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It's Time To Update Your Photo - In HD

It's Time To Update Your Photo - In HD

Members now have the ability to upload large photos from digital cameras, crop and adjust endlessly, and save the resulting image as their profile photo. These new profile photos are of a much higher quality. So now you can update your photo on ActiveRain and also earn 1080 bonus points.

The new photo or image must be at least 600 x 600. Our new photo upload feature allows you to use any hi-definition or large sized photo taken of you. You know that picture of you in the crowd that you always wished you could use but there were other people in it, or it was just too big? Now you can dig out that photo from the BBQ last weekend, crop yourself out, and upload it. Don't just do it for the points! lol~

Now just because you look great in your College Cap and Gown, I would still suggest using a current photo, or at least one that is no more than 6 months old. I can't tell you how many events I've been to lately where I would've known you had your photo here matched. :-O I have taken the plunge myself, and even though this is not my best photogenic side, it's current and will have to do til I find a better one.

There's no need for a tutorial on this new feature, it's pretty simple and straight forward. Just be sure that your starting image is at least 600 x 600 or you will get an error telling you your photo is too small. Just go to your "My Home" page and click on the "Edit" profile link to add your new HD photo. I can't wait to see all the NEW and UPDATED faces around the community. Let's "FACE" it, you know it's time to update YOUR photo, why not do it in HD (Hi-Resolution) and get 1080 bonus points too?

In case you do need a tutorial, here's a two minute video that will walk you through it!

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Posted by Brad Andersohn on 09/15/2009 10:47 AM

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196 Comments on It's Time To Update Your Photo - In HD

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I still look like I did 20 years ago ...thus the 20 year old picture. OK, I lie. Good idea to use the new technology!

WHAT? I thought it was Realtor protocol to only get one photo taken, the day you get your license.

Your information is awesome. Thank you for all the tips on the ins & outs of the active rain site and blogging. Its appreciated by all.

We Realtors don't look like our pictures at all. LOL Thanks for the info, Brad!

HI Brad,

For some reason a link for my photo is not coming up on my edit Profile...

Your new photo looks great! You're always keeping us on our toes, so I'm off to check it out.

Brad, I agree with Kim, ditto there. I agree with the photo update too. It's ike online dating..okay yes, I tried about three years ago, it was short lived, at least I'm honest about, ugh...hated it, don't need it. Anywho, nobody looks like thier photo, what's with that?

Brad got a little excited and brought this out early. The HD feature will not be available until 12pm Central Time......an hour from now. That means 10am Pacific Time and 1pm Eastern Time (You folks in Mountain will have to figure it out on your own.

So if you can't do it now, check back at the designated time and you will see the feature on your 'edit' profile page.

Oh Lord - I never thought I see the day. Never say Never again.

Really like the new photo capability. It shows a lot more detail and color vibrancy. I update my photos about every two years. I want people to recognize me in person even if they've only seen my business card, marketing or from being on my website.

Ahhh... I thought I was going crazy when I cant do that. I guess I'll wait for 53 mins.

I'm not sure the extra clarity will be good in my case.....up with low def!!

Sorry for jumping the gun folks, guess I got a little too excited about releasing this new feature. Look at it this way, it gives you some advance notice and time to go find that new photo you want to upload. :-))

@Bob - even Kelan's photo on your profile is outdated and needs to be updated.. lol~

Hi Brad, thanks for the head's up on this. Looks like you used a "Bird's Eye View" :) John

Ah, I was wondering why I couldn't do it . . . and here I was thinking I was tech savvy. I'll wait, but don't look for too much of a change since these were the most recent photos I took.

Thanks for the tip and points. I know of one agent in town that has not changed their photo in 10 years. Talk about shock!

Brad: Like my current pic since I just had it taken. May try uploading the larger size and see if it looks any different.

Is my page too old or something? Because I don't have the option of changing my picture. Even when I click Edit Profile all I can do is edit my text/information. There's no way that I can see to upload a new photo.

Hmm...this sounds like a great idea...oh, yes, I know just the picture to use...unless I have my wife take another picture of me and my son just for....

What? you thought that I was going to post a new profile pic without my little man in it??? No way, Jose! :-)

Just had batches of pictures taken of me since last weekend was my high school reunion. I also went immediately there and there was not a link to change photo

Waiting.......

