LumberJocks

First Blog help with images...

« back to LumberJocks.com Site Feedback forum

Forum topic by ShannonRogers posted 278 days ago 84 views 0 times favorited 3 replies Add to Favorites
View ShannonRogers's profile

ShannonRogers

264 posts in 325 days


278 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: blogs images

I just sent a message to Martin and then I realized that the LJ community should be able to help even faster.

I am trying to put up my first blog and want to embed some images. I set up a Photobucket account and have copied and pasted the URL into the text. My problem is that the size of the images is way to big since they came from a 5 mp camera. How do I shrink these down so that they don’t get cropped, or better yet so the viewers can see what I am posting?

-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog

View Eric's profile

Eric

705 posts in 321 days


278 days ago

First off: Does Photobucket give you an option to offer different sizes? I use Flickr, and once you upload the photo and click on “All Sizes” it will give you an option for different sizes of the same photo. By the way, 500 pixels is a good width for LumberJocks.

Secondly: Even if it doesn’t, you could use your photo software to scale down the image before uploading it to Photobucket. If you select a 500 pixel width and tell it to keep the dimensions, it should work. This option is not as good because you are only giving them the one size. I like to have the smaller size on LJ but have it so that when you click on it, it goes to the large size.

Feel free to message me off-line and I’d be glad to help further.

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

View Martin Sojka's profile

Martin Sojka

1172 posts in 1009 days


278 days ago

Yes, Photobucket offers resizing. I just sent PM back to Shannon.

The content area on the LJ is exactly 640px wide… I did this intentionally during the last design update to support up to 640px wide pictures.

... and Flickr is great choice too ;)

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Martin_Sojka/1357216976

View Eric's profile

Eric

705 posts in 321 days


278 days ago

Oh, 640px, great! Now I know, and without having to experiment…

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

You must be signed in to reply.

Your Online Shop - Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated - Your Woodworking Showcase - 3 Ways To Help, Financially - Your Woodworking Community

Woodworking StoreApparel StoreMake a Donation
Bookmark And Share This Page
  • View all advertisers
  • Advertise with us

DISCLAIMER: All views and comments posted by members are not necessarily those of LumberJocks.com or of those working on the site.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

HomeRefurbers.com

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

GardenTenders.com :: gardening showcase