New Image Uploader Debut

You no longer have to resize your images.

You MUST crop, though, it's even more important now.

JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP file extensions are supported for upload.

Keep in mind, large images can take up to 30-40 seconds to upload and process, so be patient.

You can also custom name your images on the upload form now to ease searching for them later

Great upgrade - thank you!!!!

Thanks so much Bobby. You rock!!!

I have had this image, since 1984, in my dictionary between the pages with the word "happy" and my manuscript note, see photo.

It applies here too.

[As an aside, there is a photo somewhere with me having her sitting in one arm and another gold medalist sitting in the other. Some USOTC sports trainer wanted the photo for the size differences when we were all at some USOC event.]

Wow, that's great news!

BIG thank you :)

So THAT'S why the scan I just posted wasn't rejected for being too large!!!
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

i need to pay attention to the naming feature next time

Hi Bobby 131313 --

First -- a huge "thank you" for upgrading the image uploader to accept large source files -- very MUCH appreciated.

One thing I have noticed as I experiment with the new uploader is that it converts the source file to a WEBP format -- and significantly shrinks the file size in the process -- consequently resulting in a loss of resolution and image quality.

The resulting images are probably just fine for 80% of all postings -- but there are some instances where the trade-off of high resolution for less storage space makes it difficult to evaluate the image for purposes of responding to the OP.

One example is here:
https://goscf.com/t/90797#845098

I have seen plenty of prior postings from this member where the images are otherwise very crisp -- and while I might be wrong on this -- It looks like the conversion to a WEBP file format resulted in a loss of resolution -- to the point where the next reply was to ask the OP for a better image.

Another example is here:
https://goscf.com/t/72893&whichpage=52#844885

This is post that I made as an experiment. There source file was a 5MB JPG format file. The image uploader converted it to an 86KB WEBP format file. I downloaded the WEBP format file -- and converted it back to a JPG file using the highest quality setting that PhotoShop could achieve -- and the result was a low resolution file not suitable for stamping work.

I wanted to ask if there is still an option to upload jpg format files with the 300kb limit when these types of situations arise.

Again -- thanks for improving the image uploader to accept large source files -- much appreciated.

Regards // ioagoa

It's 6 stamps, spaced very wide apart, and not cropped. Over 50% dead space. It is what it is. If you take those stamps, put them close together, and crop them properly, I'm sure that image would be fine.

The software resizes to 1400 pixels on the longest side, which is perfectly fine if you crop and plan your images better. Put 2 stamps next to each other, crop it and the image will be fine.

I got a guy complaining that an album sheet with 36 coins in it lost too much quality on the coin forum right now. That's simply not what it's designed for.

It's designed to show 1 or 2 well-placed, cropped stamps or coins, with not a ton of dead space.

Look at the first line in bright red....





Here's an image that I uploaded on the coin forum today, properly spliced and cropped. It was 2.2MB on upload. Click it to enlarge, and there's plenty of detail to do whatever you need. The same should work even better for stamps.


Edit: Uploaded it here.

@bobby131313,

That image you uploaded on the coin forum does not load for me.

I tried to upload a file 4 times. All I get is a site can't be reached error. More difficult than the old method. Jim

No idea why?

No, it's tremendously easier than the old method.

How big is it?

I have uploaded images with the new tool and they are amazing. You just need to follow Bobby's directions.

Still doesn't work for me at all.

How big is the file?