Helppp! (a question about image-heavy posts on LJ)

[chamekke]

I'm working on a meta essay for lifein1973 that's *cough* just a bit image-heavy. The pics are in JPEG format and already optimized for the Web; that part's fine. But there are several dozen (at present), and even if I reduce the number somewhat and then split the essay into parts... that's still quite a lot. The task is intimidating enough that I've been procrastinating over this like crazy.

So, I want to ask those of you who've uploaded/inserted multiple images into a LiveJournal post: what's the easiest, most efficient method? Do you save the pics to PhotoBucket and link to them? Do you use LJ's Scrapbook feature? *shudder* Or is there another approach that works well for you?

Thanks ♥

And now, because you've been so kind as to read this...here's a Lovely Owl!

 

Comments

[chamekke.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Wow, if I may say so, you would make a fab technical writer. Your instructions are extremely clear and thorough! The bulk-photo tip in particular is exactly what I was looking for, and yes, good idea to tweak the dimensions using a search-and-replace in Notepad or Word or what have you.

Marvellous, thanks again ♥ *hugs gratefully*

[anodyna.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I learned that bulk-photo tip when I was making a lot of icons, because the icon table generators need that list of image urls. It was never that intuitive but it got a bit worse with the redesign, now that the checkbox is hiding in the popup. I'm so glad it was new/useful info!

(Funny enough, the first job of my previous career was in tech support. :) I don't do it anymore but I don't think it ever leaves you--it rearranges your explanation synapses or something.)