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• FAQ Direct Links • Other Useful Links Downloads / Uploads: • Download a Photo from Flickr? • Download All My Photos at Once? • Keep My Images Safe from Downloading? • How to Upload? • Trouble Uploading? Photos: • Edit My Photos? • Delete a Photo? • Sort My Photostream? • Find Image by its Number? • Post Pictures on Other Sites? • Post Pictures on My Blog? • Images in Comments? • 200 Limit for Free Accounts? Groups / Sets: • Add to Group? • Remove Image From Group? • Remove Image From Set? • Sets / Collections / Galleries / Favorites / Groups / Etc. (Container explanations) Other: • Add Tags? • Remove Tags? • Add a Fave? • Remove a Fave? • Hide My Faves? • Slideshow Order • Buddy Icon Menu • Identifiers (username, screen name, etc.) • Owner Settings • Increase Exposure? • Get Correct Place Name for Photopage • Yahoo! Photos? • AT&T's Uverse • New Accounts Not In Search? • Why Not Start a New Thread? • Someone Blocking Me? • Change my URL? • Change my Password? • Trouble Paying for Pro? • My Account Was Deleted • Delete My Account? • Clearing the Cache • It's the Weekend • (Non-Flickr Question) • (When the OP isn't asking for Help) • (When the OP is asking about gear) |
Direct links to specific FAQ sections
<b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/limits/">Flickr FAQ on Pro v. Free Accounts</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/privacy/">Flickr FAQ on Privacy Settings</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/filters/">Flickr FAQ on Content Filters</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/guestpass/">Flickr FAQ on Guest Passes</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/galleries/">Flickr FAQ on Galleries</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/sharing/">Flickr FAQ on Sharing</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/printing/">Flickr FAQ on Printing</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/groups/">Flickr FAQ on Groups</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/contacts/">Flickr FAQ: Contacts</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/tags/">Flickr FAQ on Tags</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/picnik/">Flickr FAQ on Picnik</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/website/#109657">Flickr FAQ: How do I get on Explore?</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/website/#109659">Flickr FAQ: Am I on Explore?</a></b> |
Other useful links
<b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Flickr's Organizr</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?old=1">Flickr's Old Organizr</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/test">Flickr's Test Page</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/services/">App Garden</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/guidelines.gne">Flickr's Community Guidelines</a></b> |
How do I download a photo from Flickr?
Did you check the FAQs? I found this: <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/photos/#91">Flickr FAQ: How do I download a picture?</a></b>. |
How do I download all my photos at once?
With Flickr, you can only download one image at a time, using the "All Sizes" option on each image's "Actions" menu. There is a third-party app called <a href="http://flickandshare.com/">FlickandShare.com</a> that offers free bulk downloads of your Flickr images on a per-set basis. I have tested it successfully with several sets. For future reference (and for other readers), it's never a good idea to trust your only copy to a website, or even to your hard drive. You should always keep any files that are important to you on your hard drive and <b>at least one other local backup</b>. * Main Copy (hard drive) * 1st Backup (external hard drive) * 2nd Backup (CDs or DVDs) * 3rd Backup (online storage facility) (We've seen too many cases in the Help Forum where someone's only copies are on Flickr, where they are difficult -- at best -- to retrieve.) |
How do I upload photos to Flickr?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> There are several ways to upload images to Flickr, many of them accessible from any page on the site. 1) Click the blue "upload" link at the top of every page <s>2) Click the blue "upload" link at the bottom of every page</s> 3) Use the "You" menu at the top of every page to select "Upload Photos and Videos" 4) Go directly to http://www.flickr.com/photos/upload/ (either by typing or pasting it into your browser's address bar, or using a browser bookmark) 5) Use the official <a href="http://www.flickr.com/tools/">Flickr Uploadr app</a> (which is no longer being developed) 6) Use a third-party uploader from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/services/">App Garden</a> 7) Upload via email (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/account/#47">relevant FAQ</a>) 8) Upload straight from several image-editing apps like iPhoto, Lightroom, Picasa, etc. (Note: Most of these are clear from looking at the page and reading FAQs) |
(When clearing the cache might help)
You may want to try <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/website/#183">clearing your cache</a> |
How do I edit my photos?
