Is there an optimum image size to set your point and shoot camera for SOTD pics?
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Is there an optimum image size to set your point and shoot camera for SOTD pics?
I too have a similar question. Part of why I don't post much for images is because it always takes so long to resize repeatedly try to figure out what the maximum file size to post is. If I knew the answer it would be easiest to set my camera there and forget it, so it is an excellent question to which I am interested in too. I am not much of a tech kind of guy.
I use a free post processor that is simple
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I then use a picture size of 700 pixels horizontal. Give a nice fit to any of the fora.
If you use the photo uploader here, just click on large. It does everything else.
I use photobucket and resize the image to 800 pixels wide on the longest side. What ever jpg setting on your camera that is near that,give or take, should do it.
Bob
I size mine 6/8ths by 9/8ths
They'll get downsized by the forum software to I believe 700px on the longest dimension. I've chosen it because it works fairly well with the forum layout on most people's screens.
Of course, some people want to put larger pictures by hosting them somewhere else, but I think that they're shooting themselves in the foot because then it messes up the forum layout and overall looks much worse.
Add to that ..... if the photo host pix are deleted they show up on our site as a "image not available" or some such thing. That really looks terrible, and I sometimes delete posts that are that way ...... cause I can.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
If it can't be uploaded from each member's hard drive I would like to see photos blocked. YMMV.
Are you not a fan of this option?Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
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I was not aware of that option Lee, does that upload the file/image permanently?Quote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
I think the issue is that not checking it off (or simply using the img tag manually) is an option. Old threads are full of missing external images, and the current threads who keep the images somewhere else will be the same in a couple of years.Quote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
The only solution I can see is to disable it completely so anybody who wants to include images in their posts will have to upload them to SRP.
That's what I'm talkin' about ........... :rock:Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
I believe saved images larger than 700 are click-able and open to full size. Hopefully this will prove out. ;)
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hmmm - sorry. I am wrong on that one. Must be another forum.
Yeah, that finds your image online and tells SRP to save and host it itself, so it stays hereQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
You can still turn your attachment into a hyperlink to your highres image (assuming it's online somewhere eg your srp album) with the fancy buttons, but it's a couple of extra clicksQuote:
Originally Posted by jmercer
Like this.
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Cool.
Thanking you. :tu
How far have we come, I still remember the young skinny Lee who was learning HTML and hardcoding absolute links in the navigation menus :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
Actually, Lee guided me through the forum administration mess the first time I looked under the hood when nothing made any sense.
Let me see if I get this right. If I upload the image to my SRP album I can make it as large as I want and then link it in a post and it becomes clickable. I presume in order for this to work i would have to make my online albums public viewing.
Ixnay on the downsizing by the Forum....someone on 1/8 had ginormous pics that took up half a page I think. So there may be something rotten in Denmark.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
I'm an idiot with all of the puter technical speak, settings etc. I'm always jealous when I see the SOTD'ers post those tack sharp huge photos. I'll take a photo download it to my puter think its ok, ship it off to the forum and will be disappointed when it looks small, fuzzy and miserable. I always have photo envy on the SOTD. I always thought that the majority are using far better camera kit then me. Lens's that can photograph the individual hairs on a tennis ball. :( sniff sniff
You are correct, some folks have camera systems that cost more than me whole accumulation of razors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus
I only use a 12mp point and shoot cheapo. Get a tripod or some way to hold the camera steady and then use the timing function of the shutter to take the photo after your hand is away from the camera. Light source is important. and use it to your advantage.
~Richard
Maybe this might help .......... http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ghlight=cameraQuote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus
This is an excellent point - I was planning on re-organizing my photo album so I just deleted both of mine without thinking. What ended up happening is the forum is now littered with lots of my posts with, "image not available" which just drives me nuts, it's so untidy.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
IMO, I also agree that images should be uploaded and stored at SRP only.:D
rofl. there's a difference between being lazy and being incompetent - I just don't know what it is!Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
I'd look it up for you, but it's too much work ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
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Originally Posted by Geezer
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Just as I thought. I guess it comes down to two things the quality of your kit, and the ambition of your process. Upon reflection Ive determined that what I have, and how I'm doing it is quite sufficient.
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After all I'm not on assignment for National Geographic.
Hopefully the host (GoDaddy.com) of the SRP forum offers unlimited storage. As you can see it can get expensive if not part of hosting package. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
