How to Upload Pictures

[sikwan]

When posting a message, you can either click on the paperclick (see red arrow below) or...
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...you can click on the Manage Attachments button near the bottom of the page.
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You will see this window pop up. Be aware that some browsers will not allow pop up windows. Be sure your browser is set to allow pop up windows.
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At the bottom, you can see the file types and their maximum upload sizes.



Click on the Browse button and find the file that you want to upload from your computer.
There's also an option to provide the full URL path to the file that you want to upload.

Click the Upload button to upload your files.
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After the files are uploaded, you can close this pop up manage attachments window.


By clicking on the paperclip icon, you can see a pull down menu of files that you have uploaded.
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Now you can do one of two things. Either click the Submit New Thread button and it will automatically attach ALL your file(s) or you can select each individual file or insert all the files using the pull down menu and add comments to each picture. Screen captures of the process continue below.



After clicking insert all, you will see the following:
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Add comments either at the top or
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bottom of the attachments.

The maximum number of inline files per post is 5 - this is also the maximum number of files you can upload.

[Don Horner]

Let me add just one thing. The number 1 question I have seen on other forums is, "My picture is too large; how can I resize it?"

The first answer is that many photo editing programs have a resize function. They range in price from free (Irfanview) to very expensive and complicated (Adobe Photoshop). However, for the simple purpose of resizing pictures, the best answer I have found is a free "power toy" program from Microsoft.

Here is a link to an article on how to use the resizer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...schelman2.mspx

And, here is the link to download and install the resizer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Scroll down; it's the 10th program listed. Once installed, it becomes resident and is always available when you right-click any image on your computer.

Of course, it only works on Windows-based computers. If you're using a Mac or a linux machine all bets are off.

[Scott_Mc]

Good "How to" write up sikwan.

Originally Posted by Don

Let me add just one thing. The number 1 question I have seen on other forums is, "My picture is too large; how can I resize it?"

Another way is maybe simpler, and it's right on the camera that you took the picture with! If you know you'll be looking to post pictures, take them at 640X 480 to begin with or choose the resize option (most cameras have this?) and you'll actually get two of the same picture when you download the memory card.

I use an older version of Adobe Photo Deluxe Business Edition. A little tedious to resize multipe photos but, it does give you many options of resizing, trimming, blanking out license plates, adding text, yada, yada...

[Dave C.]

Scott If you want an easier photo processor try Picasa2. It's free from Google ( http://picasa.google.com/ ) Works really well for most adjustments needed to spruce up your pictures and has resizer for e mailing.

Dave C.

[bikerjoe]

I place my photos at Photobucket.com and use alink to point to them. I *think* that reduces the bandwidth I use through the Sprinter forum ... doesn't it?

[sikwan]

Originally Posted by bikerjoe

I place my photos at Photobucket.com and use alink to point to them. I *think* that reduces the bandwidth I use through the Sprinter forum ... doesn't it?

Yes it certainly does.

Couple reasons that I can think we need the ability to upload pics are...

1. Sometimes pictures within threads get lost, moved, deleted, etc. if it's placed in a photobucket of some sort. It's especially important within the Write-Up and Datasbase section. This way we have more control.

2. Users don't have to do extra steps if they want to post pictures.

We don't have the bandwidth problem yet, so you're welcome to upload pictures.

Thanks for being considerate!
Seek

[Scott_Mc]

Originally Posted by Dave C.

Scott If you want an easier photo processor try Picasa2. It's free from Google ( http://picasa.google.com/ ) Works really well for most adjustments needed to spruce up your pictures and has resizer for e mailing.

Dave C.

Hi Dave, just read your response thanks to the thread "bump" from bikerjoe.
I had Picassa (1 I assume) a couple of years ago. I just did not like how it sort of owned every picture you transfered from your camera card etc. Proprietary (right term?) programs irritate me. I did love the "batch" resize feature though.

Originally Posted by sikwan

We don't have the bandwidth problem yet, so you're welcome to upload pictures.

That's surprising given all the gum-flapping from that Aussie

But seriously, a question: Does quoting a post use more bandwidth?

[sikwan]

Originally Posted by Scott_Mc

That's surprising given all the gum-flapping from that Aussie

Originally Posted by Scott_Mc

But seriously, a question: Does quoting a post use more bandwidth?

It does, but not as much as pictures and videos. It's very little though.

Seek

[brucetheparishiltonfan]

I tried to upload a picture. It was too big so I edited it (in paint), and its 39k. BUT, when I try to upload it, I get:

Roof01.JPG:
The Dimension limits for this filetype are 900 x 0. We were unable to resize your file so you will need to do so manually and upload it again. Your file is currently 1296 x 972.

I don't know what "dmiension limits" are. When I edit it in paint, and click "attributes", it says:

Size on disk: 39,833
Resolution: 96X96 dots per inch
Width: 34.29 Heigth: 25.71

WTF?

Thanks

[sikwan]

Originally Posted by brucetheparishiltonfan

Your file is currently 1296 x 972.

Let's say you're in Paint. Click on Image, Attributes (Cntrl-E). With your file, it should read Width=1296 and Height=972.

The forum is set to a Maximum width of 900 pixels. To decrease your 1296 value or any value, divide the number by 900. For example, 900 / 1296 = 0.694 (0.694 * 100 = 69.4%). Go back to Paint and click on Image, Stretch/Skew (Cntrl-W). In BOTH the Horizontal & Vertical boxes, enter 69. Hit OK or Return. Paint will resize your image to some 900 width value or lower.