photos

Yes Peter, the small size limitation for photos on this forum causes more than just you discomfort and additional work.

I have found two work-arounds that function well for me on my iPhone.

If I take a screen capture of something on my phone, that file size is usually small enough for simple posting.

If a photo is too large for this forum I send it to myself in an email. Prior to sending my iPhone will prompt me to select the file size of the photo. Usually this gives an option that functions for this forum. Once I receive my own email I then save the photo and can then attach it to a forum posting.

I too am computer challenged but find my own workarounds. I'm sure others have their tips to share in this thread.

Larry

I am using older software

It came with a program called
"MicroSoft Office Picture Manager" that I use to easily resize my photos to 800X600 which is just right for posting.

another program, but the hard way, is to use "Paint"

Hi
on Android is the same, take a picture send it per e- mail and you will be asked for size..make it 10% only ending up in the range on 50 k Byte.

As you could see from m last post I was alos playing sending summary of pictures via power point originals then per snipping tool capturing what I need...SW ia always a WORK ARROUND..did spend my (business) life on it

Matthias

quote:

Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:
Yes Peter, the small size limitation for photos on this forum causes more than just you discomfort and additional work.

I have found two work-arounds that function well for me on my iPhone.

If I take a screen capture of something on my phone, that file size is usually small enough for simple posting.

If a photo is too large for this forum I send it to myself in an email. Prior to sending my iPhone will prompt me to select the file size of the photo. Usually this gives an option that functions for this forum. Once I receive my own email I then save the photo and can then attach it to a forum posting.

I too am computer challenged but find my own workarounds. I'm sure others have their tips to share in this thread.

Larry

Larry, I know its hard to believe but an I phone? I don't own one of those my old Nokia's steam driven.
Matt an android is an alien being isn't it.

I will try and get the office pic manager set up

thanks to all for your help, Its all just so complicated, old Binary was simple compared to this stuff.

There´s also several online resize sites, here´s one:
picresize

quote:

Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:
Yes Peter, the small size limitation for photos on this forum causes more than just you discomfort and additional work.

I have found two work-arounds that function well for me on my iPhone.

Larry

There's another way to reduce an iPhone photo (and video?) file size when sending using "Messages". It's new to iOS 11 I believe. Go to Settings/Messages. At the bottom of the options there you'll see a switch for "Low Quality Image Mode" this lowers the file size to about 150kB (depends on image complexity). Saves a lot of data charges if you text a lot of photos.

Also to know for iOS 11 is that Apple started using a new compression (HEIF) standard that reduces file sizes by about 50% with no loss of quality vs .jpg. However it can (don't know the details) cause compatiblity issues. If you go to Settings/Camera/Formats you'll se a "Most Compatible" setting that will change back to the regular .jpg. AFAIK, pictures taken with HEIF on will stay that way.

explanation is here,

How to post pictures