Quick tips on posting images in this forum.

[Doug]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to give a couple of quick tips on posting images in this forum.

Picture file attachments are no longer possible- please read the following tutorial:

Adding Pictures to a Thread/reply
How to use the IMG button:
http://www.reefcentral.com/faqs/imgcode/IMGCODE.htm

and or:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...44#post3548544


Image Size
Please be considerate of others and try to keep your file sizes within reasonable limits. If you are posting several images, or images of large size (anything over 100k, give or take) please make a note in the subject line.

While a larger file size normally shows the best quality image there are many members who have dial-up internet connections which cause the large images to load very slowly.

Image Resolution
The maximum screen resolution size of the images can be no larger than 850x600 pixels which means that image can be no larger than 850 pixels wide by 600 pixels tall.

If you are posting a wide image remember that many people may have lower screen resolutions which will force them to use the scroll bars to view the whole image. This fine for some images, such as full tank shots, but if you are trying to portray a certain perspective with the image an image that is not so wide is easier to view for those with lower screen resolutions.

Supported File Types
The following file types are attachable:
txt zip pdf htm doc xls. Note that .jpg etc. image files are no longer allowed as attachments.

Image Editing Software
Since most cameras produce image sizes much too large to attach directly to this forum there are some options.

The best place to start is with your software that was included with your camera. Most cameras come with some sort of image editing software that will allow you to shrink the image sizes. Check your camera documentation to see if there is any software included to help you here.

There are also many different imaging software packages that will allow you to modify the size and quality of your images. Some of the commercial name brand products are Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Fireworks to name a few. While these commercial packages are the cream of the crop they can be cost prohibitive for reef keepers on a budget but they will produce some incredible high quality images and allow you to manipulate your images to almost any screen and file size needed.

There are also many good shareware and freeware image editors available that will fit your needs when simple photo editing, such as file size reduction and screen image size reduction, is needed.

Here is a link to Cnet's imaging software download area that might be a good place to start.

Cnet.com Image software download area

One last thing

Please try to include the type of camera that you using when you post your images. Many of our fellow members are always searching for the perfect camera and would always like to know what type of camera produces such incredible images.

Hopefully these tips will give you a place to start and help you enjoy your participation in this forum to its fullest.

Have fun and lets see those images!

Doug

[wrasstaman]

Doug,
Please help!
I have been unable to post any of my pictures to your site (to threads).
Resizing the pictures is no problem. I can get past the point where it was telling me the file was to big by following your directions and adjusting the image size to 850 x 600 or less.
I suspect my trouble is with a step after the image has been resized.
I have been going to the Attach file: box found below and browsing for the picture I want to attach. I select the picture and place it's location in the box (double click the picture). I then preview my reply and there is no picture!
I have also tried just dragging the picture into the reply box. This fills the box with the picture, but then I am unable to move to the next screen.
Suggestions would be most appreciated!
Thanks,
Wrassta

[edsiajb]

I tried to attach photos to a post last night but kept getting the message that the maximum file size allowed was 51200 bytes. My camera is a 5MP and when I took photos at the lowest resolution and shrunk them to 400 X 300 pixels (too small in my mind), they were still around 100KB. Any ideas?

[Rock Anemone]

Also, here's a guide that I made which might help: http://reefcentral.com/faqs/imgcode/IMG%20CODE.htm

Rock Anemone

[Fizz71]

EDIT...Sorry...I stuck this on the wrong thread.

[breedingroom]

Same problem here, I am new dig photog but I just bought a new HP pc and a HP photosmart 735 camera. Even at the lowest res. , I still can,t post pics as the RC server says they are too large. Please Help!

[Fizz71]

Check out this thread too:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=238259

There are alot of tips, including links to other resources. It's a great place to practice too, since that's what everybody else does.

If your photo is to large you have to either crop/shrink the image smaller or up the compression on the JPG file. I use CompuPic from http://www.photodex.com/ or Adobe photo-shop. I think windows paint can do it too, but it's a pain. I decided I do enough image stuff that I could use a tool like CPic.

You can also find other places to upload them that don't have file restrictions, then link to them in here. I have my own website so I just hide them in there. Most ISPs give you a couple meg of web space..if you can find out from them how to use it. You don't need a "web site"...just a place to upload photos.

--Fizz

[Freed]

Here is a pic I thought you might like. Hope this works. Freed

http://reedsreefs.home.comcast.net/Pictures0079.jpg

[Freed]

And another. Freed

[Freed]

Taken with a Sony MVC CD400. Thanks, Freed

[Freed]

First one with tank lights on and second one at night with flash. Freed

[mark42]

[rgentry]

[Fizz71]

[Fizz71]

[Fizz71]

I can occasionally get rgentry's to work if I do a right-click and show picture, but it looks like the host is inconsistent with remote links. BTW...To get what I got you have to get the url of the IMAGE, not just the page it's show on. Right-Click on the actual photo and get the properties.

--Fizz

[rgentry]

[rgentry]

Thanks for the advice Fizz71, I tried it and it work once, but when I went back to look at the pic it just showed the small box, and wouldn't show the actual pic. Your pics are the same way. Any suggestion?

[Hamlin Aquatics]

Thanks. Good info.

[tasandkrs]

Test photo

[tasandkrs]

Thanks for the help. I been trying to do this for months.

Tom

[aquajohn]

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