Posting images in contest forum

pingflood · 09-16-2008, 07:36 AM

Hi, quick question...

I have an image that's around 800x750. When posted as an attachment it is downsized, and with IMGWIDE tags as well. Unless I am on a screen that can display the 750 pixels height within the area alloted (browser window, borders around the image etc) it basically looks like crap when I click on it via "Click to enlarge" or whatever it says (jagged edges on the curves and so on). If I use a higher res monitor then clicking to enlarge pops it up to 'native' size and it looks great.

Would I be better off submitting a smaller copy of the image? I don't want people to click for large and then get a cruddy looking version because it had to be downsized from the original by a few pixels and messed up.

Adam · 09-16-2008, 10:45 AM

Simply upload the image off-site, or to our user photo gallery, and embed it using regular [img] tags! 800x750 is within the contest resolution limits, so there shouldn't be any problems with the added image height.

pingflood · 09-16-2008, 12:58 PM

Thanks! I was reading the rules and thought I had to use IMGWIDE. No problem, I'll host it on my own server.

09-16-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Posting images in contest forum Hi, quick question... I have an image that's around 800x750. When posted as an attachment it is downsized, and with IMGWIDE tags as well. Unless I am on a screen that can display the 750 pixels height within the area alloted (browser window, borders around the image etc) it basically looks like crap when I click on it via "Click to enlarge" or whatever it says (jagged edges on the curves and so on). If I use a higher res monitor then clicking to enlarge pops it up to 'native' size and it looks great. Would I be better off submitting a smaller copy of the image? I don't want people to click for large and then get a cruddy looking version because it had to be downsized from the original by a few pixels and messed up.

09-16-2008, 10:45 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	Simply upload the image off-site, or to our user photo gallery, and embed it using regular [img] tags! 800x750 is within the contest resolution limits, so there shouldn't be any problems with the added image height. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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09-16-2008, 12:58 PM	#3
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169 Original Poster	Thanks! I was reading the rules and thought I had to use IMGWIDE. No problem, I'll host it on my own server.

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