Posting Pictures,on the forum?

[Vinny&Shawn]

I know something about wooden boats at times, but a lot less about computers. I would liketo post pictures of our vessel,can someone instruct me. Thanks, vinny

[elf]

You have to post the images to an online service, or a web page somewhere. Flickr, for instance.

Get that far and let us know. We'll help you with the next step.

[Chip-skiff]

I got quite a bit of help when I posted a thread (Bolger Gypsy: hints and pix) on the Designs and Plans section. Might want to give it a look. Flickr.com is quite simple and works nicely with this forum.

Basically, once you upload a photo to Flickr.com, you click on the thumbnail to get the full-size version, then right-click on it and select Copy Image Location (maybe not exact words).

Then, in the 'new thread' or 'reply to post' window, click on the wee yellow box with grey mountains (Insert image) and paste the image location therein.

To see how it looks, select 'Preview Post' below the message window.

Good luck!

[David G]

OK, I've been trying to learn the same lesson. I've got it figured out for fotobucket, but have had no luck with flickr (my main site). So I'll give it another try with a random image of our Goat Island Skiff, under construction.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/1548680228_d07c3e3eee.jpg?v=0

Hey- IT WORKED!!! Thanks, ChipSkiff

[Thorne]

Here's how to post photos on this forum:

First - don't attach photos. Most web forums don't allow it, and space
limitations are the main reason why.

Second - Instead of attaching them to a thread, post the pics on the web
somewhere. You have a free website area with any paid ISP's email account,
or use www.picturetrail.com or other free hosting service. Once posted on
the web, right-click the image to copy the URL (web address). Always test
first by pasting the image URL into the window of a web browser and see if
the image displays.

Remember, the IMAGE URL will end in .jpg, not .htm or html. URLs ending in .htm are the page that the image is at, not the image location itself. If the image URL ends in other code, try deleting everything after the "xxxxxx.jpg" part of the URL to get it to display on web forums.

Third - once posted on the web, try this procedure while logged in to this
Forum:

1. Click the "User CP" link in the browser window in the top left of the
menu bar.
2. Click the "Edit Options" link about 1/4 of the way down the left column.
3. In the "Misc Options" at the bottom of the next page, select "Enhanced
Interface" from the pulldown list.
4. Once this interface has been selected, in any "Reply" window you can
click the "insert photo" icon --> a little yellow square icon with the stamp
in the upper right corner, the mountains in the lower center.
5. Once the little dialog box titled "Please enter the URL of your image"
comes up, paste the URL of the photo in the field.

If unsure of the procedure, test first by pasting the image URL into the
window of a web browser.

[floatingkiwi]

Thanks mate.

[gregleeber]

Vinny,

If you cant figure it out call me and I will walk you through it.

Greg