020, 03:38:37 PM
Test
Fail
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 11, 2020, 05:35:46 PM
(https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOxM3zN5bNsx-pLls-4pzPsKT5NzKMGRtN5XzPPzYFlm4X0fhRIF9iwVYHMMMbS9Q?key=Y1BVcDlCWE5XVlpSaVhkSGNzWkcyR0ZtQWdHNmx3)

More like this?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1yO0HeZYIKTJtR8vLXP11IFhCv9q6VUSuK261bODx_WX_dYgqUf9jtZ1HRGgclHCM6_cZS4-ORtq6SR62zVxLNGZV5Evm7xfdlj9p9BWb8iUnqxz6qVPeZsl4C_NP5zXaSgpYnHymKjTWAoic-AeqGLa0yZR0_NDSzW7BtS122IAzDYmLXmVikdYGya6TuTrqJQ8pINsyggBfqSIIadduqzuFoMQ8iMahpV6F-IWoa8tS3CPTAsHJACJLiEjsTDTaUY4aHAhVHUYQ8JUxaREiZShvLfRs11Q6P_zzvLjMZJgSmGBw94sMDlH_Ao8C4SNakC2_OSIHJ96_YGBER206pfnhHib3TGQVfEBexEvt1YNZmigL1npihPTD-CTw8kvmbd9MHoPIRpxbJN0jybObUMnC4rZLtfroRAUe7xh3WzR4DI7ZuNTqSyFpEmvKPPgu4336T-qLB79czmtzgatMSmEGuMc5whT8gil64OMYPFhgxu2JHn7y-wuht9NMoV4wgfbq5Qth_98LiUULBLeqDXhKZaPZ-g0RcGGSC4EcXjamyPu7O1kEb5hklCawgBopX0unR3WBSJIhy6iU_NIpemToqiKN68tukNEZl_4HKzuic1Gn9GEsqN3oZa883-VjgzXXWM5mNoyDogkx7KaCQQT36t0Mcg8hbnHljDGsBrKBmwBstrHDAfqGavzu50oXDuDGTCnu5Ivdclq2rgcqAJ3rxRN44yG8HMYgt55slMMX7Pwtg=w1027-h771-no)
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 11, 2020, 05:40:26 PM
1. Open Google Photos in your web browser.

2. Browse to the photo you wish to share on these forums.

3. Click the photo to enlarge it.

4. Right click the large photo and copy the image URL (Address, location, or whatever term your browser uses).

5.  Paste the URL in your forum post.

The URL I used from Google Photos is extremely long.  Imgur uses a much shorter URL.  FYI.

Code: [Select]
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1yO0HeZYIKTJtR8vLXP11IFhCv9q6VUSuK261bODx_WX_dYgqUf9jtZ1HRGgclHCM6_cZS4-ORtq6SR62zVxLNGZV5Evm7xfdlj9p9BWb8iUnqxz6qVPeZsl4C_NP5zXaSgpYnHymKjTWAoic-AeqGLa0yZR0_NDSzW7BtS122IAzDYmLXmVikdYGya6TuTrqJQ8pINsyggBfqSIIadduqzuFoMQ8iMahpV6F-IWoa8tS3CPTAsHJACJLiEjsTDTaUY4aHAhVHUYQ8JUxaREiZShvLfRs11Q6P_zzvLjMZJgSmGBw94sMDlH_Ao8C4SNakC2_OSIHJ96_YGBER206pfnhHib3TGQVfEBexEvt1YNZmigL1npihPTD-CTw8kvmbd9MHoPIRpxbJN0jybObUMnC4rZLtfroRAUe7xh3WzR4DI7ZuNTqSyFpEmvKPPgu4336T-qLB79czmtzgatMSmEGuMc5whT8gil64OMYPFhgxu2JHn7y-wuht9NMoV4wgfbq5Qth_98LiUULBLeqDXhKZaPZ-g0RcGGSC4EcXjamyPu7O1kEb5hklCawgBopX0unR3WBSJIhy6iU_NIpemToqiKN68tukNEZl_4HKzuic1Gn9GEsqN3oZa883-VjgzXXWM5mNoyDogkx7KaCQQT36t0Mcg8hbnHljDGsBrKBmwBstrHDAfqGavzu50oXDuDGTCnu5Ivdclq2rgcqAJ3rxRN44yG8HMYgt55slMMX7Pwtg=w1027-h771-no
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 11, 2020, 06:02:23 PM
1. Open Google Photos in your web browser.

2. Browse to the photo you wish to share on these forums.

3. Click the photo to enlarge it.

4. Right click the large photo and copy the image URL (Address, location, or whatever term your browser uses).

5.  Paste the URL in your forum post.

The URL I used from Google Photos is extremely long.  Imgur uses a much shorter URL.  FYI.

