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Telephone Talk => Forum News => How To Post Photos on CRPF => Topic started by: WEBellSystemChristian on August 18, 2016, 03:10:02 PM

Title: Picasa Gone?
Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on August 18, 2016, 03:10:02 PM
I've tried viewing several members' Picasa albums, only to get a 404 error from Google. It turns out that Google retired Picasa entirely, and any existing albums are now non-existent.

Is there a way to view those albums in Google Photos, Picasa's successor?
Title: Re: Picasa Gone?
Post by: jsowers on August 18, 2016, 03:56:43 PM
Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on August 18, 2016, 03:10:02 PM
I've tried viewing several members' Picasa albums, only to get a 404 error from Google. It turns out that Google retired Picasa entirely, and any existing albums are now non-existent.

Is there a way to view those albums in Google Photos, Picasa's successor?

From what I can tell, they're viewable only by the owner, who then has to create a Google Photos account to share them now. So send a PM to those members and ask them to create a Google Photos account and re-share their pictures and maybe they will? Here are some instructions that aren't from Google, so they may help them get it done. I've never been a fan of their instructions, from back when we had Gmail at work.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/how-to-transfer-photos-from-picasa-to-google-photos/2/ (http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/how-to-transfer-photos-from-picasa-to-google-photos/2/)

As far as trusting Google or Picasa with the only copy of my own pictures, not on your tintype, brother.  :)  Be sure and make a backup. Always have pictures in two places.
Title: Re: Picasa Gone?
Post by: HarrySmith on August 18, 2016, 04:16:18 PM
All my photos are open for viewing. Here is the link:

https://goo.gl/photos/LrujhgjedM7ct9YRA

Let me know if you can see.
Title: Re: Picasa Gone?
Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on August 18, 2016, 05:42:32 PM
Quote from: HarrySmith on August 18, 2016, 04:16:18 PM
All my photos are open for viewing. Here is the link:

https://goo.gl/photos/LrujhgjedM7ct9YRA

Let me know if you can see.
Yes, your pictures are viewable.

BTW, I see some promise in your Corvair (assuming the first 7 pictures are of your truck)! ;)
Title: Re: Picasa Gone?
Post by: HarrySmith on August 18, 2016, 06:10:52 PM
That was my truck. Unfortunately I was forced to sell it. I had finally finished the drivetrain rebuild, engine transmission & differential. I left it at a dealership after I quit and it was stolen. I could not afford to replace & rebuild another one so I sold the truck. Did you notice the Bell South markings? It broke my heart to get rid of it.
Title: Re: Picasa Gone?
Post by: Dennis Markham on August 18, 2016, 06:27:58 PM
Thanks for this information.  I have several Picasa albums that I'd still like to be available to everyone.  I'll have to look into this.

Dennis
Title: Re: Picasa Gone?
Post by: Dan/Panther on August 19, 2016, 12:25:13 PM
That is EXACTLY why I advocate ON SIGHT PHOTO HOSTING. Can you imagine IF Photobucket goes under ? I would even help support any cost to host, I have no problem with a $5.00 yearly dues to belong to the forum, in fact I recommend it with or without the on site photo option.

D/P
Title: Re: Picasa Gone?
Post by: HarrySmith on August 19, 2016, 09:30:10 PM
Dennis, I had not realized the change until it was brought up here. I simply went to my Google photos page and made the albums available, that was it.