Tutorial: How to Upload and Post RR Photos Like a Pro

[LBmtb]

Have had a few PM's regarding the 'best' way to post photos in an RR or other posts. Well, here's a tutorial! Also posted this in the special tutorials forum:
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[SIZE=2]This will be divided into three parts:[/SIZE]

1. resize and touch up photos
2. upload photos to the STR Gallery
3. post photos in an RR (or other post)

[SIZE=4]R[/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=4]esize and Touch up Photos
[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=4][SIZE=2]this is where all the 'work' is done[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=4]

[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=4][SIZE=2]Download and install Picassa. Mac users can use iPhoto's built in features to resize and export photos.
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1. [SIZE=3][SIZE=4][SIZE=2] Go to the Pics & Vids page[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]
2. [SIZE=3][SIZE=4][SIZE=2] Follow the link that says "[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]Google's photo software. It's what should've come with your camera." It's in the upper right.
3. Download and install Picassa.

The first time you run Picassa it will ask to search your computer for photos. Either option is fine:


Once the program is running you can click on "import" to import new photos into Picassa if they're not already there

Touch Up or Crop

You can double click a photo and crop or touch it up if you like. This is option, of course:


Export and Resize

Select the folder or photos that you wish to upload and click on "export":


This brings up a window with settings. Resize to 1024 is a good option. For quality you can either set it to automatic or choose custom and choose something around 80. Make sure you remember what folder you exported to.

Photos are now resized and ready to be uploaded
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Upload Photos to the STR Gallery

[/SIZE][/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=4][SIZE=2]Two basic steps:
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1. [SIZE=3][SIZE=4][SIZE=2]Create an album[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]
2. [SIZE=3][SIZE=4][SIZE=2]Upload photos[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]

Create Album

Go to the STR Gallery and click on "my albums":


Click on "Create a New Album":


Give the album a name (description optional):


Back at the 'my albums page' upload photos to the new album:


Browse to and select your photos and click on submit. Note that this may take a few minutes depending on number of photos and connection speed so be patient:


Give your photos names (descriptions optional) and click on "process":


Photos are now uploaded and nicely organized in the STR Gallery.
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Post Photos
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[/SIZE][SIZE=3][SIZE=2]Just have to:
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1. [SIZE=3][SIZE=2]copy the photo's code[/SIZE][/SIZE]
2. [SIZE=3][SIZE=2]paste into your post[/SIZE][/SIZE]

Go to a photo's page and copy the code in the "Linked Thumbnail" box:


Go to your post and paste the code into it:


End result:


You now have a nicely sized photo in your RR that is linked to the full size version. Nice!
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