RIL Technical Issues/Problems Thread

[Yorky]

There is no need to reduce your photo size when uploading to the Reference Image Library, I just upload the jpeg file from the camera.

Doug

[Charlie's Mum]

Just to confirm - the RIL takes files up to 3.5MB and BIG dimensions - the bigger the better!

( mtpalms)they appear that the resolution is 180dpi. Try changing it to 72k on the original photos and re-upping them.

Please don't do this!

If you can upload images which are also high resolution ones, that's better still.(One of my cameras gives 400dpi)

I hope you've now realised that the thumbnails are only about 32kb - quite often people download the t'nail and then wonder why the image is awful

Filesize: 32.0kb, 364.2kb · Dimensions: 1875 x 2500 ·

these are your file size and dimension sizes for this image - perfectly acceptable
We do not approve images which are too small (under 100k), or of poor exposure etc., so please don't re-upload unless you have an even better image ........ then just PM myself, Lady Carol or Pinrybns and we'll sort matters

[mtpalms]

Are you saying there is a difference between an image that is 32.8" X 25.7" at 72 dpi, and one that is 7.8" X 5.4" at 300 dpi?

Do the images on ril display images as they are sized dimensionally (ie, an 8 X 10 will display that size regardless of dpi)? Most sites display images by pixel size, so an 8 X 10 at 72 dpi will look 'normal' sized, and an 8X10 at 300 dpi would look huge. I hope I am phrasing that right and it makes sense.

If it is okay to upload images at higher resolution on ril, then why are PaintBoss's 180 dpi images look blurry to him online, when they look crisp when he views them from his drive?

I have never had any luck uploading images onto ril, I just get error messages even though my images appear to fit the size criteria, so this information may be helpful. I always tried uploading images at the standard 72 dpi, even though I shoot in RAW, and could submit images at much higher resolutions.

[Yorky]

I don't understand why the concentration on dpi. Just upload the jpeg images native size. Usually the RIL uploader will handle it.

When you click on the RIL image you will see the full size image which extends off the screen. Just right click and save the image to your computer for the best results.

Doug

[mtpalms]

So, Paintboss, did the issue of the blurry images get solved?

[mlou_jhu]

Looks like a lot of the photos I uploaded a while back are no longer in the gallery, for example all of those from the Huntington Desert Garden (I guess they got purged during system maintenance or ...?)

[PaintBoss]

Nope, not yet. That's a lot of time gone....Wish I knew more about this stuff. I don't have photoshop either.
The librarians are patient people who no doubt have had extra work because of me... Maureen is kindly trying to help me.
And you know, I should have made my username Mrs.PaintBoss!

[mtpalms]

Let us know if Maureen is able to help you sort it out.

[Charlie's Mum]

Originally Posted by mlou_jhu

Looks like a lot of the photos I uploaded a while back are no longer in the gallery, for example all of those from the Huntington Desert Garden (I guess they got purged during system maintenance or ...?)

Sorry about that MariLou - if they were already in your Gallery then the fault lies with the system unfortunately

The RIL uses pixels for dimensions.

The higher the resolution the better the clarity - usually - which allows people to crop and still maintain definition. Quite often a member may use only a very small part of an image.

The digi cam will set your resolution - mine takes the finest images at 300dpi - there are much better ones around!
There's no need to alter size for the RIL - they can be uploaded as taken

The RIL copes with 3.5Mb size files - it's a different uploader from the standard WC uploader.

Theoretically, uploading an image at 100dpi should give you the 'true' size on screen - but screen resolutions vary too and sometimes this is not always the case.

Here's an example of an image I took with my phone - it's only 72dpi and I've shown the largest size available - 1072x804p. It's adequate for a general composition or study but if it's downloaded, enlarging further in a programmes will not give good definition and it will pixillate - so not very good for close cropping. IMO!

Here's a pic by Onyxfire, recently uploaded. This is the larger image and you can see extremely good detail in a very small portion of it - hence the reason we ask for high re. images if possible

Hope this helps to explain ...... and I'm sure we'll get Mrs. PaintBoss sorted

[mtpalms]

Thanks, finding out that ril takes higher res images was a huge help for me.

[Charlie's Mum]

Marcia, this thread, here in this suport forum, contains all the information you should need.

[mtpalms]

Thanks
I have read it, but just assumed that 72 dpi was de rigueur (not that dpi matters). Initially, I thought that that may have been the problem causing the blurry pictures. But it isn't.

I'll give uploading another shot when I have few minutes to try it again.

[PaintBoss]

Hi all, so after Maureen's help I am trying to upload the unaltered original pics of Niagara Falls. Now I keep getting error 127 when it fails to process the pics. I have tried to search what error 127 means. Can anyone help? It gives dimensions but I don't know what that means. I know original photos uploaded from this same file had processed thru to the RIL just fine previously. The first day I was uploading I did so successfully for a good number of pics and then I got this same error repeatedly. Next day they uploaded just fine.

[mtpalms]

It's a 'feature'. The uploader is telling you to go outside and get some fresh air and sunshine. You are looking a little pale, and it's concerned..

[PaintBoss]

Yeah-well it feels like its taking forever to get up these pics! But I have not been home much-so I am trying to squeeze it in to get it off my to do list....Paint Boss does see the light of day.
So what does it mean? Just the RIL choking and sputtering every so often?