Hello.
There has to be a simple instruction how to add a picture in a thread.
Please tell me, step by step how to do.
Normally there is a button "add picture" to press and choose a picture from your phone or computer.
Regards Janne, Grinder of Sweden
Hi,
it's the leftmost button in the lower row of buttons above the text insertion field. (The one below the fat B )
Rolf
Hello.
That gives [img]/[img], and next step?
I must somehow choose a picture...
Regards Janne
I just tried HatchCanyons suggestion and it does not do anything. There is no option to select a picture from anywhere. It merely posts the letters (//). That is not an image nor does it redirect you to a file with pictures in it. I believe the way most people do it is to post your pictures to a website and then copy and paste the link to same. Be sure it is not password protected. It has already been discussed that the software on this site is somewhat antiquated. If I am wrong then someone show me where and I will thank you.
Quote from: Grinder of Sweden on August 14, 2016, 06:59:54 PM
Hello.
That gives [img]/[img], and next step?
I must somehow choose a picture...
Regards Janne
Janne, next step is to insert the address of your image using e.g. Ctrl V.
The whole procedure is following:
Your picture should be stored in a suitable file repository e.g. Dropbox.
Dropbox will provide you with internet address of your image.
Press the Insert Image button.
Insert/paste the image address between [img]I[img].
Jan
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw4vzbp7ifqdtmm/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw4vzbp7ifqdtmm/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG?dl=0)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw4vzbp7ifqdtmm/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw4vzbp7ifqdtmm/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG?dl=0)
I am trying to insert this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw4vzbp7ifqdtmm/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG?dl=0
But I do not get it right.
Janne
Janne, the post editor works with different address to your image.
Click on the link you have mentioned:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw4vzbp7ifqdtmm/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG?dl=0
and your browser will open your image stored in Dropbox repository.
Right-click on the image and select Store image address. The address will be copied. The address to your image is following:
https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AADJYv-UeudkgI-22O4hdo5XkMC0SdeyJF04vtFxoUIQfg/12/593937016/jpeg/32x32/3/1471262400/0/2/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG/EMGd0-QEGAYgAigC/5RIVcF76KhjPIvfHXPOckl78GBqrOffUND04bvdKjJY?size_mode=3&size=1600x1200&dl=0
This address is expected by the post editor. Using mouse right-click you can paste it.
(http://img21.rajce.idnes.cz/d2102/11/11771/11771137_37021e568ec44478b9ce7dc74d286378/images/img_img_640.jpg?ver=0)
That's all. Your image will be displayed in your post.
(https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AADJYv-UeudkgI-22O4hdo5XkMC0SdeyJF04vtFxoUIQfg/12/593937016/jpeg/32x32/3/1471262400/0/2/_20160812_210651-640x502.JPG/EMGd0-QEGAYgAigC/5RIVcF76KhjPIvfHXPOckl78GBqrOffUND04bvdKjJY?size_mode=3&size=1600x1200&dl=0)
Good luck
Jan
Jan,
Earlier I sent Janne a PM offering to post his photos for him. In the past i had (finally) successfully posted photos using photobucket. Your suggestion using dropbox works more easily, in my opinion. i post Janne's photos in the drill bit sharpening section in his post.
Thanks,
Ken
Hi,
It is now possible to upload pictures the "normal" way, there are some restrictions on size and how many pictures per topic.
This is a test first so we see that the forum runs ok, hopefully we can keep the attachments pretty light.
So, press "attachments and other options" and learn about it.
Best,
Stig
My friends.
Thank you all for solving my problem with posting pictures.
Keep grinding.
Janne
testing forum posting
second test
third test
After some tests:
The forum attachment method seems to work well. The images seem very small, however, if you click on them, they are projected larger. This seems a workable balance in keeping the forum size moderate and sharing photos in a simple manner. I believe it will handle our needs.
Ken
Quote from: Stickan on August 15, 2016, 01:39:09 PM
Hi,
It is now possible to upload pictures the "normal" way, there are some restrictions on size and how many pictures per topic.
This is a test first so we see that the forum runs ok, hopefully we can keep the attachments pretty light.
So, press "attachments and other options" and learn about it.
Best,
Stig
Hello Stig,
thank you very much for enabling the "normal" way to upload images into our posts. It is much more convenient than the older way via Image Insert button. :)
It would be useful to see the attachments in the Preview. ;)
I think the policy concerning the size and number of images per post is easily acceptable.
Jan
Jan and Stig,
I am very pleased with the new photo insert option.
I also value the drawings Jan and others have posted on the forum. Would drawings be inserted the same way as photos?
Another step forward!
Ken
Ken,
the allowed image file types now are: gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, png. The native file format for AutoCAD drawings (dwg) is not supported by the post editor. So the drawing which should be displayed in the post has to be exported in the allowed image file type e.g. jpg or pdf.
For sharing dwg AutoCAD drawings we can use the Insert Hyperlink button defining the path to file repository where the drawing is stored. The same is true for Excel spreadsheets.
Jan
Thanks, Jan. Learning how to make computerized drawings is on my list of skills to learn. For the present, I could make a paper drawing, scan it as a pdf, and insert it.
