Any mod will do . . .uploading photos?

Darmabum · Jan 8th, 2009, 02:52

I hope

have been trying for several days now to upload a couple of photos. I've done it before, so I know (mostly

what I'm doing. The upload page even says the photo has been uploaded . . . but when I look for it, it's not there. Ideas?

palerider · Jan 8th, 2009, 04:02

Same for me. I can do one photo, but only one at a time. And sometimes it doesn't upload.

Wonderonomic · Jan 8th, 2009, 06:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darmabum

I hope

have been trying for several days now to upload a couple of photos. I've done it before, so I know (mostly

what I'm doing. The upload page even says the photo has been uploaded . . . but when I look for it, it's not there. Ideas?

I think you have to compress the pics first on your PC. With a programm I have not figgured out either totally yet.
If you have them in small format, then you can upload them.

But there are way smarter folks online who can tell us I think.??????????

Darmabum · Jan 8th, 2009, 07:47

wonderonomic - as far as I understand it, the site tells me that the file size to download is unlimited, in the past I believe I've just chosen a photo from my computer and the resizing was done "in-house" . . . I know I have to resize images to include as a thumbnail in a message . . . ? . . . just a "not-dot-com-er" tryin' to figure it out

zoltan · Jan 8th, 2009, 09:56

Nothing more than a guess but is the file size >2Mb (or thereabouts) ?

Images which are too large will show as being uploaded but won't make it through.

Cheers
Zoltan

Aishah · Jan 8th, 2009, 10:06

Mod Note: Darmabum - I've moved your Thread into Forum Help and Announcements, you hardly need to 'Introduce' yourself where it was before!

I'm not an expert on the uploading photos here, because I barely do any - is it for the Photos Gallery or as an attachment when you Go Advanced for a post. I hope someone more knowledgeable might be able to help you. I have found a couple of times I had to re-size my photos first before they could be uploaded because they were too large. This is for the post where you have to do thumbnails only, or else post a link. I don't know anything re the Photos Gallery however.

Darmabum · Jan 8th, 2009, 10:25

zoltan, Aishah - Thank you. zoltan, I think that is exactly what is happening, the site says the upload was completed, but it wasn't . . . funny though, that uploading fullsize/oversize images has worked in the past in the photo forum without resizing. I'll try tomorrow by resizing first, see what happens. And Aishah, yes, it is for the photo gallery, not for a thumbnail in a post (which I know needs resizing).

zoltan · Jan 8th, 2009, 10:29

The best (easiest) software I've found for resizing is irfanview.exe

It's available from download.com and is free of any fees.

You can "save" images and they will be automatically resized to a % of the original image (ie. if you have a 4Mb file and save it as another name (to keep the original), you can set the size as 50% of the original and it will drop it down without any /much noticeable loss of clarity.

Cheers
Zoltan

Darmabum · Jan 8th, 2009, 19:52

Thank you zoltan - I'm a MacMan, and what I do is Export my photo, where it asks me what size I want, then I scale it down (length and width) until I find the numbers that take me to 100kb. While the IM site tells me that file size is unlimited, the photo I'm attempting to upload is a reproduction quality scan of a 35mm slide, big file. We'll try again today. Thanks for your help/suggestions.

Wonderonomic · Jan 8th, 2009, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darmabum

Thank you zoltan - I'm a MacMan, and what I do is Export my photo, where it asks me what size I want, then I scale it down (length and width) until I find the numbers that take me to 100kb. While the IM site tells me that file size is unlimited, the photo I'm attempting to upload is a reproduction quality scan of a 35mm slide, big file. We'll try again today. Thanks for your help/suggestions.

I think scaling with and lenght will not make the actual Kb lesser.???
I have not figgured it out either.
Photo needs compressing to get smaller in kb?

Darmabum · Jan 8th, 2009, 20:17

Wonderonomic - simply scaling down the image size seems to work for me. Again, I use a Mac, and while in iPhoto, I simply reset the image size after choosing the photo and "Export"ing it.

My surprise when I tried to upload the photo I've been asking about is that at one time I did/could simply upload the full image - as is - and it went through. I'll get this computer-stuff yet!

Wonderonomic · Jan 8th, 2009, 20:22

hal of this forum told me of Picasa and The Gimp
These are free programs to download to resize fotos and compress them.
I have not tried them yet.
I have no Mac though.

Mukesh Pathak · Jan 8th, 2009, 20:24

i am new here, can anyone give me steps how to post a thread. I know this is silly but i didn't find any link

Thank you all!

