Cannot post pictures

Hey everyone,

When I go to post a picture, it says it is too big and needs to be 433kb and I can;t get it to do that unless the pic is microscopic. I am using JPEG's and those are to big even at 1600x900, any solutions to this problem?

Hey everyone,

 

When I go to post a picture, it says it is too big and needs to be 433kb and I can;t get it to do that unless the pic is microscopic. I am using JPEG's and those are to big even at 1600x900, any solutions to this problem?

When my shots are too big for posting I use Photoshop to resize the image to the correct size. It sometimes takes trial and error.

Try using the Snipping Tool that is built into Win8.

It will output .jpg files that are well within forum limits.

The downside is you have no control over the amount or type of jpeg compression, though in my experience they turn out alright.

If you have Photoshop and want to save a screeny for posting on the forum, use Alt+Ctrl+Shift+S to Save for Web. Click on the optimize button and "optimize for file size..."

There you can set a max file size and with one click, Bob's your uncle.

peace,

the Bean

Or upload your pics to a free photo hosting site, such as Photobucket, and direct link your pics using the code.

i am charlie

No need for payware. Windows Paint is already on your computer. It will do what you need.

Bruce

In Windows Paint, click the Resize button (circled at top left), then type the size you want in the circle at right. 100 is fullsize, so if you type 50 it'll be 50% (half size).

And if you type a number bigger than 100, the pic will get bigger.

It all depends what the size of your original pic is, so adjust the numbers to whatever makes it look a good size on your screen-

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub4/resize_zpscbebe738.jpg~original

And here's mine posted into this forum, I've resized it to a bit bigger than the original-

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub4/sunufo3_zps0c9f8944.jpg~original

PS- if anybody's interest has been whetted, that UFO incident was in 2009 in Lincolnshire, England, here's a video-

I think you will find that it was a 'UBI' (unqualified blade installer). Those blades are bolted on individually (ie: it's not a prop). One came off, and struck the other, thus bending it. The 'lights' she saw was someone out there salvaging the fallen blade. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Chuck B

Napamule

What do you think Mr. Chekov?

"Klingon handiwork, I can smell them from here!"

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/chekhov.jpg~original