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Title: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on January 31, 2018, 15:20:00
I've had no issues posting pictures on here until recently, it now won't post pictures it just leaves me with a blank screen after posting. The pictures are from the same source I've always used (Samsung s7)
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on January 31, 2018, 15:21:13
It does the same to me too (S8+)...
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on January 31, 2018, 15:30:25
Still blank just checked

https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?action=post2;start=0;board=7
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on January 31, 2018, 15:30:35
.jpg from S8 plus
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on January 31, 2018, 15:32:35
I see the link to Imgur, is that what you mean? Or are you selecting a .jpg using the attachment option?
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on January 31, 2018, 15:35:18
No only used Imgur as couldn't get the site to load them. Never had a problem posting pictures from my phone until I tried this week
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on January 31, 2018, 15:38:57
Earlier picture's to try
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Stonec0ld on January 31, 2018, 15:43:19
I've been having the same issues. I thought it was the file size so I've been reducing them using an app, but it's bit and miss if they upload too.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on January 31, 2018, 15:47:47
My post should have two pictures but only ones taken earlier this year loaded, I checked the details and the only difference is the iso speed is 50 on the early one and 200 on the new one but I didn't change it  :shrug:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on January 31, 2018, 16:14:24
The site will resize images as they are uploaded.

I will have a look when I am home later.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on January 31, 2018, 16:18:45
Thanks  :thumb:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on January 31, 2018, 19:54:23
Just tried to post a pic I took today and it failed.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on January 31, 2018, 20:04:16
Trying resized...
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on January 31, 2018, 20:14:41
Trying resized
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 10:15:07
Posting from my PC.  .png
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 10:15:52
Posting from my PC.  .gif
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 10:16:29
Posting from my PC.  .jpg
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 10:17:16
When I tried to upload the three images above together, I received a timeout error.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 10:18:09
Trying all three
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on February 01, 2018, 12:19:56
Was the jpg conversion deliberate on the last 3? Or does the forum software try to convert multiple image types?
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 12:23:06
It looks like it converts all formats to .jpg
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 12:27:49
I have switched off the converter.

.gif
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 12:28:33
.jpg
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 01, 2018, 12:43:11
Uploading a .png seems to be unreliable so I have removed it from the acceptable format list.

Let's see if removing the .jpg converter makes life better. Let me know  :thumb:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on February 01, 2018, 19:28:37
Tried again with .jpg picture  taken with my phone and get the same blank screen. The one I tried last night was resized to half and uploaded OK, the ones taken last year upload fine without conversion but the ones taken recently with the same phone won't load.  :shrug:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on February 01, 2018, 19:32:53
Trying a full fat picture...
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Graham62 on February 01, 2018, 19:58:39
picture upload from pc
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Stonec0ld on February 01, 2018, 20:12:20
Hmmm I just tried to upload a pic I just took and got a timeout error. I took a screenshot of that, but it's a png file and won't upload...
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Stonec0ld on February 01, 2018, 20:14:44
Both pics reduced to SVGA and screenshot converted to jpeg.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Barbel Mick on February 01, 2018, 22:09:56
Not sure what's been asked here but an old one from the PC ........
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Barbel Mick on February 01, 2018, 22:13:11
Last one was from camera this one from phone....but downloaded to PC & then to here.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Barbel Mick on February 01, 2018, 22:14:42
Both uploaded within seconds.... both jpeg. ........ hope it might help?????  :shrug:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Stonec0ld on February 02, 2018, 08:01:10
I think it's size. The originals of
mine were 4.73MB, the resized version was 53KB
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 02, 2018, 08:45:18
The forum will resize them to that sort of size.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Brockett on February 02, 2018, 09:30:24
From my PC
A picture my first wee in 2012.
I click on "Attach" - "choose file" - double click on the selected photo file -
No "preview" of the picture can be seen; just this text.
I select post and .....

Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on February 02, 2018, 10:24:03
Same here but it's hit and miss as to whether it works or not. Is there an upper limit to picture size that it won't/ can't handle?

