Tutorial - How to post images inside your post

Mike D90

Senior Member
I have not seen a real dedicated tutorial on posting pictures/images. Figured I would put one together and if it is worthy of a sticky then maybe it will make it.

Here is the proper way to post your images into a thread post or in a reply to someone else' post.




Preparing Images for Posting

- Your images do not need to be hosted on a site such as Photobucket or Flickr
- You will need to resize the image(s) you intend to post so you will need a photo editor of some kind
- IrfanView is free and easy to use and works very well
- The forum automatically resizes images that are larger than 1000 pixels in width
- Height does not matter
- Web images are displayed no higher than 96 pixels per inch in resolution so no need for 300ppi
- Images should be saved in JPEG format at a low to medium quality around 120kb in file size
- Read and follow any forum rules as to image content




How to Post an Image

- Create your new topic or click "Reply", when reading a current topic, to post a reply to someone else' thread.

- Once you have created the posting window enter your subject or topic name and the main message text of your post.
- Once you ahve entered the main body text of your message hit the Enter key a couple times for some space.

- Post your image below your text block.
- To place your image click the icon that looks like a picture frame
(see pic below)

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- Once you click the icon that looks like a picture frame you get a new command window prompting you to choose your image(s)
(see pic below)


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- Once you have clicked "Select Files" you will choose the tab to where your image is located which is usually "From Computer" if they are on your hard drive. If you have images stored elsewhere online you would choose "From URL" and you would enter the location of the image.

- Next you will get a new pop up window to browse your computer (see pic below)


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- Now you will need to browse and locate the image you wish to insert into the post. Once you have located the image click it to highlite it and select "Open". This will place the selected image into the "Upload" window list. Then click "Upload Files".
(see pic below)
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Mike D90

Senior Member
- Your image should now be visible inside the posting window.
- To set the size and alignment of the image put the mouse cursor over the newly placed
image and double click it.

(see pics below)

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- This will open up a new window where you can choose its alignment for "None", "Left", "Center" or "Right".
- This aligns the image within the post window to what you choose.
- Select the image display size, "Thumbnail", "Medium", "Large" or "Full Size".
- Then click "Ok"
(see pic below)

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- Now you can add even more images to the post, using these same steps above, or you can post your reply by clicking the "Submit New Thread" button or the "Post reply" button if you are replying to someone else' thread.

- Remember to hit "Enter" key after each image, if y ou are posting multiple images, so that there is a space between them and they don't touch each other and they align on top of one another, not beside.

- That is it!!
 
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Mike D90

Senior Member
Oh, here is the picture of my "butt" ;)

This is what you should see when you have successfully posted a new image inside your post.



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Bengan

Senior Member
I've been trying to find an answer to what I'm doing wrong when posting photos, but can't.
When I'm posting photos I would like to have the EXIF data show up with a mouse over. I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong. How is it done? Is ther a check-bos I'm missing or perhaps a setting in my profile??
 

Marilynne

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I've been trying to find an answer to what I'm doing wrong when posting photos, but can't.
When I'm posting photos I would like to have the EXIF data show up with a mouse over. I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong. How is it done? Is ther a check-bos I'm missing or perhaps a setting in my profile??

What are you using to process your photos. I understand LightRoom and/or Photoshop strip the EXIF is something isn't saved. I don't use either, so hopefully some one may be able to help soon.
 

Texas

Senior Member
Works for me, it does take a few minutes. You can immediately see the picture posted but need to wait three or four minutes before the mouse-over starts working.
 

Bengan

Senior Member
OK, none of the above. EXIF is still there after PP, just not showing up with a mouse over after uploading. And it doesn't help waiting. I've yet to see it on photos uploaded days ago

Just noticed that EXIF is with the picture on my computer, but gets striped on upload. Obviously I'm doing something wrong uploading. Is there something I need to do in order for EXIF data to be uploaded?
 

Marilynne

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Super Mod
OK, none of the above. EXIF is still there after PP, just not showing up with a mouse over after uploading. And it doesn't help waiting. I've yet to see it on photos uploaded days ago

Just noticed that EXIF is with the picture on my computer, but gets striped on upload. Obviously I'm doing something wrong uploading. Is there something I need to do in order for EXIF data to be uploaded?

Are you resizing to 1000 on the long side? I believe it gets stripped if Nikonites does the resizing.
 

cwgrizz

Senior Member
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OK, none of the above. EXIF is still there after PP, just not showing up with a mouse over after uploading. And it doesn't help waiting. I've yet to see it on photos uploaded days ago

Just noticed that EXIF is with the picture on my computer, but gets striped on upload. Obviously I'm doing something wrong uploading. Is there something I need to do in order for EXIF data to be uploaded?

