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Old 06-08-2017, 12:12 PM
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Ok steve
There is a free software that is available online FastStone. Many of the members use it. This will make it very easy to reduce a group of photos in one batch. It's not too difficult to learn.

If you already have a program on your PC to resize it will work too

Some cameras may have a setting to limit photo size which would eliminate that part of the process!

We require that photos be no larger than 1200 by 1200 for a couple reasons
Server space cost money
Consistent photo size keeps the post on a screen tha does not require the use of a slider to view the whole photo.

I reviewed the process that Tdoty posted back in 2009 and it looks like it is due for an update. Our electronics have evolved.

Before you post on the site the reduced photos should be in a file on your computer.
If the photos in your camera are small enough, you can connect it with the computer and use it as external drive.

If not you must copy or move them to your computer and resize to 1200 by 1200 max. Smaller is ok but too small makes the picture hard to see.

Click on reply to thread just like to post only text.
Click on the paper clip in the header (I'm using windows 8.1)
A new window appears manage attachments
Click choose file button which then open your computer files
Find the picture that you want and double click on it.
The top line of the manage atttachment now shows that photo
Do that for each photo
Then click the upload button
Now the attachments are loaded to the site, but not in your post.
Close that window or move it aside
Now when you highlight the paper clip it shows your picture list
Place the cursor where you want the photo
Best if you put a couple line spaces (return) between photos and text.
Then click the picture or pictures, or select all at the bottom of the list

Hope this is clear
Steve
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