Just me or is anyone else having problems getting on CC

[392cobra]

Ron,
This one is just 81.3 kb and some think it is still too big.

[Jamo]

1. Google Adobe Photoshop.
2. Download the free Photoshop Elements.
3. Make a "duplicate" of your picture, and then "resize" it. 640X480 of about 100-150kb is a good size for posting here. You can use larger sizes and higher resolutions for your gallery, but use the smaller size for use in posts.

Folks will tell you to use some online service to either park your pic or to resize them yourself. Seems to me that anyone serious enough to get a CSX ought to learn how to do it for themselves. Elements will serve 90% of your needs for fixing your pics for home use as well...red eye, resizing for e-mails or printing, etc. BTW, I always lighten my pics a little for the internet, which tends to darken them.

You are most welcome.

[Ron61]

Or you could read the stickies at the top of this forum which explains and shows the size and space you have for pictures in the gallery.

Edit: This was not meant to be sarcastic as I thought that if you looked at the posts on the gallery you may be able to see the limits and how to post and understand it easier.

Ron

[csx4910]

They are now posted in the gallery under csx 4910. The powertoy download for windows xp was a lot easier than photoshop. I just forgot to rename them before attaching but they are there.
Thanks
Ron

[Jamo]

Ron...glad you figured out how to do it for yourself, regardless of what tool you used. Any further issues, PM me.

Ron61...I just don't know what we'd do without you.

[Jamo]

Ron...took a look at your pics. Again, use whatever tool you want, but Photoshop Elements (used by a few billion first, second and third worlders) would allow you to downsize while keeping good quality. I note that your last posted pic is only about 50kb, probably because the XP tool didn't give you the choice on resolution. When you downsize and then save the copy on elements, you can adjust the resolution independently...again, 100-150kb is pretty good for a 640X480 size. Also, a little lightening can help when posting on the internet or e-mailing pics.

Here's your pic at 50kb...



Here's your pic after I lightened and sharpened it up a bit and saved it at 150kb. Now, that's working from the small/low res pic you uploaded. The results are even more pronounced if doing the same types of things from the original high res. Just trying to help...ignore it if you don't have any further interest.