The best way would be to resize them before you upload them because I’m pretty sure WP just alters the width and height parameters without actually resizing the image which kills you loading times if you are using high-quality images.
Thanks.
I have tried loading photos of different file size but their physical dimensions on the blog are the same. I need to find a way to adjust their dimensions to better fit the blog column just as you can adjust the size of embedded videos. I have tried altering the numbers in the html but that resulted in a blank page.
I have now found a way to alter the dimensions of the photo on the blog by changing the numbers in the html. That results in a larger blurred photo on the blog but when you click on it a larger and sharper version appears on a separate page. How could I get a sharper version to appear on my blog page?
The reason that it’s blurred is that it’s not the exact dimensions. If the dimensions are ether the actual dimensions or smaller and directly proportional it won’t “in theory”:) be blurred.
I doubled the height and doubled the width measurements.
Yeah, so if the dimensions are larger than the actual image, they’ll be blurred. It’s like zooming in to 200%, no picture can be doubled in size and still retain its pixel quality.
So, should I start out with a much larger file or could WordPress increase the number of options for photo size? Currently there are four options but there is a large gap between the sizes of Medium and Large.
Just upload the image in exactly the dimensions you want and you don’t have to worry about the size settings. Choose “full size” after you upload the image.
The lowest resolution on my current postcard-size photo is 177kb. If I choose either large or full size, it is too big for the blog unless I had no sidebar, which I need. Large and full size are very similar whereas the medium dimensions are too small.
Not sure how to get this across. If you don’t like the resizing features built in to WP, don’t use them. Resize the image on your computer, and then upload it.
I think I have finally figured it out. I have tried several different resizings before loading and have also centered the photo so that the Sociable icons and comment text appear beneath the photo and not beside it. It seems that 61-62kb photo size works best for my column width. Thanks for all your help.
No problem, glad you got it figured out!
I’m on my way now. Thank you.
