Bob Kothenbeutel - a new guy here

[Bob Kothenbeutel]

I just found this site yesterday and look forward to viewing, reading and learning from all of you. I am a physician living in Washington state since 1970 and find it to be one of the best locations for bird photography. It has an extremely diverse habitat from ocean to mountains to near desert and is on the migratory path to countless species of birds.

I started photographing birds in the 70's and was published in many local and national magazines as well as books, calendars, etc. I took several years off to raise a family until 3 years ago when I picked up a digital camera and began my learning curve. I haven't looked back since. I have a website with over 1000 images on it but it needs to be overhauled since my skills have improved. I have been a Canon user forever (40D, 5DII, and 1D III) with the 800mm f5.6L IS and 500mm f4L IS lenses being my main work horses.

Problem: I have tried to post an image here from my website but all I get is a red X:confused:. Help anyone?
Bob

[Harold Davis]

big welcome to bpn, bob!! i want hold it against you that you are a canon shooter!!!! :)

i will try to get someone to help you with the posting problem. i assume you followed the posting guidelines? 1024 wide or 800 tall and no bigger than 200 kb being the limits. let me know if there's anything else i can do.

[Julie Kenward]

I'm a Canon girl myself so I have NO trouble welcoming you to BPN, Bob! I post straight from my computer so I don't know what to tell you about linking an image but I know Harold will get you an answer soon enough.

Looking forward to seeing your work.

[Harold Davis]

hey bob, try this if you havent....notice i added to it a little bit. i highlighted the area i added by putting it in red letters. i hope this works!! PM me if it doesnt and we'll see what we can do.

Forum Participants may post images but do not qualify to use BPN's hosting service. Posted images must be "inserted" by linking to another hosting service. Please follow the instructions below to do so.
Posting Guideline: Please submit only one image per post. Image size is to be no larger than 1024 pixels on the horizontal or 800 pixels on the vertical side. File size is not to exceed 200 kb. Forum Participants may post one image per forum, every 48 hours.

How to size images for web.
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...read.php?t=839 (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=839)



Click on "New Thread" in the forum of your choice.Left click the "Insert Image" button in the tool bar, If you have pop ups blocked, click to the bar to temporarily unblock then hit the "Insert Image" button again.


The button is square with a mountain icon. The words "Insert Image" will appear when you mouse over the button.


Copy URL including http:// of hosted image and click OK.


After inserting your image, go to your message window and fill in your "Title" then in the "Message Window" give as much info as you can to help those who will critique your image. Please include technical data, such as, but not limited to, camera settings(ISO, f/stop, Shutter speed, support, flash etc.) time of day, weather conditions and location. If your subject is captive, please disclose that fact. If you have attracted your subject or subjects into photographic range with food, water, audio, or by any other means, please let us know. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you disclose that as well. This information will benefit all members and add to the educational value of each post. Anything else you can think of? If no -"Preview Post".



Clicking "Preview Post" first will show you what everyone who opens your post will see. If there is something missing, go back to your open window and add it, then click Preview Post again....do this until you are satisfied with your post, then click Submit.