Discussion about Picture Sizing

[Pete B]

1024 X 768
Fits all the screens with a little adjustment to the side, from one that post a lot of pics from a lot of events. I would think the viewers want to see not pic, and not peck back and forth throught the thumbnails. just curious, let me know what you guys decide

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Pete,

What do I need to adjust ?

I am at 1024 x 768 and I have to scroll 1 to 2 inches to see your entire photo while with the 800s I see continuity down the right side of the forum and still see a large pic.

Also I lose the text on your first line at "viewers" > (other text is cutoff at this point)

Attached is what my right side looks like:

 

[Pete B]

I didnt put a avatar up, so it goes into the left hand margin, I really dont need a avatar, although some are cool, would rather post my pics in the 1024 x 768 size as to give full effect. adjustment is made at Photobucket load page. 17" is the size.

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

The avatar makes no difference.
If I use an 800 wide it cuts into the avatar screen name area without blowing out the right side. Once you blow out the right then so does the text which is many people's complaints because they now have to scroll to read what is posted. A 580 keeps both sides in check.

We need to try to keep this site uniform. Or maybe it can't be done ?

Keeping the borders inline makes for a cleaner site and less work for the viewers. If anyone wants to see the pics in full screen, they know they can find them on the poster's hosting website.

Here is how my left side is displayed:

 

[Pete B]

It may also have to do with what your screen settings are on your Computer, I have a 24 in Apple, and all fits fine here as well as on my lap top.

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

My settings are set for 1024 x 768 pixels on the computer.

Is it just my PC ???

Or do other members have the same problem ?

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I hope you guys can figure it out. I am curious Sharkeys 800 wide doesn't expand my laptop screen but Petes 768 cut off at to in his water mark expanding it slightly. why do you guys think they measure different?

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Perhaps a widescreen format ???

 

[Pete B]

try a different resolution on your screen settings

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Mine is at its highest 1024 x768 I did up it to 32 bit nice.

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

try a different resolution on your screen settings

I had to up the settings to 1280 X 768 to get your images to stay inline with the forum.

Problem with that is, now my text is much smaller and I can barely read it.

I will go back to the 1024 width so I don't have to squint.

Afterall, it has been stated most common used screen size is 1024 x 768.

 

[BajaFresh]

I can't post at all. There is no attachments button.

 

[Pete B]

this is 800 X 600

 

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

and with the 800 width, that keeps the outside borders of the Forum inline:

 

[Rexone]

It is all based on your own screen resolution settings. Sharkey's right you have to allow for the forum sidebars for things get distorted. Over on performanceboats we try to keep them no wider than 800 and prefer 750. The larger ones for most peoples setting jack the thread format and create scroll bars, not to mention load slower. Just my worthless .02 :sifone:

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Pete your 800 x 600 matches Sharkey's 1024x 800.

I don't know why but my screen sees them the same

 

[Rexone]

Pete your 800 x 600 matches Sharkey's 1024x 800.

I don't know why but my screen sees them the same

The one Sharkey posted is 800. He just talked about 1024 screen rez

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Sharkey's Post #18 labeled 800 wide

Matches Pete's #34 800x600

It is height x width isn't it?

 

[Rexone]

Sharkey's Post #18 labeled 800 wide

Matches Pete's #34 800x600

It is height x width isn't it?

Not for discussion of horizontal scroll bars. Only the width matters for that and that is what distorts the thread format when they are too wide for screen rez settings of the user.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Does #18 and #34 appear to have the same width on your screen Rexone?