![]() When you’ve found the Flickr photo you want to use, you can download it to your computer, usually with a choice of sizes. Of course, one person’s definition of Interesting can vary from yours but generally the photos in the Interesting section are of particularly high quality. Exploring the Interesting photos can take you on a new path, somewhat like Pinterest Guided Search. I especially like Interesting, though the photos often depart significantly from Relevant. ![]() Click on the arrow to reveal other choices: In the upper left corner of your results page you can see a drop-down menu showing Relevant as the default option. The good news is that you can refine your results to further improve your chances of finding that perfect photo. Refining Your īecause of Flickr’s extensive photo collection (did I mention it’s very, very large?), your search results may contain an overwhelming amount of images for you to sort through, making finding the perfect image a bit, well, challenging. Use Advanced Search instead for the most accurate results. At the top left side of the results screen is a drop-down menu for searching according to License Rights. Usage rights (see below for a discussion of usage rights).Content type: photos, screenshots, illustration art.Fill in the information to make the most of your search. Click Advanced Search in the upper right corner of the screen. You’ll be shown a grid of your search results.Ĥ. Type your search term into the search box in the upper right corner of the screen and hit Enter. (Flickr is owned by Yahoo and your Yahoo email address and password are your sign in credentials for Flickr.)Ģ. By following these easy steps you can make the most of your search and find the best photos more quickly:ġ. Searching Flickr isn’t obvious, you might miss some of the best photos if you don’t know how to navigate the site. By using their search fields, I can minimize my search time and maximize my chances of finding a photo I can use. Often when I need a photo for a blog post, I turn to Flickr. Navigating this massive library may seem challenging but by understanding Advanced Search, you’ll be finding interesting photos to use in no time. With the site’s generous offering of copious quantities of free photo storage, its library continues to grow larger daily. See, Flickr – The Solution to Your Photo Storage Issues 2. Free Storageįlickr gives you 1 TB (terabyte = 1000 GB) of free photo storage, still the most generous available. I’m a big fan of Flickr for many reasons: 1. Even the header photo I’m currently using at the top of my site is from Flickr. Many of the photos I’ve used at The Wonder of Tech since the beginning of this blog have been from Flickr. Its massive collection is a treasure trove of photos and its Advanced Search feature is your treasure map to help find the best picture for you to use! If you’re looking for interesting photos to use in a presentation, blog post, report, flyer, website or other material, you should check out Flickr’s large library of photos. The estimated reading time for this post is 6 minutes
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