Comments on: An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: LW http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2251408 LW Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:26:24 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-2251408 Here's an AWESOME alternative for any blogger running Mac; Photoshop, Gimp etc are all quite "heavy" and annoying to use for a small image-related task. The little program ImageWell will be sufficient most of the time; http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/09/imagewell-receives-big-update/ get it. Here’s an AWESOME alternative for any blogger running Mac;

Photoshop, Gimp etc are all quite “heavy” and annoying to use for a small image-related task. The little program ImageWell will be sufficient most of the time;

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/09/imagewell-receives-big-update/

get it.

]]> By: Richard Rinyai http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2074068 Richard Rinyai Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:54:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-2074068 I never knew that posting images as part of your post is considered "fair game". I will definitely start doing this on my office trends type blog. The part I disagree with for gaining legal information is Wikipedia. Anyone can write anything on this site and can alter it as they wish. One site that I use on a regular basis is www.allexperts.com. This site has quite a bit of volunteers that truly and sincerely (hopefully most of the time) provide real answers to your questions. The best part of it is that it's all free. Thanks, Richard Rinyai www.theprofessionalassistant.net I never knew that posting images as part of your post is considered “fair game”. I will definitely start doing this on my office trends type blog.

The part I disagree with for gaining legal information is Wikipedia. Anyone can write anything on this site and can alter it as they wish. One site that I use on a regular basis is http://www.allexperts.com.

This site has quite a bit of volunteers that truly and sincerely (hopefully most of the time) provide real answers to your questions. The best part of it is that it’s all free.

Thanks,

Richard Rinyai
http://www.theprofessionalassistant.net

]]> By: wwwoliondorcom http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1981027 wwwoliondorcom Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:56:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-1981027 Hello, And what about using products photos on website where you have Adsense ads, is it illegal ? For example on luxurylaunches, luxist, or bornrich ?! I guess they don't have any right on these photos ?! Why doesn't Google Adsense complain ? Thanks. Hello,

And what about using products photos on website where you have Adsense ads, is it illegal ?

For example on luxurylaunches, luxist, or bornrich ?!

I guess they don’t have any right on these photos ?! Why doesn’t Google Adsense complain ?

Thanks.

]]> By: SpicePuppy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1475154 SpicePuppy Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:10:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-1475154 It looks like other readers beat me to my comments. Yes, src refers to the source (filename) of the image, and width and height attributes help the browser lay out the page. Back in the mid 90s, if you had an image and didn't specify the width and height, no text below the image could be displayed until the image had been completely loaded, which could take a while. By specifying the dimensions, the browser could set aside space for the image so it could display all the text right away and then load the image. Even though the total time required to load the whole page was the same, it gave the appearance of loading faster because at least all the text was displayed quickly. It's not so critical to use width and height today, but it's still a good practice. You can also specify a width and height different from the actual width and height as a shortcut for resizing the image. However, increasing the size in this manner may degrade the quality, and decreasing the size would result in a bigger file size than necessary. It looks like other readers beat me to my comments. Yes, src refers to the source (filename) of the image, and width and height attributes help the browser lay out the page.

Back in the mid 90s, if you had an image and didn’t specify the width and height, no text below the image could be displayed until the image had been completely loaded, which could take a while. By specifying the dimensions, the browser could set aside space for the image so it could display all the text right away and then load the image. Even though the total time required to load the whole page was the same, it gave the appearance of loading faster because at least all the text was displayed quickly.

It’s not so critical to use width and height today, but it’s still a good practice. You can also specify a width and height different from the actual width and height as a shortcut for resizing the image. However, increasing the size in this manner may degrade the quality, and decreasing the size would result in a bigger file size than necessary.

]]> By: siamzone.net » Blog Archive » Articles about Blog. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1252790 siamzone.net » Blog Archive » Articles about Blog. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-1252790 [...] An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs The following post was submitted by Duncan Riley from the Blog Herald, Weblog Empire and b5media. I asked Duncan to … http://problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/ [...] [...] An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs The following post was submitted by Duncan Riley from the Blog Herald, Weblog Empire and b5media. I asked Duncan to … http://problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/ [...]

