# SDMB Monthly Photo Competition - rolling discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [November 27, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642 "2022-11-27T20:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 122
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2424 "2026-10-27T01:04:03Z")
I am also using postimages now. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2425 "2026-10-27T01:16:06Z")
I’m currently using a free Google account, but of course storage is capped because of that (haven’t reached the limit and had to decide if I will pay for more). It also requires a multi-step, not explained and not terribly intuitive process to set up a permanent postable image. I found out how to do it from somewhere else on the web because I had various reservations with the other free options I had found - compression, image sizes, short vs long-term storage, unusually-slow loading speeds, that sort of thing. I don’t know if it is the best solution, but it is working for me so far. But it is not the most simple. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2426 "2026-10-27T11:48:59Z")
The October poll is [live.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-47-october-2026-look-up/1033513/29) mmm ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2427 "2026-10-28T02:27:44Z")
Thanks for the suggestions, friends. I’m going to check out postimages. And here’s a test: [L158.jpg (1280×914)](https://i.postimg.cc/pTW1YXrt/L158.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2428 "2026-10-28T02:44:42Z")
Gah, any other links from that website show an image in preview then I get the “can’t embed” message. Sorry, friends, but I’m going to go back to using Bluesky and putting up with the need to click through annoyance, if Imgur gives me any more distortion. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2429 "2026-10-28T02:52:57Z")
[![](https://i.postimg.cc/pTW1YXrt/L158.jpg) ](https://i.postimg.cc/pTW1YXrt/L158.jpg) Share - Direct link (https: [//i.postimg.cc/pTW1YXrt/L158.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/pTW1YXrt/L158.jpg)) ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2430 "2026-10-28T03:10:17Z")
Lemme see… Wow, thanks, beowulff!! [![](https://i.postimg.cc/Bvbtk2Xm/benclose.jpg) ](https://i.postimg.cc/Bvbtk2Xm/benclose.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2431 "2026-10-28T03:36:39Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > Share - Direct link > [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Lemme see Not working for me. I just see blue boxes. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2432 "2026-10-28T03:38:57Z")
I think we’ve wigged out the free version of postimages. Will be interesting to see if the images reappear tomorrow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=121)