tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post4715237241466035792..comments2023-10-18T07:11:35.641-04:00Comments on ROBINS NESTING PLACE: Enlarging Photos on BloggerRobin's Nesting Placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-21365450937131640822009-04-06T14:33:00.000-04:002009-04-06T14:33:00.000-04:00Hi i came across your directions on the web. I hav...Hi i came across your directions on the web. I have been trying to figure this out for a long time and i finally did it. Thank you. I do have one more question though How I Center the pictures now? I tried inserted a center code but it didn't work. Any suggestions? My email is kelbundy@msn.comMikellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639849472662970074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-10717249895132019832009-03-05T20:15:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:15:00.000-05:00thank you so much for this info its just want I ne...thank you so much for this info its just want I needed to know! and it works!!!Ruth Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290265422866961763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-18224966737171155372009-01-11T23:23:00.000-05:002009-01-11T23:23:00.000-05:00Thanks for the advice, Robin. I have several comp...Thanks for the advice, Robin. I have several complications -- I have a Mac, use Iphoto, and have other differences. I click and drag, but the quality isn't as good. BUT, you've inspired me to research increasing the width of my main column and while it didn't work when I tested it with preview...I was brave enough to try, so I'll just keep working at it. I love your tet overlay - I'd love to Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-39565643022141564902009-01-10T16:54:00.000-05:002009-01-10T16:54:00.000-05:00Thanks for the tip Robin, I have wondered how to m...Thanks for the tip Robin, I have wondered how to make my pictures larger. <BR/>I must tell you I really like your blog! /HelenHelenJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138254138116569583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-64715709131120009332009-01-08T13:34:00.000-05:002009-01-08T13:34:00.000-05:00I had another thought on this, Robin.If you use Pi...I had another thought on this, Robin.<BR/><BR/>If you use Picasa (the software), you can, after optimizing a photo you want to use, upload it through Picasa software- to your online photo albums, then the photo is already there when you write your post and you could skip the going back and forth part of the step!<BR/><BR/>And also, if you set your Picasa software (newest version only, I believe) Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-80381765868587385002009-01-08T12:32:00.000-05:002009-01-08T12:32:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for posting this, Robin. I usually ...Thanks so much for posting this, Robin. I usually just click on the photo in the editor and drag the corner out. If I've uploaded a good sized image (dimensions not file size) this allows me to change it to whatever size I want- working with the my images that zoom on mouse over on my blog is a bit different and I'm still experimenting with that- your post gave me some good ideas...once again :)<Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-27756378821273081172009-01-08T09:11:00.000-05:002009-01-08T09:11:00.000-05:00Robin, thank you. I will follow your directions o...Robin, thank you. I will follow your directions on my next post. I get frustrated with blogger very often.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-32021246954095248052009-01-07T18:23:00.000-05:002009-01-07T18:23:00.000-05:00I knew it was a ton of work and this proves it. I ...I knew it was a ton of work and this proves it. I appreciate your pictures a ton. The bee above is spectacular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-5432618511539239842009-01-07T06:38:00.000-05:002009-01-07T06:38:00.000-05:00You've got some great photos. I always enjoy stopp...You've got some great photos. I always enjoy stopping by your blog.<BR/><BR/>When I embiggen my photos, first I place them while I'm in Blogger Dashboard, using that little insert picture icon. Then, I just click the picture, grab a corner handle and drag to the size I want. <BR/><BR/>After so much practice, I know about where to stop dragging so it's not too big. I've never had a distortion.<BR/Paul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098830523732944655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-65884130624681881382009-01-07T03:11:00.000-05:002009-01-07T03:11:00.000-05:00Hi Robin and thank you for sharing this great info...Hi Robin and thank you for sharing this great info. Love your beautiful picture and words, they are gorgeous, as always!<BR/><BR/>LOLove Tyra<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://waxholm.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">TYRA'S GARDEN</A>TYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-33398050518771770212009-01-06T14:52:00.000-05:002009-01-06T14:52:00.000-05:00Robin,I just tried it and it works! Thank you!Gai...Robin,<BR/><BR/>I just tried it and it works! Thank you!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-31603993517155118802009-01-06T09:24:00.000-05:002009-01-06T09:24:00.000-05:00Robin, I just gave you The Butterfly Award. You d...Robin, I just gave you The Butterfly Award. You don't have to do anything or pass it on, but I love your blog and wanted you to receive it!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-36645383527697926772009-01-06T06:50:00.000-05:002009-01-06T06:50:00.000-05:00Robin, thank you for nice comment you left for me!...Robin, thank you for nice comment you left for me! I appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>These are Beautiful Lillies! And a wonderful verse to go with it!!