Code: [Select]
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1yO0HeZYIKTJtR8vLXP11IFhCv9q6VUSuK261bODx_WX_dYgqUf9jtZ1HRGgclHCM6_cZS4-ORtq6SR62zVxLNGZV5Evm7xfdlj9p9BWb8iUnqxz6qVPeZsl4C_NP5zXaSgpYnHymKjTWAoic-AeqGLa0yZR0_NDSzW7BtS122IAzDYmLXmVikdYGya6TuTrqJQ8pINsyggBfqSIIadduqzuFoMQ8iMahpV6F-IWoa8tS3CPTAsHJACJLiEjsTDTaUY4aHAhVHUYQ8JUxaREiZShvLfRs11Q6P_zzvLjMZJgSmGBw94sMDlH_Ao8C4SNakC2_OSIHJ96_YGBER206pfnhHib3TGQVfEBexEvt1YNZmigL1npihPTD-CTw8kvmbd9MHoPIRpxbJN0jybObUMnC4rZLtfroRAUe7xh3WzR4DI7ZuNTqSyFpEmvKPPgu4336T-qLB79czmtzgatMSmEGuMc5whT8gil64OMYPFhgxu2JHn7y-wuht9NMoV4wgfbq5Qth_98LiUULBLeqDXhKZaPZ-g0RcGGSC4EcXjamyPu7O1kEb5hklCawgBopX0unR3WBSJIhy6iU_NIpemToqiKN68tukNEZl_4HKzuic1Gn9GEsqN3oZa883-VjgzXXWM5mNoyDogkx7KaCQQT36t0Mcg8hbnHljDGsBrKBmwBstrHDAfqGavzu50oXDuDGTCnu5Ivdclq2rgcqAJ3rxRN44yG8HMYgt55slMMX7Pwtg=w1027-h771-no
Thanks but unfortunately I am using iPad/iPhone. It doesn’t work the same way.
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 11, 2020, 06:12:48 PM
Thanks but unfortunately I am using iPad/iPhone. It doesn’t work the same way.

I posted this from my Android phone.

Try adding the [ i m g ]  and [ / i m g ]  tags before and after the URL.


(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1yO0HeZYIKTJtR8vLXP11IFhCv9q6VUSuK261bODx_WX_dYgqUf9jtZ1HRGgclHCM6_cZS4-ORtq6SR62zVxLNGZV5Evm7xfdlj9p9BWb8iUnqxz6qVPeZsl4C_NP5zXaSgpYnHymKjTWAoic-AeqGLa0yZR0_NDSzW7BtS122IAzDYmLXmVikdYGya6TuTrqJQ8pINsyggBfqSIIadduqzuFoMQ8iMahpV6F-IWoa8tS3CPTAsHJACJLiEjsTDTaUY4aHAhVHUYQ8JUxaREiZShvLfRs11Q6P_zzvLjMZJgSmGBw94sMDlH_Ao8C4SNakC2_OSIHJ96_YGBER206pfnhHib3TGQVfEBexEvt1YNZmigL1npihPTD-CTw8kvmbd9MHoPIRpxbJN0jybObUMnC4rZLtfroRAUe7xh3WzR4DI7ZuNTqSyFpEmvKPPgu4336T-qLB79czmtzgatMSmEGuMc5whT8gil64OMYPFhgxu2JHn7y-wuht9NMoV4wgfbq5Qth_98LiUULBLeqDXhKZaPZ-g0RcGGSC4EcXjamyPu7O1kEb5hklCawgBopX0unR3WBSJIhy6iU_NIpemToqiKN68tukNEZl_4HKzuic1Gn9GEsqN3oZa883-VjgzXXWM5mNoyDogkx7KaCQQT36t0Mcg8hbnHljDGsBrKBmwBstrHDAfqGavzu50oXDuDGTCnu5Ivdclq2rgcqAJ3rxRN44yG8HMYgt55slMMX7Pwtg=w1027-h771-no)
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 11, 2020, 06:55:44 PM
I posted this from my Android phone.

Try adding the [ i m g ]  and [ / i m g ]  tags before and after the URL.


