Since I don’t use a regular computer system (I view the web through my T.V.) I’m never quite sure how clear my photos will look on a PC.
Anyone feel like taking a look a couple of Bird’s Eye Maple Thin Weasel Pictures and telling me how they appear on your screens - How clear…or not?
TIA,
Loren
Send 'em on to tyghress@aol.com, Loren. Be happy to take a looksee.
Send them here also.
kenith@mindspring.com
Okay, sorry gang - meant to post the link for all to see, but had some techical problems. Here’s the link:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=866899&uid=571515
Loren
Pretty pretty pretty!
Loren,
does Picturetrail have an image size limitation?
If so, I can host them for ya!
Bigger pictures make for better conversation.
On 2002-05-30 14:39, Tony wrote:
Loren,
does Picturetrail have an image size limitation?
If so, I can host them for ya!
Bigger pictures make for better conversation.
You mean a file size limitation? I don’t know. I’m uploading the largest file size available from my 3.3 megapixel camera. All photos were taken at maximum resolution with the very least amount of in camera compression available. File size being output from the camera should be around 1722KB with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 - well above what’s necessary for on-line viewing I’m told.
When I up load the photos my browser my compress the files for transfer, and with the Browser I’m using (MSNTV) I have no control over that. Once the photos arrive at picture trail, you have the choice how to optimize them, and I choose the setting which gives the standard resolution for on-line viewing.
Since I only half know what I’m talking about, I’m not sure if I’ve answered your question Tony, or even come close 
Thanks for the help folks. If you follow this link you’ll find a couple of soothing photographs to ease the stress of the day, my way of saying “Thnak You” Here’s the link, I think:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=867079&uid=571515
Loren
[ This Message was edited by: Loren on 2002-05-30 17:19 ]
Loren, something must have been compressed in the process. Picturetrail is only displaying images 265x360 which is only 1/3 of an average computer screen. So, all that high-resolution is getting lost somewhere.
e-mail one of the larger uncompressed files to me at: tony@gate.net and let me put it online at full size.
Tony,
Really that small?!? And that’s after you click on the small photo (on the left side) to view full size? If that’s the case, I suspect it won’t matter if I e-mail you the pictures since it must be my browser that limits the file size on the way out. I suppose you could double check by looking at Tygrhess’ photos, she’s using the same hosting service, so if her pictures are showing up larger, then it’s proof positive mine are getting chopped by my e-mail program…
Loren
Loren,
the pictures tyghress uploaded are 480x360
On 2002-05-30 17:30, Tony wrote:
Loren,
the pictures tyghress uploaded are 480x360
(Sigh) Well, I’m outta luck then, the problem has to be on my browser’s output side.
Darn shame, those Virgin Island Pictures I posted the link to earlier in this thread are pretty much wasted on such low Res. Hmph.
Thanks anyway Tony, I appreciate your efforts.
Loren
The pics may be pretty small, but they sure make me wish I had the ready cash for this whistle. They convey the beauty of the whistle and the grain pattern, although not the depth, of the birdseye pretty well.
Charlie
Gee, Loren, those whistles are beautiful!!! Does this mean you might be parting with a Thin Weasel??? And does a vacation where the sunset pix were taken get thrown in the deal, too? 
Deb
On 2002-05-30 18:31, chas wrote:
The pics may be pretty small, but they sure make me wish I had the ready cash for this whistle. They convey the beauty of the whistle and the grain pattern, although not the depth, of the birdseye pretty well.Charlie
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Charlie,
Yeah, I wish I had the cash too, that way I wouldn’t have to sell the whistle! 
Oh Well, easy come, easy go I suppose…
Anyway it IS a beautiful whistle. Too bad the pictures don’t do it total justice.
Deb,
Yup, The Bird’s Eye Maple Thin Weasel is going to be up for sale shortly. Sorry, no vacation included I’m afraid…
Loren
Try this Loren… it came thru at 472x640
Hmm, well that’s certainly better Tony. Still looks sort of fuzzy to me, even though the original is quite sharp. Let’s see if there’s a difference if I do it this way - tell me what resolution this appears at, if you would please:
[ This Message was edited by: Loren on 2002-05-30 22:32 ]
I don’t get it, this worked just fine when I did it over in the test forum, the picture showed up no problem…
Let’s try the exact photo and location I used in the test forum:
[ This Message was edited by: Loren on 2002-05-30 22:30 ]
This makes no sense…
Loren, some places won’t allow you to link images directly. It’s OK if you’re logged in as a user and can probably still see the images on C&F… but once you close your browser the connection (permission) from the host is lost and you can no longer see the images.
That would explain why the tests worked the first time and not when you went back to look at them.
All the pictures (including the vacation ones) do look quite fuzzy, and I’m pretty sure I know why - they’re being reduced by a ‘stupid’ algorithm that simply eliminates alternate scanlines, or maybe something a little better than that but not much.
If you want to get a sharp, lower resolution photograph you’re going to have to load the pictures into some sort of photo-editing software and reduce them with a good algorithm, and even then you may need to tweak them a little more with smoothing/sharpening/brightening adjustments.
Good luck! I’d love to see these pictures in all their glory… both the whistle shots and the vacation shots.
–Chris
[ This Message was edited by: ChrisA on 2002-05-31 00:27 ]