I just posted my first band interview with a bunch of pics.
https://sh.itjust.works/post/63544454

I’m pretty sure my graphics, while definitely not hi-rez, are too big. I’m choking the system when I upload them, and they don’t render during page view very well either.

I’m just taking pics with my crappy cell phone.
I upload them by opening the pic in MS Paint, select all, copy, and then paste it directly into the post.

Just given the results I’ve had so far, and my intent to post a LOT more pics, perhaps I should tune this process up.

How would you do it?

  • Jupiter Rowland@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    19 days ago
    • Download and install GIMP on your computer
    • Download your images to your computer from your phone
    • Open your images in GIMP (you can mass-open a whole lot of them at once from your file manager)
    • Scale them down if necessary
    • Export them as WebP and/or JPEG, one by one ** Check how big WebP files get when you save them as lossless; save them as lossy only if lossless image files are too big ** If you go for JPEG, try 100% quality first, and don’t go below 90%
    • Directly upload these files to Lemmy (that is, I myself, in my personal position, being me and all, wouldn’t necessarily do that on Lemmy)
    • dbtng@eviltoast.orgEnglish
      1·
      18 days ago

      Ok, those sound like good suggestions. I’m not fond of gimp. Its a large, complex program for a fairly simple need.
      On the other hand, its free, and it does everything. And I might need everything.
      You outlined straightforward steps to get the job done.
      Thank you.

      • recursivethinking@lemmy.world
        2·
        18 days ago

        You can also look for batch image resizer applications, workflow can be much simpler once you’ve found a set spot for file size and quality.

    • hirihit640@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      21·
      18 days ago

      you don’t need GIMP just to convert and resize images. Not sure what platform OP is on but there are plenty of batch image resizers and converters for any platform

      • dbtng@eviltoast.orgEnglish
        1·
        15 days ago

        Ok. I’ll probly start with gimp because I know it, and it will help me understand what I need. Perhaps some batch tool will … um … crop up.

      • Jupiter Rowland@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        12 days ago

        I could have suggested ImageMagick as well, but we’re clearly talking about some who’s just barely scratching the surface on Windows and not about a *nix command line jockey.

        As for Windows GUI apps, I’ve got no idea what there is in that field.

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    19 days ago

    Possibly relevant post: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18680803

    Final comment in the chain: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18680803/12480662

    I came across these discussion threads in the Lemmy and Pict-rs source code:

    It seems like automatic image compression might be something which could be configured in the pict-rs settings. Would one of the admins be able to chime in on the feasibility of this?

    • dbtng@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      2·
      19 days ago

      Um … my other main instance is eviltoast.org, and … well, I think my posts forced the admin to implement those very things. If we don’t have the knowledge here, I could ask him.