]]> By: jr http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1002011 jr Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:41:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-1002011 my buddy's site has been shut down by the web host for using an image of a cop that murdered an innocent man in New York City recently [Sean Bell] they agreed to take the image off after the guy wrote demanding money and complaining but the host still has the site offline...are they threading too far here? beyond wanting his image removed the photographer wrote to say he also disagrees with the sites political message...what do you guys think? check it out here http://propagandapress.wordpress.com/ my buddy’s site has been shut down by the web host for using an image of a cop that murdered an innocent man in New York City recently [Sean Bell] they agreed to take the image off after the guy wrote demanding money and complaining but the host still has the site offline…are they threading too far here?

beyond wanting his image removed the photographer wrote to say he also disagrees with the sites political message…what do you guys think?
check it out here http://propagandapress.wordpress.com/

]]> By: binoculars http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-524817 binoculars Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-524817 Wonderful post. Keep them coming. Wonderful post. Keep them coming.

]]> By: Enthousiasmeren » Blog Archive » Les in bloggen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-329786 Enthousiasmeren » Blog Archive » Les in bloggen Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:59:24 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-329786 [...] An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs [...] [...] An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs [...]

]]> By: QuesoKid http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-257384 QuesoKid Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:30:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-257384 Great post. I particularly appreciated the discussion of copyright. That was exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks a bunch! Great post. I particularly appreciated the discussion of copyright. That was exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks a bunch!

]]> By: Mike Power http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-231751 Mike Power Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:42:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-231751 I'm a Mac user so these apps will only be useful to a few, however I'm sure there are similiar small apps out there for Windows users. They do a small number of jobs easily and well. Most bloggers just want the basic manipulation tools and they want to be able to use them quickly and without a big learning curve. I use PhotoEdit, PicturePlay, EasyCrop, EasyFrame, ComicLife and other stand-alone apps. But I've recently found a web-based Web 2.0 site which is absolutely brilliant and allows anyone to manipulate images without needing any software. It will do 95% of what most neebies will want and nothing to learn! Try it at <a href="http://pxn8.com/" rel="nofollow">pxn8</a> I’m a Mac user so these apps will only be useful to a few, however I’m sure there are similiar small apps out there for Windows users. They do a small number of jobs easily and well. Most bloggers just want the basic manipulation tools and they want to be able to use them quickly and without a big learning curve. I use PhotoEdit, PicturePlay, EasyCrop, EasyFrame, ComicLife and other stand-alone apps. But I’ve recently found a web-based Web 2.0 site which is absolutely brilliant and allows anyone to manipulate images without needing any software. It will do 95% of what most neebies will want and nothing to learn! Try it at pxn8

]]> By: Susan Reynolds http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230700 Susan Reynolds Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:12:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230700 It is embarassing for an artist to admit but when I began working with digital images Photoshop imaging software was either just not intuitive enough a match for me or way too complex for a painter/designer's brain - or at least this one. On the other hand, my 20 & 30 year old daughters, neither of whom draw or paint work with Photoshop without any problem, and both say they actually find it very intuitive. I on the other hand am working with Paintshop Pro and it is capable of doing everything I need it to do as far as providing small art for my blogs or larger images of my paintings and other design work. So if readers do find Photoshop or another utility boggling, I encourage them not to feel frustrated. You've just got a bad match. Luckily you can find many free downloads and I'd advise trying other tools until one is found that matches the way their brain functions. It is embarassing for an artist to admit but when I began working with digital images Photoshop imaging software was either just not intuitive enough a match for me or way too complex for a painter/designer’s brain – or at least this one.
On the other hand, my 20 & 30 year old daughters, neither of whom draw or paint work with Photoshop without any problem, and both say they actually find it very intuitive.
I on the other hand am working with Paintshop Pro and it is capable of doing everything I need it to do as far as providing small art for my blogs or larger images of my paintings and other design work.
So if readers do find Photoshop or another utility boggling, I encourage them not to feel frustrated. You’ve just got a bad match. Luckily you can find many free downloads and I’d advise trying other tools until one is found that matches the way their brain functions.

