User:Melab-1/Archives/Reference Desk/Computing/November 15 2008/Number 2

Poster of a flickr image
Given the url of a flickr image such as http://static.flickr.com/105/303174125_67b62986df_o.jpg how do I find who posted it? Thanks. Saintrain (talk) 01:09, 15 November 2008 (UTC)


 * The easiest way is to just append the image id after the string http://flickr.com/photo.gne?id= which in teh example given would be http://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=303174125, however that particular image has been protected by the uploader. No doubt there are webtools somewhere that can do this as well. Nanonic (talk) 01:51, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
 * An alternative (and probably more successful way) is to call the flickr api using the online forms at http://www.flickr.com/services/api/, for instance - you can use the form http://www.flickr.com/services/api/explore/?method=flickr.photos.getInfo - enter in the photoid 303174125 and the secret 67b62986df - tick both boxes to send the info and click call method. The output is displayed underneath in XML giving the username, user profile and direct link. Nanonic (talk) 02:01, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. That was easy.
 * What's the "secret". Seems to be the same for different pix whether or not I'm logged in?  66.214.189.209 (talk) 23:42, 16 November 2008 (UTC)