How to size photos correctly?
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How to size photos correctly?
I'm seeking tips on how to choose the best dimensions for photos before posting them on the forum. Often I work for hours on a photo contest entry and then end up guessing on what size will present it well - and sometimes I regret my decision but then it's too late, the photo is posted.
I use the preview feature which helps some but doesn't fully solve the problem. Ideally I'd like my photos to fill the screen but not require any scrolling to view in their entirety.
A side issue is that I've never been able to get the "iborder" or "img600" buttons to work, even when I try linking to my photos in the doll album. What is the secret there?
Grateful for any guidance here!
Jaime, the one who got away: https://dollalbum.com/dollgallery/thumb ... lbum=11430 (WM 160A)
Re: How to size photos correctly?
What is their resolution? 1K? 2K? 4K?
Instead click the img button you can type in.
If only want to fill the post completely with the picture use url with address of the big-picture, and img as url-text ... like this below
Do not copy the preview-picture address or thumb-picture address.
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[url=the-urlAddress-of-the-big-picture][img]the-urlAddress-of-the-big-picture[/img][/url]
Re: How to size photos correctly?
My pictures have always looked fuzzier to me once they get uploaded, vs what I see on my computer. (except for when I click on them and it loads the picture in a seperate page)
I tried uploading with img600 on my last post and they are clearer that way, but in photoshop I found an option for "save for the web" and watched a tutorial on youtube that showed be how to play with the settings for max resolution.
- for image 600 to work first right click on the picture you want to share
- select "copy image link" (you can also click on the image and copy the url on the page it takes you to)
- paste the text you just copied
- highlight text and click "img600"
(^this took me the longest time to figure out on my own, I wish there was a sticky somewhere that outlined this for everyone)
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Re: How to size photos correctly?
Many thanks, Devit, for responding here. Good point on the target output -- I was only thinking of my monitor, and don't know the ratio or resolution, so I have plenty to learn.Devit wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:26 pm What target output you want to serve? Monitor? Smartphone? What's their ratio? 16:9 / 21:10?
What is their resolution? 1K? 2K? 4K?
Instead click the img button you can type in.
If only want to fill the post completely with the picture use url with address of the big-picture, and img as url-text ... like this below
Do not copy the preview-picture address or thumb-picture address.
Code: Select all
[url=the-urlAddress-of-the-big-picture][img]the-urlAddress-of-the-big-picture[/img][/url]
I'm curious about the urls people use. I'm only know of the doll album as a place to link to, but from looking at the code behind various posts on the forum, it looks like people are using a variety of online places to store their photos?
I will try it the way you've outlined. Thank you for the example!
Jaime, the one who got away: https://dollalbum.com/dollgallery/thumb ... lbum=11430 (WM 160A)
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Re: How to size photos correctly?
Hey, Canvas - Thank you as well for getting back on this. I tried image 600 and iborder using your method and both worked great!Canvas wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:45 pm Do you have photoshop? I learned something cool just last night that helps with resolution.
My pictures have always looked fuzzier to me once they get uploaded, vs what I see on my computer. (except for when I click on them and it loads the picture in a seperate page)
I tried uploading with img600 on my last post and they are clearer that way, but in photoshop I found an option for "save for the web" and watched a tutorial on youtube that showed be how to play with the settings for max resolution.
- for image 600 to work first right click on the picture you want to share
- select "copy image link" (you can also click on the image and copy the url on the page it takes you to)
- paste the text you just copied
- highlight text and click "img600"
(^this took me the longest time to figure out on my own, I wish there was a sticky somewhere that outlined this for everyone)
Really good tip also on photoshop. I have it on another computer so will try.
Jaime, the one who got away: https://dollalbum.com/dollgallery/thumb ... lbum=11430 (WM 160A)