Topic: Stupid question about pictures....

[callbr549]

How do I include pictures in my posts?  I'm having problems with an exhaust installation and finally hijacked my daughters digital camera to take pictures to post here to get help. I've got the pictures, they are saved on my computer, but I don't know how to put them in my post. I searched and read through the help section, but didn't see an explanation.

Sorry for what might be a stupid question. I'm of a certain age, you know.

Thanks,
Rob

[martino1972]

first,try and resize a picture...windows xp has a nice add on feature for that,vista i dont know...
second,open an account at a picture sharing place,like photobucket,it's free....
third,upload your pictures to photobucket(or other picture sharing site)
fourth,after uploading there should be a IMG code with the picture,copy that code,and paste it in the post you are writting here........done...

[DRam]

I just figured that out yesterday.  There are two ways:

1.  Go to additional options and:
      a.  Click 'browse' behind Attach
      b.  Browse to the location of your picture.
      c.  Click 'open'

      There are size constraints with this method.  Most often you'll have to resize your pictures.  I use Adobe Photo Elements that came bundled with my scanner.  There are other, free, photoediting programs out there.  One that works well is Fast Stone Photo Veiwer and Editor  (http://www.faststone.org/download.htm  )

2.  Resize your image to the desired display size.  I set mine above for 6" wide and let the height fall where it would.  Store your photo on a site such as Photobucket (www.photobucket.com)  Once it is there:
      a.  Start your reply.
      b.  Click the image icon above at the place you want your picturre  (third image from the left, bottom row of icons - above the smileys)
      c.  Open Photobucket and sign in.  I do this in a separate browser window for simplicity's sake)
      d.  Choose the photo you want to insert and click on " Direct Link "  This puts a copy of the url on your clipboard.
      e.  Go back to your reply in the original browser window and left click between the  ] and [ .
      f.  Then either hit  control V or right click your mouse and click on 'paste' in the dialogue box that pops up.

      Presto!  Your image is posted.

Note:  With the first method you cannot preview your imaged, and a small image will be posted with readers given the option to open a  larger image..  Using the second allows you to preview, and posts a large image.

Now, have at it.  We'd like to see your pictures.

[callbr549]

Thanks for the tips. I eventually found there are good instructions for doing this in the Forum FAQ, don't know how I missed it before. I signed up for photobucket and the whole thing seemed relatively painless. I think my teenagers will be proud of their old man! Pictures I posted under the SOHC 4/bikes forum -- a thread about exhaust problems.

Here's my first picture of my new '72 CB750:

[74cb750]

Hey that flagstone software is awesome. i am using it now. Great product.

[70CB750]

Thanks for the tips. I eventually found there are good instructions for doing this in the Forum FAQ, don't know how I missed it before. I signed up for photobucket and the whole thing seemed relatively painless. I think my teenagers will be proud of their old man! Pictures I posted under the SOHC 4/bikes forum -- a thread about exhaust problems.

Here's my first picture of my new '72 CB750:


Nice!