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-20319834417652840012009-01-05T09:08:00.000-05:002009-01-05T09:08:00.000-05:00Thank you for the information, Robin; I wondered h...Thank you for the information, Robin; I wondered how you were able to make your photos so large on Blogger. <BR/><BR/>I've just caught up reading your posts reviewing the past year in the garden. Your photos are so beautiful! I thought your photo of the hummingbird was wonderful--I, too, have sat outside playing the waiting game with no luck. <BR/><BR/>I know 2008 was not an easy year for youRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-85794708678976429672009-01-05T06:08:00.000-05:002009-01-05T06:08:00.000-05:00Hi there Robin :-)Thanks for the info on larger ph...<B>Hi there Robin :-)</B><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info on larger photos – you certain have some stunners! <BR/><BR/>Just popped by to say remember you left a bird species count on my species count/wren posting? Well, I passed it on to the blogger organising the bird count and he’s published results adding your list in his posting with a link and a suggestion to his readers they pop by your blog!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-38235655146877308432009-01-05T06:01:00.000-05:002009-01-05T06:01:00.000-05:00Hi Robin, thanks so much for helping others to do ...Hi Robin, thanks so much for helping others to do the brave battle against the blog sites that want to limit the photo size. It does seem like a lot of hoops to jump through to achieve a larger shot. I had to change the css code over at wordpress to allow for the larger photos on my theme, but it was doable. I love the quote on the photo, it was a good one, both the quote and the photo! Well Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-60626276456625425832009-01-04T21:06:00.000-05:002009-01-04T21:06:00.000-05:00Thanks Robin, you're so helpful to those of us who...Thanks Robin, you're so helpful to those of us who are trying to learn this stuff. Before I go much further, I really need to get a better camera. Two people I know got the one I wanted, for Christmas, and the pictures, like yours, are awesome. In your down days, just take comfort in knowing that you are touching the lives of so many with your beautiful blog!<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>LaurieLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-27074195212480085612009-01-04T21:01:00.000-05:002009-01-04T21:01:00.000-05:00I wish Blogger would offer us wider blog templates...I wish Blogger would offer us wider blog templates so that using large photos would be easier, too.<BR/><BR/>CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-32918479290098927312009-01-04T20:05:00.000-05:002009-01-04T20:05:00.000-05:00Robin, Hope you got the email I sent!Lisa, it is a...Robin, Hope you got the email I sent!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, it is a lot of trouble but to me it is just a part of the photography process. It can be overwhelming when I'm not feeling well though.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-22776057780968081852009-01-04T18:59:00.000-05:002009-01-04T18:59:00.000-05:00I would never make a post if I had to go through a...I would never make a post if I had to go through all of that rigamaroll to get a photo on my blog. I guess that is why your photos are so wonderful. <BR/><BR/>I love your photo with the quote on it.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-57165608417284013832009-01-04T13:10:00.000-05:002009-01-04T13:10:00.000-05:00Robin I just learned how to give you my e-mail add...Robin I just learned how to give you my e-mail address. Thanks<BR/>for any info on lens size.Robin Wrennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397221570844932417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-20361263653023532612009-01-04T13:04:00.000-05:002009-01-04T13:04:00.000-05:00Ruth, I still have so much to learn too. I enjoy p...Ruth, I still have so much to learn too. I enjoy playing with it when I have time. I'd love to take a class on Photoshop Elements. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Kathleen.<BR/><BR/>Jan, I went to your blog and some of the pictures do enlarge when you click on them. It may be that you're saving the smaller pictures with not enough pixels to enlarge. Or maybe you're using something other than Picasa to upload Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-11159665877564350182009-01-04T12:54:00.000-05:002009-01-04T12:54:00.000-05:00Please keep up this blog. I know it is a lot of wo...Please keep up this blog. I know it is a lot of work. Your blog and BLISS are my two most favorite Blogs. You are such an inspiration to me. I don't blog but I try to keep a mixed media journal of my gardens and cats and wildbirds. I have a digial Cannon Rebel but what size lens do you use? 500? to get such great bird pictures? Every one of yours is just so excellant. Are you able to sell Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-31573132338464485032009-01-04T12:46:00.000-05:002009-01-04T12:46:00.000-05:00Holy Cow, Robin! You've been reading my mind! Not ...Holy Cow, Robin! You've been reading my mind! Not only do I want to be able to make them larger, I just want to be able to click on them to enlarge them at all! I cannot even seem to figure out what to do to make them get larger when you click them. That's the first thing I'd like to know. Then, the 2nd thing is blowing them up like you just explained! Can you explain the first thing I asked? I Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-49475024078327924562009-01-04T11:55:00.000-05:002009-01-04T11:55:00.000-05:00I enjoy playing around with my photos too Robin an...I enjoy playing around with my photos too Robin and overlaying them with text is fun. You picked a great verse & photo to showcase that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com