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patgfisher patgfisher March 28, 2015, edited March 29, 2015 March 28, 2015 at 9:54:06 PM UTC, edited March 29, 2015 at 12:46:10 AM UTC link Permalink

If I were saying it, I'd say "in this picture" but there are examples of "on" being used on the internet.
Edit: I believe "on" is not correct in this context.

Ooneykcall Ooneykcall March 28, 2015 March 28, 2015 at 11:22:49 PM UTC link Permalink

Could this also have a figurative meaning (at least with 'in')?

patgfisher patgfisher March 28, 2015 March 28, 2015 at 11:50:17 PM UTC link Permalink

I would say "I can see snow-covered mountains in the picture." but "I accidentally spilled coffee on the picture."

Ooneykcall Ooneykcall March 29, 2015 March 29, 2015 at 12:11:07 AM UTC link Permalink

What I mean is: can you "see" something intangible (the same way one says "I see a lot of potential in him") in the picture? Or is it a bad phrasing.

patgfisher patgfisher March 29, 2015 March 29, 2015 at 12:49:11 AM UTC link Permalink

I'm not sure if it can be used like this. You could "I can see Tom's not happy from the way he looks in the picture." but that is different I think.

There's also the idiomatic use meaning to keep someone informed on something: "Keep me in the picture about developments"

hjoest hjoest March 29, 2015 March 29, 2015 at 10:27:11 AM UTC link Permalink

Changed it as suggested.

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What can be seen on this picture?

added by hjoest, March 28, 2015

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What can be seen in this picture?

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