This will be fun even tho my current pic is less than a year old. I wanna be like Brad and change my picture all the time just for fun.

I've got a new pic I was going to send in - looking forward to it Karen

I am going to have to make an appointment to have a new pic... perhaps tonight at an event I am attending may be the perfect opportunity!

We just upgraded our satellite TV service to HD over the weekend - now I'm not so sure I want to be seen in such merciless detail!

Brad: I just love this new feature!!!!

And you are giving me points to do this?

Gotta love that.

Hey everyone....super easy and super fun...go change your picture. I ditched my black sweater from last winter...this is what I looked like last weekend at my high school reunion.

PS Did not change my photo in the comments section. I am still wearing my black sweater.

Very cool new tool. Thanks for the new addition. And hey, I am using the same headshot, it's only a year old ( I am just a bit more gray today) But I loaded the enormous size file and let your system adjust....

My pic in HD...ughhhh. I suppose a 6 year old pic isn't good enough anymore!

Did it... easy breezy!

I was reluctant to upload a more recent picture of me out of fear of my handsomeness overwhelming most of our members. So, after much deliberation and weighing the positives of an awesome new picture, and the negatives of the load the inevitable flood of groupie emails I would receive shortly thereafter... I upgraded my email servers and uploaded my 1080P profile picture. :) YIPPEEE. Jeez Louise, I am handsome.

I love this feature, and the user interface design is unprecedented.

HD isn't always a good thing, LOL. I don't know that I want my picture to be crystal clear, LOL!

Chanda

HD scares me :wrinkles: Maybe I should do one of my bikini shots from this summer so the guys will at least focus on something other than the wrinkles!

I guess it is time to get a picture of myself. Have been putting it off, but it seems like most people on AR feel it is a must.

It works Brad but after I compressed all my photos I had to look for one...it used to be impossible to load a photo when it wasn't compressed so now you have it.

John - Can you tell I'm right-handed? haha~

Chris Ann - your current photo is great. Try the larger one and see if it's clearer, but the one you have looks fine.

Janet - patience! You must be in lending. lol~ xoxoxo

Chris - the photo is clear and the colors are Vibrant. That red really sticks out nicely. Makes finding your comments easy. :-)

Heather - bring it on... :-)))

Alan - WOW! Now thats HD! I can actually see the White's of your eyes. Coolio!!

Craig - you handsome devil you... Yes, the interface rocks. If we keep making this stuff this easy, I'll have to find something else to write about. No more tutorials from ActiveBrad? :-O lol~

Brad,

Can't figure out how to "zoom" my photo out so it doesn't cut off the tie my wife gave me for Christmas. I'd rather have people looking at my tie than my face. How do I keep it from zooming in on me? Thanks

Brad - This is cool... Is it ready yet?? Bob? I'll go and try it... Thanks for the tip guys..

I just tried it twice. The first time the file size was enormous (1780ish by 1800 something) and it looked distorted so I tried to download a similar shot that was about 640x604. I still see the old one. What am I doing wrong?

HD oh no Brad...I like being fuzzy ;)

OK I just realized that I am always the one taking the photos and when I am being photographed, I act stupid. Came down to two and I wish the lighting was better in this one but it is a good photo of me without a contorted face.

Oops! Forget the earlier comment. It looks like one of the photos worked.

I agree with Renee's earlier comment. HD shows to many wrinkles. I'm not sure if I'll take advantage of this offer. Maybe after a few new retouched photos.

Brad - Duh I just got it 1080 points ha ha.... I need more coffee.... Thanks again Gonna go Rock and Roll now...

Brad - The devil is now in the fine details that appear. Many will want a class in airbrushing. I vote this a two thumbs up.

OK, I did it, but it doesn't show up in the comments I made. Maybe it's coming?

Hey All - Looks like Jeremy did a video over here on his Blog if you need it.

Renee - are you kidding me? I'm not even going there... haha!! Your smile in your photo is great. It can ONLY have gotten better. :-)

Kendall - love the tie, it wouldn't look the same with ya. haha. Just drag the box with your mouse over the section you want to be cropped, then you can resize it accordingly by dragging the corners. It will have a 1:1 ratio so the image will be square. You can't zoom in or out on the photos, or stretch or compress them. If I could do that, I would have squeezed the side of mine in to make my fat face a bit skinnier. ROFL~

Now after seeing everyone else's great photos, especially having my photo right under Mr "TAN" Neal Bloom's comment, looks like I better go find a different photo, I look really red compared to him! hahaha

Bob - it's ready to roll in 1080(bp). (bonus points..)