Ken
Also note this:
Restrictions: 4 per post, maximum total size 192KB, maximum individual size 128KB
Best,
Stig
Loving the idea of direct picture upload......here's a test.....my little soldier after the surgery this week...first time on his feet :-)
Just as an aside because I know many people bump into this problem on a British woodworking forum I moderate. The sizing issue!
Most modern digital camera's (including iphones) tend to produce a photo (jpg image) of close to 2Mb or larger which is 10 times too big to paste into forum software like this one. Thus one always needs to reduce the size of images before uploading. I've tried various methods over the years and have settled on a freeware program called Faststone Photo resizer. The reason I like it is that it allows you to do large batches in one go and is very focused on just resizing rather than a generic photo editing suite like photoshop et al.
But even more simple, you can use the free "paint" program that's shipped with every copy of Windows for PC users, not useful for batches though.
I've never been a fan of the need to host one's pictures on an internet site like Photobucket or Dropbox because you're at the mercy of broadband speeds. (Plus you still need to deal with the size issue) Thus, this upgrade to the Tormek forum that allows direct uploads is a very positive step in my view, cutting out some frustrating steps.
Just a ten penneth because I like pictures as a descriptive aide to complex engineering discussions, they are better than a thousand words so anything that facilitates that is a good thing and worthy of promoting.
Rob,
Three cheers for your little soldier! All the best wishes for him.
Ken
One point I would like to make, is most digital camera's, that I have dealt with (don't have a phone with one), allow one to adjust the picture size.
One should really consider both the subject matter and what they are going to be viewing it on, in the future, prior to taking a bunch of pictures. If all one is going to do, is look at it on a computer screen, then one should set a web based size picture, in part, to save space for the larger pictures you will want to print out.
Quote from: Rob on August 17, 2016, 01:04:38 PM
Loving the idea of direct picture upload......here's a test.....my little soldier after the surgery this week...first time on his feet :-)
Rob,
all the best wishes to you and your brave son. When you're doing such great progress your avatar becomes reminder of outdated past. Congrats! :)
Jan
I will have to rethink my photo technique for submitting photos to the forum. I generally shoot in "large fine" JPEG,which is impractical for the forum. I have a range available to "basic, small" shot in the smaller format. It will require some trial and error, however, a smaller setting should help.
Shooting to avoid cropping is essential. Each pixel must pull its weight.
I usually shoot with the camera on tripod.
Good lighting is important. It does not have to be complicated. It must make the image with correct contrast.
I have more skills to learn to adapt to forum photography......
Ken
All our pictures - the ones my wife takes and me - are taken in RAW. Let the camera convert data to JPG is similar to loose about 90% of the picture information before having a chance to use them.
Sure lateron a picture has to be converted to JPG or PNG to display them on the net, but before doing that you can get amazing things out of RAW - and most of the time not out of JPG! One reason is that a pixel in RAW is stored in a 12 bit (or higher) format, JPG has 8 bit only. That means the RAW pixel contains 16 times more information than the JPG pixel will.
I use Adobe Lightroom for developing all our pictures. Costs me less time than most other programs. Converting the pictures to 900 x 600 px or 1200 x 800 px (JPG) delivers excellent results and the files are about 500 kB for the small version and most time less than 1 MB for the larger format.
Fortunately we have our own webspace, mainly for our traveling website. We use the space also to store other pictures for example these I had shown in older Threads.
My suggestion: Try RAW and you will be amazed.
Rolf
Woow!
My humble question about adding pictures really turned out to be an upgrade of forum function. That is really nice with a forum that has so many interested members that are willing to adept new methods for example given this topic.
A forum with easy functions makes the members even more willing to participate in and start threads, which is the main purpose to have a living forum.
My deepest thanks to everybody involved in the process.
With easy ways of telling and showing the tecnical questions can get full priority.
Janne aka Grinder of Sweden
Janne,
I can't promise you a new forum program for each topic you post, however, I am pleased that your post resulted in the new photo procedure. :)
Rolf,
No need to sell me on RAW. Several years ago, I wanted to make a photo of my neighbor's Christmas lights as a present. I set up my 6mp Nikon D70. Solid tripod, ISO 200. The large, fine JPEGs were not bad. The RAW print was spectacular. The house number, brick mortar lines and delicate snow were pristine. I was accustomed to making 8x10 black and white prints from 4x5 view camera negatives. I was pleased with the RAW print.
With my "retirement" schedule, most of my photos are school related for my grandchildren. The school occasionally uses one on its facebook site and I make some 4x6 prints. The large, fine JPEGs from my present 24mp camera seem quite adequate.
I bought the 24mp (Nikon D610), Canon black and white printer, and Epson scanner from the proceeds of selling my 4x5 and 35mm equipment. my plan was to use the D610 with RAW for my personal work and the D70 for school work. The D610 is much easier for me to use. I now use it for almost everything.
Like you, I use Adobe Lightroom. I really like it. I will learn how to size images for the forum with it. I am already amazed by RAW.
Ken
Lets not forget the post production opportunities with RAW. Correct a settings mistake "after" it happened...very handy.
Rob,
Some of us don't make mistakes.......... :)
Your point is well taken.
Ken
I meant us mere mortals My Lord :-)
No wonder the EU asked yous guys to leave. :)
Ken (aka "My Lord Moderator")