Uploading Images - or not!

shirl · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:21 PM

Really struggling yesterday without success and after reading the other threads it could be the photo image software I am using, so will try something else. However, today I thought I would try again, and where the first box is "upload file from your computer" , there is no browse tab to locate the file. It was there yesterday even though I was not able to upload the images. Any ideas?

Shirl

Paul mabbott · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:25 PM

Someone mentioned that the gallery is undergoing changes at this very moment - I would abandon your efforts until tomorrow, when the metamorphosis is complete, perhaps!

Don't give up entirely though - most of us have had problems with this but we get there in the end!

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Originally Posted by shirl

Really struggling yesterday without success and after reading the other threads it could be the photo image software I am using, so will try something else. However, today I thought I would try again, and where the first box is "upload file from your computer" , there is no browse tab to locate the file. It was there yesterday even though I was not able to upload the images. Any ideas?

Shirl

mh68 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:26 PM

Glsammy has posted elsewhere that the galleries will be down tonight as Stuart is working on them.Might be why the browse button has gone....

Mark H

shirl · #4 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:28 PM

Will put on hold for tonight, try try again tomorrow and in the meantime see if I can work out why my pics wouldn't upload even when the button was there!

New technology is far too complicated for me, thanks for the replies

mh68 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:35 PM

In the meantime Shirl, if you click on the info button below the WaB logo near the top of the page there are FAQs regarding posting pics etc...may prove useful.

Mark H

shirl · #6 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mh68

In the meantime Shirl, if you click on the info button below the WaB logo near the top of the page there are FAQs regarding posting pics etc...may prove useful.

Mark H

I did have a read through that yesterday, I know my file size was ok and they were jpg files but interestingly I also post on another wildlife forum and I can't upload jpg images there either (although it will accepet a .gif file), so it has got to be the photo image software - well I think! Really stuck on what to do next , think I might wait for the other half to return this weekend - give him something to do!

Shirl

mh68 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:51 PM

Which software are you using Shirl? I`ve never had a problem when using Irfanview , which is a free download if you want try it to see if it makes a difference...just do a google and you`ll find it....

Mark H

shirl · #8 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mh68

Which software are you using Shirl? I`ve never had a problem when using Irfanview , which is a free download if you want try it to see if it makes a difference...just do a google and you`ll find it....

Mark H

I use Zoombrowser to upload images from the camera, but there is something else on the computer Photo Impact which seems to take over. Have loaded this Panasonic Lumix Viewer on tonight, opened a pic which was uploaded with Zoom Browser, and the details of the file say Photo Impact Ulead or something!Weird.

Shirl

PMG · #9 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shirl

Will put on hold for tonight, try try again tomorrow and in the meantime see if I can work out why my pics wouldn't upload even when the button was there!

New technology is far too complicated for me, thanks for the replies

Let me know Shirl if the other half solves the problem - I've been unable to upload for a couple of months now (I've emailed them to helpful mods and they can upload) but from here my machine is having none of it. Mine is also something to do with image software - Paint Shop Pro resizing seems to be at the bottom of the prob - but it was never a prob when I had dial up - its only come to light with a new computer set up and broadband. Folks have thought and made all sorts of suggestions and all to no avail.... I've given up for the time being cos I just don;t have the time to keep trying ........

Pauline

shirl · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 08:42 AM

Will do Pauline, it really does have to be the photo software so if we find a solution I will post it here - fingers crossed!

Shirl

big bill · #11 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 06:29 PM

Hi Guys just tried to upload images to gallery site still down for modernisation it seems as tried to upload a file that was already there still no luck header said hoped to have it up and running by Monday 5th but must be having problems still

glsammy · #12 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by big bill

Hi Guys just tried to upload images to gallery site still down for modernisation it seems as tried to upload a file that was already there still no luck header said hoped to have it up and running by Monday 5th but must be having problems still

Yep, there have been a few unexpected problems that have delayed the new gallery. Patience is a virtue so they say!

rscott74 · #13 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 07:33 PM

I'm having same problem as originally reported - no browse function. I'll be virtuous as suggested.

PMG · #14 (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shirl

Will do Pauline, it really does have to be the photo software so if we find a solution I will post it here - fingers crossed!

Shirl

Thanks Shirl - actually I've given up on the idea of finding out what is wrong with PSP and Adobe and decided that if I can find another programme to resize in and upload from - I shall do that! Its a pain having to find a way round the problem instead of solving it - but no-one seems to have the answer and some fine IT brains have thought about it and come up nil....

