How can I post pictures in threads or responses???

[sludog]

Could someone please tell me how to post pictures in threads or responses? I have picture on my computer files but it seems that there to big to post. What size should I set my camera when taking pictures? Can I post pictures that I already have saved or do I need to retake with a smaller size?? As you can tell I am not so good with a digital camera so any advice would be appreciated.

[calvin3]

You can probably use the software that came with your camera to resize your pictures. Max file size is around 78 KB. I think. Probably wrong.


Hope that helps

[Grizzbob]

Well, a lot depends on your camera, but I think the file size limit here is around 63 kilobytes(but I'm not 100% sure on that). If your pics are turning out bigger than that, then you might have a look at some of its options, like for picture quality, or see if it has an email mode(like my Sony does, it makes a regular file size pic & a duplicate at lower size & resolution to make it easier to send, or post on forums like this one). Now, just in case you weren't sure how to post one, just finish typing your post, & then before you hit submit, click that "Manage Attachments" button below the message window, & then locate the file you want to post. Once you do it right, the file name should appear, & if you still don't know if it's attached, hit the "Preview Post" button, & then you should see for sure if you've got it right.... :cool:

[monyet fangkeh]

or you could use www.photobucket.com to upload your images. but you still have to resize your pic a bit. so its not gonna take too much space.

[Chase023]

I am not sure if there is a limit on file size on here, I know I have posted large sized pics but anyhow a good size would be around 640 x 480 or like 800 x 600 is a great size for these forums.

You can always use some photo editor to reduce sizes of larger files. I usually reduce the resolution of large photos on photoshop and convert using ACDsee to smaller sized files.

[StevePond]

The image size is limited to 80K, otherwise some people would be uploading 2 meg images when there's no need for it. Cut the image down to 72 DPI - a computer screen will not display any higher resolution than that, so it's a waste to post a 300 DPI image. If you cut it down to 72 dpi, about 700 pixels in the largest dimension, and set the image quality to about 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 12 (Photoshop), then the image will come in way under 80k.

BTW - Chase, ACDSee is an excellent program for the money. Can't beat Photoshop for all out features, but it's insanely expensive. ACDSee is 1/10 the price and will do everything that's needed for 99-percent of people that use image editing software. Good call.

[rocknbil]

Notto be argumentive - but a 300 DPI image will display exactly the same in a browser as a 72 DPI image. It will just map out the pixel width to the 72 DPI monitor. So the dimensions of an image that displays as 1" X 1" at 300 DPI (300 pixels PER INCH) will be 300/72, or a little over 4" X 4", in a 72 DPI browser. (I've been doing this far too long . . . :D )


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[StevePond]

Notto be argumentive - but a 300 DPI image will display exactly the same in a browser as a 72 DPI image.

That was my point, unless I typed it wrong *goes back to check original post* Nope, thats about what I said. ;) The file size varies more I guess based on image quality rather than pixel per inch.

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/300dpi.jpg

300 DPI image, 450 pixel width

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/72dpi.jpg

72 DPI image, 450 pixel width

[rocknbil]

I was referring to this, it could be interpreted that it means 300 DPI is a bigger file, which is only true if the dimensions in inches, centimeters, or fingers are the same, sorry.

so it's a waste to post a 300 DPI image.