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1ST CLASS Photography

Posts: 22

Pattaya, Central, Thailand

around 3 years ago, I used to use Photobucket to change the photo into a code, and then I would paste the code into my profile, but Photobucket isn't opening for me anymore, I can't use my account or even open a new account, I'm not sure why, so is there any other place to convert the image into a code other than photobucket, please tell me in my inbox, thankyou, jonathan

Jul 12 13 09:56 pm Link

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allison mindy

Posts: 1495

Gainesville, Florida, US

Picasa

Jul 12 13 10:04 pm Link

Photographer

Instinct Images

Posts: 23162

San Diego, California, US

You don't "change an image into a code" you upload an image to a website that hosts images and then you link to the image. Photobucket has an option to add the "code" used to display images on bulletin boards in the case of MM that means using IMG tags [ img ] URL [ /img ] without the spaces.

Photobucket still works for me. You can also use Flickr, imageshack, etc. Just google "free image hosting".

You can even link to an image in your portfolio.

Jul 12 13 10:18 pm Link

Photographer

Herman Surkis

Posts: 10856

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Instinct Images wrote:
You don't "change an image into a code" you upload an image to a website that hosts images and then you link to the image. Photobucket has an option to add the "code" used to display images on bulletin boards in the case of MM that means using IMG tags [ img ] URL [ /img ] without the spaces.

Photobucket still works for me. You can also use Flickr, imageshack, etc. Just google "free image hosting".

You can even link to an image in your portfolio.

Not in the free account.

But it does work to post profile pics in the forums.

Jul 13 13 03:30 pm Link

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Barry Kidd Photography

Posts: 3351

Red Lion, Pennsylvania, US

Herman Surkis wrote:

Not in the free account.

But it does work to post profile pics in the forums.

I have a free account and it works fine for me.

Jul 13 13 09:02 pm Link

Photographer

Frozen Instant Imagery

Posts: 4152

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1ST CLASS  Photography wrote:
around 3 years ago, I used to use Photobucket to change the photo into a code, and then I would paste the code into my profile, but Photobucket isn't opening for me anymore, I can't use my account or even open a new account, I'm not sure why, so is there any other place to convert the image into a code other than photobucket, please tell me in my inbox, thankyou, jonathan

The idea of forums is to share problems AND solutions. Please don't ask for a private answer when someone else may be looking for the same solution.

Jul 14 13 05:34 pm Link

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Solas

Posts: 10390

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Barry Kidd Photography wrote:

I have a free account and it works fine for me.

me too, but we're legacy members. old timers. big_smile

Jul 14 13 05:36 pm Link

Photographer

Instinct Images

Posts: 23162

San Diego, California, US

Herman Surkis wrote:

Not in the free account.

But it does work to post profile pics in the forums.

The OP is a Legacy member and a VIP so my instructions are correct.

Jul 14 13 06:55 pm Link

Photographer

Barry Kidd Photography

Posts: 3351

Red Lion, Pennsylvania, US

Karl Johnston wrote:
me too, but we're legacy members. old timers. big_smile

OK.  Didn't know that.  There's a lot I don't know about that legacy stuff other than we get more photos for free,  or use to anyway.  Not sure If we still do.

Jul 15 13 09:22 am Link

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Herman Surkis

Posts: 10856

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Instinct Images wrote:

The OP is a Legacy member and a VIP so my instructions are correct.

Knew it worked for VIP, did not know about legacy. I missed out legacy by about 2 years.

Jul 15 13 02:03 pm Link

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Solas

Posts: 10390

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Barry Kidd Photography wrote:

OK.  Didn't know that.  There's a lot I don't know about that legacy stuff other than we get more photos for free,  or use to anyway.  Not sure If we still do.

we're generally all around bad asses too

Jul 15 13 02:23 pm Link