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Martyn
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Post by Martyn »

I thought it might be useful to have some entries here with hints and tips.Leeds Lass was having some bother uploading a photo 'cos she couldn't get it to the right size.Most digital cameras above 6 or so megapixels will generate an image of around 2-3 megabytes in high resolution, not web friendly.There are some useful free tools on the Microsoft site under 'Powertoys' that don't come as standard with XP.One of these is a picture resizer which will weave itself into Windows when you download it. Right-click on the image icon in your folder and 'Resize Pictures' will appear on the menu. Clicking on this will give you three options: Large, medium and small, one for each resolution. Which ever one you choose will drop a 3mb image down to about 70kb much quicker to upload.
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Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

I've re-sized my pics to really small images & they still don't upload. Some load at a good size & overs won't!!!!
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munki
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Post by munki »

I don't know what's going on with it... Whatever application I use, I shrink it until it looks the right size on screen, then it seems to upload. How technical is that?!?!? I can't even remember what application I am using!
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Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

I'm a pretty patent guy with most stuff. But i've given up with the size carry on. Can they be put to the right size when it's fixed? It spoils the continuity of keeping the thread going when folk can't see the image... I'm not having a moan-I think it's the best option for now maybe?
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munki
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Post by munki »

I think that that was actually happening for a couple of days. Then it seemed to go away again.I am going to upload a picture now. I like it. I am going to see if it works.
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munki
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Post by munki »

As far as I can see, whatever application I am working on, if you set it to 203 pixels wide or less, it will upload.Do I have an unfair advantage, here?
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Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

I'm just looking at my last pic here http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... readID=103 that loaded up at a good size & overs far smaller won't????? perplexed. :-/
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munki
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Post by munki »

I don't know, Phil. I will talk to the designers on Monday!
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Leeds Lass
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Post by Leeds Lass »

Thanks for starting this thread Martyn, have got some useful info now and will try again soon. x
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