How to Post a Picture - UPDATED

 

Please note there are no more size or dimension restrictions to upload photos.  The forum will automatically resize most photos when you upload them.

 

It's generally easier to write your text first, then insert the photos afterwards.

 

 

 

 

 

You must use the "Post reply" or "New topic" button to post a picture, not the quick reply.  Click one of the two and a window like below will open.  Click the insert image button, with the little tree picture (circled in red).

 

Click the browse button, as circled in red below.

 

 

 

 

Search your computer or phone to find the photo you wish to upload. Select that photo by clicking on it as shown below. 

 

 

Click the upload button (circled in red) and the file will upload to GTS.org  This file will now be saved with all your other files on this forum.  You can use it again in future posts without having to upload.

 

 

 

 

Once the file upload is complete, the screen will look like this.  Most photos will automatically resize once uploaded and will be less than 999 pixels. 

 

 

Note the red circle, this where the forum shows the file size.  In this case, the width of the file is over 999 pixels and it will have to be resized. 

 

 

 

 

Select the height and width.  Delete the numbers in both dimensions.  Remember which of the two dimensions was larger (in this case it was the width)

 

 

Fill in the width to something less than 999 pixels. In this case were will resize the width to 800.

 

 

 

Now enter in the height.  In this case we'll use 600.  You can just try to resize to 800 x 600 as it will keep most photos in proportion, but not all.  Please see below on how to keep in proportion (you can skip the math part if the if the photo looks okay as 800 x 600).

 

 

 

his photo started off as 1000 pixels and we resized it to 800.  So take the smaller dimension and divide it by the original larger dimension.  800/1000 = 0.80 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you click the OK button you  will come back to your post window.  You photo will now be inserted into the post as shown below.  You can add a another photo be repeating the steps.

 

Once you're happy with the post, you're finished.  Click the "Post New Topic" or the "Post Reply" button to complete your post

 

 

 

If you wish to see what your photo will look like in the post, click the preview button and a new screen will open with the photo.  Here you can make sure its in the proper location and is the proper size.  If you are unhappy with the photo, leave the preview mode.  Click on the photo and press delete to remove it.  Then start over again with step 1 (you will not have to upload the photo again, just select it from your files on the left, see below on how to post a photo already uploaded for more detail)

 

 

 

 

If you have your photos on a third party website, such as Flickr or Picturetrail, you do not need to upload the photos to post them.  You just need to know the image URL (image address) and you can post it on GTS.org. 

PLEASE NOTE Photobucket no longer allows free third part hosting.  I use picture picturetrail because it's free and it works, but I am not affiliated with them in anyway. Here is the website:

 

 

Flickr is another option that members have used here successfully.

 

One of our Members Canuck will also host photos for member for free. Please send him a PM if interested.

 

Click Here to send him a PM: http://forum.grantorinosport.org/pm_new_message_form.asp?name=Canuck

 

Here is a list of other websites that host photos for free. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are many types of software that can resize photos, but all Windows computers have Paint.  So I will take you through the process step by step on how to resize a photo with paint.

 

To open paint, go to your start menu, select programs, then accessories, and you will see the paint icon listed.  Click the paint icon.

 

 

When Paint has opened, go to the menu at the top left hand corner.  Select open to find your photo.

 

 

 

Navigate through your computer to find the photo you wish to resize.  Select that photo.

 

 

 

 

Your screen should now have your photo you wish to resize in it. 

 

If not, repeat the above steps to get the correct photo.

 

 

 

 

On the top menu near the left size, there is a button called "resize" (circled in red in the photo below).  Click this button.

 

 

 

Click the button for "pixels" as circled in red.  Make sure the check mark is the "Maintain aspect ratio" box (blue circle).  If not, click it.

 

 

 

 

 

Go to the box that has the larger number, either vertical or horizontal.  In our example, horizontal was 1200, so I selected that box.  Now, delete the number in that box as shown below. 

 

 

 

Enter in a number that is 999 or smaller.  I suggest using 800.  This is shown in the red circle.  The other number, circled in blue, will automatically fill in once you enter in the first number.

 

Click OK and your photo is now resized.

 

 

 

 

Now you must save the new resized photo.  Click Save As and then type in a new file name, circled in red.  Make sure you save it as a jpeg, but selecting that file type from the drop down menu, as circled in blue.

 

Type a new file name, and then click save and your file is now saved and ready to upload to the forum.