You guys know about the high res Wings pics don't you?

[Wingfan191 2]

I don't know how many of you guys know this, but if you go to the CBS Sportsline website, then to the NHL section, then to the Photos section at the very bottom, you can see photos from the games that night, practices, and press conferences.

However, they're small and not worth saving, BUT there's a trick to get to the high res versions. Here's how to do it...

First, go here...

http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/photos

Now, you can choose any team from the drop down menu on the right, or just look through the main images which are updated every day.

Ok, so now here comes the cool part. For any picture that's by Getty Images or the AP Photo people, you can get high res versions of them. This trick will not work for photos via US Presswire.

First, find a photo you like...

We'll use this one as an example...

Right click the image and choose "Copy Image Location", which looks like this

http://images.sportsline.com/u/gettyimages...51300_lower.jpg

Ok, now paste that address into your address bar, but now here's the trick; replace the word "lower" with "1024x768". Now you'll get this...

http://images.sportsline.com/u/gettyimages...00_1024x768.jpg

The images will not always be an actual 1024x768 resolution, sometimes they're bigger, sometimes they're smaller. It's just a way they denote the higher res image. I've been saving all the images I can from the playoffs this year that involve the Red Wings so I can make wallpapers or whatever later on. Getty Images seems to be the best looking pics, but the AP ones aren't that bad either.

Enjoy!

Edited May 13, 2008 by Wingfan191

[seeinred 1,488]

That's pretty nifty. Thanks

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[Datsyerberger 279]

Sweet. Been looking for something to use in a sig/avvy. Maybe I'll find something.

[Xitium 272]

I love the pic you chose. Modano is BUMMIN'!

BTW, none of the pics I tried this trick on worked, and I was temporarily restricted from accessing the site for trying. Just an FYI...

[seeinred 1,488]

I love the pic you chose. Modano is BUMMIN'!

BTW, none of the pics I tried this trick on worked, and I was temporarily restricted from accessing the site for trying. Just an FYI...

It was doing that to me. I think it's just slow right now, even the main page wouldn't load at times. Just keep refreshing and it will eventually work.

[interminded 1]

this is even easier:

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/phpbr...HL_Gallery.htm#

[Reds4Life 51]

Thanks guys, I managed to get some great pics!

[Saran 1]

Sweet. Been looking for something to use in a sig/avvy. Maybe I'll find something.

your sig picture is too large for the signature guidlines

[Saran 1]

this is even easier:

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/phpbr...HL_Gallery.htm#

at the top when i clicked 1024x768 no picture came up

[ifonlyicouldskate 11]

you got to love the wings fans in the stars own building

[sputman 1,268]

the guy with the hat on, the one zetterberg's stick is pointing at, throws his hat after datsyuk gets his hat trick. you see it on the ice in the sportcenter highlight.

[Real1 2]

^How do you know that is his hat?