In short, image size for the galleries is 720 pixels on the longest side, and no more than 200k in file size. (1200 pixels and 500k for the optional larger version.)
The guidelines contain many other useful tips (including copyright protection), so take your time reading the whole thing, and if you still have questions, we'll be happy to help you. I hope we'll be seeing your posts soon in the galleries. And of course, please take time also to comment on other people's posts; it's another great way to learn.
Posted by Darwin Wiggett on November 10, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Hi Lee,
Welcome to the clubhouse! Looking forward to seeing your work. Soon I will have time to get back to posting comments on NPN. I always look forward to being inspired by everyone's work. I am sure I'll see lots of 'keepers' from you
Posted by Lon Overacker on November 10, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Lee,
Welcome to NPN! I see that Katja has provided the link that will answer your questions.
As far as protecting your photos from other uses; ie. being stolen, there is a lot that can be said and has been discussed a lot. In the end, if someone wants to steal an image off the web there is absolutely nothing that can be done. Jim has a nice trick for images uploaded to NPN where somehow the software overlays a transparent gif so when you right-click and save the image, you'll get nothing but a blank white image. But of course all one has to do is do a screen capture and they can copy the image.
Many folks will insert their name and copyright symbol in to the image itself. Here, you have to draw the line between making the image unusable and being an eyesore. If it's too small, it can be cropped or cloned out. If the copyright is too large and obstructive, it ruins the viewing experience for others. Tough call.
Lastly, many folks, including myself, continue to post images and have them on our websites knowing these risks and knowing that the small web-sized images are certainly not of good enough quality to print. Unauthorized web use is probably the biggest problem and it's tough to guard against; you just need to be aware and diligent about protecting your work - you just can't stop it completely.
Discussion
3 repliesCan someone tell me about the file size I need to use to post photos here?
Also, how are the photos protect from use by others?
Thanks
All your questions (and then some) are answered here:
http://www.naturephotographers.net/postguide-2.html
In short, image size for the galleries is 720 pixels on the longest side, and no more than 200k in file size. (1200 pixels and 500k for the optional larger version.)
The guidelines contain many other useful tips (including copyright protection), so take your time reading the whole thing, and if you still have questions, we'll be happy to help you. I hope we'll be seeing your posts soon in the galleries. And of course, please take time also to comment on other people's posts; it's another great way to learn.
Welcome to the clubhouse! Looking forward to seeing your work. Soon I will have time to get back to posting comments on NPN. I always look forward to being inspired by everyone's work. I am sure I'll see lots of 'keepers' from you
Welcome to NPN! I see that Katja has provided the link that will answer your questions.
As far as protecting your photos from other uses; ie. being stolen, there is a lot that can be said and has been discussed a lot. In the end, if someone wants to steal an image off the web there is absolutely nothing that can be done. Jim has a nice trick for images uploaded to NPN where somehow the software overlays a transparent gif so when you right-click and save the image, you'll get nothing but a blank white image. But of course all one has to do is do a screen capture and they can copy the image.
Many folks will insert their name and copyright symbol in to the image itself. Here, you have to draw the line between making the image unusable and being an eyesore. If it's too small, it can be cropped or cloned out. If the copyright is too large and obstructive, it ruins the viewing experience for others. Tough call.
Lastly, many folks, including myself, continue to post images and have them on our websites knowing these risks and knowing that the small web-sized images are certainly not of good enough quality to print. Unauthorized web use is probably the biggest problem and it's tough to guard against; you just need to be aware and diligent about protecting your work - you just can't stop it completely.
Lon