What is a good photo hosting site? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

89AKurt · 11-26-2021, 01:29 AM

I had Flickr disappear me this week. So this thread http://http://www.67-72chevytrucks.c...d.php?t=800057 is now garbage.

Read through this blog http://https://www.photoblog.com/lea...sharing-sites/ to see what is popular at the moment. Flickr is the first one, then Instagram, then a bunch I never heard of.

What do you use?

**Palf70Step** · 11-26-2021, 08:36 AM

Most of my stuff, which is car junk, is on this site under the gallery feature. I do not rely on any site, per-say, to keep my photos. They are on storage drives at home here.

Thealien · 11-26-2021, 09:39 AM

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**Getter-Done** · 11-26-2021, 10:10 AM

I don't like the photo host sites, so I can't say.
I can suggest USB Flash drives and just upload to the site.

**cwcarpenter98** · 11-26-2021, 10:46 AM

For pictures I want to post here to my build thread, I use the site's gallery.

I don't think there's a tutorial on how to use it, so if not, I could try to create one over my Christmas break

**Getter-Done** · 11-26-2021, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

For pictures I want to post here to my build thread, I use the site's gallery.

I don't think there's a tutorial on how to use it, so if not, I could try to create one over my Christmas break

That will help alot of people.

Dead Parrot · 11-26-2021, 12:26 PM

Good rule of thumb. If the hosting site is free, YOU are the product. And the TOS may change at a moment's notice, leaving you little time to move your files. Also, most hosting sites disclaim any responsibility for loss of data.

Portable hard drives are fairly cheap. Keep files you feel are important on a couple. Really important files should be ALSO on a flash drive and in a safe deposit box or equivalent. Keeping files in a single location is a good way lose them if something bad happens.

Gotenntitans · 11-26-2021, 12:33 PM

I use imgbb

89AKurt · 11-26-2021, 12:46 PM

I do use a back-up drive for all my stuff, and sometimes a thumb drive such as for my camping trip. The issue is linking to this forum, that's the problem. I started on Flickr 2008, lost track of where and what I keep pictures on, if it's a DVD, this laptop does not have a DVD drive so I need to buy a plug-in. I've already posted a ton of pictures, even if I kept paying for premium membership I would use up allowed space in no time.

I see the suggestions for sites, THANK YOU.

**Getter-Done** · 11-26-2021, 04:02 PM

Evidently I don't use the gallery.
I have posted alot of pictures over the years.
When I just clicked Gallery in the top toolbar.
I checked my status,
Here it is. Unlimited and Zero used.
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I use the pictures that are in my computer.
I email them from my phone or grab pictures off the Net.
I just click on the attachments paper clip symbol.
Then I can load up to 5 pictures.
I just have to keep up with what I name them

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89AKurt · 11-27-2021, 01:00 PM

Okay, I tried downloading two of my camping trip pictures, original iPhone size, TOO BIG. I'm not going to resize every picture, which reduces the resolution.

I obviously have to learn how to post from the gallery.......
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ic_too_big.jpg

**LockDoc** · 11-27-2021, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

Okay, I tried downloading two of my camping trip pictures, original iPhone size, TOO BIG. I'm not going to resize every picture, which reduces the resolution.

I obviously have to learn how to post from the gallery.......
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ic_too_big.jpg

I haven't found that reducing the size reduces the resolution but I use Photoshop to resize mine. If you upload them to the gallery without sizing them down they may still be too big to post. Dunno, I have never tried that.

I size mine down to 1150 pixels wide.

LockDoc

**joedoh** · 11-28-2021, 03:29 PM

i love that the site offers picture hosting, the only dink is that the picture size is 640x480. that was a groundbreaking picture size in 2002, but in 2021 my camera phone takes one picture with more pixels then my entire set of albums here. free is free though, better than no hosting for sure.

**AussieinNC** · 11-28-2021, 03:41 PM

I dont use or trust any third party hosting platforms....they will usually hold YOUR data...photos, documents etc....hostage and expect you to pay forever to retain and access your data.

I keep all my pics and data on my computer, which is backed up every day to a local wifi connected hard drive pack.

Photos that I consider irreplaceable are kept on two remote data drives and DVD....

I was an IT Director for many years and learned to never rely on 3rd party apps for MY DATA security.

**Palf70Step** · 11-28-2021, 04:13 PM

**LockDoc** · 11-29-2021, 12:10 AM

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I just store mine on my computer and upload them to the message board from there. I also have redundant backups.

LockDoc

**special-K** · 11-30-2021, 06:05 AM

Since Photobucket did the major renig with my photos I have only kept them in folders on my computer. The one time I saved all my pics to an external drive, bought specifically to store my data while computer got repaired and given new OS, the external drive took a crap and I still lost everything (@#%&ing POS!

). I need to get another and hope for better luck. I do have some pictures in this site's gallery

1slo64 · 11-30-2021, 10:31 AM

Google Photos and Flickr

89AKurt · 11-30-2021, 12:23 PM

I'm checking in, keep the comments coming!

I'm currently a paid Premium Member, willing to support this forum. But if things change, would my photos disappear if I didn't pay the rent?

**cwcarpenter98** · 11-30-2021, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

I'm checking in, keep the comments coming!

I'm currently a paid Premium Member, willing to support this forum. But if things change, would my photos disappear if I didn't pay the rent?

I don't believe they would disappear. You do not have to be a Premium member to use the gallery on this site.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-30-2021, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Most of my stuff, which is car junk, is on this site under the gallery feature. I do not rely on any site, per-say, to keep my photos. They are on storage drives at home here.

