Writing a trip report? Here's how to add pictures.

[jaywhy]

Great job SF.
Maybe add instructions for blurring out parts of photos as well.

[Achas Veachas]

This should be sticky'd at the top of the Trip destination report category.

True dat. Maybe even in the Start Here board...

[Something Fishy]

Maybe add instructions for blurring out parts of photos as well.

The method I use for blurring is probably too complicated and convoluted for most people here (not to mention lack of Photoshop). 99% of the time covering faces with a simple shape would do the trick.

Here's what I do:

• Open the image in Photoshop.
• Duplicate the layer.
• Create a layer mask.
• Choose Filters > Mosaic.
• Enter a value that varies widely, depending on the image size, content to be blurred, relative size of the blurred area, and location within the frame.
• Using a medium-sized, soft-edge brush I paint over the mask to pixelate only the part of the picture I want.
• Flatten and save image.

I use actions to do most of the steps automatically. If there's enough interest here I'll see if I could create a Droplet and post a link.

[VacationLover]

I can't even count the amount of times I've answered this question in one form or another, both on the forums and by PM. I figured I'll write up some detailed instructions and hope people will find this useful.

can i also add video clips from flickr? (the photos work fine with your instructions.)

[Something Fishy]

can i also add video clips from flickr? (the photos work fine with your instructions.)

Not possible in SMF (which powers this forum). For videos I use regular Youtube embedding.

[Achas Veachas]

This should be sticky'd at the top of the Trip destination report category.

+1

[3yummyboys]

thanks

[Redbull3]

Thanks for this!

[VacationLover]

How do get the BBCode from the Flickr app?

[Something Fishy]

How do get the BBCode from the Flickr app?

Can't be done, AFAIK.

[VacationLover]

Not possible in SMF (which powers this forum). For videos I use regular Youtube embedding.

I realized that you started using a different way to upload videos especially in your Hawaii TR, that allows viewers to see the video without opening it. Would mind sharing the way? TIA

[Something Fishy]

I realized that you started using a different way to upload videos especially in your Hawaii TR, that allows viewers to see the video without opening it. Would mind sharing the way? TIA

These are GIFs:

Premier to edit and trim the video and then Photoshop to create the GIF. Import -> Video frames to layers -> resize to 600px and edit as needed. Then Save for web -> Dither -> Diffuse -> choose either 128 or 256 colors -> Export. Upload to Photobucket since Flickr doesn't handle GIFs properly.

It still doesn't compare to uploading to YouTube, as you're very limited with the length (15-20 seconds is really the max) and the quality is horrendous. But it does make for easier TR reading.

[VacationLover]

Thanks.
Photoshop to expeort video? did you mean Premier pro?

[Something Fishy]

Thanks.
Photoshop to expeort video? did you mean Premier pro?

Edit and export the video in PP. Edit and export the GIF in PS.

[VacationLover]

Edit and export the video in PP. Edit and export the GIF in PS.

I never imported GIF or any motion picture to PS. Thanks, will try.

[Live N Learn]

There's a free program called 'photo scape' which is easy and excellent for photo editing, especially for gif's.

[moish]

whats the easiest way to add a shape/smiley face onto a picture

[yitrap]

whats the easiest way to add a shape/smiley face onto a picture

Paint
ETA. Open the photo select a shape and press fill choose solid color and save.

[moish]

Paint
ETA. Open the photo select a shape and press fill choose solid color and save.

thanks, i do lose some quality in the image for some reason

[yitrap]

Makes sense. If you have Photoshop you can do something very similar without losing the quality.