11-14-2019, 09:17 AM | #1 |
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Attaching pics
All my pics r taken w my iPhone 6. 75% of the time no problem attaching to posts. The rest of the time a struggle? Site keeps saying down load failed? Weird thing is when it’s giving me issues even pics I’ve previously sent gives same failed to load message. Is there a Attach Pics 101 I can read & figure this out?
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11-14-2019, 09:37 AM | #2 |
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It is almost always the file size. What are the file sizes of the photos you are trying to upload? The size limits are listed on the pup-up. I use an android phone, but I know most photos I take with my phone are in the 1 to 2 Mb range and must be reduced to post. Whenever someone sends my a photo to post for them it is a size issue 99.9% of the time.
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11-14-2019, 09:49 AM | #3 |
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The problem is probably that the pictures are too large and you need to reduce their size. iPhone and most other photo systems store photos in a JPEG format. When pictures are saved in JPEG the software reduces their size by comparing pixels that are next to each other and combining them into one if they are close. Because of this pictures taken by the same camera will come out different sizes based on the complexity/detail in the image. Sometimes the result is small enough post, sometimes not.
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Exactly! Same thing with my phone Charlie. A pic of my car in the garage loads all day, but take it outside on a bright day and no joy.
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11-14-2019, 09:56 AM | #5 |
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How do u send pics w/o going advanced? In Post Quick Reply always asks for URL? Do u need to have s website w ur pics stored there? Always thought I was relatively electronically / computer savvy, guess I’m getting the Old Man Brain Syndrome! I’ll go on the internet & figure out how to reduce file sizes on pics on iPhones. Seems like a real PIA, just getting old & grouchy I guess.
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11-14-2019, 10:31 AM | #7 |
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I always go to advanced & select the plain paper clip. Sometimes works sometimes not. Definitely s file size issue. No easy way to change size of file. I sent file to my notes & saved in notes back to pic app & it worked. Notes must auto change size to fit? Anyway got the pic to down load finally!
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Thx
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11-14-2019, 10:34 AM | #9 |
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Many ways to get there as you found out! I downloaded an apt on my phone to do it directly, but much prefer working on my computer.
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Email them from your iphone to yourself. Select medium when propted. Then use those. Or download "Pixresizer" a free software that is easy,only if the files are already on your computer. Images straight from an iphone are too large... |
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11-14-2019, 05:36 PM | #12 |
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In my case, my secret weapon is a second Screen. I open up all my pictures on my second screen (right side) where they are all filed in my External Hard Drive. From there, I chose the picture that I want to attach, click onto it (or them), depending on how many pictures you want to attach. I then click onto "email". A window will pop up, similar to the one shown in Post 10. I chose the one down from the top, (not the top one as they are too large). After I have chosen the size, I hit attach, and these pictures will appear as an Attachment in an email ready to send. I don't sent it, but merely drag the Attachments (photos) to the "Manage Attachments" file. All this can be achieved with a single screen, but it is not as easy. This method works for me. Give it a try.
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11-15-2019, 05:55 PM | #13 |
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would be a lot easier if the forum soft ware automatically downsized pics that are too large to post. Many of us are just not savy to all this.
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11-15-2019, 09:13 PM | #14 |
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Think that is how the HAMB works, but a lot of the posters here are not fans of the HAMB format. It is fairly easy to resize photos once you learn how, but there is a bit of a learning curve.
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11-16-2019, 12:51 PM | #15 |
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i prefer to use my digital camera, with the pixel count set low. no need for resizing then on any forum i've been on
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11-17-2019, 12:09 AM | #17 |
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It's interesting but phone picture sizes are many times the size of this forum.
Us computer users have the tools to make an image any size. Some sites convert. Desktops have been systematically discontinued on the openmarket. user only or phones. Content is made from desktops. Well real content. |
11-17-2019, 10:58 AM | #18 |
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I much prefer using my desktop when working with photos, but that is not always possible. I downloaded an app on my photo to edit photos (including resizing). Not my favorite way to do it, but it works!
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