Avatar Photo Formatting?

[mrbulk]

Hi Liz, I have a question about our avatar photos.

When I put in a square shaped photo, when posted to the forum my avatar picture only shows the left side of it, much taller than it is wide, with the rest of the photo’s right side totally cropped off.

How should we format (and/or size) our photo so that it will fit completely within the allotted avatar space so that it exhibits the entire photo?

Thanks in advance to anyone with a solution.

[Privateer]

Mine is 225 pixels wide by 305 tall.
Now if I save the image here at GTA it comes out to 221 X 300
So try 300 x 300

[mrbulk]

Mine is 225 pixels wide by 305 tall.

Thanks Jeff! I have a square photo that’s the same length as its width, wondering how do I get that to fit inside the allowed space here?

[Privateer]

You can use Paint to resize. That's what I do.
I seem to recall something that said avatar size should be 300x300 max but can't find it.

[mrbulk]

You can use Paint to resize. That's what I do.
I seem to recall something that said avatar size should be 300x300 max but can't find it.

YES! I recall that 300x300 detail too, thanks Jeff. Now how to go about it is what I am wondering. No worries I will experiment around a bit, if I get good results I’ll report back here. 👍

[Privateer]

Paint is in Windows 7 which I use. Will NOT EVER use Windows 10 again!
If you want and can send me the image I can resize it no problem.

[mrbulk]

Paint is in Windows 7 which I use. Will NOT EVER use Windows 10 again!
If you want and can send me the image I can resize it no problem.

Thanks kindly Jeff! I have an older Mac so Paint is out of the picture for me, may just take you up on your offer if’n I can settle on which picture I should use. I will certainly let you know if so. 

[Privateer]

You should have PaintBrush then.
IF I recall right? There's a preview in it that will resize?

(QUE  Bicycleman and his question to me!)
"Jeff, is there anything you know of that you DON'T know of? "
 

[Roadworthy]

For those who care, there is a fee download of a program called Irfanview which will permit you to REALLY manipulate the pixels.  You have to play with it a bit to figure it out.  https://www.irfanview.com/

[Privateer]

That's fine for Windows.
OP needs a Mac program.

[mrbulk]

I do have Preview, I think it allows me to manipulate size, color, etc., but by dragging not pixel count, not as accurate but will give it a try maybe later on today. Still deciding on new picture.

[Bicycleman]

Charlie, here is what I do:
In the picture below, let's say that I want the blue truck to be the main part of the picture.  I will crop the photo at the vertical line.  I know from past experience that most of the vehicle on the right side of the photo will go unseen.

[mrbulk]

Charlie, here is what I do:
In the picture below, let's say that I want the blue truck to be the main part of the picture.  I will crop the photo at the vertical line.  I know from past experience that most of the vehicle on the right side of the photo will go unseen.

Thanks Mike!

Hmm, I wish the space that is allowed were more square somehow...for example like what if someone has a landscape scenery thing they wanted to use?

[Bicycleman]

Charlie, see my Avatar now.  This was a quick job and I did crop a little too much.  I would keep playing with it until it was like I wanted.
Good luck and be persistent.
Stay well.

[Wayne52]

Just changed my Avatar just for this thread to see what happens.

[Wayne52]

I'm going to try it again.

[Wayne52]

That was a 300x300 pic and it still gets cropped

[triggertreat]

That was a 300x300 pic and it still gets cropped

[Wayne52]

It's now at perfection with a resolution 150x87 pixels

[Hoosier Daddy]

Charlie, I don't speak Mac but if you want to send it to me I can resize it and send it back.
I see you have a new avatar now, is that what you want horizontally?