posting size

[BraCas]

what format or size does a picture need to be to post??

 

[Overread]

Typically I recommend JPEG format and around 1000 pixels on the longest side of the photo. That is generally big enough and of suitable format for the internet.

 

[KmH]

There is a file size limit, though I don't know what that limit is with this XenForo forum software that TPF now uses.
Before the file size limit was about 2.5 Mb.
File size is not the pixel dimensions (image resolution) of your photo, however, reducing the image resolution (pixel dimensions) does also reduce the file size.

The forum software will automatically adjust the image resolution for you. You only need to be cognizant of the file size.

8-bit JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF and similar 8-bit file types are appropriate.
The Internet is pretty much limited to sRGB for an images color space. If your photo is in some other color space (like Adobe RGB or ProPhotoRGB), or has a bit-depth of more than 8-bits, convert your photo to an 8-bit color depth and the sRGB color space.

 

[nerwin]

Typically I recommend JPEG format and around 1000 pixels on the longest side of the photo. That is generally big enough and of suitable format for the internet.

I remember when 640 pixels was big on the internet haha. Now everyone has high resolution monitors.

 

[Advanced Photo]

Yeah, a 640 box on a 4k monitor disappears now. It looks more like an icon.

 

[table1349]

Even smaller on a 5k monitor.

 

[Advanced Photo]

Even smaller on a 5k monitor.

Or 6 or 8k...