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I never have to resize the photos I post. I almost exclusively post from mobile. Maybe that makes a difference?

I post from a phone too but the picture size is much too big! About a quarter of the picture just comes in under the file size!

The file size limit for the site is around 5 to 6Mb. This is a hefty image as a JPG .... several up market cameras make their JPG images of this size.
The important dimension is the pixel count across the larger dimension. 1000p is more than sufficient for readability on most cellphones, pads and standard HD TV.
Most cellphones will let you downsize the image for posting and to remain inside the size limits for social media posts, and bandwidth limits on some networks.
I always recommend Adobe Photoshop Express ..... a freebie.
I can take an image .... edit it .... downsize it .... and post it within 2 minutes, even on a bad day. The most important reason for using it ..... I can ensure that its the "right" orientation for this and other sites.

Before downsizing any image, consider cropping it. Many images have a lot of irrelevant stuff that can be cut away to leave the largest rectangle with content of interest. Your pictures will look better, and be smaller file sizes.

ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:35 pm Before downsizing any image, consider cropping it. Many images have a lot of irrelevant stuff that can be cut away to leave the largest rectangle with content of interest. Your pictures will look better, and be smaller file sizes.

I quite agree Ralph, something I nearly always do, very quick and easy.

Just an experiment 4mb and 4032×3024. If you tap on the photo you see a downgraded picture that will not expand much. But if you tap onto the transparent writing at the bottom you will get a picture that expands quite a lot.

That’s a useful point John, thanks.

ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:35 pm Before downsizing any image, consider cropping it. Many images have a lot of irrelevant stuff that can be cut away to leave the largest rectangle with content of interest. Your pictures will look better, and be smaller file sizes.

I also find cropping an image often solves the orientation issues we sometimes see posting pictures. A cropped image almost always loads the correct way up.

Ciderman, even if it is a good picture straight out of the camera, taking a few pixels off one side will make sure it orientates the correct way. Very strange.

I've also had no problems with orientation after cropping photos,