Comments on: Using Images In Your Posts: Tips and Tricks http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/ Money Saving Reviews | Money Saving Buying Guides Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:14:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: In The Sphere: Lefties, Santa Claus, and Mountain Dew | BlueFur.com http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-738 In The Sphere: Lefties, Santa Claus, and Mountain Dew | BlueFur.com Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:34:43 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-738 [...] on using images in your blog post. The trifecta ended this week with a post providing various tips and tricks. Check out the other two entries — techniques and sources — for the full picture, no [...] […] on using images in your blog post. The trifecta ended this week with a post providing various tips and tricks. Check out the other two entries — techniques and sources — for the full picture, no […]

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-734 jfc Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:34:33 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-734 You're welcome and thanks for stopping by Ronnie. You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by Ronnie.

]]> By: ronnie http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-731 ronnie Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:12:14 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-731 great tips here. thanks a lot. cheers! great tips here. thanks a lot.

cheers!

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-725 jfc Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:30:52 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-725 Hi James, Your post got thrown into moderation since it had text that would get converted to links in it. I fixed them up. I had tried out Fireworks a while ago but I was learning Photoshop at about the same time and stuck with it instead. Thanks for the extra sources for graphics. Hi James,

Your post got thrown into moderation since it had text that would get converted to links in it. I fixed them up.

I had tried out Fireworks a while ago but I was learning Photoshop at about the same time and stuck with it instead.

Thanks for the extra sources for graphics.

]]> By: JMorris http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-724 JMorris Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:35:18 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-724 Great post! Adding images really does add a level of richness to posts. I've started to do this a lot more, even though I'm not much of a graphics designer. My three favorite resources are... Macromedia/Adobe Fireworks (I use Studio MX '04) <a href="http://www.morguefile.com/" rel="nofollow">Morguefile </a> - Royalty free ($0) images (mostly photos) <a href="http://istockphoto.com/" rel="nofollow">iStockphoto</a> - Royalty free ($variable)images (photos, vectors, wallpaper, icons, etc) So far, I've found that posts that include a relevant image tend to get more attention. I don't have exact figures, but the comments and links are testament enough. Great post!

Adding images really does add a level of richness to posts. I’ve started to do this a lot more, even though I’m not much of a graphics designer.

My three favorite resources are…

Macromedia/Adobe Fireworks (I use Studio MX ‘04)
Morguefile - Royalty free ($0) images (mostly photos)
iStockphoto - Royalty free ($variable)images (photos, vectors, wallpaper, icons, etc)

So far, I’ve found that posts that include a relevant image tend to get more attention. I don’t have exact figures, but the comments and links are testament enough.

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-714 jfc Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:40:16 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-714 Hi Fabien, Edge effects are good for getting away from the typical squared edges. I've seen this used in a few magazines so I thought I'd try it too. It looks like you've got a good series on traffic you're getting started on your blog. It should be interesting. Hi Fabien,

Edge effects are good for getting away from the typical squared edges. I’ve seen this used in a few magazines so I thought I’d try it too.

It looks like you’ve got a good series on traffic you’re getting started on your blog. It should be interesting.

]]> By: Fabien http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-713 Fabien Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:14:48 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-713 Great Post Frank, I really like the idea of using the edge effect to blend it in with the content because it really works like a charm. Your blog is just growing so rapidly, I am finding it hard to keep up...hehehehe, hopefully one day we meet up in the Alexa 10,000 or less! Bye for now Amigo! Look forward to more posts from you, Subscribing via Google Reader right now, Talk soon, FabZ Small Fish Big Money Great Post Frank,

I really like the idea of using the edge effect to blend it in with the content because it really works like a charm. Your blog is just growing so rapidly, I am finding it hard to keep up…hehehehe, hopefully one day we meet up in the Alexa 10,000 or less!

Bye for now Amigo!
Look forward to more posts from you,

Subscribing via Google Reader right now,
Talk soon,

FabZ
Small Fish Big Money

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-712 jfc Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:45:11 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-712 Hi Brian, I'll be checking your site to see how you integrate that top level image. The Visionary theme sort of forced me into using pictures since it requires a 75x75 thumbnail for all posts and a 300x175 for featured posts. With my old theme I rarely used pictures. Since I wanted to go with more of a magazine feel it seems to work well so far. Hi Brian,

I’ll be checking your site to see how you integrate that top level image.

The Visionary theme sort of forced me into using pictures since it requires a 75×75 thumbnail for all posts and a 300×175 for featured posts. With my old theme I rarely used pictures. Since I wanted to go with more of a magazine feel it seems to work well so far.

]]> By: Brian http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-711 Brian Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:26:07 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/12/18/using-images-in-your-posts-tips-and-tricks/#comment-711 Thanks for the link! This is a great article. For me, I'm all about perfectionism - I'm not perfect but I like things to look consistent. While I don't have very many images in my post (so far), my goal is that for all of my new posts coming up I will put a 500x60 image at the top. It fits into my post, yet as people read more and more of my articles, they will see the image size consitency. While it may be a waste of time, I think a great point for you to address is the size of the images and how different dimensions can convey different meanings. I hope that made sense. Brian Thanks for the link! This is a great article. For me, I’m all about perfectionism - I’m not perfect but I like things to look consistent. While I don’t have very many images in my post (so far), my goal is that for all of my new posts coming up I will put a 500×60 image at the top. It fits into my post, yet as people read more and more of my articles, they will see the image size consitency. While it may be a waste of time, I think a great point for you to address is the size of the images and how different dimensions can convey different meanings.

I hope that made sense.
Brian

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