Being a real ‘newbie’ as far as Computers, I was wondering how you guys get your photos downloaded to your posts. Is there anyone out there that could help me IN ENGLISH, of course–? I’d kind of like to have a signature photo a la Aggro and several of the others. Any help would be really appreciated.
Tom [:I][:I]
Tom:
I must be a computer newbie too – after 30+ years in the field [:I] [:I] – because I don’t know how that’s done either. Thanks for posting the question. I’ll be watching for replies.
Chuck
Guys,
I posted this in September but I thought it might be helpful again.
I decided to give a try at an explanation of web photo posting for other forum members who are interested in posting and haven’t had any experience with photos on the web. There are many points of view on this and I am trying to present a simple, straight-ahead explanation that is general enough to be understood and specific enough to be helpful.
First, a simple explanation of what happens when a photo is posted to the forum. Contrary to popular belief the photo is never actually stored on the forum. When a person views a photo in an online forum, the photo is sent from another web location (other than the forum) to the viewer’s computer. This means that in order to post photos in a forum they must be stored at another web site first. When pictures are stored at an online site, they are given a specific address. When a person posts the picture on the forum for others to view, he is actually giving the forum an address to the photo. The viewer’s computer uses this address to go out and get the photo.
The process of posting photos can be broken down into several categories:
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Taking and editing the photo
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setting up a web site to store photos and uploading them to the site
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linking to your photos by using the correct codes and language to have your pictures appear in a forum.
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Taking and editing the photo.
We will presume that you have taken photos of your super cool model railroad with good lighting and clear focus. We need to talk about photo size. Most good, clear digital photos are too big for the web. Generally speaking the larger the size, the better the resolution.
Size is measured in image area: given as a dimension (400x600) and in total file size (256kb). We are interested mostly in total file size. Photos can now be as big as 3 or 4 megs (megabyte) with a garden variety digital camera. We want sizes to stay at
Guy–oh well, I THOUGHT it was a good idea–for a while–
Tom
It’s really very easy and free!!!
Easy? I said I was a ‘newbie’ at computers–Hell, the only reason I managed to get on the website at all, was because I can type! THAT’S what I know about computers. My mind’s still reeling from Guy’s answer. Actually, my neighbor is kind of an expert, I’ll see if I can get him to help me. Thanks, anyway.
Tom
Tom,
It still is a good idea, just take it slow and find yourself a computer expert (any 15 year olsd will do). If you have a digital camera, you can do this. Take it one step at a time. Do the layout photos and learn to edit them. After you get comfortable with that process send a few via e-mail to friends. After that step get a youngster to help you upload to a hosting site…Write down everything he/she does…
BTW: From one musician to another: J.S. Bach is a lot harder than this.
Guy
Guy–actually, I’m thinking more in terms of Mahler, right now. Like the finale of his Fifth Symphony. (Where in Hell did THOSE horns come from!?) Thanks, though. I’m going to get some help from the local 15 year olds around here and see what I can do, LOL. Thanks, I’m going to hang on to your post and see what happens.
Tom [:D]