PICCLICK.CO.UK IMAGE SEARCH UPDATES

http://picclick.co.uk/?q=Stephen+Gayford
http://picclick.com/?q=Stephen+Gayford

PICCLICK helps with print titles...

The picclick.co.uk website is just one domain
as there are the other countries and their domains
as well as the dot com domain. If we visit the
dot com domain for our searches for Ebay items,
we could get too many search results for the
Stephen Gayford pictures. Even so, the co.uk site
offers us a wide selection. From the search results,
we can see many of the images are identified by
the image titles, rather than as Ebay does with
various sizes including the larger image sizes, too.

Check image Properties...

From the piclick webpage for the search results,
right-click the first image and see the Properties
details eg 3 clicks to highlight the full image
Address Bar URL. From this example I got this:

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/l400/pict/361732444430_/A-future-King-Limited-Edition-Mounted-Framed.jpg

Check for l for large images:

That's for the l for large 400 pixel size. We can edit
that to l1600 for the much larger 1600 pixel image.
We see the painting's name much easier that way,
should the larger image actually exist.

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/l1600/pict/361732444430_/A-future-King-Limited-Edition-Mounted-Framed.jpg

361732444430 represents the Ebay item number.

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/w400/pict/361732444430_/A-future-King-Limited-Edition-Mounted-Framed.jpg

(That's a soft focus image not as detailed as the
l for large l400 image is... or like the l1600 image.)

More Ebay results...

Refining the search results... we get more items
if we select the top left ADD + description link...

Change the results with the left-hand side option
of Show ALL... when that loads, switch the option
next to it to items Ending Soon...

Loading more images...

Wait a while for that to start then scroll down the
web page... The little dots animation means more
images are going to be loaded... so finally all the
images get loaded to the end of the web page...

Larger image web page displays...

Knowing that there's a way to create a web page
with the l1600 images instead of the l400 images
means that we can use the HTML Validator Lite
 free PC program for its search and replace
eg from l400 to l1600 instead. Then we save that
version and open and display it with its larger
new image sizes. Then we save as a complete
web page with the detailed l1600 images...

http://www.htmlvalidator.com/

Whether it's thumbs or thumbs2 or thumbs3 as part
of the image URL, check results for the l1600 images.

In this test, I got the new web page to display l1600
images instead and some are truly full size and
greatly detailed, too.

Ebay auction item numbers and images...

Another example of what picclick does is to use the
above thumbs image URL Ebay item number:

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/l1600/pict/361732444430.jpg

It lacks a picture's name, but makes a shorter URL.

Zoom In and Out options...

The tiny + symbol appearing on the picture lets
us magnify images! The tiny - symbol lets us
switch back to the smaller view.

http://thumbs.picclick.com/d/l1600/pict/

That's the start of the item image shortcut here:

http://tinyurl.com/1600e

We add / then the Ebay item number and .jpg
http://tinyurl.com/1600e/12345678.jpg

Or as above: http://tinyurl.com/1600e/361732444430.jpg

This is because the tinyurl URL shortcut can be
added to with what follows the full URL for that
pict/ directory...

So it works just as well with this ebay alternative:

http://tinyurl.com/1600e plus / then its number.jpg
http://tinyurl.com/1600e/361732444430.jpg

Now we can see the original frame more clearly.

EDITING IMAGES!

A further development uses an online photo editor:

http://www.picmonkey.com

Click Edit, open a saved l1600 image then edit,
to straighten, crop and sharpen image clarity,
colour saturation and Museum Matte frame for it.
The resize option helped when I chose the greatest
picture quality for it to work at its best.

Picmonkey proved as useful as freebie photo editor
PC programs. So save edited images for reference!


Denis Martindale September 2016.

THE EYE OF THE TIGER!

Two tiger paintings that I bought
Arrived one sunny day,
So by excitement I was caught,
Unpacking straight away...
And when the prints were side by side
Upon the wall to see,
I smiled at them, as if with pride,
For they belonged to me...

The Bengal Tiger stared ahead,
Brown eyes beneath each frown,
Striped tapestry of black and red,
Deserving of a crown...
The other tiger, black and white,
With wondrous eyes of blue,
More welcoming, so not a fright,
No harm to me or you...

I know that's silly, how that seems,
But now I'm such a fan,
Despite the obvious extremes,
I buy prints when I can...
White tigers are quite beautiful,
The cuddly cubs look sweet,
That's why their prints are on my wall,
Each one my special treat!


