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I have found that in SOTD, size matters. So I am trying to upload photos from a remote photo hosting site. I have tried Google photos and another one on a free trial. Both times I am getting a dialogue box that says something about file not being recognized...it is probably user error but I am sufficiently frustrated to ask how to do this. I tried the search box as I am sure I am not the first to ask this. No luck there.
I have no ideer, but perhaps a PM to Max or one of the SOTD participants who put on those fabulous pics would get some info?
BTW, you seem to put forth some beauts, IIRC. ;)
The file name must end with .jpg or .JPG
If you just upload from your computer file that you keep them in, they should load fine. I like the free program Photoscape to resize and post process my photos.
photoscape-free.com
I can do it all at home and then I have a record of what I did and can re-use them if I wish. I can tilt or un-tilt and do most anything with focus, sharpness, size, and light, &c. with it.
~Richard
It would seem that a GOOD camera and the proper settings/editing software is key as well as becoming a camera geek. What diff would it be downloading from a bucket, or from your pics?
Could be wrong. Am all the time! :rofl2:
Some issues though around using a remote picture service and resizing photos IIRC is that if over time you remove your account from the site - the SOTDs end up with file not found blank images. Also, the larger sizes can cause the page to go out of alignment- at least that's what I remember reading here before...
File size and format are important. As Richard says you have to choose the correct format though I think that there are more than 2 options
That is correct. You have to leave them where you uploaded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
I use Photobucket which works for me. I am sure other site's like Richard's Photoscape work well.
Thanks gents
I am piloting an IMAC and there are some limitations to that OS, one of which is that it is not supported by Photoscape, well, without some wrangling. I do have a pretty good camera now and I am interested in refining my SOTD posts a little. It is a fun process albeit a source of frustration at times...about every time I try. Still, the fun factor is greater than the frustration factor. I have seen the missing photos on older posts and the ginormous photos which are slightly IMO, too big. I'm just aiming for a little more information in the pic. Both Geezer's and rolodave's pics seem optimum in this aspect.
Other than crop I do nothing to the pics. IIRC, the pics in SOTD are automatically sized so you do not have to worry about that aspect.
Not sure if you put a very small pic up. Will try it.