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Downloading Photos!!!?
Bob da builder - 24/4/02 at 04:09 PM

Hey,

I want to down load some of my pictures but the smallest ones that i have are about 700k and go up to 1.3mb and the system will only take 250k, any ideas how to reduce the file size?? the photos are taken on a digi cam and are currently jpeg format?

any ideas will be welcomed

Cheers Rob

PS. if you hadant gathered i know sod all about computers!!

ChrisW - 24/4/02 at 05:59 PM

You need to make the image smaller otherwise all the ppl on modems (me included) will have to wait hours to download.

You can change the size in any good image manipulation software eg Paint Shop (www.jasc.com). JPEG is fine (and will offer best image size per kbyte). Any probs drop me an email.

Chris

Bob da builder - 25/4/02 at 09:32 AM

Chris.

i have reduced the file size in photo editor with no problems, But.... when coming to upload onto the site i cant see the 'Browse' Button so start the process? its probably stairing me in the face!! can you help??

Cheers mate

Rob.

James - 25/4/02 at 12:36 PM

quote:
Chris.

i have reduced the file size in photo editor with no problems,


Reducing the 'canvas size' of the jpeg is not the only way of reducing the size- it's also worth considering altering the compression ration of the picture as you save it. The greater the compression the greater the reduction in quality but I've reduced files by 50% or so and as long as the picture is clear you can still see what's going on. You can still read text with reduction as far as 75%.
The best it probably a balance of the two.

Hope that helps,

James

ChrisW - 25/4/02 at 12:43 PM

quote:
when coming to upload onto the site i cant see the 'Browse' Button


Bob, you need to be logged into the message board before going to the photos section. If you are, you will see 'logged in as...' in the top left of *this* page. If you don't see that, hit the login link, enter your username and password and then try the photos page again (browse button should be there)

Hope that helps!

Chris

Bob da builder - 25/4/02 at 01:51 PM

Chris,

Still no luck!

i am logged in at this very moment. i have chicked on the photo archive section but still no browse button!! ???

ChrisW - 25/4/02 at 02:04 PM

Have u got cookies enabled in your browser? If you see the 'logged in as' thing at the top the upload button will be there!

What system are you using? ie Windows/Mac and what browser (netscape/IE/opera etc)

Chris

Bob da builder - 25/4/02 at 02:40 PM

Hi mate,

i havent got a clue what cookies is (can i eat it!) i an on windows NT with netscape browser. i have the you are logged as bob da builder bit??

sorry i am crap when it come to web stuff!!

Rob

ChrisW - 25/4/02 at 03:04 PM

Rob

What do you see to the right of where it says
'You can add your own pictures to the gallery automatically' on the photos page? Is it asking you to log in?

Chris

Jon Ison - 25/4/02 at 09:23 PM

see it not just me who can't upload pics, sounds like same prob i got, it just asks me to log in, no buttons there at all.......

Mike McKinstry - 27/4/02 at 07:45 PM

Chris,I have no BUTTONS either!!!!!-but am also computer illiterate- I didn't realise as well as building a sportscar over the coming months I would also get computer tuition!My 4 yr.old daughter is reluctant to help me -she prefers Bob the Builders site and NOT Bob DA Builders,
cheers
Mike.

Bob da builder - 27/4/02 at 08:42 PM

Chris,
All that it says is login, nothing else! im am on a different computer with cokkies (so my friend says) to see if that has made any difference, unfortunally still have the login and no browse?


Mike, is there any locost info on the bob the builder site????


Cheers Mate,

bob