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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: ljg on November 28, 2010, 13:51:24

Title: posting pics
Post by: ljg on November 28, 2010, 13:51:24
I have just attempted to post a few pics of my 14,000 mile 280 SL.  I was unable to successfully post the data.  Any ideas?
Thanks,
ljg
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Peter van Es on November 28, 2010, 14:59:39
Please refer to:

http://www.sl113.org/FAQ/items/FAQ-Images.html

and the help section on the forum

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?action=help;page=post#attachments

Peter
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Ulf on November 29, 2010, 08:22:37
I short - all files above 256k needs scaling down :-)

Ulf
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: thelews on November 29, 2010, 12:58:51
This site is not pic posting friendly compared to almost all others.
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Peter van Es on November 29, 2010, 15:15:40
John...

I've gone over the rationale before... we're not a photo site, and shall never be as easy to use as Flickr or Picasa. And I have to keep other concerns than just ease-of-use in mind.


So having said that, at what limit (dimensions, size) would people want to limit the photographs?

Peter
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: thelews on November 29, 2010, 16:35:08
I don't know, almost all other sites I view seem to have no problem...they offer thumbnails for loading, picture viewer for viewing and automatic image resizers while still allowing the viewer to see the original size pic if they want.  Also, the same picture of the same name cannot be posted more than once on this site, very annoying.  

we're not a photo site, and shall never be as easy to use as Flickr or Picasa

That may be true, but pictures are invaluable on a site like this, the old adage is very true.

Here's an example of what I'm talking about...

http://forums.190slgroup.com/showthread.php?5773-fuel-sending-unit&p=57386&viewfull=1#post57386
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Earl Barrett on November 30, 2010, 01:28:05
I must agree, posting pictures is not as simple as I would like for it to be.  There must be a better way to do this.  I also admit that I am not as smart with  modern technology as I would like to be. Any help that anyone has to offer would be great.  A picture is worth a thousand words. Love the communication that we share.

Earl Barrett

Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Jordan on November 30, 2010, 13:21:45
I also agree.  I am not as mechanically inclined with cars as most so for me pictures are worth 10000 words.  This site has been invaluable to me for helping sort out problems and it has been the pictures that have provided the greatest assitance.  In many cases I do not know the name of a part or where to find it if I do so pictures do the job.  I understand where Peter is coming from because I downsize pictures when I e-mail them because they are so large.  Perhaps there can be a link on the home page and tech manual start page that takes one to where it is explained how to downsize a picture rather than having to do a search.  Maybe have a large button with "HOW TO POST PICTURES".  It should also be stated up front the maximum size.  I am just throwing out an idea.  I would love to see more pictures. ;D
Cheers
Marcus
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: badali on November 30, 2010, 19:57:01
Here is what I do to post a picture.
1. I right click the image I want to post and click "send to"  "mail recipient."  (This gives the option to make the image smaller)
2. Pick size 800x600 or smaller.  (An email message with the attached picture will open on your screen)
3. Drag the picture from your new message to the desk top then close the message to get it out of the way.
4. Click "additional options on the page where you are typing your message. (browse box will appear)
5. Click browse.  (window will open, with dropdown, pick desktop)
6. Double Click on the picture and it will show a link in the box left of "browse"
7. Then hit post and it will show on the posting.

This picture was reduced to 68.4KB from 937KB using this method

I can do the process in about a minute now.
Brad
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Peter van Es on November 30, 2010, 20:19:12
Thanks, Badali, for the explanation of how you do it. It's how I do it too.

Given the large number of pictures on the site, most people have no problem dealing with it.

John, even though you keep asking for simpler / better photo functionality, you fail to address or acknowledge my issues as listed below. I'll give you some more to think about:


So John, if you'd like to improve the system you are welcome to volunteer to do it yourself, or alternatively, accept graciously what I have provided to the group free of charge.

Peter
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: thelews on November 30, 2010, 23:06:27
Peter, I don't care to do anything with regard to the system.  I'm just a member, and that's as far as I'll go here.  

It's a simple fact, this board is difficult for posting pics, more than almost any other.  Nobody should have to go through the hoops Brad outlined to post valuable pictures.  

The whys and hows of how this board's arcane picture posting came to be is irrelevant.  It sucks.  It's your board, you do what you want with constructive criticism.
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Ulf on December 01, 2010, 11:06:53
Usually the easiest way of reducing the file size of a photo is to open it on your desktop, then press "save as" - usually you will have the option to reduce the size, just remember to call it something different from the original. Otherwise, just place the photo elsewhere on the web and link to it from your message. I agree that this is not a photo page, but I also agree that a photo often explains a lot more than a description. ;-)
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Bernd on December 09, 2010, 05:07:18
Peter, I appreciate your effort to explain to us laypersons why it is that the SL group chooses to do things this way, but am completely with John in this topic. A picture is worth a thousand words. I would rather look at pictures of some detail than have a mental m....ion session about a topic I am interested in. It's cumbersome at times to read through lengthy postings that often get sidetracked.
As to what the site is, it doesn't really matter..everyone here that pays for a membership has a specific motive behind their raison d'etre.  I personally would greatly appreciate it if the site was more picture friendly.
Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Ulf on December 09, 2010, 10:04:38
If it is any consolation - I'm a frequent user of both a Land Rover and BMW 5-series forum, and both are much more clumsy and user-unfriendly than this. I actually think this platform - although a little old-school - works pretty well and I'm really happy to be here :-)


Title: Re: posting pics
Post by: Peter van Es on December 09, 2010, 14:24:09
If you follow the instructions (http://www.sl113.org/FAQ/items/FAQ-Images.html) and take a little care, it's not too hard to upload pictures. Click on Additional Options below the message and Choose to Attach files.

To be kind to fellow forum users, limit picture size to 800x600 pixels.

I've relaxed the uploading sizes... to 1MB per picture and 4MB per post...(which I may regret later) however, for most camera's that still means changing the size somewhat. However, most posters have had no problem uploading perfectly good, detailed 256K pictures to this site.

Peter