Most computers come with photo-editing software. If not, freeware programs are available — a quick <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=free+photo+editing+software">Google search</a> will turn up hundreds of them. If you mean after uploading, then use the "Edit Photo in Picnik" option in the "Actions" menu. That will take you to Picnik, which is a partner of Flickr. (Note that only Flickr pro account holders can replace the old image with the newly edited one.) For help with Picnik itself, try the official <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/picnikers">Picnikers group</a> |
How do I delete a photo?
There are at least five ways to delete images from your photostream, not all of them mentioned in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/photos/#36">the FAQ</a>: 1. On the photostream view: click "delete" underneath the image 2. On the photopage: click Actions, then "delete this photo". 3. In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>: double-click a thumbnail and click the red "delete photo" button 4. In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>: drag photo(s) to the batch operations area, click "edit photos", then "delete" 5. The most complete way to delete all your images from Flickr is of course to delete your account. (<b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/account/#48">Flickr FAQ: How Do I Delete My Account?</a></b>) (#5 was added when someone pointed out that I'd forgotten it in this list.) Be warned, there is no "recycle bin" on Flickr; deletion is permanent; make sure you have copies on your computer. Also note that Flickr photos exist only in your photostream, deleting them will also make them disappear from sets, groups, galleries, or other websites where they are displayed. |
How do I sort my photostream?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> The images in your photostream will always appear in the order they were uploaded (with the newest one on top), because of Flickr's format as a "photo blog." So the easiest way is to upload them in the order you want them to appear. If you didn't upload them in the order you wanted, then the order can be changed manually by editing the "date posted," either from the photopage or in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>, but it's tedious. Many of us find it simpler (and staff recommends) to organize photos in sets and collections. Those can easily be auto-sorted in any order you want. (Note: There are third-party apps, like <a href="http://www.h4ppy.com/h4ppier-photos-widget.php">h4ppier</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/services/apps/72157603740215703/">Sorter</a>, that allow batch re-ordering of the photostream.) * * * * * * * * * * If you just want to see your images in order of date taken, for organizational purposes, you can go to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/archives/">Your Archives</a> page and click the "date taken" column. You can also see your own images in order of date taken in Flickr's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>. Neither of those will affect the order of your photostream as others see it, but may be helpful if you're simply looking for something. :-) If you make a habit of bumping photos to the front of your stream be aware that many people, me included, find it so irritating that they will drop you as a contact completely. |
200 Image Visibility Limit
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> One of the limits of a free Flickr account is that your photostream will only display your most recent 200 uploads. Because the following are merely extensions of your photostream, they also won't show up in sets, your "archives", or direct tag links from your photostream. However, assuming the images were marked "anyone can see" and they were set to be searchable, they: 1) still show up on blogs: http://wilcfry.com/blogs/mylife/?p=2937 2) are still viewable from a direct link to the photopage: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marline0919/45970815/ 3) are still viewable on group pool pages: http://www.flickr.com/groups/photosbymarline/pool/with/45970815/ 4) are still findable via global search: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=seminolecountyoklahoma+scary&s=int&z=e 5) can still be found with a blank search of the person's photostream (if you're not signed into that account): http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=61999621%40N00&z=t&ss=2&s=rec#page=16 6) can still be seen on other people's faves pages (if they were faved): http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintseminole/favorites/with/45970815/#photo_45970815 7) can still be seen in galleries (if they were added to galleries): http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintseminole/galleries/72157629182814219/with/45970815/#photo_45970815 (All examples above use the same image from my wife's free account, which has over 500 images in it.) |
How do I add tags to my images?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> There are a bunch of ways to tag images... <b>1) Before uploading</b> —There are several freeware apps that let you edit an image file's metadata, and a few will even do them in batches. This way, the tags are saved with the file, so they're on Flickr *and* on your computer. <b>2) While uploading</b> —Flickr's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/tools/">Uploadr</a> and others allow tags to be added just before you click the upload button. <b>3) After upload</b> —If you use the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/upload/">web interface</a> to upload, it will ask just after uploading if you'd like to add tags, and there are input fields for doing so. <b>4) On the photopage</b> —Click "add a tag" in the right column of the photopage —Click "Edit titles, tags and dates" in the Actions menu —Click "t" on your keyboard <b>5) In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a></b> —double-click an image to edit the text fields —batch-add tags using batch processes in Organizr's main page —use the "add a tag" menu option when a set is open (adds to every image in the set) <b>6) Using third-party apps</b> —In Flickr's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/services/">App Garden</a>, there are several free apps that let you add and edit tags for existing images on your Flickr account. |
