Posting Images and Photos

[Eugenius]

I have some digital photographs that are high resolution (2200x1700). Where would be a good place to store them online, so that I can link the photos into a forum message? Is there a way to resize the photos so they fit comfortably on a computer screen? And (I know this has been discussed somewhere before, but) how do I link a photo into a message?

[Edward]

Here is the procedure for posting images on Wired New York Forum.

1. *If the image you want to post is already on-line, you have to know its URL. If the image you want to post is on your computer, you have to transfer it to some server on the web. Wired New York Forum does not store your images, it just displays the images in the forum post, while the images are located on some other web-server. There are web sites that allow to store your images for free, however, some sites do not allow to view the images from another server (so called "hot linking" ).

2. Once the image is on-line and you know its URL (if you enter the URL into your browser, you would see the image), you can make the actual post. It involves typing a tag [ img] at the beginning of the image URL and [ /img] at the end (without a blank space between the square brackets, however). For example, this line

[ img]http://www.wirednewyork.com/times_square/images/times_square_25_2.jpg[ /img]

will post the following image:

http://www.wirednewyork.com/times_square/images/times_square_25_2.jpg

You can click on button "Edit" above any post with images to see and learn the code.


The images wider than 800 pixels do not display well on a forum page, so large images should be rescaled using any image editor.

[Rich Battista]

nice pic Edward, still got the photography in you huh

[Jessica]

Can a user use HTML coding to add pics, links, etc.?

[ZippyTheChimp]

I was able to view the image, so the url is correct.
The problem must be that the Road Runner site does not permit hot linking. The only way to view the image is to go to the site.

Go to this site. http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/photo/albums.html

It describes many photo hosting sites.

[dbhstockton]

CMANDALA,

take out the spaces. *Edward would not have been able to show you the syntax if he didn't put those spaces in... think about it...

[Lightning Homer]

It actually kills !
How come this boat could go his way ? Looks like it's higher than the bridge !

[DominicanoNYC]

I'll try one form my website. I mean I never get o photo up on the forum when I want to.

http://www.beaconschool.org/~osantana/Manhattan.html/Chrysler.gif

[Edward]

Dominicano, here how you do it. Click on "Edit" above my post to see the code.

http://www.beaconschool.org/~osantana/Chrysler.gif

[DominicanoNYC]

Thanks.

[Freedom Tower]

Just testing if I can post pics.

http://www.cnn.com/top.main.nyc.night.jpg

[Qtrainat1251]

I'm doing exactly what the instructions say, putting
[ img] before the image url and [ /img] after(without the space, for show), but some of my images still arent appearing.

[ZippyTheChimp]

If it's some of your images, then the problem is with the images. Is there direct linking capability on the webpage they are hosted?

[Qtrainat1251]

Quote: from ZippyTheChimp on 7:30 am on Aug. 27, 2003
If it's some of your images, then the problem is with the images. Is there direct linking capability on the webpage they are hosted?

Never had a problem before, perhaps it just doesnt work well with the operating system of the board. I'm just baffled. :confused:

[Freedom Tower]

I'm just having a problem finding somewhere that will host my images. Does anyone know a *good free place to have images hosted?

[Freedom Tower]

http://www.beaconschool.org/~osantana/Chrysler.gif

[ZippyTheChimp]

Go here:

Photo Resource Guide (http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/photo/albums.html)

[Freedom Tower]

Thanks Zippy, soon I will have some pictures to post.

[matt3303]

Let me see if I can post pictures...

http://www.dotphoto.com/MemViewImage.asp?AID=1002360&IID=30626249

[matt3303]

Hmmmm. Mabye dotphoto won't allow hotlinking. I'll get another server and try again.

[YesIsaidYesIwillYes]

photo test

http://www.citidex.com/pictures/colleges/pace.gif

[Jimbo Holland]

a test

http://www.bible-codes.org/images/mene-twin-towers.jpg

[thirduncle]

http://www.pbase.com/mrudolph/image/39125561.jpg

Test. Feel free to delete if this dosen't work.

[Edward]

The new forum software provides an additional way to post pictures - using attachments. See the thread Attachments (http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5708) in this section.

[thomasjfletcher]

So I'm guessing that in the new version of the software, in order to hotlink you have to put in the --- manually? There's no button to do it automatically?

[thomasjfletcher]

Also, is there a way to modify text size, etc?

[Edward]

Also, is there a way to modify text size, etc?
Go to User Control Panel, then Edit Options, on the very bottom there is a box Miscellaneous Options where you should select Message Editor Interface.

There are 3 options: Basic Editor, Standard Editor and Enhanced WYSIWYG interface. Select either Standard or Enhanced.

[ebrigham]

Ok I am finished with my pic test. I would delete this thread, but I don't see the button. Mods, feel free to delete. Thanks.

[redhot00]

Same here. Just trying to learn how besto to insert/attach picture files

[redhot00]

mine can be deleted as well please

[ebrigham]

Or perhaps keep this as the resident "test" thread?

[ZippyTheChimp]

An excellent idea.

[ZippyTheChimp]

The moderators will periodically delete the earliest posts.

