sparkie
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Hi all, I need to post a query with a photo attached. Never done it before, how does one go about it??
Cheers
Sparkie
Cheers
Sparkie
Attaching photos to posts
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DaveNTL
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go to somewhere like imageshack.us , browse, upload the pic (the 'host it' button), click the link where it says for forums / message boards, copy the whole thing and paste it on a message board - and robert is yer mothers (or fathers) brother
Lakesailor
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If that is confusing you and you are without a lot of knowledge browse the excellent Topcat Guide.
Pay particular attention to the picture's physical size. It needs to be about 700 pixels or less wide otherwise it will create a scrolling window, which annoys forumites to bits.
Another good way to annoy them is t...................... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Pay particular attention to the picture's physical size. It needs to be about 700 pixels or less wide otherwise it will create a scrolling window, which annoys forumites to bits.
Another good way to annoy them is t...................... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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VicS
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It needs to be about 700 pixels or less wide otherwise it will create a scrolling window, which annoys forumites to bits
[/ QUOTE ] And that can be achieved in Photobucket, the host described in the Topcat tutor, by selecting "Message boards" fom the options when uploading. It reduces the pic to 640 x 480 automatically and saves messing about with a resizer although it makes the upload a bit slower.
It needs to be about 700 pixels or less wide otherwise it will create a scrolling window, which annoys forumites to bits
[/ QUOTE ] And that can be achieved in Photobucket, the host described in the Topcat tutor, by selecting "Message boards" fom the options when uploading. It reduces the pic to 640 x 480 automatically and saves messing about with a resizer although it makes the upload a bit slower.
Lakesailor
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Sorry. You need imagination. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
ShipsWoofy
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I keep to~ing and fro~ing with this, should I dump the first part of the tutor and just go lock stock for photobucket.
But then what happens if photobucket becomes like PBase and begins charging for service and only gives limited accounts. It can and has happened. The resize tools in photo packages allow far more control of <u>your</u> photo..
I am always open to suggestions on this.
But then what happens if photobucket becomes like PBase and begins charging for service and only gives limited accounts. It can and has happened. The resize tools in photo packages allow far more control of <u>your</u> photo..
I am always open to suggestions on this.
ShipsWoofy
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Another good way to annoy them is t......................
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Are you a fan of the million pound radio show by any chance?
Another good way to annoy them is t......................
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Are you a fan of the million pound radio show by any chance?
Lakesailor
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You're bound to have some free server space with your ISP or a domain name registrar or somewhere. Just host your pics on there (OK, you need to upload using an FTP program, but they are available for nowt), and then you are free from these bullies of the net.
BrendanS
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Go photobucket, they have made it so easy now.
If they change, then change the tutor.
If they change, then change the tutor.
sparkie
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Phew!! Plenty of info as usual, and here's me thinking I just had to hit the right button on the posting page. Glad I asked..................
Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll have a go today as it's chucking it down.
Cheers
Sparkie
Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll have a go today as it's chucking it down.
Cheers
Sparkie
Vara
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The other reported problem with photobucket is the time it takes to upload and resize. From an earlier post on this subject;
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The speed of PB is dependent on what you upload.
If you use Pixresizer or MS power tool and chop the quality before upload it reduces upload time considerably.(rather than depending on PB to do all the work).
Base photo 2592x1944, 2.36MB, to photo bucket set for 640x480.
Untouched...................................................... 1' 45"
Reduced to 640 by "powertool".........................0' 15"
Reduced to 640 and quality 68% by pix resizer...0' 04"
And when viewed on forum no detectable difference to my untutored eye and cheap screen.
This will also of course affect time for viewers to download from PB.
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So if you take the batch processing of pix resizer and photobucket together you can reduce the time of uploading considerably especially when doing a "loads of boring wake shots I took on my holidays" post.
My vote keep the resizing element, but footnote the alternatives.
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The speed of PB is dependent on what you upload.
If you use Pixresizer or MS power tool and chop the quality before upload it reduces upload time considerably.(rather than depending on PB to do all the work).
Base photo 2592x1944, 2.36MB, to photo bucket set for 640x480.
Untouched...................................................... 1' 45"
Reduced to 640 by "powertool".........................0' 15"
Reduced to 640 and quality 68% by pix resizer...0' 04"
And when viewed on forum no detectable difference to my untutored eye and cheap screen.
This will also of course affect time for viewers to download from PB.
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So if you take the batch processing of pix resizer and photobucket together you can reduce the time of uploading considerably especially when doing a "loads of boring wake shots I took on my holidays" post.
My vote keep the resizing element, but footnote the alternatives.
VicS
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I keep to~ing and fro~ing with this, should I dump the first part of the tutor and just go lock stock for photobucket.
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It depends to what extent you are going to use P'bucket and if you already have a photoeditor that will do the resizing.
If you are only going to use it a little let P'bucket do the resizing for you, if you already heve an editor then use it. If you are going to use it much then get an editor or resizing programme.
Don't later versions of Windows have a picture resizing facility any way?
Me, sometimes I let P'bucket do the resizing other times I use my Photo editor. One option is the easy, lazy route the other is the quicker.
If P'b starts charging the impact will be enormous. You keep copies of your pictures at full resolution though don't you.
I keep to~ing and fro~ing with this, should I dump the first part of the tutor and just go lock stock for photobucket.
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It depends to what extent you are going to use P'bucket and if you already have a photoeditor that will do the resizing.
If you are only going to use it a little let P'bucket do the resizing for you, if you already heve an editor then use it. If you are going to use it much then get an editor or resizing programme.
Don't later versions of Windows have a picture resizing facility any way?
Me, sometimes I let P'bucket do the resizing other times I use my Photo editor. One option is the easy, lazy route the other is the quicker.
If P'b starts charging the impact will be enormous. You keep copies of your pictures at full resolution though don't you.
Vara
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Don't later versions of Windows have a picture resizing facility any way?
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Xp has a power toy which can be downloaded;
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Scroll down about halfway for down load.
Works well.
Don't later versions of Windows have a picture resizing facility any way?
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Xp has a power toy which can be downloaded;
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Scroll down about halfway for down load.
Works well.
VicS
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Don't later versions of Windows have a picture resizing facility any way?
[/ QUOTE ] Haven't tried it yet but new computer has "MS Office Picture Manager". Maybe I'll discover it's not what I think it is but it has a resizing tool.
Don't later versions of Windows have a picture resizing facility any way?
[/ QUOTE ] Haven't tried it yet but new computer has "MS Office Picture Manager". Maybe I'll discover it's not what I think it is but it has a resizing tool.
ShipsWoofy
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Are you aware that I wrote the tutor?
Vara
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You are of course absolutely right, with a bit of delving in XP pro with office I discover "Microsoft Photo editor" which resizes and does a few other things. (RTM?)
I presume yours is the version for the later version of office.
The power toy is easier to use as you don't have to open another prog. It works on right click dropdown.
I presume yours is the version for the later version of office.
The power toy is easier to use as you don't have to open another prog. It works on right click dropdown.
ShipsWoofy
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The power toy is easier to use as you don't have to open another prog. It works on right click dropdown.
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The powertoy is fine and I would not hesitate to suggest it, if everyone was on broadband and/or using XP. This is the trouble with most single click solutions, you lose total control of your image.
The power toy is easier to use as you don't have to open another prog. It works on right click dropdown.
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The powertoy is fine and I would not hesitate to suggest it, if everyone was on broadband and/or using XP. This is the trouble with most single click solutions, you lose total control of your image.