How do I removes tags from my images?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> There are several ways to remove tags on Flickr <b>1) On the Photopage</b> Click the 'X' that appears next to a tag when you hover over it. (This is the easiest way, if you only want to remove one tag from one image.) <b>2) In Organizr</b> You can double-click any thumbnail, then edit out any tag, then click 'save'. (This might be faster than loading the photopage, if you're already in Organizr.) <b>3) On the All Tags page</b> If you need to remove all instances of a particular tag, go to your All Tags page (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/alltags/">here</a>). Click the 'delete' link in the right column of any tag. |
How do I change the order of a slideshow?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> It depends on which slideshow you're running. Flickr has many ways to run a slideshow. If you're running a <b>tag-based</b> slideshow (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintseminole/tags/rebeccalisettefry/show/">example</a>), I don't know of any way to change the order. Tag-based slideshows appear to pull images in some random order that I can't fathom. If you're running a <b>set-based slideshow</b> (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintseminole/sets/72157626877678582/show/">example</a>), it's much easier. Sets can be auto-sorted in any way you want, and the slideshow from that set will run in exactly the order that the images appear in the set. If you're running <b>a slideshow from your photostream</b> (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintseminole/show/">example</a>), it will play in the order that the images were uploaded to the photostream, newest first. (Edit the "date posted" to change order of images in the photostream). If you're running <b>a slideshow from a group page</b> (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/fryfamilypix/pool/show/">example</a>), it will play in the order that images were added to the group, recent submissions first. This order can't be changed, without removing images from the group and re-adding them in the order you want. (Note: There's a "play backwards" option in the slideshow, but that's a <i>viewer-based option</i> — they get to choose that if they want, while viewing it.) |
How do I add my images to a group?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> There are at least five ways to add images to a group's pool: 1) On the photopage: click Actions, then "Add to group", click the name of the group 2) On the photopage: type "g", then click the name of the group 3) On the group's page: click "Add photos" near the top of the page 4) In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>: click the groups tab, then drag images from the bottom Findr bar up onto the appropriate group. 5) Via admin invitation: If someone has invited your image, you can click "ok add it" from your Recent Activity page or from the photopage. |
How do I remove my image from a group?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> There are at least six ways to remove images from a group's pool: 1) On the photopage: click Actions, then "Add to / Remove from group", then click the X next to the group's name. 2) On the photopage: type "g", then click the X next to the group's name. 3) On the photopage: select the group from the right-column list, click the X next to the group's name. 4) On the group pool page: click the X that appears when you hover over your image. 5) In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>: click the groups tab, click the group's name, then click the X on the thumbnail you want to remove. 6) In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>: click the groups tab, click the group's name, select and drag images out of the group area. |
How do I remove my image from a set?
<i>(Copy-and-paste answer to this oft-asked question)</i> There are at least five ways to remove images from a set: 1) On the photopage: click Actions, then "Add to / Remove from set", then click the X next to the set's name. 2) On the photopage: type "s", then click the X next to the set's name. 3) On the photopage: select the set from the right-column list, click the X next to the set's name. 4) In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>: click the sets tab, double-click the set's name, then CTRL+click on the thumbnail you want to remove. 5) In <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/">Organizr</a>: click the sets tab, double-click the set's name, click and drag images out of the set area. 6) On the set page: in "detail" view, click "remove" underneath the image. Note: Images are not actually *in* sets; they exist only in your photostream. Sets are just pictorial links back to the photo's own page. Removing an image from a set does not affect the image's existence in your photostream. |
How do I add an image to my faves?
There are a variety of ways to add images to your faves list, only one of which is mentioned in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/favorites/#61">the FAQ</a>: 1) click the fave star above the image on the photopage 2) click "f" on your keyboard while on the photopage 3) click the fave star while viewing the slideshow 4) click the fave star while viewing the lightbox 5) click "f" on your keyboard while viewing the lightbox 6) click the fave star under an image while viewing someone else's faves list (#6 works in every size except "square thumbnail") 7) click the fave star under an image while viewing someone else's archives pages (#7 works in every size except "square thumbnail") 8) click the fave star under an image while viewing your Contacts page (#8 works in 'medium' and 'large' sizes) |
How do I remove an image from my faves?