You may not be doing anything wrong. Some Post Processing software will save EXIF data in "funny" ways. Let us know the software you are using and the steps you are going through to upload photos.

As an example when I use Photoshop Elements all is OK, but if O I use ON1 2019 the date captured is stripped on upload, but not on the computer.
 

Bengan

Senior Member
Okidok, I'm resizing to 1200. So that may be it. Would have been great with a how-to section in this forum (...or maybe there is one and I just haven't found it):encouragement:

I've been posting on Pentaxforums for years and EXIF always shows up, so nothing wrong with my PP software
 

hark

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OK, none of the above. EXIF is still there after PP, just not showing up with a mouse over after uploading. And it doesn't help waiting. I've yet to see it on photos uploaded days ago

Just noticed that EXIF is with the picture on my computer, but gets striped on upload. Obviously I'm doing something wrong uploading. Is there something I need to do in order for EXIF data to be uploaded?

I just looked through a few of your posts. Your images are uploading as attachments, not inline. Position your cursor where you want your photo to show up. Upload the image. Double click it then select whatever size option you want. But it has to do with how you are uploading.

If you go back and edit one of your posts, delete one image in the advanced area (not the Quick Reply). Position your cursor where you wanted the image to display. Go below your post to where it says Manage Attachments. Drag the image to the bottom and put an 'X' in the box. Click on Insert Inline. Then click Done.

Go back to your post. Double click the image to select its size. That should allow the image to display properly. It took me a few tries to get it right when I was new so you're not alone. ;)
 

Skwaz

Senior Member
Hi, am I doing something wrong uploading photos , when uploaded to the site then give them the two finger zoom on iPad the quality is awful
ive looked at other members shots and they seem to be a lot sharper when zoom in
I use medium size on the options in download
very frustrated because the shots are very sharp but zoom in just a little to look at a part of the shot and quality disappears
an suggestions
 

hark

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Staff member
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Contributor
Hi, am I doing something wrong uploading photos , when uploaded to the site then give them the two finger zoom on iPad the quality is awful
ive looked at other members shots and they seem to be a lot sharper when zoom in
I use medium size on the options in download
very frustrated because the shots are very sharp but zoom in just a little to look at a part of the shot and quality disappears
an suggestions

What are your pixel dimensions before you upload the images?
 

Skwaz

Senior Member
Hi, am I doing something wrong uploading photos , when uploaded to the site then give them the two finger zoom on iPad the quality is awful
ive looked at other members shots and they seem to be a lot sharper when zoom in
I use medium size on the options in download
very frustrated because the shots are very sharp but zoom in just a little to look at a part of the shot and quality disappears
an suggestions

hi , if you mean image size , on pc it says5661 x 3701 , then download to iPad ,(maybe that’s where it’s going wrong ) then just choose medium on the size option for the site
 

Marilynne

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hi , if you mean image size , on pc it says5661 x 3701 , then download to iPad ,(maybe that’s where it’s going wrong ) then just choose medium on the size option for the site

If
your images be to big they will be resized automatically. Use 1000 or 1024 pixels on the long side.​
 

hark

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hi , if you mean image size , on pc it says5661 x 3701 , then download to iPad ,(maybe that’s where it’s going wrong ) then just choose medium on the size option for the site

I have an idea of what might be happening. If an image is too large, the forum will reject it. And the size you posted is much too big. One of the problems when posting from iPhones and iPads is that they will compress images to keep storage space on the devices.

So I downloaded your pic from this post: https://nikonites.com/landscape/7794-post-your-sunrises-137.html#post722919

Its file properties list it as 600x400 with a resolution of 72dpi. So most likely that is the cause.

The reason I know this is I used to photograph the local high school's drama productions. One of the kids took a pic while they were away at a competition. He allowed me to have the full size which I then edited. I sent it to one of the teachers who forwarded it to some of the kids' parents. Keep in mind this was a huge photo - at least 11x14. One of the parents tried getting it printed, but it wound up coming out pixelated.

After a little back and forth with the parent, I asked for the pixel dimensions. It was far too small. That's when I found out about iPhones and iPads compressing images. Not sure about other smart phone manufacturers.

Post from a PC or Mac if possible and see if that makes a difference.
 

Skwaz

Senior Member
Thanks Hark for your help , that explanation makes a lot of sense now , will put Nikonites on pc and try a download from there
thanks again
 
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