Question I wonder why click here for bigger is really smaller

vievetrick · 12-09-2008, 06:52 AM

Is it just me or when some folks add pictures to a thread and you see "Click on the image to view it in a larger size" button and you click the pictures and they are actually smaller? Case in point https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43599-i-like-h...m-limited.html

What's up with that? Just curious.

Venturi · 12-09-2008, 08:02 AM

Are you talking about the 3rd pic in that thread, Pat? The imgwide & imgwideleft bbcode lightbox plugins aren't very effective for portrait oriented photos. It's because lightbox won't "blow up" an image any taller than your browswer's viewport. So depending on your screen resolution and how large you have your browser window resized it may actually shrink the photos in order to make them "fit" within the viewport.

vievetrick · 12-09-2008, 08:12 AM

I knew there was a simple answer. That very well could be it. I just always wondered that.

Adam · 12-09-2008, 12:12 PM

If the original image width is smaller than 800 pixels, the lightbox will indeed render a smaller version. That's why the imgwide code should only be used for wide image, as the tag indicates

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dave sz · 12-09-2008, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by vievetrick

Is it just me or when some folks add pictures to a thread and you see "Click on the image to view it in a larger size" button and you click the pictures and they are actually smaller? Case in point https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43599-i-like-h...m-limited.html

What's up with that? Just curious.

every clickable picture in that thread pops up bigger after I click it...

12-09-2008, 06:52 AM	#1
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I wonder why click here for bigger is really smaller Is it just me or when some folks add pictures to a thread and you see "Click on the image to view it in a larger size" button and you click the pictures and they are actually smaller? Case in point https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43599-i-like-h...m-limited.html What's up with that? Just curious.

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12-09-2008, 08:02 AM	#2
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Are you talking about the 3rd pic in that thread, Pat? The imgwide & imgwideleft bbcode lightbox plugins aren't very effective for portrait oriented photos. It's because lightbox won't "blow up" an image any taller than your browswer's viewport. So depending on your screen resolution and how large you have your browser window resized it may actually shrink the photos in order to make them "fit" within the viewport.

12-09-2008, 08:12 AM	#3
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183 Original Poster	I knew there was a simple answer. That very well could be it. I just always wondered that.

12-09-2008, 12:12 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	If the original image width is smaller than 800 pixels, the lightbox will indeed render a smaller version. That's why the imgwide code should only be used for wide image, as the tag indicates 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:

12-09-2008, 02:37 PM	#5
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by vievetrick Is it just me or when some folks add pictures to a thread and you see "Click on the image to view it in a larger size" button and you click the pictures and they are actually smaller? Case in point https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43599-i-like-h...m-limited.html What's up with that? Just curious. every clickable picture in that thread pops up bigger after I click it...