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The Search The Search is a RELEVANCE search. This means the images that are returned during a search contain at least one of the keywords entered. The images that contain the largest number of keywords entered will be shown first. Searches for 2 or more words may include many images that are not wanted; however, these will appear further down in the results. When you notice the images changing from the desired theme this means there are probably no more images with that theme in the results. If you were searching a single cat, your search might look something like this: =cat Notes: By using an equal (=) sign in front of the word 'cat', you are insuring that all the images found have the keyword 'cat', but NOT the keywords cathedral, catacomb, cataract, catheter, etc. When you notice the images no longer depict 'cat' this means there are probably no more images of 'cat' in the results. BOOLEAN SEARCH We have recently added a Boolean type search, which helps to remove unwanted images from your search criteria and make your search more intuitive. The Boolean search functions and their definitions are as follows: Insert a Plus sign (+) in front of a search word to find those images that must contain the search word, or a word starting with the search word, in their keyword list. Insert a Minus sign (-) in front of a search word to exclude those images that contain the search word, or a word starting with the search word, in their keyword list. Insert an Equal sign (=) in front of a search word to find those images that have that exact search word in their keyword list. Insert an Equal sign (=) in front of a plus sign (+) to find those images that must have that exact search word in their keyword list. Example: 'sleep =+cat' (to find sleeping cats but exclude all other words that begin with cat). Insert an Equal sign (=) in front of a minus sign (-) to exclude those images that have that exact search word in their keyword list. Example: 'boxer = - dog' (to find prizefighters but exclude canines). Sample Searches Searching for =cat will find the feline, but will exclude cathedrals and catheters. Searching for -bikini +israel +girl will find girls from Israel, but will exclude those wearing bikinis. Searching for +bikini +israel +girl will, of course, find that girl from Israel wearing a bikini. Searching for +boxer +dog will find the breed of dog, rather than prizefighters. Searching for boxer -dog -pupp will eliminate canines from your search on prizefighters. Searching for +dog +cat will find images containing both a dog and cat. SIMILAR SEARCH After you perform a search and have found an image you like, click the Similar  link next to an image. This will automatically start a new search using the keywords of the image you selected. In some cases, the Similar search may take more time because of the greater number of keywords to search. This feature will find all similar images with a common theme and place them at the top. Similar search results may include many images that are not wanted; however, these will appear further down in the results. When you notice the images changing from the desired theme this means there are probably no more images with that theme in the results. A similar search is also useful to view images, of the same subject, by the same photographer. Since photographers provide the keywords for their own images, individual subjects will have similar keyword structure.IMAGE ID SEARCH You may search for the 6 character Painet Image ID. Simply type the ID in the Image Search field. |
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