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Re: scans for 4239
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lugnet.admin.database
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Thu, 7 Jun 2001 20:39:41 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.database, Dan Boger writes:
> Cary Clark <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote:
> > I noticed that 4239 doesn't have a picture, so I scanned the polybag
> > (much harder to do than I imaged) and uploaded it here:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=4327
> > I poked around but didn't find the instructions for how to submit an
> > image. I noticed that images in the set database are shown at around
> > 400x300, 200x150 and 80x60, so I created those sizes. Do you auto-scale
> > images on the fly for small views and thumbnail views? Do you have a
> > target for how big the images should be? Mine are 39K, 9K and 2.5K; are
> > these the sizes you're looking for?
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> thanks! picture uploaded. From what I know, the thumbnails are
> generated automagically by the server... so the original should be (imo)
> as large as is reasonable...
that's right.
> I guess I usually try to get the width of the picture around
> 400-500, but that's just me...
another way to look at it is: it depends on what the image's contents call for.
there's a point where a larger image isn't better, just bigger. Likewise, an
image should have enough info so there isn't a big question, like, "what is
that?" stick with common sense and you'll be fine.
and thanks for your help.
-Suz
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