Posting Pictures

paradiseken · 12-27-2006, 02:58 PM

Okay, what's the best way to post pictures on this site? I need to reduce my pictures to 64 kb from high resolution jpegs. Thanks.

**Martha** · 12-27-2006, 04:42 PM

Somewhere Trombone Al posted instructions on how to shrink and then attach your photo but I can't find the instructions now.

What I do is use photobucket. Go to www.photobucket.com and open a free account. Follow the instructions for downloading a picture. The downloaded picture will have below it several different link formats. Copy the "img" one and paste it into your post. The image will magically appear when you post.

Trek · 12-27-2006, 04:45 PM

I shrink photos using Photoshop.

You can upload your pics to http://www.imageshack.us/ as well. They don't require you to sign up. Just load and post.

donheff · 12-28-2006, 05:25 AM

Or get any of a number of free image processing program like Irfanview (www.irfanview.com/) and change the image size. Then attach the image to your post in the "Additional Options" menu bar.

Tadpole · 12-28-2006, 07:23 AM

I use Irfanview also. It is convenient. If I have an image in a format that produces a large file, I usually save it in gif. I am on a phone connection and this is more efficient for me to download. Resizing the image is really easy with Irfanview.

paradiseken · 12-28-2006, 07:48 AM

Thank you all. I'll post some pictures of our cruise using all the great advice you have given me. Many, many thanks.

Goonie · 12-28-2006, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donheff

Or get any of a number of free image processing program like Irfanview (www.irfanview.com/) and change the image size. Then attach the image to your post in the "Additional Options" menu bar.

Ditto here on Irfanview! I use it ALL the time. It's good, simple, and FREE!

donheff · 12-28-2006, 09:54 AM

Paradiseken:

Just remember that you can resize images to 72 dots per inch and they will look great on a computer screen but if you ever want to print them you need to keep the original high resolution copies as well (usually 300 dpi). I had a relative who resized all of her 2-3M digital camera images to ~150K and saved the changed versions over the originals - not so good when she wanted a print.

12-27-2006, 02:58 PM	#1
paradiseken Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 70	Posting Pictures Okay, what's the best way to post pictures on this site? I need to reduce my pictures to 64 kb from high resolution jpegs. Thanks.

12-27-2006, 04:42 PM	#2
Martha Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 9,362	Re: Posting Pictures Somewhere Trombone Al posted instructions on how to shrink and then attach your photo but I can't find the instructions now. What I do is use photobucket. Go to www.photobucket.com and open a free account. Follow the instructions for downloading a picture. The downloaded picture will have below it several different link formats. Copy the "img" one and paste it into your post. The image will magically appear when you post. __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

12-27-2006, 04:45 PM	#3
Trek Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn Posts: 535	Re: Posting Pictures I shrink photos using Photoshop. You can upload your pics to http://www.imageshack.us/ as well. They don't require you to sign up. Just load and post. __________________

12-28-2006, 05:25 AM	#4
donheff Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,512	Re: Posting Pictures Or get any of a number of free image processing program like Irfanview (www.irfanview.com/) and change the image size. Then attach the image to your post in the "Additional Options" menu bar. __________________ Every man is, or hopes to be, an Idler. -- Samuel Johnson

12-28-2006, 07:23 AM	#5
Tadpole Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 325	Re: Posting Pictures I use Irfanview also. It is convenient. If I have an image in a format that produces a large file, I usually save it in gif. I am on a phone connection and this is more efficient for me to download. Resizing the image is really easy with Irfanview.

12-28-2006, 07:48 AM	#6
paradiseken Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 70	Re: Posting Pictures Thank you all. I'll post some pictures of our cruise using all the great advice you have given me. Many, many thanks.

12-28-2006, 09:54 AM	#8
donheff Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,512	Re: Posting Pictures Paradiseken: Just remember that you can resize images to 72 dots per inch and they will look great on a computer screen but if you ever want to print them you need to keep the original high resolution copies as well (usually 300 dpi). I had a relative who resized all of her 2-3M digital camera images to ~150K and saved the changed versions over the originals - not so good when she wanted a print. __________________ Every man is, or hopes to be, an Idler. -- Samuel Johnson

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