Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 18:32:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: Larry Moss <moss@balloonhq.com>
To: Balloon Twister List <balloon@balloonhq.com>,
Subject: Re: Digital cameras

On Sat, 11 Aug 2001, Sue Grzybowski wrote:

> I was thinking about buying a digital camera, but not sure what to buy.
> Before you tell me to look in the guide as I know this has been discussed, I
> don't believe this question has been.   I was wondering if BHQ has any
> limitations on the size of image file that can be posted?  My husband said
> it's not worth buying a high pixel camera if BHQ won't put it on.

When you go to upload a photo to the web site, our software will reduce the
image to an appropriate size for displaying on the web.  You can upload a
photo of any size.  in fact, we keep the original that you upload as well
as the reduced one.  this way, should technology improve to the point that
it's beneficial (and network speeds are fast enough) to display a higher
resolution image, we'll be able to switch to the better ones with almost no
effort.  The short answer is, don't worry about uploading something too
large. We deal with it automatically.  The only issue to keep in mind is
that the larger the image, the longer it takes to upload.  So if you do
upload an image from a 3 megapixel camera, be prepared to wait for the
image to fully upload.  the time can be a few seconds or a few minutes with
a slow connection.

As an aside, a number of people have tried uploading pictures and not
waited for the transfer to complete before goin to a new page in their web
browser.  Those images will not be see on the site.  it is extrmemly
important that you wait for the confirmation page to show up in you web
browser.

> Any advice as to why or why not I should buy a higher pixel
> camera please advise.  I also would like to make a web-site with the
> pictures.  Any person who owns a camera can give me your review of the
> advantages, disadvantages of it.

Buy the best camera yo can afford.  You can always reduce the quality of
images.  You can't improve the quality of a poor image.

I posted this note on the decor list a while back.  it answers some common
digital camera questions.
	http://www.balloonhq.com/deco/upto12Jun2001/archive.17875.html

Larry Moss
BalloonHQ.com