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/the-eye-of-the-tiger/

Shortcut:

http://tinyurl.com/the-eye-of-the-tiger

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A LEGION OF LIONS!

The artist sketches some lions,
Gets better time by time,
Shows their stern growls of defiance,
Their strength when in their prime...
The lion cubs at rest, at play,
The lionesses, too,
The lion hunts in search of prey,
Not seen in any zoo...

Imagine lions young and old,
Their journeys to survive,
Each has a tale that must unfold,
While each can stay alive...
The artist sketching peacefully,
Till painting later on,
That masterpiece for all to see,
When lions' lives are gone...

The artist captures scenes of grace,
Tranquillity and calm,
Sometimes with close-ups of a face,
Perhaps with winsome charm...
Majestic, regal poses shown,
The like none can ignore,
So lions can be better known
Both now and ever more...

Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/a-legion-of-lions/

Shortcut:

http://tinyurl.com/a-legion-of-lions

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THE DASHING YOUNG DOLPHIN!

My word, this dolphin's very fast!
He zips along at speed!
He's been that way from first to last,
Determined to succeed...
I bet he'd win a race or two,
I've got no doubt of that
And even somersaults he'll do,
When each time he flips flat...

As long as I still feed him fish,
He swims till he's up close,
It's like he knows my every wish
And his affection grows...
I've taught him tricks like throw the ball
And backward gliding by,
When he jumps, it's a miracle
That he can rise so high!

One day, I knew he was impressed,
I did a handstand there!
He stared at me like I was blessed
And quite beyond compare...
As if to say, 'I can't do that!
But, blimey, if I could,
I'd make a dash and scarper, scat!
Then leave this neighbourhood!'


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on two magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings, Tranquillity and Serenity...
Google-search phrases for dolphin paintings,
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/the-dashing-young-dolphin/

Shortcut:

http://tinyurl.com/the-dashing-young-dolphin

The poemhunter.com dolphin image came from

http://www.unsplash.com

http://img.poemhunter.com/i/poem_image/42/46951742_poem_75.jpg

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LURKING LOBO!

The lurking Lobo wolf stood there,
Impatiently again,
For hunger drove him to despair,
As it did now and then...
And to survive another day,
Perhaps another week,
He hoped his next meal came his way,
Or things, for him, looked bleak...

The Lobo wolf leaned out next to
The tall tree by his side,
To salivate as dogs would do,
With their mouths, open wide...
As if some new scent drifted close,
Of his meal on the move,
To tempt his now delighted nose,
With sighs it would approve...

The Lobo wolf then licked his lips
As his prey ran in sight,
Poor thing, not sensing how life slips,
As that wolf planned its plight...
So one life lives as one life dies,
As Nature plays its game,
I know that's not a great surprise,
But isn't it a shame?


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases for
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/lurking-lobo/

Shortcut:

http://tinyurl.com/lurking-lobo

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HOW MANY TIGERS?

How many tigers will exist
A hundred years from now?
How many tigers will persist
Surviving Man somehow?
For Man can be both good and bad,
The sinner or the saint,
Controlling everything he had,
All creatures bound or chained...

How many tigers will resist
The sabotage to be?
How many tigers will be missed
Throughout eternity?
For Man seeks trophies now and then,
From both the weak and strong,
Sometimes he hunts to eat again,
Sometimes it's just plain wrong...

How many tigers will enlist
The wise ones who've campaigned?
How many tigers will insist
That their rights are maintained?
For Man seems prone to let things die,
From great to small alike,
That's all it takes, stand idly by,
Then let extinction strike...


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings promoting wildlife conservation.
Google-search phrases for such news articles,
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/how-many-tigers/

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EXQUISITE FELINE GRACE

Black panther creature, slim and sleek,
As slinky, silky lace,
You move with style, as if unique,
As if with feline grace...
You saunter left, you saunter right,
You glide from place to place,
As if presenting pure delight,
To mesmerise and daze...

And when I saw you that first time,
I stared upon your face,
Because your beauty was sublime,
To me, as one that stays...
What other creature caught my eyes,
So my attention strays?
And yet, you took me by surprise,
My tender heart to praise...

To be firm friends with such as you,
Your friendship to embrace,
I'd show compassion through and through,
For kindness always pays...
I'd prove to you, of all you've known,
Of us, the Human Race,
This man's respect stands out alone,
In, oh, so many ways...


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting Feline Grace. Google-search
phrases gayford prints & Stephen Gayford poetry.

Poem shared here:

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