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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10098 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: How to post pictures - again.... |
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Since the last sticky got archived away, here it is again. (And I'm saving a copy on my PC.)
Here's an outline of the process:
1 - Take the picture
2 - Crop/resize the picture
3 - Upload the picture to a 3rd party host
4 - Link the image in your post
1 - Take the picture: Once you've taken the picture, it will probably be a jpeg file on your camera.
2 - Crop/resize the picture: this is a critical step. Given how many mega pixels cameras have these days, if you post the raw image it will not fit on a screen and will mangle the format of a thread to accommodate the width of the image.
Just about any graphics program can do this. I recommend that you use a maximum width of 700 pixels and a jpeg quality factor of 80-85. Using a jpeg quality factor in that range greatly reduces the file size so the image will load faster.
If you're not a computer graphics whiz and using Windows, PhotoRazor is a simple program for accomplishing this task. If you need help figuring out how to use PhotoRazor, post in this thread asking for help and I'll create another sticky on how to use it.
PhotoRazor can be safely downloaded at this link:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/PhotoRazor.html
If you're looking for a freeware graphics program that has lots of features, then IrfanView is good and also has a batch conversion capability which will resize several pictures at once.
IrfanView can be safely downloaded at this link:
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/IrfanView/irfan.html
3 - Upload the picture to a 3rd party host: The phpBB software for this forum does not support attaching image files to posts like some other forum software packages. Therefore, you need to use a third party host for your resized pictures. A third party host is a site where you can upload your pictures to have them stored online. You can then embed them in your posts here as described in Step 4 below.
There are numerous free and paid third party hosts on the Internet. I use one called Photobucket. It is free, easy to use and allows you to store collections of photos in different albums to keep them organized.
You can sign up for a free Photobucket account here:
http://register.photobucket.com/
By using the control key, you can upload multiple files at once.
4 - Link the image in your post: At least in Photobucket, when you roll your mouse over the image thumbnail, a dropdown will appear. Copy the text from the "IMG code" box and paste it in the thread where you want the picture to appear.
For example, if I want a picture of my badass K1100RS to show in a thread, the text in my post will look like this:
And my badass K1100RS will appear in the thread:
If you're hosting the picture somewhere else, then put the complete URL(http://........) between the image tags and Note the use of square brackets.
If you want to post a picture from somewhere else on the Internet. Right-click Properties on the image, copy the URL and place it between the image tags and
For example the picture URL for a 2008 K1200S on the BMW site is http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/images/bikes/k1200s/overview_photos/night_black.gif
Put it between the IMG tags and it looks like this:
Note that you can also use the IMG button above the post authoriing box to generate the IMG start and end tags. Also make sure there aren't any spaces between the url and the img tags. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
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Stoked Steve Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 1402 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Duck, I was looking for this a few weeks ago to refresh my memory and could not find it, now I know why.
This is a most helpful post! _________________ Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10098 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Bumping so it doesn't get archived.  _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Mystic Red Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2330 Location: Twin Lakes Idaho
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | 2 - Crop/resize the picture: this is a critical step. Given how many mega pixels cameras have these days, if you post the raw image it will not fit on a screen and will mangle the format of a thread to accommodate the width of the image. |
I was just wondering if this step was included in the Sticky, and yep it is.  _________________ Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
K11 OG #466 |
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ChrisWeeK1100RS Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 162 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Hey is it just me or is the image 'dropbox' on Photobucket not working? Normally I just have to put my cursor on a photo that I want to link here and the drop box appears and I copy the URL, now it doesn't anymore! Help!
Chris _________________ "Ride hard or stay home..."
'93 BMW K1100RS
Mileage: 37,000km-ish
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old guy old bike Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 373 Location: Lisbon, OH
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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Chris,
I just put the pointer over the picture I want, right click and then hit the "copy image location" button. Don't know if it matters but I am using Windows XP.
Jeff _________________ 1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
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ChrisWeeK1100RS Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 162 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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old guy old bike wrote: | Chris,
I just put the pointer over the picture I want, right click and then hit the "copy image location" button. Don't know if it matters but I am using Windows XP.
Jeff |
Thanks Jeff, I'll give it a go
Chris _________________ "Ride hard or stay home..."
'93 BMW K1100RS
Mileage: 37,000km-ish
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3121 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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ChrisWeeK1100RS wrote: | Hey is it just me or is the image 'dropbox' on Photobucket not working? Normally I just have to put my cursor on a photo that I want to link here and the drop box appears and I copy the URL, now it doesn't anymore! Help!
Chris |
Now that you say that Chris, I have noticed the same thing. I've had to select(left click) the 'share' link so that it opens a new box and then select the 'get link' options.
That's been the last couple of days, now today it looks to be working normally again. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
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Off the grid Chaotic Good

Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 3414 Location: At the local taco truck waiting for Jo.
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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What about embedding videos? _________________ Bane of your existence since July 2006
2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10098 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Off the grid wrote: | What about embedding videos? |
I don't think that's possible on phpBB.  _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Delbert

Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Midlands England
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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What about the people who have climbed into bed with Steve Jobs having had enough of Bill Gates? _________________ No one can hear you scream on the back of a 'K'
K1100LT SE with a genuine 5K on the clock  |
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Jim Site Admin

Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3841 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Delbert wrote: | What about the people who have climbed into bed with Steve Jobs having had enough of Bill Gates? |
We can post pix, too...  _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed." |
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robleyd Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Posts: 398 Location: Murbko, Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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And so can the penguin people  _________________ David, owner of:
1996 K1100 LT |
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Delbert

Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Midlands England
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:06 am Post subject: |
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We can post pix, too... [/quote]
How Jim, How  _________________ No one can hear you scream on the back of a 'K'
K1100LT SE with a genuine 5K on the clock  |
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floranicolas
Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks duck.ur post is useful info.nice to meet u. |
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hockeyshifter Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 177 Location: harpers ferry WVa.
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:56 pm Post subject: what about google drive |
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how do we post pictures using google drive _________________ fix the problem not the blame ; fix what is messed up ; NO one is to blame. |
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3121 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: what about google drive |
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hockeyshifter wrote: | how do we post pictures using google drive |
I don't think google drive would support that type of file sharing/image hosting to a web page. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
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hockeyshifter Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 177 Location: harpers ferry WVa.
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:59 pm Post subject: google drive and photo |
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well just posted using the process identical to photobucket which is identical to photos.google.com .. and nothing .. i dont understand why the photos dont post.. i think we need to update the process to post pictures .. _________________ fix the problem not the blame ; fix what is messed up ; NO one is to blame. |
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flybd5 Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 371 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:04 am Post subject: |
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This does not work if the URL does not directly point to an image file. So for example:
http://foo.com/bar.xyz will not work but
http://foo.com/bar.jpg will, even if the first URL resolves to the same image file.
And this must be an ancient version of phpBB. I've seen plenty of other phpBB sites that allow direct uploading of images. _________________ To err once is human. To do so repeatedly is incompetence.
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3121 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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flybd5 wrote: | And this must be an ancient version of phpBB. I've seen plenty of other phpBB sites that allow direct uploading of images. |
New or Old software isn't the issue.
When the owner of this site set it up he didn't buy(subscribe) server storage space to accommodate hosting pictures. Only he can give the specific reason, the rest of us can only guess why... _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.) |
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