]]> By: AK http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230690 AK Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:05:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230690 The question of Fair Use and copyright protection is fairly complicated, but it boils down to this: If you're using a small portion of the source material (like an image), you're not taking any business away from the source, or you're using it for the purposes of satire or study, you're probably okay. A good layman's review of the laws can be found at <a href="http://fairuse.stanford.edu/" rel="nofollow">Stanford University Libraries</a>. Images may seem more complicated than text, but they fall under the same laws. The question of Fair Use and copyright protection is fairly complicated, but it boils down to this: If you’re using a small portion of the source material (like an image), you’re not taking any business away from the source, or you’re using it for the purposes of satire or study, you’re probably okay. A good layman’s review of the laws can be found at Stanford University Libraries. Images may seem more complicated than text, but they fall under the same laws.

]]> By: Peter Cooper http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230594 Peter Cooper Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:11:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230594 Blog tools like ecto need to be the places that deal with this. ecto has reasonable capabilities in uploading and letting you resize the images, but it'd be cool to go a little further with it. Blog tools like ecto need to be the places that deal with this. ecto has reasonable capabilities in uploading and letting you resize the images, but it’d be cool to go a little further with it.

]]> By: Quick Online Tips http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230588 Quick Online Tips Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:12:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230588 I used imageshack. Fortunately Blogger hosts images now. I used imageshack. Fortunately Blogger hosts images now.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230483 Kevin Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:07:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230483 A good free image hosting is Imageshack.us. I use them a lot, and they even genrate the code for you to copy and paste into your web page. A good free image hosting is Imageshack.us.

I use them a lot, and they even genrate the code for you to copy and paste into your web page.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230468 Duncan Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:55:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230468 A couple of comments: The Gimp was used because it is free. Ianiv, I'm surprised about the CSS/ align stuff because align works a treat for me, and honestly for a new blogger starting out, the last thing they should be worrying about is CSS code in a post. Niel haven't used Fireworks for probably 2-3 years. I find Photoshop better at image editing but having said this I haven't tried later versions of Fireworks. Fireworks is good for one thing though that Photoshop isn't, and that's animated gifs. Jim <blockquote>A downside to using photos is time. It sometimes takes as long to find a photo to accompany a post as it took to write the post itself :-)</blockquote> you couldn't be more right :-) A couple of comments:
The Gimp was used because it is free.

Ianiv, I’m surprised about the CSS/ align stuff because align works a treat for me, and honestly for a new blogger starting out, the last thing they should be worrying about is CSS code in a post.

Niel
haven’t used Fireworks for probably 2-3 years. I find Photoshop better at image editing but having said this I haven’t tried later versions of Fireworks. Fireworks is good for one thing though that Photoshop isn’t, and that’s animated gifs.

Jim

A downside to using photos is time. It sometimes takes as long to find a photo to accompany a post as it took to write the post itself :-)

you couldn’t be more right :-)

]]> By: The Cheat http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230407 The Cheat Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:32:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230407 What about images from services like AP? What is the proper etiquettefor handling them? What about images from services like AP? What is the proper etiquettefor handling them?

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230405 Aaron Brazell Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:08:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230405 Rob - Gimp is free and that might have been the reason for the suggestion. Rob – Gimp is free and that might have been the reason for the suggestion.

]]> By: Rob Sanheim http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230403 Rob Sanheim Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:52:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230403 I'm not sure if the Gimp is really the right tool for someone new to blogging and just starting out with html and image posting. Maybe paintshop pro or Ifranview? I’m not sure if the Gimp is really the right tool for someone new to blogging and just starting out with html and image posting. Maybe paintshop pro or Ifranview?

]]> By: David http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/21/an-introduction-to-using-images-on-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-230402 David Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=2226#comment-230402 Yeah, I use style="float: left; padding: 5px;" for my images to align then and add a little whitespace around them. Yeah, I use

style=”float: left; padding: 5px;” for my images to align then and add a little whitespace around them.

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