Centurion Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 (edited) THE INFORMATION AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS TOPIC HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY FORUM UPGRADES SINCE WE INITIALLY POSTED THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS TOPIC FOR MORE CURRENT INFORMATION.Many of you have expressed an interest in inserting photos into the text of your posts. For "Me and My Car", this is a great way to provide illustrations of your car to accompany your narrative.Here's a step-by-step approach to inserting photos. I will edit these instructions to provide greater clarity as we go along. If Roberta thinks this would be helpful, we could make this a sticky.1) Your photos must first be posted to the Internet before they can be inserted into the text of your post. I have typically used the "Collectible Automobile Photo Post" feature of this forum for this purpose. Click on the Photo Post link on the upper left portion of your screen, and follow the step-by-step process of uploading your photos. Your photos should be saved on your computer's hard drive in the common .jpg (jpeg) file format. The forum administrator must approve your images before they actually appear on the Photo Post galleries, so it's important to be patient for the photos to be approved.2) Once your photos have been uploaded to the Internet, compose your new post on the forum. When you are ready to insert a photo into your text, open a second browser window that displays the photo you wish to insert. 3) Open the browser window that contains your photo. Click on the photo with your right mouse key, then left click on properties. A "Properties" box will appear, including a line that is labeled "Address" with "URL" below it. Using your left mouse key, highlight the address, which will look something like this:http://www.electra225.com/owners/Brian-Laurance-59/SM-TOP-59buick.jpgOnce the address is highlighted, right click on the address, then left click on "Copy".4) Re-open the "Collectible Auto Discussion Forum" window, and click the "Image" button under "Instant UBB Code". (This is one of the features that appears right below the window where you are composing your post.) A box will appear in the upper left portion of your screen.Position your cursor inside the box, then right click. Left click on "Paste", and the address you copied for your picture should display in the box. Click okay, and you will see in the text of your post something like this:Once you've completed your text, and are ready to finalize your post, click "Continue" as usual. When you preview your message, your photos should display.This is easier than it sounds! Once you've done this a few times, you will find that you can add photos in seconds. Please make certain that your photo is not too large when it displays. This can be distracting for people reading your post, who will need to scroll from side-to-side to read your text. Edited March 10, 2011 by Centurion (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 Addendum: If you are using photos from the Collectible Auto Photo Post on this forum, you will find that the URL address contains unnecessary characters. Delete everything after ".jpg" in order to make your photo display properly.Be sure to let us know if you've run into a snag, and perhaps we can help you figure out the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 17, 2004 Author Share Posted December 17, 2004 Bringing this to the top to help anyone who's wanting to create a new post with photos. Roberta, will you please make this a sticky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Brian, as soon as I get Moderator status for the new forums I will make sticky, Peter should have this done soon! RUpdate, just as I posted this message I got Moderator Status! Yeehaw <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />, the sticky is done, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 As long as you are going to make it a sticky, give some guidelines for sizing the photos so that everything including the text is not stretched so you have to scroll back and forth to read it.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 This is an excellent point, Willie. If you use the Collectible Automobile Photo Post on this forum, the photos will be a perfect size when you insert them into your post. If your photos are elsewhere on the Internet, I'm not certain how to modify the size if they're too large. Maybe someone else who's more computer savvy than me can help respond to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is an excellent point, Willie. If you use the Collectible Automobile Photo Post on this forum, the photos will be a perfect size when you insert them into your post. If your photos are elsewhere on the Internet, I'm not certain how to modify the size if they're too large. Maybe someone else who's more computer savvy than me can help respond to this. </div></div>Pictures should be around 500 pixels in width any more and we get the LLOOONNNG sroll to the right. And here's a little help to resize there's other ways to do it but this seemed pretty handy. Check it out: Buick Picture Resizer I just used it on the 3 pictures in my first post, see if that looks any better. RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Thanks! That is a neat tool. I have done it previously (trial and error) with a photo editing program and then never remember what I did the next ime I need to do it.Now if we could just adjust some of the long pictures already out there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I set up a resizing link at: HERE Which you can use to resize your pics if you have them on a web page, otherwise, if you are using pics off the BCA Member's Gallery, then let me know and I can resize and edit the post, if you tell me where it is! Of course. This program seems to work pretty good. Posted pics should be no more the 500 pixel wide to not have the extended view in the posts. Hope that helps. RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 Here's a reminder to everyone to be certain to ask for help if they have problems posting their photos.If your photos are not displaying as expected, please don't give up and delete your post. Go ahead and complete your post, with a plea for help. We can look at your image code or URL to figure out what's wrong, then tell you how to edit your post to fix the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD59 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Well Brian, I sent my photos to John at www.Electra225.com and he posted them on his site for me. When I tried to navigate my way to post them here with my story It kept telling me my photos were to many bytes. I tried the downsizer and just got confused. Oh well, I'll keep trying. Brad Nelson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 Brad, I notice that your photos are also up on the "Collectible Auto Photo Post" feature of this site. You could give that a try as your photo source, but be certain to drop any characters after ".jpg" in the photo address.Please e-mail me at brianl@americanconstco.com if you have any problem, and I will try to help.Looking forward to your story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFella Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Let me test this for you Brad: What you need to do is "Right Click" on the photo and select "View Image" It will show just the picture in the browser window. Then copy the URL for this and select the Image tag on this site. Paste in your URL for your picture and it's all set! Here is an example of the code for your pictures:image http://www.electra225.com/owners/Brad-Nelson-59/SM-side.jpg /imageimage http://www.electra225.com/owners/Brad-Nelson-59/SM-rear.jpg /imageyou just have to put square brackets around each side of the the image tag ( "[" and "]" ) so it would look like [image] and the same for the one on the end. Let me know if you want some more help with this. I can see how it would be a bit confusing for folks who are not computer people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 THANK YOU ROBERTA for the photo resizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 A special thanks to Centurion and to all of our Buick Forum friends. I've been trying to figure out how to do this for a couple years now. And, I'm a moderator! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> This whole AACA Web Site appreciates what you guys have done for us. I'll be posting a link to this site so everyone can enjoy the benefits..Thanks again guys! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Buickracer, Thanks for the info, this is my first test. I'm a FORD racer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Ok, Now I can get a photo on a floppy disk to the acceptable size, it was on a disk with six other photos and I attached the resized photo to the same disk. What do I do with photos that are on a full disk. Computer dummy here, so no big fancy words or maneuvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dayvd1960 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Test, this only a test.... please do not freakout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Someone once posted on how to post photos by first "attaching" a photo and then getting the link off of the attachment and entering it as an "image" or something to that affect. Does anyone recall this or know what I'm trying to describe. I have tried several different things but can't get it to work. I'm pretty sure I didn't dream this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mgibson Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 This was listed by EDBSO (Robert Fletcher) on the Reatta forum section. Hope this is what you are looking for, Lamar!Martel GibsonClick on the Attachment.When it opens highlight the address and cut ot copy it.tha address is http://forums.aaca.org/misc/343210-BELLCRANKS.jpg Go back to your post and edit it.Click on the image box in the Instant UBB Code box.Paste the cut or copied address into the box that opens and click on OK.Click on continue and you have the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 test By jove I do believe that is it. the link must end with jpgThank you Martel!!! You are gentleman and a scholar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I have lookd and looked and I do not see the "Photo Post" link on the upper left of my screen.Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I don't even know how to do an "Attachment" to get a photo over. Obviously I am having difficulty getting a photo to the Internet so I can get an address to insert that will identify the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have lookd and looked and I do not see the "Photo Post" link on the upper left of my screen. </div></div> It has been changed. It is now "Photo Gallery"...top of page just right of center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67special Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 How did you get a photo in your signature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BqUICK Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Hi Peter,I have been having a bit of trouble logging in, getting my icons, and photos! Perhaps you can help. I have followed the directions but maybe I am doing something wrong.Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 The link to the Buick picture resizer is not working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Riviera Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 There has got to be a better way ! I am sure we would see many more photos if it was not so complicated ! Isnt there a program whereby we just post our pic. , any size , and the software will resize to fit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 May I add a suggestion, hope so cause I’m going to anyway. Have any of you thought about using photo-bucket? It seems to have everything you need. A place to store your photos, edit them. Just don’t change the name the site gives you. It also gives you the click option to where you just click the paste the information on the forums. http://photobucket.com it is free.As for right clicking on the photo with the red x means the server doesn’t support what is called hot linking. That is the term used in web design. It has to do with the bandwidth that is used to link to the pictures.I my self just learned this as I decided to use the web space that my ip provider uses for another forum and had the same problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norb Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I have tried several times to add photos with no luck.It used to work ok. Norb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm with you Norb. What happened to our capability of adding a photo directly from our computer,(up to 5)?? That's how I got all my photos into my page (1953 Buick Super 8 Convertible) on the Me and my Buick forum. If I have to go through the gyrations described at the beginning of this thread FORGET IT!!Bill Madden Well what do you know. It worked here. What's the deal?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jules greenway Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I'm with you Bill, it is sooo much easier to just add photos as an attachment-scroll down when posting a reply and clic on Manage Attachments, then browse your computer for the one's you want. The only proviso is they must be suitably re-sized (I keep a folder of pics which I have re-sized in readiness) and Voila! Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillMadden Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I am wondering why there has never been an official clarification for doing this directly from your computer? Or move the explanatin above to the beginning of the thread.Just curious......Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 From Forum FAQMost of the info in this thread is 8 years old and is obsolete due to change in forum software. The current 'sticky' thread should be eliminated to avoid confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Agreed -- it's now out-dated information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) From Forum FAQMost of the info in this thread is 8 years old and is obsolete due to change in forum software. The current 'sticky' thread should be eliminated to avoid confusion.When the new sotware was introduced there were several threads in the Forum Questions - AACA Forums but those seem to have been deleted =======To add images on the bottom of the screen1) Click on 'Go Advanced'2) On the top row of your reply box you will see a paper clip. Click on it or on “attach files manage attachments" down the screen-.3) The 'Manage Attachments' window will appear.4) Click on the 'Browse' button for that window.5) A browse dialog will appear. Browse to the location of the file on your computer.6) Click on the file 7) From the 'Manage Attachments' window click on 'Upload'.8) Close the 'Manage Attachments' window.9) Submit your reply when the message text is completeBe sure to check on the upload screen they are attached by scrolling downHave also read there is a limit of 2000 pixels when posted as an attachment You can also add images to a gallery.Check your User CP (Control Panel)For graphics software to resize images (and much more) try IrfanView - Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide. Free to download with many features. Easy to use. Edited March 9, 2011 by 1939_buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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