Associating an image with more than one collection

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/03/2008 12:11:04 PM · #1

Ok, I tried finding the answer in the forum archives, but no dice. I'm posting this as a suggestion, but if it exists and I just missed it let me know...

I find myself wanting to put an image in more than one collection. As an example, I have some infrared shots I took during my vacation - I'd like to make the thumbnails visible in both my Infrared collection and my Vacation collection, but from what I can tell I can only associate an image with one collection.

It's possible I can post an image twice and associate each one with a folder (maybe, I haven't actually tried this), but that doesn't help with challenge entries, and complicates the issue of comments one might receive...so even if we could do this, it likely isn't a satisfying solution.

Just to be clear - I'm not talking about associating my image with a site-wide gallery, but with collections/folders in my own portfolio.

So, has anyone else wished they could associate an image with more than one collection in their portfolio, and do you think it would be useful?

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

06/03/2008 12:13:58 PM · #2

Originally posted by krnodil:

... So, has anyone else wished they could associate an image with more than one collection in their portfolio, and do you think it would be useful?

Yes, I've wanted to do that numerous times. It would be quite useful. Good suggestion!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

06/03/2008 12:14:22 PM · #3

pBase uses a similar system, where you can essentially put an alias or link to the image into any folder, but you only have to upload the file once.

Yes, the idea has been suggested before, but I'm not sure if it's practical to impliment with the current site structure/coding. However,t here is supposedly a sitewide update in the works, so now is a good time to bring this suggestion up again.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

06/03/2008 12:19:40 PM · #4

When I need to put an image in more than one collection, I simply upload it again.....it gets a new image number, but sometimes I just want one in two collections.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

06/03/2008 12:30:36 PM · #5

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

When I need to put an image in more than one collection, I simply upload it again.....it gets a new image number, but sometimes I just want one in two collections.

Yeah, see, I don't really want to go that route. I'd prefer the thumbnails to track back to the same image. And presumably, if the thumbnails just link to the same image, it wouldn't take up more space like the post-the-image-twice solution.

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

06/03/2008 12:31:29 PM · #6

i'd love to be able to do that.

06/03/2008 01:57:13 PM · #7

bump

06/03/2008 06:23:05 PM · #8

bump for the dinner crowd, and then I suppose I will let it die a natural death. :)

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

06/04/2008 12:29:05 AM · #9

He's not quite dead...

one more wee bump and that's it, I swear.

Pug-H

Pentax K10D

06/04/2008 12:38:17 AM · #10

It's a bloomin' good suggestion (and besides, it's lunchtime. ;-))

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/04/2008 01:01:04 AM · #11

Time is an illusion. Lunchtime, doubly so. ;)

togtog

Nikon D300

06/04/2008 01:14:51 AM · #12

Love the suggestion also, I often wish there was a more transparent way to sort images into more than one folder in windows.

Just a thought, what about a tag system where each person can specify a number of tags, like they currently create collections now. Then next to each image could be a list of tags and clicking those would tag the image with them.

When viewing the profile people would see a list of used tags and how many entries each contains.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon

11/14/2008 09:41:34 PM · #13

I spent some time rearranging my portfolio tonight, which reminded me this suggestion needs to be revived. I would LOVE to be able to associate my images with more than one folder in my portfolio.

here's the original suggestion:

Originally posted by krnodil:

...I find myself wanting to put an image in more than one collection. As an example, I have some infrared shots I took during my vacation - I'd like to make the thumbnails visible in both my Infrared collection and my Vacation collection, but from what I can tell I can only associate an image with one collection.

It's possible I can post an image twice and associate each one with a folder (maybe, I haven't actually tried this), but that doesn't help with challenge entries, and complicates the issue of comments one might receive...so even if we could do this, it likely isn't a satisfying solution.

Just to be clear - I'm not talking about associating my image with a site-wide gallery, but with collections/folders in my own portfolio.

So, has anyone else wished they could associate an image with more than one collection in their portfolio, and do you think it would be useful?

RKT

Canon EOS-60D

11/14/2008 10:24:20 PM · #14

I was wishing I could do this the other day. Would be great if we would be able this in the future.