Posting Pics on the Forum - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

bobbyhi · 08-24-2005

It seems that all of my pics are too large for the forum. How do you reduce the pics in order to post??? Hope the answer isn't too tough for this old brain. Too many dead brain cells.......

08-25-2005

Need to have a photoshop program. Most will be under image properties and either canvas size or image size.

08-25-2005

BTW, 640x480 is typically good enough to use on most forums.

bobbyhi · 08-25-2005

Thanks for the info. I will have to look into it tonight.....

ShawnZR-1 · 08-25-2005

Free and does 90% of what you'd need to do to a photo:
http://www.irfanview.com/

bobbyhi · 08-26-2005

OK. I downloaded InFanview. Now what? Don't understand all of the gargon that computer guys use.!!! Walk me thru please.....

ShawnZR-1 · 08-27-2005

Once you install Irfanview, it will associate itself with images etc. Double click on the image you want to resize and it will open in Irfanview.
Go to Image -> Resize/Resample (or CTRL-R) and it will pop open a window. You can select what resolution you want the image to be (for web posting, 640X480 is good). Select the resolution and click OK. Now, click File-> Save As. Name the new file (the old one will still be there unless you overwrite it).

Now you have a resized picture. The next task is to find a web host like www.picturetrail.com You need to have the picture "hosted" on a web server (generally, your home computer is not set up to be a web server). Upload the file to that server. There should be a link that you can use to publish the picture such as:"httq://www.picturetrail.com/mypicture.jpg" <---not a valid link but you should get the idea.

Once you have that link, you can post a picture directly on this forum by enclosing the link between IMG tags: [IMG]httq://www.picturetrail.com/mypicture.jpg[/JMG] except the second closing tag should have an I instead of J.

Clear as mud? I had to misname the link and tags otherwise the forum will parse them and change them to a link and picture.

WB9MCW · 08-28-2005

KEWL BEEN LOOKIN 4 ONE LIKE THIS ADOBE IS TOO SLOW!!!

bobbyhi · 08-28-2005

Thanks ShawnZR1. I will give it a try sometime today.....

ShawnZR-1 · 08-28-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by WB9MCW

KEWL BEEN LOOKIN 4 ONE LIKE THIS ADOBE IS TOO SLOW!!!

Ugh, Adobe is a pig! As long as you aren't changing the contents of the picture, Irfanview will do everything you need. Photoshop has its place when it comes to doctoring a photo. I use it but the ratio of times is like 100 to 1!

08-24-2005	#1
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Posting Pics on the Forum It seems that all of my pics are too large for the forum. How do you reduce the pics in order to post??? Hope the answer isn't too tough for this old brain. Too many dead brain cells....... __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

08-25-2005	#4
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Thanks for the info. I will have to look into it tonight..... __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

08-25-2005	#5
ShawnZR-1 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 81	Free and does 90% of what you'd need to do to a photo: http://www.irfanview.com/ __________________ 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

08-26-2005	#6
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	OK. I downloaded InFanview. Now what? Don't understand all of the gargon that computer guys use.!!! Walk me thru please..... __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

08-27-2005	#7
ShawnZR-1 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 81	Once you install Irfanview, it will associate itself with images etc. Double click on the image you want to resize and it will open in Irfanview. Go to Image -> Resize/Resample (or CTRL-R) and it will pop open a window. You can select what resolution you want the image to be (for web posting, 640X480 is good). Select the resolution and click OK. Now, click File-> Save As. Name the new file (the old one will still be there unless you overwrite it). Now you have a resized picture. The next task is to find a web host like www.picturetrail.com You need to have the picture "hosted" on a web server (generally, your home computer is not set up to be a web server). Upload the file to that server. There should be a link that you can use to publish the picture such as:"httq://www.picturetrail.com/mypicture.jpg" <---not a valid link but you should get the idea. Once you have that link, you can post a picture directly on this forum by enclosing the link between IMG tags: [IMG]httq://www.picturetrail.com/mypicture.jpg[/JMG] except the second closing tag should have an I instead of J. Clear as mud? I had to misname the link and tags otherwise the forum will parse them and change them to a link and picture. __________________ 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

08-25-2005	#2
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Need to have a photoshop program. Most will be under image properties and either canvas size or image size.

08-28-2005	#8
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	KEWL BEEN LOOKIN 4 ONE LIKE THIS ADOBE IS TOO SLOW!!! __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

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