Help the Aged - that is me!!

brianholland · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 07:59 AM

I have been trying desperately to uplaod images from my wifes flickr site in the hope of identification of subjects.

I have failed miserably but with the extreme patience of a WAB member mountainashe I have been urged to try again.

Here goes. This is a link to my flickr page.

Hope to hear from someone, anyone please.

Brian.

Lancashire Lad · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 09:23 AM

Hi Brian, and welcome to WAB.

The info you need in order to correctly upload photos to WAB can be found here: - http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...otos-info.html If you read this thread and follow the necessary steps carefully, uploading photos is not that difficult.

The link you have attached to your other post is a direct link to Flikr Homepage (and as such could be seen as an advert

) It will very likely be removed by a Moderator.

WAB has a rule which does not allow the posting of external images, or linking to external image hosting sites, and all such attempts are removed when spotted by the Mods. (The rule is quite sensible, in that it prevents photos appearing on WAB which might be subject to lengthy forum discussion, and which, if external in origin, could be subsequently removed, outside of WAB's control, leaving a nonsensical series of posts). See this for info: - Why Can't I Post External Images in the Forum? | Wild About Britain

Read the "how to upload photos thread", and, if you agree with WAB's terms & conditions, post your images for identification to the "Image Library".

I'm sure people on here will be able to help with your identifications.

Good luck
Regards
Mike.

brianholland · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 11:42 AM

Thanks Mike,
That is most helpful but I fell at my first attempt at uploading as the image was too big .
I have been so used to creating Medium Sizes for the flickr site that uploaded so quickly that I assumed that the same sized images would work for WAB Obviously they did not so I will have to go back and try and resize the images to the sizes you suggest ie 1250 pixels longest side and 300resolution.
Will not be beaten by it although I got into a real muddle after Browsing and putting in two images which required individaul descriptions.
I tried to add these in the one 'meassge' box below but somehow I think that may be incorrect.
Appreciate your offers of assistance.
Brian.

Jez · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 11:50 AM

Hi Brian welcome to WAB, hope you manage to sort things soon!

Kayleigh · #5 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 11:52 AM

Hi, I am looking forward to your pics everyone has trouble at first I nearly gave up, now look how many I have in the Gallery..

I resize mine to 1600x1600 pix..and this works for me..

Good luck and keep at it..

Jim Ford · #6 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by brianholland

300 resolution.

72 d.p.i for display on a monitor is usual.

Jim

Lancashire Lad · #7 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianholland

.....I got into a real muddle after Browsing and putting in two images which required individaul descriptions.
I tried to add these in the one 'meassge' box below but somehow I think that may be incorrect....

Hi Brian,

If you resize as you mention, and upload an image to the Image Library, you don't need to add any information whatsoever (unlike the Gallery) if you don't want to. You can simply upload just the image alone.

PS: info on how to get your image, once uploaded, from either Image Library or Gallery, into your subsequent posts, is mentioned towards the end of the How To Upload Photos thread.

Regards
Mike.

Lancashire Lad · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 12:18 PM

Just to clarify

If your images are insects: -

Upload a photo (or photos) to Image Library.
Start a new thread on the Insect forum.
Copy your photo(s) into your new thread's original post, along with whatever text you need with regards to asking for identifications.

If your pics. are of widely varying subjects, it might possibly be better to create separate threads in the relevant forum subsections.

Regards,
Mike.

brianholland · #9 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 12:21 PM

Thanks Mike.
Bloodymindedness is driving me now but I have to say that I do not find this site very user friendly but then that maybe my age over seventy!!

Hanging in there nonetheless.

Brian.

brianholland · #10 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 12:42 PM

Thank you all for gentle guidance and encouragement I have regained some self confidence having uploaded a few images in the hope of their identification.
Especial thanks to Mike Lancashire Lad.
May I explain that my wife is the photographer and I am but her 'assistant' for if you can believe it, she is even worse with computers than myself!!
What a team?!!
Brian.