There are a variety of ways to remove images from your faves list: 1) Visit <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/favorites/">your faves page</a>, change the view size to "medium" or "large" and click the X that appears under each image when you hover 2) Visit the photopage and click the fave star (it's an on/off toggle) (Also keyboard shortcut "f" will toggle the fave star) 3) Visit the photopage, and click the X in the "your faves" filmstrip in the right column. 4) Run the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/favorites/show/">slideshow of your faves</a> and click the "a fave" button 5) View the image in the lightbox and click the fave star (it's an on/off toggle) (Also keyboard shortcut "f" will toggle the fave star) |
Can I Hide My Favorites List?
Short Answer: <b>No.</b> Long Answer: The images belong to other people. Those people (whoever owns the images) get to decide who sees them. * If the photo-owner has set his/her image to be public/safe, then anyone can see it. * If the photo-owner has set his/her image to be public/moderate or public/restricted, then only Flickr members with appropriate Safe Search filters will see them. (Others will see grayed-out boxes.) * If the photo-owner has set his/her image to be friends/family-only, then only Flickr members with the appropriate contact level can see it. * If the photo-owner has set his/her image to be private, then only the photo-owner can see it (with the exception of those viewing through group pools or Guest Passes) |
Buddy Icon Menu (Send Flickrmail)
Here's the buddy icon menu: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerafry72/5429492609/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5429492609_6c974d70af.jpg"/></a> |
Flickr Identifiers
Flickr uses various Identifiers on the site: 1. Your <b>screen name</b>: yours is [yours] -- This is displayed above any comments you make and at the top of your photostream -- It can be changed at any time <a href="http://www.flickr.com/account/prefs/screenname/?from=personal">here</a> 2. Your <b>'real name'</b>: yours is [yours] -- This is displayed on your profile -- It can be changed at any time <a href="http://www.flickr.com/profile_edit.gne">here</a> -- Many Flickr users don't fill in this info and are listed as 'no real name given' 3. Your <b>URL</b>: yours is [yours] -- You can change this <i>once</i>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/account">here</a> (next to "your Flickr web address") -- You have already changed yours, so it can't be changed again. 4. Your <b>Flickr ID</b>: yours is [yours] -- This is used initially as part of your URL (until you personalize it) -- It is also used for some third-party apps to link to your account -- It can never be changed 5. Your <b>sign in ID</b> -- This is usually a Yahoo! ID, but is sometimes a Google or Facebook ID -- You should never share this information with anyone -- I don't know of a way to <i>change</i> it, but you can switch Yahoo! IDs <a href="http://www.flickr.com/account/transfer/>here</a> 6. <s>Your 'username'</s> -- Flickr doesn't have anything called a 'user name' |
Owner Settings (screenshot)
Here's the owner settings menu: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerafry72/4781195178/" title="Flickr - Owner settings by Wil C. Fry v2, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4781195178_dc073d1c6b.jpg" width="354" height="377" alt="Flickr - Owner settings"></a> |
How do I view my images on AT&T's Uverse?
Did you check the FAQs? I found this:: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/account/#1042736"><b>Flickr FAQ: AT&T Uverse</b></a> It appears Uverse isn't a Flickr product, so the FAQ refers you to the provider of that service. |
How do I find an image by its ID number?
flickr.com/photo.gne?id=xxxxxxxxxx (Replace the Xs with the numberic ID of the photo, and enter that in your browser's address bar.) So this: flickr.com/photo.gne?id=78329204 Will become this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintseminole/78329204/ |
Why Are My Images Not Appearing in Searches/Groups? (New Account)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/tags/#2855"><b>Flickr FAQ: new accounts in searches and groups</b></a> |
Why Not Start a New Thread? (Why Post in Old Thread?)
It's a good idea to continue an older thread instead of starting a new one. (1) It keeps the discussion in one place instead of scattering it around in multiple threads. (2) It makes it easier for new users to find what they're looking for. (3) It keeps the rest of us from having to answer similar questions multiple times. |
Why Is Someone Blocking Me?
