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04/14/2006 12:27:04 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I put my image up at max length of 660 and I still lost detail saving at 200k. If 720 is a new norm then file size needs to go up a bit yet. |
I agree. I used the max size allowed (720) and also lost detail saving. |
The great thing about the larger size (pixels and file) is that you can use either or both increases. Think about a 640 px image but saved at 200K ... = better image quality. Remember, just because the px count wnet up, doesn't mean you have to use it.
There is a poll going on now and the pollees are speaking. |
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04/14/2006 12:27:48 PM · #27 |
How about having the file size increase while leaving the 640 as a max. Although I actually like the 720 and the 200kb size personally. I use F11 and the ALT-Tab function for other browsers that are open. I dont see any difference in my photo at 720 and 200kb, rather then 640 and 150kb, it all looks relative to me.
MattO
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04/14/2006 01:27:56 PM · #28 |
| I enjoyed the increased image size, and I am not too lazy to use F11 for full screen voting, as it is really quite trivial. I understand the dissatisfaction with not seeing the whole image on your screen at one time. I think it would be worth looking into a slight change in voting page layout to gain back some space so those who have 10 or so pixels offscreen will see the whole image at once. I suppose the top DPChallenge and menu dropdown bar could be removed from just the voting pages to reclaim that space. |
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04/14/2006 01:39:18 PM · #29 |
I second all who say the voting page layout would be a necessary change to go to 720 px.
Personally I didn't notice a large difference. I also run very high resolution and don't have to do any scrolling at 720, but it's not worth moving up if others do have to scroll.
I'm one of those few undecided votes in the poll. It does, however, look like the experiment "failed" as the # of no votes has increased AFTER the challenge compared to before. |
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04/14/2006 01:52:34 PM · #30 |
I had no real problem voting/viewing, and in this instance, I was able to do reasonably well with the 200k file size, but it was pushing the 65% mark which I do not like to pass.
I also concur with moving the voting score buttons to the left or right side. Preferrably the right, and set not to load until the image is finished loading. Comments can stay at the bottom, I think.
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04/14/2006 02:47:41 PM · #31 |
| With F11 AND scrolling, I still can't see everything. |
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04/14/2006 02:59:54 PM · #32 |
I have a few things which pushes me to stay with the 640 and 150k limit
1st is the real estate is not yet available for everyone (me included) to accomodate the 720px.
2nd using f11 is a work round, but is a real pain unless if you are working on more than one window.
3rd Scrolling to the voting buttons makes the voting screen unergonomic and slows down the whole process
4th the bigger images are more tempting to image thieves
5th it aint broke so why try to fix it
If you can overcome these problems then 720 may be an option, but until then please don't alienate the people with older technology.
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04/14/2006 05:09:36 PM · #33 |
It is that I have a left hand scroll wheel on my keyboard. If I had to scroll with my Wacom pen I'd go insane. The mouse (also a scroll wheel) is not an option because it hurts my wrist.
On the laptop scrolling with the touchpad is definitely a pain in the ass.
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04/14/2006 06:41:29 PM · #34 |
F11 is a great function, but lazy or not, users should not be expected to put their browser into a special mode to view a website be it this site or any other.
Even with a reminder on screen there is no way every person will use F11. Many people don't know what it is and even if you tell them, they'll fear it. There are a ton of people out there that aren't computer savvy (and don't tell me those people aren't into digital photography, because that isn't necessarily true--I know plenty of people who know nothing about their computer and use a digital camera).
You can't expect people to learn a new trick in order to use a website. If you start telling them they need to do special things with their computer to participate here, they're just going to move on and never come back.
One of the things that is so great about this site is it's clean feeling and simple navigation. It's very user friendly. I'd hate to loose that. If it becomes complicated, people will leave. When I submit here, I like to think my photos are being judged by a broad base type of audience. If we alienate those that aren't highly tech savy, we'd wind up with a very narrow audience for our photos. |
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