still don,nt get how to post photos

[14skipper]

Have tried to post photos ,get message they are to big for site,so reg on photobucket but in spite of reading posts about PB.still can,nt figure out how to post from PB.

 

14skipper

[Paul C]

How big are the pics????

[14skipper]

4MB

[Paul C]

Ok thanks, the picture should upload because the max size is 10MB. Can you do a screenshot of the error message and send it to sitecrew@canalworld.net (if you can't post the screenshot here). You should be able to upload pics directly to the site, Photobucket (or any other picture hosting site) is no longer needed.

[14skipper]

Get " Error You have run out of space for uploads " when trying to post to gallery

Edited September 25, 2015 by 14skipper

[Paul C]

Oh right, the gallery! It has a maximum upload size of 400kb, so you'll need to reduce the size of the pictures to upload them there. There is no per-member limitation on the number of pics/overall size of storage though. (There is an 8000kb/day upload limit though).

[Scholar Gypsy]

 

why not reduce the size before posting?

 

this also saves forum readers from eating up their data allowance.

Edited September 25, 2015 by Scholar Gypsy

[14skipper]

how do l do that ?

 

And how to insert them in a forum discussion ?

Edited September 25, 2015 by 14skipper

[Scholar Gypsy]

I do it, from windows explorer, by going right click - send to - email and then choosing an option.

 

This then generates an email with compressed attachments.

 

You need to save the files somewhere, making sure you do not overwrite the full size versions.

 

There are other image processing programs that will enable you to choose compression when saving JPGs.

Edited September 25, 2015 by Scholar Gypsy

[David Schweizer]

how do l do that ?

 

And how to insert them in a forum discussion ?

 

Go into you picture editor and search for "re size image" On my proramme it is in "Batch Process" which can be brought up by right clicking on the image you wish to reduce.

 

I use Photobucket (which is a bit of a pain these days) but I believe there is a way you can load them directly, but I can never find it!!

Edited September 25, 2015 by David Schweizer

[Paul C]

The way I do it (Windows 7 computer) is to right click on the picture file (eg in windows explorer) then select Edit, to launch "Paint" which is part of Windows 7. Then click "Resize" on its menu at the top, and put something like 25% in the resize box, ensuring that "maintain aspect ratio" is ticked. Then I save it as a JPG but change the filename (ie to keep the original full size image). 25% is just a typical number which reduces a photo taken with a modern digital camera, which is quite high resolution, to a size which is lower but still absolutely fine on a typical computer screen.

[14skipper]

Thanks for info ,am using a Mac will this alter how l do things

[Paul C]

Thanks for info ,am using a Mac will this alter how l do things

The task is the same but the details will be different. I don't have a mac so I can't help on those details.

[Alenafour]

Thanks for info ,am using a Mac will this alter how l do things

 

Use Preview; Tools>Adjust Size....

 

 

1000px on the longest edge is good enough for anything

You should be able to upload pics directly to the site, Photobucket (or any other picture hosting site) is no longer needed.

 

How do you do this without going through the gallery?

 

Edited September 25, 2015 by Alenafour

[Guest]

 

How do you do this without going through the gallery?

 

You click on 'more reply options' which gives you this

 

 

Choose the file you wish to attach. Make sure you click on add to post after its uploaded though.

Edited September 25, 2015 by MJG

[Alenafour]

Great thanks.

 

You click on 'more reply options' which gives you this

 

 

Choose the file you wish to attach. Make sure you click on add to post after its uploaded though.

[Scholar Gypsy]

A bit off topic, but I have found a nifty website that shows you where a photo was taken (if geo-tagging was switched on in the phone or other device that was used)

 

http://www.geoimgr.com/

 

So, for example, I can confirm that Naughty Cal's recent rather fine photo of Torksey lock was indeed taken at that location...

Edited September 25, 2015 by Scholar Gypsy