This............Who knew even with tech better to maintain it yourself. Plus not sharing with global enterprise sweetens the pot. Musical files & personal the same.

89AKurt · 12-04-2021, 04:02 PM

One of my kids asked where my Flickr account went. Wanted to show someone the gingerbread houses I had done. I wouldn't post pictures of gingerbread houses here. Just an example of a benefit of a hosting site.

**LockDoc** · 12-04-2021, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

One of my kids asked where my Flickr account went. Wanted to show someone the gingerbread houses I had done. I wouldn't post pictures of gingerbread houses here. Just an example of a benefit of a hosting site.

I don't know why not. I have posted pictures of the cookies and stuff I bake on the General Discussion forum here. That is what it's for.

LockDoc

11-26-2021, 01:29 AM	#1
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	What is a good photo hosting site? I had Flickr disappear me this week. So this thread http://http://www.67-72chevytrucks.c...d.php?t=800057 is now garbage. Read through this blog http://https://www.photoblog.com/lea...sharing-sites/ to see what is popular at the moment. Flickr is the first one, then Instagram, then a bunch I never heard of. What do you use? __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

11-26-2021, 08:36 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,607	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? Most of my stuff, which is car junk, is on this site under the gallery feature. I do not rely on any site, per-say, to keep my photos. They are on storage drives at home here. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-26-2021, 09:39 AM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,126	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? postimage __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

11-26-2021, 10:10 AM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,697	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? I don't like the photo host sites, so I can't say. I can suggest USB Flash drives and just upload to the site. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

11-26-2021, 10:46 AM	#5
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? For pictures I want to post here to my build thread, I use the site's gallery. I don't think there's a tutorial on how to use it, so if not, I could try to create one over my Christmas break __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

11-26-2021, 12:26 PM	#7
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,472	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? Good rule of thumb. If the hosting site is free, YOU are the product. And the TOS may change at a moment's notice, leaving you little time to move your files. Also, most hosting sites disclaim any responsibility for loss of data. Portable hard drives are fairly cheap. Keep files you feel are important on a couple. Really important files should be ALSO on a flash drive and in a safe deposit box or equivalent. Keeping files in a single location is a good way lose them if something bad happens.

11-26-2021, 12:33 PM	#8
Gotenntitans Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Camden, Arkansas Posts: 975	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? I use imgbb __________________ GoTennTitans 1987 GMC Sierra 1990 GMC Sierra (stolen) 2003 Chevy Silverado

11-26-2021, 12:46 PM	#9
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? I do use a back-up drive for all my stuff, and sometimes a thumb drive such as for my camping trip. The issue is linking to this forum, that's the problem. I started on Flickr 2008, lost track of where and what I keep pictures on, if it's a DVD, this laptop does not have a DVD drive so I need to buy a plug-in. I've already posted a ton of pictures, even if I kept paying for premium membership I would use up allowed space in no time. I see the suggestions for sites, THANK YOU. __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

11-26-2021, 04:02 PM	#10
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,697	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? Evidently I don't use the gallery. I have posted alot of pictures over the years. When I just clicked Gallery in the top toolbar. I checked my status, Here it is. Unlimited and Zero used. I use the pictures that are in my computer. I email them from my phone or grab pictures off the Net. I just click on the attachments paper clip symbol. Then I can load up to 5 pictures. I just have to keep up with what I name them __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

11-27-2021, 01:00 PM	#11
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? Okay, I tried downloading two of my camping trip pictures, original iPhone size, TOO BIG. I'm not going to resize every picture, which reduces the resolution. I obviously have to learn how to post from the gallery....... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ic_too_big.jpg __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

11-28-2021, 03:29 PM	#13
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,746	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? i love that the site offers picture hosting, the only dink is that the picture size is 640x480. that was a groundbreaking picture size in 2002, but in 2021 my camera phone takes one picture with more pixels then my entire set of albums here. free is free though, better than no hosting for sure. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

11-28-2021, 03:41 PM	#14
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,153	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? I dont use or trust any third party hosting platforms....they will usually hold YOUR data...photos, documents etc....hostage and expect you to pay forever to retain and access your data. I keep all my pics and data on my computer, which is backed up every day to a local wifi connected hard drive pack. Photos that I consider irreplaceable are kept on two remote data drives and DVD.... I was an IT Director for many years and learned to never rely on 3rd party apps for MY DATA security. __________________ Family and country before all others... 2006 Chevy Silverado (Daily Driver) 2012 Chevy Equinox

11-28-2021, 04:13 PM	#15
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,607	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-29-2021, 12:10 AM	#16
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,315	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? - I just store mine on my computer and upload them to the message board from there. I also have redundant backups. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

11-30-2021, 06:05 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? Since Photobucket did the major renig with my photos I have only kept them in folders on my computer. The one time I saved all my pics to an external drive, bought specifically to store my data while computer got repaired and given new OS, the external drive took a crap and I still lost everything (@#%&ing POS! ). I need to get another and hope for better luck. I do have some pictures in this site's gallery __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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11-30-2021, 10:31 AM	#18
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 294	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? Google Photos and Flickr __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe

11-30-2021, 12:23 PM	#19
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? I'm checking in, keep the comments coming! I'm currently a paid Premium Member, willing to support this forum. But if things change, would my photos disappear if I didn't pay the rent? __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

12-04-2021, 04:02 PM	#22
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: What is a good photo hosting site? One of my kids asked where my Flickr account went. Wanted to show someone the gingerbread houses I had done. I wouldn't post pictures of gingerbread houses here. Just an example of a benefit of a hosting site. __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

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