I'm itching at the mo to upload - got some cracking pics from the Lakes during my 4 day break and can't wait to show them!

Heh! Heh! Just think of the uploading and backlog jam thats going to happen once the gallery is back on its feet - are you ready mods!

To be serious if I was a mod I'd be having nightmares now thinking of how much stuff is going to come flooding in - may I suggest everyone is only allowed to upload one or poss two pics a day for the first 7 days of normality........ just a thought guys to get us over the restart and let you folk get some sleep!

Pauline

Naz · #15 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 12:39 AM

I know I may be treading on toes by making a recommendation away from WaB, but if you're really struggling I can only see that I'm helping ... Try uploading your photos to ImageShack® - Hosting ... there is a drop-down box with a heap of resizing options on there.

Once uploaded, you only have to cut & paste the URL that appears, into your address bar, then right-click and save the resulting resized picture back to your PC, ready to upload to here.

It's a bit convoluted just for resizing, but if it works as a short-term fix at least we've got you out of the mire.

Naz x

Linda frost · #16 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 05:24 AM

I have bee using Resizr - Free Online Image & Photo Resize, Crop & Editing Software for MySpace, Hi5, Facebook to resize my photos, i have been using thi site for a while now and its free, i hope this may help.

PMG · #17 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 07:22 AM

Thanks Naz and Linda for these suggestions - will give them a try once the gallery is open for posting again - at the minute I am 'mired' cos the gallery is down - but as someone already said - patience and virtue and all that! I keep grinning - thinking about how many folks during the day (and night!) keep trying that upload tab.....

Thanks again guys
Pauline

Linda frost · #18 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 08:01 AM

how much did i laugh Pauline when i read your last sentance...i for one have to confess i have looked to see if the gallery is open more than once!!!
poor us photos ready and knowhere to go

it will CRASH because too many people will be rushing to use it when it opens

eeyore · #19 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Naz

I know I may be treading on toes by making a recommendation away from WaB, but if you're really struggling I can only see that I'm helping ... Try uploading your photos to ImageShack® - Hosting ... there is a drop-down box with a heap of resizing options on there.

Once uploaded, you only have to cut & paste the URL that appears, into your address bar, then right-click and save the resulting resized picture back to your PC, ready to upload to here.

It's a bit convoluted just for resizing, but if it works as a short-term fix at least we've got you out of the mire.

Naz x

thanks for the help naz but unfortunately its against the wab rules to load images from external sites - this is because in the past there have been a lot of problems with broken links and also with links changing later to link to inappropriate content.

the only thing to do is like graham said wait patiently for admin to sort out the gremlins - we can use the time to hone our choice of images to the very best

Naz · #20 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by eeyore

thanks for the help naz but unfortunately its against the wab rules to load images from external sites - this is because in the past there have been a lot of problems with broken links and also with links changing later to link to inappropriate content.

If you re-read my post, I wasn't recommending using the linked image, but I gave instructions to save the resized image back to the PC for uploading to here later ... sorry for any confusion.

eeyore · #21 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 11:37 AM

okay - fair point. tho that seems a complex way of resizing images compared with say downloading freeware such as irfanview, picasa, or gimp. (of these picasa is arguably the simplest to use)

Naz · #22 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PMG

... actually I've given up on the idea of finding out what is wrong with PSP

I agree with the ease of Picasa, but I did say my method was a bit convoluted just for a resize, and at least it's pretty much guaranteed to work.

I also think it's a shame that we don't have a Paint Shop Pro user on here that is able to help Pauline out before she installs even more software (which probably won't be as good as a correctly functioning Paint Shop Pro) on her computer.

big bill · #23 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 01:33 PM

Hi folks just to let you know Gallery is now open for bussiness and accepting uploads hope the mods are ready

matt_xyz · #24 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by big bill

Hi folks just to let you know Gallery is now open for bussiness and accepting uploads hope the mods are ready

on that subject can I just stress that all images must be correctly titled if they are to go into one of the main moderated galleries (as opposed to Forum Images, Unidentified etc).

Correctly titled means a title in the form of 'Common Name - Scientific name' with both common and scientific names then included in the keywords. Scientific names can be found by doing a gallery search.

Given the vast volume up uploads that we face, I'm afraid images will be rejected if they are not correctly titled.

Matt

Naz · #25 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 01:44 PM

I just uploaded a fungi pic that I had waiting, 800x600, under 500kb ... I noted that the filesize on the upload screen now states Maximum File Size: No file size limit. ... but looking at the guidelines since, I see that you're recommending '250k or less'.

Can you confirm this for me ... thanks.

Naz