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Localism.com photo uploads - update

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This is an update to the post Upload regional photos to Localism.com and earn points!

Based on member comments we made a couple of quick changes to the photo upload capability on the consumer portal Localism.com

  1. Photos are now being automatically resized to a maximum of 800x600 upon upload, since full size pictures were being uploaded straight from digital cameras.
  2. We added the ability for members to delete photos they've uploaded.  There is now a login button where ActiveRain members can log in in the upper right hand corner of the screen.  Uploading a photo which requires a username and password will also automatically log you into localism.   Once logged in you won't have to supply this username and password again.  We decided to keep things really simple so if you want to move or change the description on a photo, delete and reupload it.
  3. Added a simple page that shows the last 100 photo's uploaded at http://localism.com/recent-photos
  4. On the main state/county/city pages changed it to thumbnails of 6 photos show instead of 10 and also randomized which photos show. 
  5. Update: If logged in members now should see ALL cities and counties not just ones that have content. 

Will be automating the point rewards for contributing photos on Monday.  We had about 600 photos contributed since we put up the feature on Friday.

Also see:

  • What is Localism?
  • Some Localism.com updates

    • -Matt Heaton

     

    Update: There are a number of photos on Localism that are of the same image from a different angle. In addition some photos are duplicated for different levels, city, county, state, etc.

    We will change how photos are displayed, but to all those members who've duplicated photos, or used very similar ones, I would appreciate it if you would remove them.  Each photo submitted by you should be unique.

    I appreciate this, and I'm sorry I wasn't initially clearer.

    Thank you,

    Caleb

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    Laurie Manny
    Long Beach CA Real Estate - Long Beach, CA
    I noticed that you whacked some pictures out of the Long Beach area and was happy to see that.  I recognised many of those pictures from a variety of local sites.  You are all over this. 
    Dec 30, 2006 07:00 PM
    Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
    Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
    Coldwell Banker Realty
    Matt - If we have photos for a specific master planned community - such as www.Verrado.com in Buckeye, will we be able to create the community name and load up to it - or do we need to post to Buckeye for now and perhaps later we'll be able to edit to the community level?
    Dec 31, 2006 02:36 AM
    Mitchell J Hall
    Manhattan, NY
    Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

    Matt,

    I  just uploaded a few. Is it OK to use photos that have already been used in previous blogs?

    Dec 31, 2006 02:51 AM
    William Collins
    ERA Queen City Realty - Scotch Plains, NJ
    Property and Asset Management

    Matt,

    Lookin good in the neighborhood. This is great. I will be a contributor of photographs!

    Dec 31, 2006 03:56 AM
    Matt Heaton
    Timu Corp - CEO, ActiveRain - Co-founder - Bothell, WA
    Tony: Yes, very soon you'll be able to add neighborhoods/communities/subdivisions under cities (probably within the next week)
    Dec 31, 2006 04:48 AM
    John Novak
    Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
    Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

    Looks like we're getting quite a variety of photos. I think it would be great if viewers could comment on photos or easily contact the submitter if they have questions.

    Will there be a way to flag photos (miscategorized, inappropriate, etc)? There still seem to be many at the State level that should really be posted in the respective City.

    Dec 31, 2006 08:26 AM
    Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
    Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
    Coldwell Banker Realty
    Matt - Can we "edit" the location for a photo - or just delete and upload again?
    Jan 01, 2007 08:15 AM
    Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
    Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
    Coldwell Banker Realty
    Matt - Would it be helpful to supply a list of communities / Master Planned Communities to you - along with which city they are actually in?  Tony
    Jan 01, 2007 08:16 AM
    ActiveRain Real Estate Network
    ActiveRain - Kirkland, WA
    Tony: No edit right now just delete and re-upload.  We'll have an interface for you to add the communities yourself fairly soon, so there is no need to send us a list.  Also working on the ability to agents to list themselves in multiple communties/cities/counties
    Jan 01, 2007 12:36 PM
    Russ Perlowski
    People's Choice Realty Services LLC - Tampa, FL
    Tampa Real Estate
    Matt, Some of the towns/cities listed in Pasco County on Localism are actually in Hernando County. If you like I can provide you with the corrections.
    Jan 02, 2007 04:18 PM
    Caleb Mardini
    Bellevue, WA

    Russ,

    Thank you. Let me know the corrections please. 

    Jan 03, 2007 03:25 AM
    Judie Elliott, Realtor
    eXp Realty - Philadelphia, PA
    'The Elliott Team' - www.SoldByJudie.com
    Ok I am finding myself with my camera in the front seat of my car now & no longer kept in my bag!  I have already uploaded 5 pix to localism.com.  It's addicting!  4 under Yardley, PA and one under Bucks County PA.  More to come of course...
    Jan 03, 2007 04:34 AM
    Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
    Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
    AzLadyInRed
    Matt, maybe I'm missing something, but I uploaded a photo last night, and no picture is showing. I noted a couple more also. Does that mean that it has to be checked out by AR before it displays?
    May 19, 2007 05:03 AM
    Denise Shockey
    RE/MAX Aerospace Realty - Cocoa Beach, FL
    Cocoa Beach, Brevard County Florida Real Estate

    Great srticle will very valuable information.  Excellent points especially for those of us just starting.

    www.deniseshockey.com

    Nov 18, 2007 08:21 AM
    Bo Buchanan
    Kettley Realtors - Oswego, IL
    Can we put a copyright content line on the photos? Or a watermark?  And what is the copyright policy at localism.com?  If these are original photos we have taken - what rights are we giving away when we upload the photo?  
    May 04, 2008 05:03 PM
    Ralph Nudi
    Success Realtors brokered by eXp Realty - Kenosha, WI
    "YOUR success IS our success"

    I am not listed as a NEIGHBOR at all in Kenosha, even though some of the first pictures, communities added and blog posts were added by me. How can I fix this?

    Jul 18, 2008 09:13 AM
    Everard Korthals
    ---Preferred Lifestyle Advisors--- - Lancaster, PA
    Mountain Realty

    Bo:

    i suggest getting an image editing program such as photoshop or paint shop pro and learn how to watermark your pictures. Another option is to watermark using adobe acrobat reader and then exporting as a jpeg.  There's many other ways but if you want to protect your photos then you must place some sort of watermark and put a disclaimer somewhere illustrating your intentions for copyright infringment violators.  

    _____

    Can we get a Localism expert to reiterate some of these things above and update us as to their relevancy being that the original post was made December, 06. 

    Thanks.

    Aug 17, 2008 05:45 AM
    Caroline Dunn
    Rossman Realty Group, Inc - Cape Coral, FL
    Realtor Cape Coral Florida

    I am trying to upload photos to the community/City I choose , but it will not open the box to allow me to browse for the pictures.

    On the bottom left hand corner of I get a message that say "Error on page"

    Do you know if there is there a setting on the computer that needs to be checked?

    Thanks a bunch for your help

    Caroline

    Oct 01, 2009 12:37 PM
    MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
    Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
    Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

    I have been experiencing the same problem as Caroline for the past several days - very troubling as the Localism sites I'm trying to post to have NO photos at all! Help please.

    Oct 19, 2009 11:02 AM
    Scott Baker
    www.eHomeReports.com Coldwell Banker Realty - Liberty Township, OH
    Realtor Homes for Sale Cincinnati/Dayton Ohio

    I have sponsored 3 communities and have been trying to upload pictures, but cannot. I have tried on more than one day and same result, nothing. Can you provide any insight into why.

    Thank you

    Mar 28, 2010 03:04 AM
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