ok how to

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2004-09-29 05:23am

Ok new at these boards how do I post pictures that I have on my hard drive.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-09-29 05:25am

You'll have to upload them to a server or something. I recommend http://www.photobucket.com.

Then you'll just have to post the hotlink here.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2004-09-29 06:13am

Ok have the pictures on photobucket how can I post smaller picture of the one I have uploaded.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-09-29 06:21am

Ok, it's like this:

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[img]image-url-here[/img]

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2004-09-29 06:28am

Ok got that part figured out the only problem is the pic thats posted is 188K how can I make it smaller or do I have compress the file then uploaded it.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-09-29 06:31am

Compressed, then upload to photobucket, or whoever you're using.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2004-09-29 06:46am

ok last question at least for now whats a good way to compress

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-09-29 06:49am

dragon wrote:ok last question at least for now whats a good way to compress

open photoshop
load picture
hit "save as"
file type jpg
set quality to lower and size to smaller
hit ok

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2004-09-29 06:57am

you had to say photosho didn't you. Oh well maybe they have a cheap version at CD alley outside the base.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-09-29 07:15am

dragon wrote:you had to say photosho didn't you. Oh well maybe they have a cheap version at CD alley outside the base.

or download the gimp. i don´t use it but i´m sure the gimp can do the trick as well.
even that pice of shit called MS Photo Draw, which comes with MS Office can do that.
and no, they don´t have cheap versions anywhere. photshop is around 250€.
perhaps you find it cheaper on ebay.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-09-29 07:39am

http://www.imageshack.us/ is another good pic hosting site.

No registration needed, 1 meg max upload size. Offers automatic thumbnailing.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-09-29 10:05am

dragon wrote:you had to say photosho didn't you. Oh well maybe they have a cheap version at CD alley outside the base.

use irfanview if all you're doing is resizing. there's a link to it in the image tools thread.