Post by Peter on Jul 11, 2019 20:04:42 GMT
Posting Images to a Forum Post
Whenever you post a photo, it should be a link from a 3rd party repository, like Imgur. Otherwise, all forums have a size limit, which is very small, about 150 x 150 (250 pixels). Posting a link from a 3rd-party source is very easy, especially when providers like Imgur provide a one-click method.
The first task is to resize all your photos that you wish to upload. A good size that fits most screens is 768 x 573. This size is smaller than most original sizes, and is still large, but detail is excellent. This size will fill most screens without overlap. You can resize your images once uploaded or before. I use Paint.net. The simplest and free. I use this program for all my photo editing. It does everything that I used to do on Photoshop, without the cost. Do not confuse Paint.net with Paint, the Windows colouring app.
To insert an image into your post, first open an Imgur account.
imgur.com/
You can do a one-click sign-up simply by selecting FB as your ID.
Alternatively, if you wish to use the BHH repository, just use these credentials, but please create your own folder, using your member name, just so we can maintain some order.
When logged into Imgur, click on all images. In the Drop-down window, select [New Album]
Whenever you post a photo, it should be a link from a 3rd party repository, like Imgur. Otherwise, all forums have a size limit, which is very small, about 150 x 150 (250 pixels). Posting a link from a 3rd-party source is very easy, especially when providers like Imgur provide a one-click method.
The first task is to resize all your photos that you wish to upload. A good size that fits most screens is 768 x 573. This size is smaller than most original sizes, and is still large, but detail is excellent. This size will fill most screens without overlap. You can resize your images once uploaded or before. I use Paint.net. The simplest and free. I use this program for all my photo editing. It does everything that I used to do on Photoshop, without the cost. Do not confuse Paint.net with Paint, the Windows colouring app.
To insert an image into your post, first open an Imgur account.
imgur.com/
You can do a one-click sign-up simply by selecting FB as your ID.
Alternatively, if you wish to use the BHH repository, just use these credentials, but please create your own folder, using your member name, just so we can maintain some order.
When logged into Imgur, click on all images. In the Drop-down window, select [New Album]
Name the album to whatever the subject is. Now click on [Add Images]. A window opens. Go to where you store your images, and highlight/ all the ones that you wish to upload. Note: In Windows Explorer, you can tag multiple images by holding down [Ctrl] key, and clicking on each Image.
Move your Win Explorer window so you can see the Imgur upload box.
Now drag the photos into the Imgur box. Wait for the Upload indicator to complete upload. (A couple of seconds for each image).
Next, go to your post, write your post to the point where you wish to insert an image.
Now drag the photos into the Imgur box. Wait for the Upload indicator to complete upload. (A couple of seconds for each image).
Next, go to your post, write your post to the point where you wish to insert an image.
Click on Insert Image.
Now to to Imgur, and click on the image. Choose Direct Download, and Press [Copy].
Go back to your post, right-click and [Paste] in the Insert Window. Click the [Insert Image] button.
Now your image is inserted into your post. You may have to practice scaling, if the image is not the size that you want.
Now your image is inserted into your post. You may have to practice scaling, if the image is not the size that you want.