22 replies to this topic

[Gatorman]

In most cases in your post you will want to include a picture or pictures. We ask that you please follow a few simple rules. IF you are posting using the boards picture upload system please be sure to resize your pics. A good picture size is about 1000px in width height does not matter, and the picture file size should be around 200kb files larger than this can make it so some members cannot download within a reasonable amount of time. If you do not have a good image editor, we recommend IrfanView. This program is also good for cropping which is also a very very good idea. Cropping allows you to make your fossil easier to view, you may also wish to use the programs brightness and contrast features to help correct lighting conditions and to make the fossil stand out even more. Another good practice is to take several pictures at many angles, this is especially important for fossil identification.

It is preferred that you upload your images directly to the forum and not through a photo sharing site. The reason why is simple sometimes the photos are deleted off the photo site and then this leaves a blank box on this site that says photo not available. IF you do use a site such as photobucket please size your images for use on bulletin boards or at about 600px wide.

Here are some examples of images to show why we ask you to follow this guide.

Original pic with to much around the fossil.


Same pic cropped.


Same pic now color adjusted.


Now reverse side to aid in ID.

[THobern]

I was wondering if there was any way we could change to upload system to allow for multiple images; perhaps something along the lines of the eBay system were you selected a number of photos and then uploaded them.

[Gatorman]

Sorry I did not write the programming. Something of that magnitude would probably cost us more than it would be worth.

[tracer]

i'm confused. you can upload multiple images now. i mentioned the setting to do that in the tutorial i did on uploading pictures. i upload six or eight pictures at a time frequently.

[Bear]

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..i upload six or eight pictures at a time frequently.

I was wondering how you got those massive biceps!

[fig rocks]

I thought that was from pounding the keys!

[Gatorman]

Yes the forum does have a flash uploader that can upload several pics at a time but some have found this unreliable at best also you must have a newer version of flash and it still only works in some browsers. If you have the newest version of firefox and flash then you can likely use it but i would be carefull not to load to many pics at once since it does have a habit of locking up.

[tracer]

when the flash uploader balks, i just open a new reply window and try it again and it seems to work. same with narrative - if a post fails i just copy the narrative and paste it in a new reply window.

[fossiljunkie]

gatorman thanks for the photo posting information.i used it successfully to post yeaterday. i appreciate it. thanks again

[Taxman56]

My problem is I no longer can see where my photos are in my post till after I add reply. I used to be able to see where they were ie cursor, and add a notation above them, now I can't see them even on an edit. I'm wondering if its my computer settings or my forum settings

[CreekCrawler]

BOHUNTER, on 11 July 2010 - 01:50 AM, said:

Just read the image rules, will make sure I adjust the size down from now on. I cant believe there is a FOTM contest.. yall gonna make me grow gills! Im addicted! Steve

Dude, that point in your avatar is just too cool!!!!
A personal find ???

[Auspex]

Taxman56, on 18 July 2010 - 12:02 AM, said:

My problem is I no longer can see where my photos are in my post till after I add reply. I used to be able to see where they were ie cursor, and add a notation above them, now I can't see them even on an edit. I'm wondering if its my computer settings or my forum settings

After you select, and then "Attach This File", place your cursor where you want the pic to be and "Add to Post" (right side of the screen).

[crabfossilsteve]

I would like to post pictures of a crab fossil or two for the fossil of the month, but I have never posted any pictures. I could not find a set of clear procedures on the site. I'm sure this has been asked and answered a number of times, so I appologize, but could someone post or send me instructions.

Also I have a 12 MB camera and I don't think my pictures may be "small" enough since the resolutin only goes down to 2 MB. Will I be able to post pics.

Thanks

Crabfossilsteve

[Auspex]

crabfossilsteve, on 22 September 2010 - 09:12 PM, said:

I would like to post pictures of a crab fossil or two for the fossil of the month, but I have never posted any pictures. I could not find a set of clear procedures on the site. I'm sure this has been asked and answered a number of times, so I appologize, but could someone post or send me instructions.

Also I have a 12 MB camera and I don't think my pictures may be "small" enough since the resolutin only goes down to 2 MB. Will I be able to post pics.

Thanks

Crabfossilsteve

Here's a link to the tutorial: My link

[crabfossilsteve]

Auspex, on 22 September 2010 - 09:18 PM, said:

Here's a link to the tutorial: My link

Thanks Auspex. Looks like I'll have to take another picture to see if I can get it sized down.

[Auspex]

crabfossilsteve, on 22 September 2010 - 09:35 PM, said:

Thanks Auspex. Looks like I'll have to take another picture to see if I can get it sized down.

There is probably some kind of basic photo editing program on your computer, and a couple free-ware type available on line. Reducing the size of a picture is very easy.

[MikeD]

Taxman56, on 18 July 2010 - 12:02 AM, said:

My problem is I no longer can see where my photos are in my post till after I add reply. I used to be able to see where they were ie cursor, and add a notation above them, now I can't see them even on an edit. I'm wondering if its my computer settings or my forum settings

When you are editing your post, you can click on the "Preview Post" button next to the "Add Reply" button and see what your post will look like. Then you can make changes and preview again and again until you get it the way you want it. Make sure you are using the Full Editor.

Edited by MikeD, 23 September 2010 - 01:15 AM.

[Leadfoot]

Sounds fair enough. I own the photo sharing so the images will always be there but I do understand the size issue. Thanks
Billy

[Ive]

Totaly agree with your imput of pixs since I have a BFA. Ok so how do I upload pixs or an album? Please give step by steps instructions.

Ive

Edited by Ive, 17 March 2011 - 09:42 PM.