Mug Shots #0

[Jo New]

run this by me again !


ive managed to put animated gif's on my mail, now i want to put a mug shot of my self, it wont do it

pulling my hair out ! 
joanne

[Su]

Same here Joanne
I've tried every whichway, it wont do it.  Says it's too big to load.  I even went down to postage stamp size.  My memory says it is 324kb...how can I change it to 300 or less? There doesn't seem to be anything to click on to change the size.
Su (Nora you are not a thickie - I am)

[Berlin-Bob]

your pictures probably have names ending with .bmp (BitMaP Format)

If you load the picture in a program like IrfanView (freeware) then you can
a) change the format from BMP to JPG which needs less bytes, and then
b) in the "image" menu there is a "resize" option. you can change the size of the picture to anything you want.

if you already have your pictures in JPG ot GIF, just use b)

another tip:
If you have scanned the picture in using a scanner (probably 300 dpi) and want to print it, then you need to size it down to about a quarter (75 dpi)

Hope this helps

You can download IRFANVIEW from:  http://www.irfanview.com/

I think a size of 200- 250 pixels looks OK.

(I still think we need a "technical help" board, so we can find this sort of stuff quickly ... !)

[Su]

Bob
Mine is already in jpeg.  I scanned it in, then downsized it as small as it would go, but when I tried to load it onto the site, it came back as the original size.  I shall get my computer wiz kid to call round when I get back from my Mum's in a fortnight.
I spent nearly all day yesterday trying to do it.  Must get on with the packing now.
Bye for now
Su

[MrsLizzy]

Mrs Lizzy,  what a lovely thing to say,   

It is a very flattering photo I can assure you,  I never look like that except when I am getting married.    Once so far.

You have changed your Coat of arms,  this one is much more colourful,  I like it.  I did like your old motto though.  A mind conscious of right,  I wished it was mine.

Kazza.

Dump your husband, marry one of my brothers, and it could be!  Except it is just "a" Phillips motto - no evidence us Camberwell Phillipses are connected at all - much to the Conscious of Right Phillipses' relief!!

[Jo New]

Hi Bob

my photo is a jpeg in my documents, but it i still can't get it to do it............one pc heading for ones window very shortly !

joanne

[Berlin-Bob]

Just had a thought, or as someone else said here today, a lamp bulb moment:

when I was trying to attatch, using the "browse" button, the name in th window came up as "d:\picture.jpg" and I also had problems. I then changed the \ to / so it read "d:/picture.jpg" and it worked like a charm !!

your problem too, maybe ??

[Jo New]

C:/My Documents\My Pictures\my piccys\little me.JPG

Right thats the address that should go in , and all i get is the box with an x, ive tried it with , no luck there
positioning pc nearer window !!!

joanne

[Su]

I tried that Bob, and it still hasn't worked.  You are all obviously destined never to see my glamourous chops !!  Who can I pretend to look like?  Leading on to a new topic.
Su