photos for web
Happy new year, friends! I hope everyone had a fun, safe holiday.
Thanks to those of you who took the time to answer the questions I asked in my last entry. However, I was surprised that only 2 of 17 commenters actually posted a photo. Some LJ-ers didn't know how or didn't want to post publicly or didn't say anything at all.
Sharing a photo with me is important for a few reasons. One, I post photos of myself for you to see, and I expect the same trust from you. Secondly, I want to make sure that no one is here to stalk or spam -- being in the Spotlight opens so many doors for that! And third, it simply helps me put a face to the name. It's easier to remember who everyone is when I have a picture associated with it. I believe these reasons are understandable and I hope no one takes what I'm writing as negative or bitchy.
If you didn't post a photo, please e-mail one, unless you absolutely cannot, to theloudermouth@gmail.com. It will make me feel safer and hopefully increase our level of friendship! :)
I think this would be the perfect time for a little tutorial on photos for the web. Here are three popular hosting sites that I've had experience with. Which one is best? You decide!
Name: Photobucket
(Sign up here)
Founded: 2003
Pros: Free registration, 500MB free storage, easy copy & paste codes for sharing, creative options such as a slideshow builder
Cons: Unlimited space only available with paid account ($24.95/year), photos may come out blurry due to compression
Summary: I've used Photobucket for years. It's easy, but the quality is lacking compared to other venues. I've kept my account open because I have thousands of photos there and don't want them to disappear, but I've since moved on to Picasa.
Name: Picasa Web Albums
(Sign up with Google to use)
Founded: 2006
Pros: Free registration, 1GB free storage, photos can be uploaded from a variety of devices, easy editing tools
Cons: Users must pay for more than 1GB of space (starting at $5/year for 20GB), unable to create sub-albums
Summary: I love the quality of my photos here and I haven't had any issues with it yet. I also appreciate that it's linked with Google and therefore to my site on Blogger.
Name: Flickr
(Sign up with Google or Yahoo to use)
Founded: 2004
Pros: Free registration, a great way for photographers to display their work
Cons: 100MB monthly upload limit, only 200 images viewable with a free account (unlimited with a $24.95/year pro account)
Summary: When signing up for Flickr a few years ago, the specifics for free storage were unclear. It wasn't until I reached my limit that I realized there was a limit. Both Photobucket and Picasa have much more freedom for storing photos, and there is no limit to how many can be displayed with a free account.
Hope this helps!
Obnoxiously yours,
The-Loudmouth
Thanks to those of you who took the time to answer the questions I asked in my last entry. However, I was surprised that only 2 of 17 commenters actually posted a photo. Some LJ-ers didn't know how or didn't want to post publicly or didn't say anything at all.
Sharing a photo with me is important for a few reasons. One, I post photos of myself for you to see, and I expect the same trust from you. Secondly, I want to make sure that no one is here to stalk or spam -- being in the Spotlight opens so many doors for that! And third, it simply helps me put a face to the name. It's easier to remember who everyone is when I have a picture associated with it. I believe these reasons are understandable and I hope no one takes what I'm writing as negative or bitchy.
If you didn't post a photo, please e-mail one, unless you absolutely cannot, to theloudermouth@gmail.com. It will make me feel safer and hopefully increase our level of friendship! :)
I think this would be the perfect time for a little tutorial on photos for the web. Here are three popular hosting sites that I've had experience with. Which one is best? You decide!
Name: Photobucket
(Sign up here)
Founded: 2003
Pros: Free registration, 500MB free storage, easy copy & paste codes for sharing, creative options such as a slideshow builder
Cons: Unlimited space only available with paid account ($24.95/year), photos may come out blurry due to compression
Summary: I've used Photobucket for years. It's easy, but the quality is lacking compared to other venues. I've kept my account open because I have thousands of photos there and don't want them to disappear, but I've since moved on to Picasa.
Name: Picasa Web Albums
(Sign up with Google to use)
Founded: 2006
Pros: Free registration, 1GB free storage, photos can be uploaded from a variety of devices, easy editing tools
Cons: Users must pay for more than 1GB of space (starting at $5/year for 20GB), unable to create sub-albums
Summary: I love the quality of my photos here and I haven't had any issues with it yet. I also appreciate that it's linked with Google and therefore to my site on Blogger.
Name: Flickr
(Sign up with Google or Yahoo to use)
Founded: 2004
Pros: Free registration, a great way for photographers to display their work
Cons: 100MB monthly upload limit, only 200 images viewable with a free account (unlimited with a $24.95/year pro account)
Summary: When signing up for Flickr a few years ago, the specifics for free storage were unclear. It wasn't until I reached my limit that I realized there was a limit. Both Photobucket and Picasa have much more freedom for storing photos, and there is no limit to how many can be displayed with a free account.
Hope this helps!
Obnoxiously yours,
The-Loudmouth