(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1yO0HeZYIKTJtR8vLXP11IFhCv9q6VUSuK261bODx_WX_dYgqUf9jtZ1HRGgclHCM6_cZS4-ORtq6SR62zVxLNGZV5Evm7xfdlj9p9BWb8iUnqxz6qVPeZsl4C_NP5zXaSgpYnHymKjTWAoic-AeqGLa0yZR0_NDSzW7BtS122IAzDYmLXmVikdYGya6TuTrqJQ8pINsyggBfqSIIadduqzuFoMQ8iMahpV6F-IWoa8tS3CPTAsHJACJLiEjsTDTaUY4aHAhVHUYQ8JUxaREiZShvLfRs11Q6P_zzvLjMZJgSmGBw94sMDlH_Ao8C4SNakC2_OSIHJ96_YGBER206pfnhHib3TGQVfEBexEvt1YNZmigL1npihPTD-CTw8kvmbd9MHoPIRpxbJN0jybObUMnC4rZLtfroRAUe7xh3WzR4DI7ZuNTqSyFpEmvKPPgu4336T-qLB79czmtzgatMSmEGuMc5whT8gil64OMYPFhgxu2JHn7y-wuht9NMoV4wgfbq5Qth_98LiUULBLeqDXhKZaPZ-g0RcGGSC4EcXjamyPu7O1kEb5hklCawgBopX0unR3WBSJIhy6iU_NIpemToqiKN68tukNEZl_4HKzuic1Gn9GEsqN3oZa883-VjgzXXWM5mNoyDogkx7KaCQQT36t0Mcg8hbnHljDGsBrKBmwBstrHDAfqGavzu50oXDuDGTCnu5Ivdclq2rgcqAJ3rxRN44yG8HMYgt55slMMX7Pwtg=w1027-h771-no)
I did that. The problem is I cannot get the long URL necessary. I only get the shortened URL.
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: oldfart on January 11, 2020, 08:52:02 PM
The problem is I cannot get the long URL necessary. I only get the shortened URL.
....
That's what she said
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 11, 2020, 09:39:14 PM
I did that. The problem is I cannot get the long URL necessary. I only get the shortened URL.

What browser are you using to view Google Photos?  If you click once on the image in Google, does it display the photo in a pop-up window?
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: macsak on January 11, 2020, 09:40:38 PM
....
That's what she said

heads
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 11, 2020, 09:57:39 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DrBcPDEUUI92WxDqM1Zr-WHDsemB-WCtoWdoN4Q6CcqM54Qq-VaVeUavmaUUMrz0i_RPhuoOWWMZuzWqFe_6oeNqI45jLs9sBPPvziz2GqkKrmFb5aOvaSEH4-vrpEYoNRPHnfk4XRo=w1440-h1080-no)

I used Firefox.  Clicked the photo to get pop-up version, then held finger on image to bring up the menu with "copy image location".

Pasted that here between "img" tags.

The image URL in this post is much shorter than the URL I pasted using the Brave browser on my Mac Book, but works the same.
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 12, 2020, 09:20:14 AM
This is the URL I get using Chrome doing it the way you suggested:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TsJXWky829obHUWL9

This is the link with the IMG tags around it:

(https://photos.app.goo.gl/TsJXWky829obHUWL9)
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 12, 2020, 09:22:57 AM
Using Chrome again this is the longer link I get:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOxM3zN5bNsx-pLls-4pzPsKT5NzKMGRtN5XzPPzYFlm4X0fhRIF9iwVYHMMMbS9Q?key=Y1BVcDlCWE5XVlpSaVhkSGNzWkcyR0ZtQWdHNmx3

This is the same link between the IMG tags:

(https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOxM3zN5bNsx-pLls-4pzPsKT5NzKMGRtN5XzPPzYFlm4X0fhRIF9iwVYHMMMbS9Q?key=Y1BVcDlCWE5XVlpSaVhkSGNzWkcyR0ZtQWdHNmx3)
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 12, 2020, 09:28:32 AM
Using Safari this is the link I get after I copied the short link into it:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DrBcPDEUUI92WxDqM1Zr-WHDsemB-WCtoWdoN4Q6CcqM54Qq-VaVeUavmaUUMrz0i_RPhuoOWWMZuzWqFe_6oeNqI45jLs9sBPPvziz2GqkKrmFb5aOvaSEH4-vrpEYoNRPHnfk4XRo=w1776-h1332-no

This is the Safari link between the IMG tags, and it seems to work:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DrBcPDEUUI92WxDqM1Zr-WHDsemB-WCtoWdoN4Q6CcqM54Qq-VaVeUavmaUUMrz0i_RPhuoOWWMZuzWqFe_6oeNqI45jLs9sBPPvziz2GqkKrmFb5aOvaSEH4-vrpEYoNRPHnfk4XRo=w1776-h1332-no)
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 12, 2020, 09:30:53 AM
Think the problem is using Chrome it automatically brings the photo up in the Google Photos App instead of actually viewing it in the link. So the link is modified to start the app from Chrome and view it that way.
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Inspector on January 12, 2020, 10:07:51 AM
I have been threatening to use Duck Duck Go for privacy purposes. I think it is time I start. I loaded it a while back but I really never used it regularly. I tried it and it works with Google Photos also.

Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: oldfart on January 12, 2020, 04:59:40 PM
Test1 https://imgur.com/a/7aqJvSQ

Hmmmm, never mind
Title: Re: Whats the best app for posting pics here - I'm using iPhone/iPad
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on January 12, 2020, 05:22:57 PM
Test1 https://imgur.com/a/7aqJvSQ

Hmmmm, never mind

When looking at your image album, click the photo to share, and click the "Copy" button next to the "BBCode" link.

Notice that link starts with the [ i m g ] tag.

Paste that link into your forum comment.


(https://i.imgur.com/K4M8JW1.png)