Whats the best way to post a picture? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Julian Rorick · 04-20-2004, 04:35 AM

so far i put my pictures on a msn hosting sit and and put the url in the thread no luck i also searched on "how to post pictures" and didnt find any clear instructions. any links to a good thread would be helpfull, thanks in advance

Warbones · 04-20-2004, 04:51 AM

Do you have a resizing program? Save the picture in a special folder on your desktop. On the new thread or post reply towards the bottom there is a box that says attach file. Click on the browse button and open that folder from there and double click on the picture you want. It may give you an error about the size. Your going to have to make sure it is saved for the web as well as the right size.

That also might help
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ChevyDude · 04-20-2004, 05:31 AM

Go to www.irfanview.com and download their FREE software. It will allow you to reduce a pic to 642 (the required size) without any distortion and is super easy. Very nice program. JMHO.

Blue Beard · 04-20-2004, 08:18 AM

Agree with what's been said...

file size no larger than 102,400 bytes for posting from your hard drive or floppy.

when you post, go to the bottom of the page where it says attach file.

click the browse button next to it and find the pic (try with a floppy first to make it easy to locate)

double click on the pic desired.....this will take you back to the post page...

click on the submit button and wait....shortly it will take you to the new post....

If the pic is too large it will tell you so.

If you want to post more pics to the same post, simply go to the bottom right hand corner and hit the post reply button and repeat the process....

Hope this helps..

bigskiohio · 04-20-2004, 09:57 AM

Every time i reduce file size picture size gets smaller. I see some bigger pictures that are posted to this site, mine are always small
when i get it under 100kb, i have tried ifanview and photomax no luck. Explain what you do exactly to post biiger size picture when you post directly to this site.

moneyguru · 04-20-2004, 01:11 PM

There are two ways to post pics here:

#1 host them on this site, in which case you must reduce the file size which will reduce the image size.

#2 host them on another wite, and just link them to your post. I have opened an account at (free by the way) www.photobucket.com and then I simply link to the pic from the post by doing this:

Below your pics (on photobucket) there will be 3 different URL tags, copy the bottom tag that looks like this:

(IMG]http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v13/moneyguru/redneck2.jpg[/IMG)

I changed two [ brackets to ( in order to fool the forum. .otherwise you would just see this pic twice. The url tag between the ('s tells the forum software where the pic is, and to display the pic, like below.

Doing it this way you will not be restricted in photo size.

HTH
Chris aka MG

Julian Rorick · 04-20-2004, 08:45 PM

Julian Rorick · 04-20-2004, 08:46 PM

haha hers a start for me first picture to actualy show up

Julian Rorick · 04-20-2004, 08:47 PM

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04-20-2004, 05:31 AM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Go to www.irfanview.com and download their FREE software. It will allow you to reduce a pic to 642 (the required size) without any distortion and is super easy. Very nice program. JMHO. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-20-2004, 08:18 AM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Agree with what's been said... file size no larger than 102,400 bytes for posting from your hard drive or floppy. when you post, go to the bottom of the page where it says attach file. click the browse button next to it and find the pic (try with a floppy first to make it easy to locate) double click on the pic desired.....this will take you back to the post page... click on the submit button and wait....shortly it will take you to the new post.... If the pic is too large it will tell you so. If you want to post more pics to the same post, simply go to the bottom right hand corner and hit the post reply button and repeat the process.... Hope this helps.. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-20-2004, 08:47 PM	#9
Julian Rorick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hornby island BC Canada Posts: 28	[IMG]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0WADVAnwbI9QGlT44DP0faBufBRHDNbZF1EBSi31!DQ5XU44VdwKgAj3sm3A7Avi3m552y2WlT0FdlZGLhmmkNNSrLaB5rx1bM1 dkC86hIev3OZeo23gEhUD0e9YsB3UUQAAAP**8/irahs%20truck%201.JPG?dc=4675468825058630822[/IMG] Last edited by Julian Rorick; 04-20-2004 at 08:50 PM.*

04-20-2004, 04:35 AM	#1
Julian Rorick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hornby island BC Canada Posts: 28	Whats the best way to post a picture? so far i put my pictures on a msn hosting sit and and put the url in the thread no luck i also searched on "how to post pictures" and didnt find any clear instructions. any links to a good thread would be helpfull, thanks in advance

04-20-2004, 04:51 AM	#2
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Do you have a resizing program? Save the picture in a special folder on your desktop. On the new thread or post reply towards the bottom there is a box that says attach file. Click on the browse button and open that folder from there and double click on the picture you want. It may give you an error about the size. Your going to have to make sure it is saved for the web as well as the right size. That also might help http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ting+a+picture] __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283 Last edited by Warbones; 04-20-2004 at 04:58 AM.

04-20-2004, 09:57 AM	#5
bigskiohio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 127	Every time i reduce file size picture size gets smaller. I see some bigger pictures that are posted to this site, mine are always small when i get it under 100kb, i have tried ifanview and photomax no luck. Explain what you do exactly to post biiger size picture when you post directly to this site.

04-20-2004, 01:11 PM	#6
moneyguru Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kalamazoo, mi Posts: 397	There are two ways to post pics here: #1 host them on this site, in which case you must reduce the file size which will reduce the image size. #2 host them on another wite, and just link them to your post. I have opened an account at (free by the way) www.photobucket.com and then I simply link to the pic from the post by doing this: Below your pics (on photobucket) there will be 3 different URL tags, copy the bottom tag that looks like this: (IMG]http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v13/moneyguru/redneck2.jpg[/IMG) I changed two [ brackets to ( in order to fool the forum. .otherwise you would just see this pic twice. The url tag between the ('s tells the forum software where the pic is, and to display the pic, like below. Doing it this way you will not be restricted in photo size. HTH Chris aka MG

04-20-2004, 08:45 PM	#7
Julian Rorick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hornby island BC Canada Posts: 28

04-20-2004, 08:46 PM	#8
Julian Rorick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hornby island BC Canada Posts: 28	haha hers a start for me first picture to actualy show up



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