I was thinking in terms of the October FotoFest that I took part in last year with thumbnails and a bit of blurb on the photo.
Depends whether people would like to have larger images on the diary posts to avoid the need for clicking on every one to see it properly.
If you right click on the photos posted in this diary and go to properties, you can see the file size in kb. I guess that some people are unclear as to how to reduce file size as opposed to reducing picture width.
So do we have thumbnails for all pictures posted or do we make clear the guidlelines on pixel width and file size? Ad astra per aspera
I'd prefer to have to max 600 w as standard - it is big enough to appreciate the picture without going to a larger version. People can post smaller if the picture doesn't merit the full size.
Let's continue with wednesday photoblogging and see what comes up.
I'd rather see your Oktober fest as a diary - even if there's not much text. A sort of photo essay. I consider such diaries and, of course, the RG extravaganzas, as an essential part of ET. Sharing feelings and experiences are as important as sharing information and opinions.
I'd also like to see more ET generated video and I will make a note to self to do so ;-) You can't be me, I'm taken
This has been a public-service announcement by a non-gnome. Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?
Being ruthless, I'd guess there's a solid majority on broadband. And there isn't much that can be done do for those on dial-up because anything bigger than tiny thumbnails is going to be too much for them. (Never mind those using mobiles.)
So I'd be happy with 600 pixels for the maximum dimension, and a size of 50-100Kb.
Re: content - we could maybe have a very loose theme announced ahead of time, so people who have the time and inclination could take some new photos. (Or pick out some favourite older ones.)
If you would like to originate next week's diary, with some guidelines,(perhaps after consulting with afew) I would be most pleased. Hey, Grandma Moses started late!
It is easy to post visuals, including video - once you know how, and are not afraid of making mistakes. But it is not always a fear of technical competence and knowledge that deters people from contributing visuals. Sometimes text is too easy, and we can all be lazy. Sometimes it is a feeling that pictures don't make a point - they are not part of the argument. To me, they are. eg Laurent's fabulous nature pictures are surely part of what we are arging about here? A better life, more responsibility, more caring, more passion etc etc.
And pictures of and by EstHer are another good reminder of why we need to argue about them. You can't be me, I'm taken
tb Hey, Grandma Moses started late!
This is not a management ruling and frankly you can all do what you fucking well like.