Darmabum · Jan 8th, 2009, 20:56

is go into the Forums (highlighted in burgundy/top of home page) find the forum that best represents what I want to say/want to know. Go into that Forum and at the top of the page of posts for that Forum there is a Start a New Thread button. Click it. Start talkin'

palerider · Jan 9th, 2009, 03:52

darmabum, Mine's a mac as well. maybe it's a mac/compatible issue, but it used to work fine.

Jan 8th, 2009, 02:52	#1
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,110	Any mod will do . . .uploading photos? I hope have been trying for several days now to upload a couple of photos. I've done it before, so I know (mostly what I'm doing. The upload page even says the photo has been uploaded . . . but when I look for it, it's not there. Ideas? __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

Jan 8th, 2009, 04:02	#2
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Same for me. I can do one photo, but only one at a time. And sometimes it doesn't upload. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

Jan 8th, 2009, 09:56	#5
zoltan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 899	Nothing more than a guess but is the file size >2Mb (or thereabouts) ? Images which are too large will show as being uploaded but won't make it through. Cheers Zoltan __________________ India (and other) photos click here

Jan 8th, 2009, 10:06	#6
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,622	Mod Note: Darmabum - I've moved your Thread into Forum Help and Announcements, you hardly need to 'Introduce' yourself where it was before! I'm not an expert on the uploading photos here, because I barely do any - is it for the Photos Gallery or as an attachment when you Go Advanced for a post. I hope someone more knowledgeable might be able to help you. I have found a couple of times I had to re-size my photos first before they could be uploaded because they were too large. This is for the post where you have to do thumbnails only, or else post a link. I don't know anything re the Photos Gallery however. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Jan 8th, 2009, 20:24	#13
Mukesh Pathak MukeMind Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune, Maharashtra Posts: 30	i am new here, can anyone give me steps how to post a thread. I know this is silly but i didn't find any link Thank you all! __________________ Mukesh 9921528747 mukesh.lcc@gmail.com

Jan 8th, 2009, 07:47	#4
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,110	wonderonomic - as far as I understand it, the site tells me that the file size to download is unlimited, in the past I believe I've just chosen a photo from my computer and the resizing was done "in-house" . . . I know I have to resize images to include as a thumbnail in a message . . . ? . . . just a "not-dot-com-er" tryin' to figure it out

Jan 8th, 2009, 10:25	#7
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,110	zoltan, Aishah - Thank you. zoltan, I think that is exactly what is happening, the site says the upload was completed, but it wasn't . . . funny though, that uploading fullsize/oversize images has worked in the past in the photo forum without resizing. I'll try tomorrow by resizing first, see what happens. And Aishah, yes, it is for the photo gallery, not for a thumbnail in a post (which I know needs resizing).

Jan 8th, 2009, 10:29	#8
zoltan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 899	The best (easiest) software I've found for resizing is irfanview.exe It's available from download.com and is free of any fees. You can "save" images and they will be automatically resized to a % of the original image (ie. if you have a 4Mb file and save it as another name (to keep the original), you can set the size as 50% of the original and it will drop it down without any /much noticeable loss of clarity. Cheers Zoltan

Jan 8th, 2009, 19:52	#9
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,110	Thank you zoltan - I'm a MacMan, and what I do is Export my photo, where it asks me what size I want, then I scale it down (length and width) until I find the numbers that take me to 100kb. While the IM site tells me that file size is unlimited, the photo I'm attempting to upload is a reproduction quality scan of a 35mm slide, big file. We'll try again today. Thanks for your help/suggestions.

Jan 8th, 2009, 20:17	#11
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,110	Wonderonomic - simply scaling down the image size seems to work for me. Again, I use a Mac, and while in iPhoto, I simply reset the image size after choosing the photo and "Export"ing it. My surprise when I tried to upload the photo I've been asking about is that at one time I did/could simply upload the full image - as is - and it went through. I'll get this computer-stuff yet!

Jan 8th, 2009, 20:22	#12
Wonderonomic Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EU Posts: 500	hal of this forum told me of Picasa and The Gimp These are free programs to download to resize fotos and compress them. I have not tried them yet. I have no Mac though.

Jan 8th, 2009, 20:56	#14
Darmabum On the Road, wherever I am Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho . . . now the red-rock plateau of southern Utah Posts: 1,110	What I do is go into the Forums (highlighted in burgundy/top of home page) find the forum that best represents what I want to say/want to know. Go into that Forum and at the top of the page of posts for that Forum there is a Start a New Thread button. Click it. Start talkin'

Jan 9th, 2009, 03:52	#15
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	darmabum, Mine's a mac as well. maybe it's a mac/compatible issue, but it used to work fine.

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