DivotMaker
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Some folks have a hard time posting pictures to their posts, so here's a little tutorial on how I do it on a PC. I can't address the Mac, so the Mac folks will have to get together and post instructions for the Apple crowd.
Taking pictures:
I use my phone, an HTC One, to take all my Q pics. It's set to hi-def, so I have to edit the pictures to a reasonable size for the forum. (You can have up to 10 pictures per post, and they have to be 1111KB or less in size).
Once I've taken the pictures, I email them to myself from my phone. If you have a USB transfer utility, this would work, too. The idea is to get them from your phone or digital camera onto your computer. If you have a memory card reader on your computer, you could use this option for a digital camera.
Where to store them:
I have a folder under "Pictures" called BBQ Pictures. Simple enough - all the good Q shots in one place!
Modify them, if necessary:
Like I said, my pictures are too big for posts. The idea is to size them so they fit within the post without scrolling.
To change the size, I open the folder my pictures are in and right-click on the picture I want to use. I then left-click on the menu item "Edit." In Windows, this opens the picture in Paint. Here, I select "Resize" and change the height and width from 100 to "50." This cuts the size in half (this ratio may be different for your pictures, so it may require a little experimentation).
Then, I usually use the box "select" tool to frame the meat of the shot (no pun intended), then crop the picture. This cuts out all the junk and empty space in the picture, and draws your attention to the meat.
When done editing, be sure to "save" the picture!
Posting pictures in your posts:
Now that you have your "magazine-quality" sized and edited pictures of your smoky food for the gods, you have to get them in the post ('cause we love 'em)!
When you are in the New Post section, and hammering away, you'll see "Attachments and Other Options" below the text box you are typing in. Click on it.
Options and an "Attach" box open below. Here, you can select options to notify you of replies, etc. Below the options, it says "Attach." Click "Browse" in the attachment box, and find your masterpiece Q shot. Once you have the picture you want to post, just double-click on it to insert it in the Attach box. If you have more than one picture (I hope you do), click on "(more attachments)" below the Attach box - this will open another Attach box.
If you make a mistake, just click (Clear Attachment) and select a new one. This will work with pdf files also.
When you have all of your pictures attached, click "Post" on the lower right and it's done! The Preview mode doesn't show your pictures, so you have to see them in the live post. When you go to the post, see if everything looks right. If not, click Modify and make any necessary changes.
This is what works for me. If anyone has a simpler method, please let me know!
Taking pictures:
I use my phone, an HTC One, to take all my Q pics. It's set to hi-def, so I have to edit the pictures to a reasonable size for the forum. (You can have up to 10 pictures per post, and they have to be 1111KB or less in size).
Once I've taken the pictures, I email them to myself from my phone. If you have a USB transfer utility, this would work, too. The idea is to get them from your phone or digital camera onto your computer. If you have a memory card reader on your computer, you could use this option for a digital camera.
Where to store them:
I have a folder under "Pictures" called BBQ Pictures. Simple enough - all the good Q shots in one place!
Modify them, if necessary:
Like I said, my pictures are too big for posts. The idea is to size them so they fit within the post without scrolling.
To change the size, I open the folder my pictures are in and right-click on the picture I want to use. I then left-click on the menu item "Edit." In Windows, this opens the picture in Paint. Here, I select "Resize" and change the height and width from 100 to "50." This cuts the size in half (this ratio may be different for your pictures, so it may require a little experimentation).
Then, I usually use the box "select" tool to frame the meat of the shot (no pun intended), then crop the picture. This cuts out all the junk and empty space in the picture, and draws your attention to the meat.
When done editing, be sure to "save" the picture!
Posting pictures in your posts:
Now that you have your "magazine-quality" sized and edited pictures of your smoky food for the gods, you have to get them in the post ('cause we love 'em)!
When you are in the New Post section, and hammering away, you'll see "Attachments and Other Options" below the text box you are typing in. Click on it.
Options and an "Attach" box open below. Here, you can select options to notify you of replies, etc. Below the options, it says "Attach." Click "Browse" in the attachment box, and find your masterpiece Q shot. Once you have the picture you want to post, just double-click on it to insert it in the Attach box. If you have more than one picture (I hope you do), click on "(more attachments)" below the Attach box - this will open another Attach box.
If you make a mistake, just click (Clear Attachment) and select a new one. This will work with pdf files also.
When you have all of your pictures attached, click "Post" on the lower right and it's done! The Preview mode doesn't show your pictures, so you have to see them in the live post. When you go to the post, see if everything looks right. If not, click Modify and make any necessary changes.
This is what works for me. If anyone has a simpler method, please let me know!
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