Uploading images

[Waterrat]

I always wondered why my images were fuzzy when I uploaded them through this "manage attachments" here or copy / paste from Photobacket.

First of all, Photobucked is an inferior service that does terrible thing to images, hence I am now using SmugMug (just a personal choice, Flicker is just as good).

Once you have copied you image from SM, instead of copying it straight into the post, click on the "insert image" icon (above) and copy the code there (from URL).

Check out the results:

 

[ShaunMorelia]

Any chance of doing a comparision of the different methods of posting?
Would be good to see the difference in quality of the same image...

 

[Bushman]

That's noticeably crisper. You've inspired me to post pics again.
It's a beaut photo. The iridescent sheen on that Water Python is just marvellous.
The composition and arrangement of the specimen are also very good.

 

[atothej09]

Thanks for the heads up, great info.
Have just opened account at flickr.
Nice photo!!

 

[jack]

my photography is so bad the fuzziness helps

 

[Waterrat]

For comparison:

Photobucket

APS "manage attachments"

I think the difference is noticeable.

 

[Kurto]

the vBulletin software powering this forum down scales your attached images automatically.. From memory it reduces the quality to 70% of the original. This is a large site and would save on server space. Not good for your handy work though...

 

[Waterrat]

the vBulletin software powering this forum down scales your attached images automatically.. From memory it reduces the quality to 70% of the original.

Fair enough but why is it reducing sharpness? Smaller image should be sharper than the same one in larger format.

Anyway, here is a nice gecko.

 

[Kurto]

It reduces the overall size (bytes) hence the loss in clarity.

Nice amyae btw!

 

[Waterrat]

It reduces the overall size (bytes) hence the loss in clarity.

I see. It's good that I figured out a better way to upload, I was just about giving up on posting pics here.

 

[FusionMorelia]

ipernity.com is awesome too, geared more for photographers tho. like an online gallery and network.
this is my page, all of it is customizable its fast and easy to use and they dont touch your image, and the best bit, you can copyright
your images there
my ipernity page

 

[Bushman]

Sounds good Natorey. Can you post pics up on forums with this ipernity or is it only a link?
If it's the former can you give us a sample please?

 

[sara_sabian]

I was always frustrated that my photos looked like garbage on here, so I started uploading them via flickr. Might have to have a look at smugmug and ipernity though. Nice shots Michael.

 

[Waterrat]

Flicker is as good if not better than Smugmug. The trick is to copy the code into the "insert pic" square in the tool bar, not into the post.

 

[Just_Plain_Nuts]

My photos look like garbage because they are....I need to invest in a good camera...

 

[The Devil]

I'm amazed, I can actually understand how to do it......

 

[Bushman]

That's a stunning Jungle Nev. I like the shot too. The reflection in the mirror ads an interesting element to it.
Can you make the image bigger?

 

[FusionMorelia]

Sounds good Natorey. Can you post pics up on forums with this ipernity or is it only a link?
If it's the former can you give us a sample please?

yeah you can copy and paste a link here as a html code into your forum thread or better yet copy the direct image link then paste that into the address section in the built in add image link in the thread options between the subject and the content boxes

these are from ipernity and you can load full sise images , large, small, forum and icon sises
full size dosnt work for me as i have massive pics 15mp min

large

blog size

icon/avatar size

 

[Bushman]

Thanks for that Natorey. By the way, some of your photographs on Ipernity are very good. I like your landscapes and waterfall series in particular.
The image quality on SnugMug, Flicker and Ipernity is superior to other external image hosts and internal image uploads alike.
Thanks guys for the heads-up on this. I'm inspired to post pics again.
Now to choose which one. Decisions, decisions...

 

[GeckoJosh]

Dam Photobucket has been down for over 24 hours now, I was reluctant to check out FLickr etc but they have left me little choice