Uploading of photo's

SeismiChris · Feb 16, 2014

Morning all. Can someone help please. I am trying to upload some photo's into a new topic and keep being told the "the file is too big". What am i doing wrong please.

Regards,

Chris :help

Custardtart · Feb 16, 2014

Normally a photo will be several MB in size which is too big for uploading to a forum.

You'll need to shrink it - I typically aim for about 100KB - before uploading.

On a Mac you can open the photo in PREVIEW and use tools, adjust size option.

Not sure what's the best to use on a PC.

SeismiChris · Feb 16, 2014

Re: Uploading of photo's - reply

Many thanks for that. Will give it a try and another go.

Chris :thanks

david white · Feb 16, 2014

I use this program. http://www.picresize.com.

Goldie · Feb 16, 2014

I had a few that were too big recently so opened them in Paint - look under Accessories and then Resized them to a smaller size. Try 50% percent first and then save as JPEG. If too big open the original again and try 25%.

Andy

SeismiChris · Feb 16, 2014

Many thanks Andy.

Will give it a go shortly. Just about to give the Cali a showroom shine before the rain sets in.

Chris :hello

teeboy · Feb 16, 2014

On windows I use this: http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/

If you install it then you can right-click on any picture and it resizes it for you - you can select Small - Medium - Large and custom settings.

Since even budget phones and cameras now are 8 MegaPixels or more then it is a good idea to resize images before uploading them to forums, facebook or emails.

Always keep the original picture on your PC though, as you can always shrink pictures, but you can never get the resolution back

T