Favebrowsr, today

This is really more of an observation about Flickr than anything else, but I’ve noticed: if you lock down your files in Flickr (no download, no seeing other sizes), but upload a larger-sized photo (compared to the on-screen display of a Flickr image), the full size is actually available to anyone who tries to access via the Flickr API.

Take this pic, for example. I favorited it just a short while ago. On screen, it’s fairly small – maybe 400 pixels wide.

OK, you’ve looked at that? Now, move over to the Flickr Favebrowsr and click the “I” over it (do it soon – it’s in my top 10 faves right now). Notice how it’s a nice, large size with plenty of detail (and the noise jumps out at you)? Probably not what the poster intended.

So take this as a nice side-benefit to browsing the Favebrowsr.

Proof:

The image, as seen in Flickr

Full size image, through the API

Note: the blurring to both images was added by me. This is to protect the image owner’s intellectual property. If you want to see the original or the full size, visit his site or use the Favebrowsr (fave his, then look at your own in the Favebrowsr).