Did you check the FAQs? I found this: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/contacts/#95"><b>Flickr FAQ: Someone is blocking me. What's up with that?</b></a> This FAQ says: <i>"Blocking is a simple way to make sure that everyone is comfortable. If you've been blocked by somebody, it is most likely your interaction with them is outside their comfort zone."</i> |
When the question is not appropriate for the Forum
This forum is for help with the Flickr website and services, or to report bugs. For general discussion, search <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/">Flickr's groups</a> for an appropriate forum. :-) |
When the OP only wants to complain/request a feature
Keep in mind, this Help Forum isn't meant for general discussion, but to help users of Flickr to <i>use Flickr</i>. General discussion about the site is meant to take place in groups (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=">search groups</a>). • OR • It sounds like you're requesting a new feature. Flickr handles feature requests in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/flickrideas/">Flickr Ideas</a> group. |
How do I post my images on other sites/forums?
Whether your site uses standard html or "bb code," click the 'Share' menu (on the photopage) then "Grab the HTML / BB Code." From there, you can choose your size and type of code. Copy-and-paste the code into your other site. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerafry72/5670721913/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5670721913_274f68763e.jpg" /></a> (Note: The 'Share' menu has undergone various recent name changes, which explains the 'Sharing' in this old screenshot.) |
How do I post my images on my blog?
You can use Flickr's "Share" menu on the photopage and click the 'Share this on...' link, as explained in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/blogging/?search=blog#55">this FAQ</a>. But this only allows you to post one image per blog entry. I find it faster/easier to add images to my blog manually (especially if you want more than one image in a blog entry). 1. Open your blog editor in one browser tab; select the "edit html" option. 2. In another browser tab(s), find the photo(s) you want to use. 3. Click the 'Share' menu, then "Grab the HTML / BB Code." 4. Choose your size. 5. Copy-and-paste the code into your blog editor. (Repeat steps 3-5 for each image you want to use.) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerafry72/5670721913/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5670721913_274f68763e.jpg" /></a> (Note: The 'Share' menu has undergone a few recent name changes, which explains the different name in the screenshot above.) |
How do I put images in my comments or discussion threads?
For images hosted on Flickr: (1) Post a "small" image: go to the photopage and copy the <i>page's</i> url from the address bar of your browser. Paste that into your reply and enclose it in square brackets, like so: <b>[url goes here]</b> (Works for any image you can view on Flickr) (2) Post thumb, square, small, or medium image: click the 'Share' menu above the photo. Select the "grab the html" option. Choose your size and copy the code that appears and paste it into your reply (Works for your images and images of members with sharing enabled) |
How do I change my personal URL / Flickr web address?
Users can change their personal URL on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/account">this page</a> The first and only time that someone changes his/her personal URL, there is a large warning box saying you can only do it once... It looked something like this: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerafry72/4555629215/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/4555629215_82f283e468_m.jpg" /></a> |
How do I change my password?
Did you check the FAQs? I found this: <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/account/#40">Flickr FAQ: How do I change my password?</a></b> |
How do I keep others from downloading my images?
<b>If someone can see something on the internet, they can save / copy / download it.</b> There is nothing that anyone can do about that. As for the Flickr specifics; pro users can turn off access to their original sizes/files <a href="http://www.flickr.com/account/prefs/downloads/">here</a>. (Original sizes are already hidden for free accounts.) If you'd like, you can mark your images private, or friends/family only, to limit who can see (and therefore download) the images. |
I am having trouble uploading.
Did you check the FAQs? I found this: <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/tools/#190">Flickr FAQ: Help! I am having trouble uploading!</a></b> Have you tried *all* the suggestions there, including the part about copying-and-pasting the bullet points and sending an email to Help? |
I am having trouble paying for a pro account.
