HowTo: Adding pictures to posts

Nice work JM, I'll add that if you are only doing a few photos tinypic works well.

I'd like to add that especially large pictures should be added with size set to 100%. People with small screens will be thankful.

Appreciate that, I’ve managed to add photos but didn’t know about the mouse-over function.

Thanks very much Johnny! Sticky’d.

Don’t forget that relative width images also work with the simple post editor.

Don’t see the option to tag that, gotta be missing something…and now I’ve found it! Geesh, wish my bifocals would get here…

Tip: Using Photobucket, copy the "direct link" to use for the URL of the photo.

-Garry

I’m trying to do the mouseover and can’t seem to get it. Do you first have to post the standard pic then add the advanced tab mouseover instruction?

I do, yes.

Wow :bigsmile:
That’s really helpful, eapscially for people just join in.

PS: the eyes in your signature is awesome >)

Very enlightening post, much appreciated!!

Test Picture.



thanks.

Cheers for the ‘how to’, seems easy enough. The bit I cannot figure out though is on the imageshack page there are loads of options for links to the photo…which link should I use?
Is it really obvious, should I use the “forum code” option?

Sorry, bit crap with ’puters

Woody

I just tried this from Photobucket and I had to use the “Direct” link (starts with http) because the “IMG” link (starts with [URL) wouldn’t work. Is that the one I’m supposed to be using?

Yes! That's exactly what I do.

-Garry

Thanks Garry. I tried a bunch of times using the URL link and just could not make it work. I blame JohnnyMac! :stuck_out_tongue:

To add pictures to posts, I use a stapler. Also works for poles, fences, walls, etc. Works better than tape. J)

I tried adding photos to a discussion. Pictures are in Picassa. The folder is not ‘public’ but can be viewed by those having the link.
It didn’t seem to work. I’m on this page since I did read directions.
In [Simple PE] I click on the [Insert Image] and paste the https://picassaweb.google.com/restofaddress in the menu box that pops up.
No work.
Does Picassa not work?

Was I too impatient? I didn’t see the pictures in a couple minutes and several different tries. Does it take 5-10” (more) to ‘load’?

I’m not familiar with Picassa - does it provide you with a variety of links to choose from? I use ImageShack and it provides “Web”, “Forum”, “direct links” and a few others. The only one that works here on BLF is the “direct link”.

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If I click on the picture in Picassa the address bar in the browser gives this:
[https://picasaweb.google.com/105462383495128044995/OMSLight_breakdown?authkey=Gv1sRgCLTqyOeQoKiy2AE#5925148916301574050]

Off to the right it has an option under [Tags] with a little chain that says[link to this photo]
Click on that and I get 2 options:

  1. [Link] with the following in a menu box: [https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xXN_CLqXlO7FClRTjcP4iCuZUCL4F5PCrzWsWSsGpbg?feat=directlink]
    I tried clicking on the [Insert Image] icon in BLF and pasting it in the first box. Click OK > Save > Nothing happens.

2. OK, Edit again.
Option 2 in Picassa is [Embed Image]. In that menu box I get this [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WQCsJX2wxgk/Ujpbi-1yL6I/AAAAAAAAA08/n6cKFT7kySY/s144/Dive%2520pill%2520mod1.JPG]

I’m trying that Option 2 URL (seems to work below?):

I just posted the option 2 link into the box when using the “Sunset” icon (2 icons to the right of the Link icon).
This is the string I posted:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WQCsJX2wxgk/Ujpbi-1yL6I/AAAAAAAAA08/n6cKFT7kySY/s144/Dive%2520pill%2520mod1.JPG