[Dagrecco82]

testing....testing

[Scruffy88]

test

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/Scruffy88/trumpPLAZA_2.jpg

did it work?

[Edward]

Looks fine

[alexinili]

img]http://www.moviegoods.com/assets/product_images/1020/200742.1020.A.jpg (http://www.moviegoods.com/assets/product_images/1020/200742.1020.A.jpg)[/img]

[alexinili]

http://www.moviegoods.com/assets/product_images/1020/200742.1020.A.jpg (http://www.moviegoods.com/assets/product_images/1020/200742.1020.A.jpg)

[Ninjahedge]

No clue... It may be the way the quoted site handles its images...

That you are not really getting that image....


It may also be the filename. All those "."s may be confusing the BBS program...

[Edward]

The are [url] tags inside [img] tags, take them out.

[alexinili]

Many thanks to Ninjahedge and Edward for your response.
Edward, I am quite technologically challenged; would appreciate it if you could tell me how it should appear to get the image. I don't know what urls in the img you were referring to. Thanks so much!

I am also trying to get the following image on a forum. It does not end with .jpg or whatever you say should end with in your 'how to' section, but to no avail. Have spend the entire day getting nowhere and getting quite discouraged. Would appreciate some help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HAPPY-TOGETHER-Japan-Program-LESLIE-CHEUNG-Wong-Kar-Wai_W0QQitemZ7624737757QQcategoryZ32994QQssPageNam eZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

THANK YOU!

[NYatKNIGHT]

There is no image if you follow that link.

[lofter1]

Just highlight the image on that page (roll over the image while holding down the left clicker), go to "edit" on your toolbar and click "copy" ... then "paste" here ...

http://i13.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/43/7b/03_1_b.JPG

[alexinili]

<img src="http://www.moviegoods.com/assets/product_images/1020/200742.1020.A.jpg (http://www.moviegoods.com/assets/product_images/1020/200742.1020.A.jpg)">


Thanks to NyatKNIGHT and Lofter1. I tried the cut and paste route (to my email box and the forum I wanted it post to) but it doesnt work. Perhaps different forum set ups here and there??

Please delete my trial and error posts if it gobbles up too much of your precious space.

Thanks so much!

[NYatKNIGHT]

Oh, that image.

[Ninjahedge]

Well, I have tried using the typical methods of [ img ][ /img ] (remove the spaces) but there seems to be a problem with it.

Ed, I removd teh URL tags on my first attempt, but they did not seem to work, let me show you what I am talknig about:

http://www.moviegoods.com/assets/product_images/1020/200742.1020.A.jpg

Hopefully this will pop the jpeg up, but I think there is something the bulletin board program does not see as a picture since the flie is named 200742.1020.a.jpg. It may be seeing it as a "1020" and not a "jpg".

Only a guess.....

[Ninjahedge]

Heh.

NOW it works!!!!!

;)

[krulltime]

Why I can not link this image here?

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/inc/miniaturka.php?plik=072406130959.jpg&szerokosc=200

I have posted the above image and similar imgaes on another forum and I can see it fine. But here at wirednewyork it doesn't work. Well I know it is a wierd link and but it has work on other websites. I just don't feel like saving it in my photo service yet. I am just wondering why the link does not work here.

[lofter1]

When I try to open that ^ it tells me that it is an "unknown file type" :confused:

[Ninjahedge]

Um, I googled php and it seems to be a Hypertext Protocl file that is usually used on servers...

Why we would have that being downloaded from a link, I do not know.....

[lofter1]

What happens when you reach your limit for images posted?

When I go to "Manage Attachments" I see on the nice bar graph that I'm reaching ~ 80 - 90% of my limit.

If I try to "clear" some space what happens to images previously posted?

And can I "manage" the way I clear that space to allow for additional image postings?

Thanks ....

[TimmyG]

http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/west_media_day435290.jpg

[AmeriKenArtist]

I just started posting photos and noticed that some persons can post large format pics and others get the thumbail which expands to a degree. I resize below the limit mentioned and get the thumbnails. When I initially posted without resizing, I was refused because of exeeding the limit. Can anyone post large format?

[scumonkey]

where are you uploading your pics at?
Have you tried photobucket?

[lofter1]

I use Flock / Photobucket to post large format photos.

There are other (better) options: If I were smarter :o I'd use the Wired New York Group on Flickr (http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10593&highlight=flickr)

[MidtownGuy]

I'm very satisfied with Flickr.

[The Benniest]

I would love to use Flickr but I don't understand the "free membership."

Is there a minimum/maximum amount of pictures you can post before you have to wait or delete some? :confused:

[AmeriKenArtist]

I think the limit is 200 photographs for the free membership.

[NYatKNIGHT]

Thread was merged with an existing thread with same content.

[alonzo-ny]

With Flickr free membership you have unlimited uploading but you can only view the most recent 200 images. You older images are still around but you must upgrade to see them again.

[The Benniest]

Oh, alright. Thanks for clearing that up Alonzo. :cool:

booyaa.

[alonzo-ny]

Whats with the evil avatar by the way?

[The Benniest]

^^ How's that evil? :p

[alonzo-ny]

It looks like you're coming out of the shadows to attack someone.