On the way to posting in this forum, you passed <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/with/paying/">this option</a>. Go there and click "Help by Email." Staff can't handle private payment information in this public forum. |
Explanations of Flickr's Image Containers
Flickr has several types of containers for images, each with a different purpose. <b>Photostream</b>: All images on Flickr exist only in photostreams. Anywhere else is just a pictorial link back to the photostream. Your photostream is only for images <i>you</i> have created. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me">Your Photostream</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/photos/#29">FAQ about Photostreams</a> <b>Sets</b>: Sets are also only for <i>your</i> images. Sets can help you organize your photostream into categories. (In reality, sets only contain pictorial links back to your photostream; however, it will appear the images are "in" the sets.) You can organize your sets <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=sets">here</a>. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/sets">Your Sets</a> There is no FAQ on Sets (that I could find) <b>Collections</b>: Collections are only for pro account holders. They can be used to organize sets and/or other collections. A collection can contain sets *or* collections, but not both in the same collection. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/collections/">Your Collections</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/faq/search/?q=collections">FAQs about Collections</a> <b>Galleries</b>: Galleries are for <i>other people's</i> images and cannot contain any of your own images. They are currently limited to 18 images per gallery, but you can create as many galleries as you want. Other users can choose whether their images can be added to galleries. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/galleries/">Your Galleries</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/faq/search/?q=galleries">FAQs about Galleries</a> <b>Favorites</b>: Favorites ("faves") are also for <i>other people's</i> images and cannot include any of your own. You can have an unlimited number of faves. You can fave any image you see unless you've been blocked by that image's owner. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/me/favorites/">Your Favorites</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/favorites/">FAQ about Favorites</a> <b>Groups</b>: Groups can contain your own images <i>and</i> other people's images. Group administrators can set limits on how many images members can add, can set up a moderation queue for the group, and can issue invitations for images to be added to the group (invites will bypass limits and queues). <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/">Groups to Which You Belong</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/faq/search/?q=groups">FAQs about Groups</a> <b>Albums</b>: Flickr doesn't have a container called "albums," though <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/photos/#59">one part of the FAQ</a> uses the word "album" to refer to "sets." |
Why Was My Account Deleted?
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How Do I Delete My Account?
Here is Flickr's FAQ entry: <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/account/#48">Flickr FAQ: How Do I Delete My Account?</a></b> <b>Further Information:</b> What Will Be Deleted (Permanently): * All your Flickr images (they won't appear in groups, sets, galleries, or elsewhere on the web) * All your profile information * All your faves and galleries * Your buddy icon What Will NOT Be Deleted: * Any comments/notes you have left on other people's images * Any comments you've made in group discussions * Your original Flickr URL as well as your personalized URL (if you had one) (Anyone visiting those URLs will see this message: "This member is no longer active on Flickr.") * Your screen name (Because it will always be listed next to the comments that are left behind.) * Groups that you started or currently administer (If you were the only member of a group, that group will be deleted; if there are other members, the next-oldest member will be auto-promoted to admin.) |
It's the Weekend
It's the weekend, and Flickr staff members keep normal business hours (with a few exceptions). Expect the devs and bug-hunters to return to active duty at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. |
(When the OP is asking about Gear)
Keep in mind, this Flickr Help Forum is meant to help users of Flickr to <i>use Flickr</i>. You'll want to search in Flickr's groups (see groups link at the top of every page, or the search box at the top of every page) for discussion about equipment. |
How to Get My Images Out There? (Increase viewership)
- use descriptive and accurage tags; some people also tag in different languages - use titles and descriptions - check your account settings and individual image settings to make sure they're not hidden from search - join groups where your images will fit and add your photos to the group pools - if you're looking for critique and advice, search groups for "critique" - participate in group discussions - add as contacts people whose work you like - leave thoughtful comments on other people's images - if you have a blog or website, provide links to your Flickr images - be patient; it takes time to build a network (Most of my views come from Google searches, but most of my comments and faves come from people who list me as a contact.) |
How Do I Correct the Place Name (Location Name) for My Photopage?
If the correct location name isn't available in the "edit location" menu on the photopage (and it often isn't), try this method which was recommended to me by another helpful Flickr user (kitby): 1) Find the correct WOE number for your location a. go <a href="http://www.flickr.com/places/info/1">here</a> and use the links in the right column to narrow down your location, OR b. go <a href="http://www.flickr.com/places">here</a> and search for the place name. 2) Get the image ID number (it's part of the URL of the photopage) 3) Go <a href="http://www.flickr.com/services/api/explore/?method=flickr.photos.geo.correctLocation">here</a> and enter those two numbers in the correct boxes. 4) Click the "call method" button This will work for only one image at a time, but the correct place name will be displayed with your image. I have used this successfully for hundreds of my images where Flickr's interface doesn't provide the correct location name. |
What Happened to Yahoo! Photos?
Yahoo! Photos closed in 2007. There's a lot of information in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/help/forum/42813/">the official thread on that topic</a> (from 2007). (If you didn't transfer your photos during the year or so that was allowed, then they are probably gone.) |
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