How do I add pictures to my post?

Question

It looks like I have to post the picture on a photo sharing site first. Is there a way to upload/display a photo from my own computer?

Answer 1

Here's what I do.

Open the picture you want (it has to be on an internet site - it can't be from your personal computer folder of pictures - too bad!!). Right click, and select "copy image location". In the "Answer this Question" dialogue box, select the photo icon, and pasted the link into the dialogue box that is opened. Your picture will be posted. (The dialogue box automatically includes "http://" so if the link also has that, it will be duplicated and the picture won't post. If that happens, just scroll to the front of the link and delete the duplicate.)

Como un bote de elote, DR. - cristalino, Feb 1, 2011

Answer 2

Okay, let's try PhotoBucket

Looks like that is going to work. Thanks to everyone for the assistance. - Ron_Austin, Feb 2, 2011

If you want to post copies of pictures that are on websites, it's even easier than uploading and posting your own. - 0074b507, Feb 2, 2011

Okay, thanks gfreed. I guess you have to be careful about copyright infringement though. - Ron_Austin, Feb 2, 2011

Answer 3

Is this the picture that you are trying to post?

This editor has problems with some .php photos. That usually means that they are in an image database that sometimes can be accessed by anyone and sometimes have restricted access.

Yes it is. Let me go back and edit the answer above. When it didn't work, I changed it a little. Before that I at least got an empty box to show up - Ron_Austin, Feb 2, 2011

It wouldn't post for me using your URL. I screen captured it from my browser window. - 0074b507, Feb 2, 2011

It's easier to store your images on a image hosting site like Photobucket where they give you the correct coding for emailing, sharing on websites, etc. of photos. - 0074b507, Feb 2, 2011

Answer 4

I found a link at the bottom of the picture and it said I could use to to show the picture to anyone. I do see an empty box, but that is it. The link was

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30039493&l=f814eb27f2&id=1461947244

It should work. When I put it in my browser I see the picture. - 0074b507, Feb 1, 2011

Answer 5

Okay, time for a test. This is a picture of Rosita from my Facebook album.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1012000107900&set=a.1010662194453.2001896.1461947244

Well, that didn't work. - Ron_Austin, Feb 1, 2011

you have to click the polaroid picture button in the "answer box" then put the link in there. Try that! - Courtenaymomma, Feb 1, 2011

I am not seeing the icon. I have bold, italic, a globe (hyperlink), quotes and an icon I can't make out, but when I hover on it, it says IMAGE. I used the IMAGE icon. - Ron_Austin, Feb 1, 2011

yep, that's the one, click on it then enter your url in that box that comes up - Yeser007, Feb 1, 2011

Doesn't work. This must not reference a public album on facebook. Are your albums restricted to friends, facebook members, etc.? - 0074b507, Feb 1, 2011

If you copy the URL to your browser navigator box it will bring up a window saying that you must be logged in to facebook to see the image. - 0074b507, Feb 1, 2011

Answer 6

http://magickcanoe.com/farm/llama-1-large.jpg

Answer 7

Thanks for the reply. That was what I was afraid of. It is so much quicker and easier to use a photo directly from your own computer, but I understand.

If that is directed to any reply in particular...why not accept the answer? The person might enjoy the recognition/points. - 0074b507, Feb 1, 2011

Sorry, I am new here. There was only one answer to my question and I was replying to it. I thanked the person and voted for the answer. Should have just commented on his answer? Is there a way to "accept" an answer? Ayudame. - Ron_Austin, Feb 1, 2011

Whoops. Good grief. I did not see that great big ACCEPT button. Time for an eye check. I - Ron_Austin, Feb 1, 2011

Answer 8

The markdown code that is required to post a picture is actually quite simple to remember. It is basically made up of three parts: an exclamation mark (!), alternate text (placed between brackets) in case the photo fails to post, and the URL (placed in parenthesis) where the picture is located. Here is a basic rundown:


Code	Function
!	Specifies that the URL should produce a picture
[alt text]	Specifies text that will be seen if the picture fails to load
(http://some/URL/address.jpg)	Specifies the web address where the picture will be loaded from

.

Here is an example of the markdown needed to produce the following picture:

Markdown code:


Picture Produced:

Now supposing that the picture failed to load, this is what you would be left with (as alt text):

I tried fixing the link to your facebook photo, but the link did not appear to take. I suspect that the reason for this, however, is that it is probably password protected by facebook. If you sign up for a photobucket account (should be free), it is fairly simple to upload to photobucket and then to use the URL generated by photobucket to post your desired pic on the forum.

Answer 9

You can use pictures from facebook and other personal sites like blogs too if you copy the picture address. You right click it just like DR1960 said and there you go!