TswissT Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I posed this one on another forum a while back and thought about it a little while ago. I kept wondering why my pics looked soooo much better on Photoshop, as opposed to when they are posted on PB. In this comparison, please keep in mind that I do PAY for my Photobucket and checked the box for high quality uploads. I ran across another photo hosting site that costs about the same amount per year. WOW!!! Check out the difference. (I assure you that these pics were identical when uploaded) Photobucket: Smug Mug: Or a little smaller: Photobucket on left: Photobucket on left: Photobucket on left: One more: Photobucketon left: Now I know Photobucket is the norm...But THIS is quite unacceptable to me...I have spent lots of money on a good camera and lens, (because the photographer sucks) only to be shocked at these differences. Not good Photobucket. Even thought they make it pretty easy to post, I am NOT happy with what they do to our images. Anyone know about this or use something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 have you asked on PB's support forum ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yes I would be inclided to show them the quality difference too and ask for an explanation. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I prefer smugmug or and flickr for my photo hosting. There is a large difference though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 What a difference. I am going to have to look into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I think the issue is some of them compress the images when you upload them. Smugmug doesn't do anything like that but I know that flicker does and pretty sure photobucket does the same. I would be willing to bet that is where the problem comes from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I would be curious if Imageshack or Imgur does the same thing. Test? There is a checkbox on imageshack to auto resize / compress. I wonder if the same is true on PB. If you wish to test further with one of your images here are the hosting sites. imageshack,us (if you upload 2 or more at a time you won't get nagged to register for direct link) imgur.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Shameful .. to compress something so hard on a PAY for use site. It's insulting, really. They expect you to not notice .. to just take your money and smile in your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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