I do wish posters would reduce the size of their pictures. Those of us with narrowband connections and older slower machines really do suffer. PLEASE!!!!!!!
I agree. Even being cable connected at a very fast speed, I still find it a tad annoying that some pictures are coming up huge. Big isn't always beautiful, if the picture is good enough it will look ok big or SMALL(er)
I hope I'm causing no problems with the size of my images. I try and restrict the file size to 90KB max, allowing for dial up connections to download the image as quick as possible.
If it is causing problems for some people, then no problems will make the images a lot smaller in visual dimensions. Yes big is not always better, by making the image as big as they have been I have had to remove the quality anyway. So for the next few postings will make images smaller.
Once again sorry for any inconvenience caused. ;)
As a follow up from my earlier comments I think it would be better in future to post images in the following format. The large images on my other thread have been reduced so I hope this makes it easier for everyone to download the image.
;)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/Dirkdigger/newformat.jpg)
Disagree...looks crap >:(
Eric, I think it would be a good idea to name names, as I am sure the offenders won't mind, that includes me if I am an offender.
The problem is, people that are not computer literate (that includes me again) think they are doing well to be able to post a picture when it pops up in a flash (being on broadband), it is not easy to comprehend when being asked to reduce images, pixels and DPI (dots per square inch) it’s just gobbledygook to most. (Me included again)
I understand the frustration as this site can be so slooooow most times for me, but I can put up with it or move on.
As Tim said in another thread “you get what you pay for†::)
Oh Roy, I don't agree, I don't mind that look at all. I try to keep my pics small, but know I forget sometimes.
Sorry Emma detail lost, look at that centre picture of (guessing) crocosia...no comparison.
(http://img121.exs.cx/img121/1071/croc9yd.jpg) (http://www.imageshack.us)
Dear Roy - as you know from 2 other threads, I agree with Eric. And as to literacy, there has been enough written on the board to get even me trained. Something of a miracle! And, as has been said so often, if it doesn't come out right first time, modify or delete & try, try again.
I do agree that the larger photos are stunning but, if we all did it, some of us would never reach the bottom of the page. And remember, as I've said before, we can't add a comment of our own until the whole page has downloaded.
I know I've said this before too - if you really want to publish a stunner, post its URL. (Don't ask me what that stands for!!) That applies to text as well as photos.
Be gruntled?
Tim/Eric,
Just out of interest, what is the largest size that can be realistically viewed on narrowband? Although we now have BBand I only too well remember the frustration caused by an almost static download when viewing the web. As I do post piccies occasionally I would wish them to be painless for others to view.
:)
To be quite honest I have reached the stage where I no longer even bother trying to look a the pictures posted by some members, it is just too slow for words. And if you think that the images are less good for being small, then do as you think fit. BUT this is a site for GARDENING not photographs.
Without knowing any better, I aim at a max of 300.
The maximum size for ease of viewing and quality of photograph and speed of downloading is (for me) 600 pixels by 450.
eg.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/March/march003a.jpg)
Or perhaps you feel that the quality of the image is too much reduced!
Thanks Tim & Eric ,
I for one will make sure any pics of mine are within these boundaries. Up to now I have gone for 700 x 700 which seems to give a file size of less than 100kb but will aim for lower.
Whats the point of posting photos if others are unable to view them easily.
:)
I agree Mothy, and Eric, a gorgeous photo! ;D
Thing is - I seldom have anything of that quality to show. However, I shall remember that, when I do I can, without boasting, double my size. No - not busting.
Tim ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Eric, that is a lovely photo and no, the quality of the image is crystal clear to my eye :)
Hi everyone, sorry to cause so much unrest in the forum. Eric I think you misinterpreted my earlier comments or I didn't explain very well. As to the loss of quality of the image I meant by posting the images so big at such a low quality MY IMAGESÂ probably wouldn't be looking there best anyway, nothing to do with the fact that smaller images cant hold you in awe because of the size. I was trying to push the boundaries as to the size of the image I could post and still keep the size of the file reasonable in physical size( less than 100KB).
I can only apologise for doing this and in future will limit the images to 600pixels
on the longest edge.
Once again I'm really sorry if anyone has been offended by my postings.
Dirk don't fret lad :)
Dirk I'm not sure yours have been the worst! It isn't just annoying for dialup users, when the pics are too big you can't actually view them properly and they make the page scroll horizontally.
One alternative if you really can't resize your pictures is to state in the title LARGE PICTURES so people can choose not to click on it in the first place.
I suppose another thing we forget( large picture posters) some people only have a small monitor, if the image is bigger than the resolution of the monitor you wont see it all in one go. You have to scroll the image.
Maybe someone could think about max size on posting to benefit everyone. Posters and viewers alike.
I am sure that folk do not post pictures to upset, ::) as we don't know who the culprits are we can only assume them to be newbies to "Information Technology" and maybe this forum, ??? and as newbies come and go in their droves, the problem will remain. :D
I discovered how to modify over large images that run off screen quite a while back, so I can eliminate myself from that category. ;D