How to Post Photos 101

Hey folks!

I know there has been a lot of questions about how to post a photo in a message. I will try to explain it. If someone else can make it more clear, feel free!

Okay the first way is to simply upload your image to the OrchidTalk server.

1. Create or reply to a post
2. Add whatever text you wish to include
3. Click on "Manage Attachments"
4. A pop-up window will open and will give you a blank text box with a button that says "Browse" -Click on that button and locate the file you wish to upload.
5. Once you have the file selected click "Upload"
6. Finish any additional text in your message and then hit "Submit"
--That's it!

The second way, and lately the more confusing way is through html. Here is how it is done:

1. Create or reply to a post
2. Add whatever text you wish to include
3. Type the following in order: Put the letters "IMG" without the ""'s in square brackets. The brackets are located next to the "P" on your keyboard.
4. next type in the http location of your file
5. Finally using the brackets again type "/IMG" without the ""'s
-there should be no space between any of the text or brackets
6. Finish any additional text in your message and then hit "Submit"
--That's it!

-note: be sure to include the "http://www." with your image location on the Internet.

Cheers & happy postings!
Brutal_Dreamer

Hey, I just figured out something that will make posting a photo the second way easier!

1. Create or reply to a post
2. Add whatever text you wish to include
3. Click on the little square icon with the photograph of a mountain on it
4. This will open a small pop-up window
5. Type the http address in the pop-up window
6. Click on "OK"
7. Finish your text and hit "SUBMIT"

I sure hope this helps!

Cheers!
Brutal_Dreamer

Yes BD........concerning the last way to post a photo, could you please tell me where I can find the http address in order to send a photo. As you can tell, I'm also a computer novice also. I can send a picture along with an email but do not know how to post it to this website. I doubt that I am the only one having this problem ????? Thanks for your help. As we all know a picture is worth 1,000 words. Janet (janagolf)

Hi Janet.

Have you watched the OrchidTalk Help Video number 3? That teaches you how to upload an attachment to the forum.

If your photos are on-line somewhere already, you can link the photo by using the mountain icon in the bb-code panel above the message window. See the following photos for examples:

Mountain Icon:


If you use Fire-Fox Browser pushing the Mountain Icon will bring up this field to enter the http address of your image:


If you use Internet Explorer, pushing the Mountain Icon will bring up this field to enter the http address of your image:


To use the Mountain Icon, you must have already placed your photos on the internet somewhere. They cannot be on your personal computer. If they are on your personal computer, then you will need to upload them as shown in the video.

If your images are not the correct size, you can download the Image Resizer for windows.

Read the instruction for the image resizer on this page.


FOR WINDOWS VISTA: Free image resizer for VISTA

OR -- simply use this free image resizer online: Resize your images online

Cheers,
BD

EDIT 7-4-2010: Now we have an Editor built into the OrchidTalk Forum. Visit the OrchidTalk Photo Editor Page to edit your photos for upload in your posts.