TOM-- need help to post pictures

D._Frederick · January 31, 2005, 12:55:06 PM

We bought a digital camera and I would like to post the size pictures you show quite often. We have PAINT SHOP PRO that we can use to flormat size with.

Would you please give the pixel count (per side or total) and the steps needed for me to show a picture with text. When I am typing text can I give a command to add a photo? I would like a cookbook to follow.

I looked on the HELP key but did not see anything about posting photo's. THANKS

pappy · January 31, 2005, 01:54:05 PM

D,
This might help

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=885.msg119569#msg119569

Jeff · January 31, 2005, 02:04:24 PM

D._Frederick, edit the photo to a width of 350 pixles if it is wider then tall, and about 240 if it is taller then wide. Save a COPY of this photo to your computer where you can easily find it again. Give it a name you can regonize when you see it again. I suggest using your initials or name in it somewhere. Make sure you dont use capital letters or spaces or anyt charachters other then_ or- int the file name. Example:

jeff_picture_of_an_ugly_cat.jpg

Once this is saved, you need a program to compress the file size. go to www.xat.com and download the jpeg optimizer.

compressing is simple. Open the jpeg optimizer, then browse to the photo you want to compress and open it. You will see two versions of your photo. THe original you opened, and the one you are compressing. There is a simple slide control you can move to compress the photo. Compress it as far as you can without losing a lot of quality. once you drop below the new forum limit of 20K they can be saved and posted.

Tom · January 31, 2005, 02:41:18 PM

Yep, That's pretty much it. Jeff did good. :D

Of the two xat programs, Jpeg optimizer and Image optimizer, I use the demo verion of Image optiimizer. both will work. It just depends on how your mind works.

There are some really good instructions with them too. You will find that you can do a lot to improve your optimized pictures' clarity with "specific area optimization".

Once you get the picture created on your computer and looking the way you want it, click on the "additional opeions" a the bottom of the reply window and use the "browse" to attach the photo to the post. ;D

Pretty simple, eh?

Larry · January 31, 2005, 03:25:31 PM

D,
Paint Shop Pro has an excellent optimizer. If ya need any help with it give me a shout. Lot of times I'll do 50 to 100 pictures at a time with it.

D._Frederick · January 31, 2005, 10:01:08 PM

This is our five year old Australian Shepard.

Jeff · January 31, 2005, 10:10:58 PM

YEA DON!!!

D._Frederick · January 31, 2005, 10:20:47 PM

Thanks for the help everybody. My son helped find my way thru the procedure. Next time will be easier.

Jeff-- A nice change and improvement to the forum. We can never pay you back for all the time you spend on contantly improving the forum. It is much faster here in Oregon now. Many thanks.

rvrdivr · February 11, 2005, 09:14:13 AM

Help. I think I'm missing something here... I clicked on - Additional Options, but I don't see the Browse button. If I click on,
"Click here for member photo gallery.
Photo upload facility".
I still don't see a Browes button.
Please help, I'm scared and confused :D

Furby · February 11, 2005, 08:04:57 PM

Those buttons have been removed. It's now copy and paste for the pics.

Go to this thread for better info:
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=10428.0

rvrdivr · February 12, 2005, 01:58:48 PM

Thanks Furby

D._Frederick · February 28, 2005, 06:08:39 PM

Need guidance to use new system to post pictures.

Can't get this thread to work from Furby. https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=10428.0 I get an error message and it locks the computer up so that I need to re boot.

Jeff · February 28, 2005, 06:14:14 PM

THat thread does not exist. I dont have a clue what furby posted.

Furby · February 28, 2005, 07:31:48 PM

Jeff,
That was the thread that you dumped when you put up the one that is there now for moving pics out of the archive, into our galleries, that we now are not doing.
Anyways, I don't belive we have any written instructions on posting/uploading pics for the current system as of now. I can't see the buttons as they are for people that don't yet have their first album, because I allready created an album, so I can't give real good directions on that part of things.

Jeff · February 28, 2005, 11:36:08 PM

D._

We helped Fab last week and here is that part of that thread...

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=10536.msg143908#msg143908

Furby · March 01, 2005, 02:29:25 AM

Sorry Jeff, I see you didn't dump that thread after all. :

I thought that thread was what I had linked to, but I don't have a clue as to why the code is different now.

D._Frederick,
That thread does have some good info in it if you can work your way through the the rest of it. There is also some info in the FAQ section of the image archives.

D._Frederick · March 01, 2005, 02:42:32 PM

I screwed it up!!

I logged on and went to (image archive) and stepped across the different functions, when I got to (upload file), I get the following error message: Sorry there is no album where you are allowed to upload files. It said to logoff and logon again, but nothing happens. Is this normal?

Jeff · March 01, 2005, 04:23:06 PM

No need to log off, just make sure you are logged into the forum before you go to the gallery.

You should already be in "Admin-Mode"
Go to "Create/Order My Albums"and click "New". Change "New Album" to your desired name.

Click "Apply Modifications".

You now have a place to upload to.