You MUST resize your images or use thumbnails - here's how

[Donna]

Crochetville has become a very active community and we all like to post photos of our work. :camera Some members have high-speed internet connections, but many are still on dialup, so let's be thoughtful of them when we're posting images. :yes

You MUST, MUST, MUST resize your images before you post them here at Crochetville. If you post something exactly as it downloaded from your camera, it's TOO big! :nono

The maximum image size that will be allowed at Crochetville is 480 x 360 pixels. If your image is larger than that, a Crochetville admin will edit your post: the image will be removed and a link to the image will be put there in it's place with a warning about the large file size.

If you have no clue about resizing photos, this Online Image Resizer (http://www.resize2mail.com/) is for you! It's very simple and you don't need to download any software. And best of all, it's free!

Here is what the Online Image Resizer will look like. You must choose 480 x 360 pixels or 360 x 480 pixels because that is the maximum image size allowed at Crochetville.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/photos/resizer.gif

Another option, if you would like to download some simple software to your computer, is the free version of Photo Resizer (http://www.showyourphotos.com/photoresizer_free.html).

Also, you may already have software on your computer you can use to resize photos. Computer hardware, such as scanners and printers often come with image manipulation software. Or you may have Microsoft Photo Editor.

Microsoft Photo Editor is a simple program that many people have on their computers and can be used to resize and crop images. MS Photo Editor came packaged with Office 97, Office 2000, and Office XP. If you have Office 2003, read this (http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=298). Here are some good MS Photo Editor tutorials:
Using Microsoft Photo Editor--Easy Web Page Photo Resizing & Editing (http://www.itsu.vt.edu/FacultyStaff/HTML/WebPhoto/Default.html)
Preparing Images with Photo Editor (http://depts.washington.edu/trio/train/howto/pieces/images/photoed/index.shtml)
How to Use Microsoft Photo Editor (http://ict.cas.psu.edu/Training/HowTo/MSPhotoEditor/UseMSPhotoEditor.htm)

Whatever you do, however you do it, you MUST resize your photos!

[Julie]

If you use Photobucket to host your images, using the thumbnail option is perfect - no need to worry about resizing the image in that case.

1) Upload the picture (or pictures) you would like to show here at Crochetville.

2) Put a check in the box (under each picture, above the codes they provide) of the picture you want to use:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/postpic.gif

3) Click on the 'Generate HTML Code...' button at the bottom of the page, which will open a new page.

4) For Crochetville, you would need to copy the code provided in the third window, which says "IMG clickable thumbnails for message boards - recommended".

5) Paste the code as given into the window you are typing in here at Crochetville. There is no need to alter the image further at this point.

:D!

[Donna]

Image examples, as requested! :))

Here is an example of a 480 x 360 pixel image and a 360 x 480 pixel image. If you would like for people to have the option of seeing a larger image, please either provide a link to the larger image or use the Photobucket thumbnail option.

480 x 360 pixels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/photos/example_480x360.jpg

360 x 480 pixels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/photos/example_360x480.jpg