Having said that, the pic of my top box mount above failed to send previously and that was not resized prior to my attempt above.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 02, 2018, 10:27:56
It doesn't specify a maximum size but obviously the processing effort increases for huge files (5mb would be considered huge for a web image that can display adequately at 50kb).

I am not hearing that lots of people are struggling with image uploads, or am I wrong?
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Stonec0ld on February 02, 2018, 10:47:12
I have a workaround, just struggle straight from the phone.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 02, 2018, 11:13:41
Does that mean you struggle from the PC?
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Stonec0ld on February 02, 2018, 12:01:32
I don't have a pc, I just resize on the phone and upload. Seems to worm
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on February 02, 2018, 22:12:57
Try from phone
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on February 02, 2018, 22:15:26
Same file from computer

 :icon_exclaim:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 02, 2018, 22:33:32
Testing upload from private folder
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on February 02, 2018, 22:37:35
Far too much information...  :shock:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on February 02, 2018, 23:41:23
Just tried again and failed to load picture, blank page again  :dl_smiley_banghead:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 02, 2018, 23:58:40
What is the file size and format?
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on February 03, 2018, 01:05:52
All have been .jpg 4032x3024 The last one was 4.3mb
It downloaded OK from my phone and computer but won't load now
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 03, 2018, 01:22:24
4mb is pretty big, the forum software will compress it right down. Try resizing it and then uploading and let me know how that goes.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on February 03, 2018, 01:36:28
Resize down to 70%

I've only just started to get problems, worked fine all last year

Worked fine when resized

Even tried a file of 2.6mb and still failed
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 03, 2018, 08:25:33
Nothing has changed with the site, no updates etc. I am trying to get a feel for how many people are having the problem.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: user650 on February 03, 2018, 11:55:50
 :angry-banghead:

This one is over 6mb and has worked  :shrug:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: hotbulb on February 03, 2018, 12:28:53
One from my phone.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: hotbulb on February 03, 2018, 12:39:40
That was about 4.6 MB originally.


This Brescia Bugatti , posted from a PC, is about 3MB
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Graham62 on February 03, 2018, 12:57:48
This is one from my phone.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: hotbulb on February 03, 2018, 14:14:41
I also tried to post two largish pics at the same time...it just crashed! A bit too ambitious, I suppose ????
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: SuzukiSte on February 03, 2018, 17:45:14
Just use stoner picture resizer a great free piece of software that works well.
It will take them to KB in size but will keep the quality. :thumb:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Brockett on February 03, 2018, 20:39:51
Is it being timed out due to slow phone /signal transfer rate? This is something that can vary with time and place?
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: farmerboy on February 03, 2018, 23:13:15
test .jpg 1.2Mb
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: hotbulb on February 04, 2018, 08:54:34
Brockett..... no, I don't think it's a signal strength issue - I was using the PC at the time, wired to the router: seemed to me that I'd just given the forum software too much to deal with all at once. I've no problems with single large pics, from PC or phone.
(And it's so much easier than having to upload to separate hosting sites first, create a link, and post it on the forum   :) ).
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: pichulec on February 04, 2018, 09:07:19
Had the same problem. Picture from Samsung S7 Edge, about 4.5mb. Picture didn't loaded, blank screen after.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Fat Rat on February 04, 2018, 09:34:37
Folks, it seems to me that the picture resizing function may struggle sometimes processing certain images. An image to be displayed on the web does not need to be print quality, it should be Kb rather than Mb.

Particularly if you are uploading multiple images, I would suggest using one of the many free resources to resize them first. An image of 4.5Mb could be reduced by a factor of ten and still be big enough to display properly.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on February 04, 2018, 10:17:57
I have put a screen in the for sale section and resized the pics before posting. Worked first time uploading 3 pics at once. I used an app called "Photo and picture resizer". Genius name, the developer must be a clever person.
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Brockett on February 04, 2018, 11:04:14
Off piste publicity eh!
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: tallpaul on February 04, 2018, 11:13:33
Moi...? :shy:
Title: Re: Picture posting constant failure
Post by: Brockett on February 04, 2018, 11:20:02
   :roll: