How to post photos/images

[feldon30]

Originally Posted by gill_s

I could not find 'Go Advanced' and when I just tried to upload the photos

The Go Advanced button appears just below the Quick Reply box.



You can also just click the button next to someone's message.

Originally Posted by gill_s

by clicking on the paper clip, after the photos seemed to upload I had the message 'Invalid Post Specified'. Please can you help.
Gill

Is it possible you closed the other window where you were writing a reply? When you post an attachment, you must keep both windows open -- the Attachments floating window, and the window underneath that has the message you are posting an attached photo to.

Originally Posted by Alpinejs

Sorry, but as a non-techie olde phart, I find these instructions very frustrating. For starters, red print says "this is the preferred method". That is right between the two sets of instructions and doesn't indicate if it is talking about what you just read or the one you are about to read.

It is referring to the ABOVE directions. Uploading a photo to Tomatoville is preferable (and easier for most people) than Linking.

Originally Posted by Alpinejs

Click on the paper clip and another window will open. Wrong! Not on my frustrating computer.

If you are clicking here:



and not getting a new window, then your web browser is blocking popups.

Originally Posted by Alpinejs

Nah, just getting more and more frustrated. In the instructions , it says when
you click the paper clip, another window will open. Nope. No windows open.

The other method includes this instruction........

"Enter the URL to where your image is located on the Internet. You can only link to photos that are hosted (physically stored) at the site where you are linking to. You cannot link to an already linked image. "

I have no idea as what URL or where and I find no URL above my pictures.
I don't understand "hosted or physically stored" or "already linked".

You would only use the Linked method if you own your own website or online storage of photos. I'm guessing you don't.

Originally Posted by Alpinejs

So, is there a simpler Step 1, step2, step three system for retardos that haven't even mastered the dial phone yet or the Polaroid camera??

The simplest method really is to click the Paperclip icon. If that doesn't work, then it's a computer problem (web browser is too old or blocking popups) that must be fixed first.


Here's a step-by-step pictorial guide:







It will take a few moments, up to 60 seconds, to upload the photo. You'll see little status updates at the bottom where it currently says "Done" like "Submitting to Tomatoville.com..."



As you can see, I've successfully uploaded IMG_9098.jpg to Tomatoville. Now I need to insert it into the post by clicking the Paperclip again and choosing the photo.



I've typed a little message as well "Here's a photo of a tomato!"



Now I click "Submit Reply" and the photo and message are posted.

[salix]

Feldon, since you are being so very helpful, can you explain to me how to arrange several photos in a 'row' rather than a vertical 'column'? It looks like those who do, have them in a text box. I struggled mightily trying to post my final report for the Dwarf Project, and ended up with a very messy series of posts. Is there a limit to the number of photos per post? Thanking you in advance.

[feldon30]

If you want photos side-by-side, then the [attach]12345[/attach] tags must be side-by-side with no gap.

I don't know if there is a limit to the number of photos per post. If there is, it's probably set rather high.

[tjg911]

feldon since you are answering questions how do you get those screen prints to appear?

tom

[feldon30]

I took screenshots, uploaded them to my own website, and put links here wrapped in [img] and [/img] tags. For example:

[img]http://www.feldoncentral.com/forumpics/ChromadorisThumb.jpg[/img]

turns into:




Most forums support this method of adding images.

[pattiann]

Here in South Jersey, this is my first attempt at uploading pictures so I hope this works!

[Lilith]

This is pitiful to the point it is funny. I have a Masters degree in Information Systems, have designed and implemented corporate database systems, traveled around the world teaching users how to use databases, but can not figure out how to attach a dog gone picture to my quick replies. So sad......

[Lilith]

Originally Posted by Lilith

This is pitiful to the point it is funny. I have a Masters degree in Information Systems, have designed and implemented corporate database systems, traveled around the world teaching users how to use databases, but can not figure out how to attach a dog gone picture to my quick replies. So sad......

According to your step-by-step instructions, I noticed that my problem is early on. On step #2, on the Managing Uploads screen, all of my browse buttons are 'greyed' out which I believe indicates that the system is not finding any files to browse. I think your advice to someone else may apply here - something in my browser is not set up correctly.

I am using my new iPad's camera to photograph my garden and am not familiar with the file structures or where they are located. Eek! I'm a Windows person trying to use an Apple product, it's worse than I thought.

[Lilith]

BTW, what does the little green indicator in the lower left hand corner mean?

[feldon30]

Originally Posted by Lilith

According to your step-by-step instructions, I noticed that my problem is early on. On step #2, on the Managing Uploads screen, all of my browse buttons are 'greyed' out which I believe indicates that the system is not finding any files to browse.

I am using my new iPad's camera to photograph my garden and am not familiar with the file structures or where they are located. Eek! I'm a Windows person trying to use an Apple product, it's worse than I thought.

iPad will not have the ability to upload files until iOS6, expected this September. Until then, you'll have to transfer the photos to a "real" computer and use Attachments from there.

Originally Posted by Lilith

BTW, what does the little green indicator in the lower left hand corner mean?

That that person is currently browsing the forums (in the last 30 minutes or so).

[paneman]

the new vegetable gardens

[henry]

Just a test have not posted photos here in along time. If this work the photo is over wintering peppers. Chocolate Cherry and Ring of Fire.

Cheers
henry

[Sodak]

hardening out 4 25 13

[aclum]

Hi,

I need a bit of help in posting photos. I've had no problems before following the instructions above but trying to post some photos yesterday, I kept coming up with the little x'd out square in a box icon (like the avi. one) instead of the usual thumbnails. Haven't had this problem before.

Trying to log onto TV on new years day, I kept coming up with a caveman at a computer image with a note that the system was being updated. I don't know if this is part of the problem - or if there is something new I should be trying.

I've been using the browse function in my regular downloaded files on my computer and have just attached .jpg images.

I'll post an example.

Any suggestions welcome!

Thanks,
Anne

[Idahowoman]

Hi Anne ,
I am having the same trouble as you . I am getting the xed out square as well.
I have done it the same way in the past as I am trying to do now just like you wrote but no pictures show.
Susan