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valiha ([personal profile] valiha) wrote2010-11-04 09:58 pm
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Google image search

I hate it with a passion! Anyone know of a good image search engine?
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[identity profile] slavelabour.livejournal.com 2010-11-05 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
I use Flickr sometimes but try these:

http://elzr.com/imagery
http://www.picsearch.com/index.cgi

Hope that helps!

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[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2010-11-05 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
OK, that elzr.com search? Fantastic. Each and every image fit the criteria. (It sucks that a lot of them are from istockphoto!) picsearch lso gave me images of cats, women and dogs looking out windows instead of men, but it might do. Thank you!
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[identity profile] slavelabour.livejournal.com 2010-11-05 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
I would suggest that if you have a few friends who use stock photos a lot, to maybe split a membership amongst you because they can be expensive (but useful). Have you ever tried cooliris? There is also an app for Firefox (if you use it).

http://www.cooliris.com/

It breaks down a google search into images only and parades them on an endless 3d wall which can be helpful if you prefer to browse (like I do) through actual pics rather than thumbnails. Good luck! :)
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[identity profile] dj-aida.livejournal.com 2010-11-05 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know of anyone else who does wallpapers; most Mag7 people make icons. I usually rely on my screencaps, sxc.hu and textures from [livejournal.com profile] texturize and [livejournal.com profile] hgx, but this piece called for some very specific photos.

I'm afraid I had to disable Cooliris! I was getting too distracted by it. :) I might have to try it again later. Thank you for all the pointers!