This is actually really funny but if you go to the clark county, nv page ~ it looks like John Novak and I have an aversion to each other. To fix this, just give me 15000 bonus points so it looks like he is whispering in my ear, LOL

I think I am smiling so big in that photo because I just won the annual siblings spoons tournament and beat the snot out of my siblings *drunkasaskunk* My sister is half passed out at the other end of the table which the public cannot see!

Hey! My photo is only 2 months old. Do I need to take an even more recent one? Just kidding.

Never mind my comment. I have no patience and it just takes a few minutes to come up. I thought there was something wrong with my computer! :)

Yes, I did to a short video tutorial just to show how really simple this is. Or as Alan May Said, Squeezy, Breezy, just as Easy.

I saw you come by my blog, but left no comment love! LOL It's ok, I understand, you didn't want to highjack another blog post of mine. :) Instead I am gonna do it to yours.

Craig- Why yes, the new pic is rather handsome, there is only one problem with it man...You are wearing a Jets hat. Cmon, already!

Thanks this is a really cool feature.

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If your photo does not show up in comments immediately, please don't panic. We are most likely experiencing a surge of members and a sheer community panic to go in and update those 10 year old photos, it must be causing a slowing in the system. lol!!

They will show up when the network recycles, whatever that means, I just made that up.

Good information, I am going to have to update mine.

Renee - I absolutely love it!! 5 stars, and the smile is worth 10!! :-)))

Jeremy - sorry dude. If I commented on every post, I'd never get any work done around here. Dam that MyBlogLog anyway!! lol~

Now I have to go find a more updated picture... I just added this one a couple of months ago...

Brad- You know I am just messing with you. I can understand completely why you don't comment on every post. At least you did give me some link love. I did notice that my photo seemed to update within about an hour. I think your assumption of so many people removing the 10 year old photo is correct. We are making the hamsters on the wheel in the basements go into overdrive to keep up!

Yuck, I don't like that picture when it's cropped... I'm going to have to find another one... or get a new one taken this week!!

I love this feature because then the picture doesn't have to be perfect.

Brad - Can I get those bonus points everytime I update my pix....call it the Vanity Points section?

How about just for everytime I shave or regrow my beard? Annually? Quarterly?

Help me out here.

Greg Nino - Getting one photo taken on the day you get your license? You mean that rule has been revoked? You're kidding me, right?

Renee - No points for bikini shots. That wouldn't be fair to the rest of us.

Wow, Brad - I'm waiting for my husband to send me my full sized and up to date photo from the house. Yippee!

Brad ----good idea to get people to update their photos ---

Mama Liz

Blog-N-Roll Brad...

It is not time for me to update. Just give me my points and leave me be :)

TLW...ROAR!

Brad, great idea. With this new feature we should all update our photos. This is what I need to get this done.

OK Brad, I updated mine........

Bob- Read the comments above dude...it takes a little bit of time to update on comments. The hamsters in the basement aren't making the wheels move fast enough.

Jeremy: dont. make. me. kill you. ;) You're in SC, Panthers? I <3 the Panthers too. I was at the hotel in NYC the day the NFL announced that Charlotte got the franchise. :)

Have I mentioned yet how awesome the new photo uploader is? I cant decide whether I like it more because of how beautiful and easy to use it is, or whether its the fact that it works so "sawsome (thats super awesome)" in modern browsers. *gives evil eye to people using IE6*

Liz, your pink text just made my day. Thats awesome.

No Craig, I am not a fan of the Panthers. I am originally from PA, so I am a diehard Philly fan in every sport possible.

No wonder I don't recognize anyone anymore... I've been reading posts from people I've never seen all afternoon!

I just need to find a picture of me...I am always the one taking them!!

I love the updated members photos! (Renee, Brad and Bob...just to name a few)! OK, I will have to get started! Thanks Brad!

HD photos! You guys never cease to amaze! I will get on this tonite! The points don't hurt, either!:)

Brad, do you get extra points because you're showing off your sexy wife too? :)

If I add a sexy guy too, do I get double? LOL

I happened to hear this option available during the JCKC show today, from Jeremy. Sounds pretty cool and the picture looks great.

Hmmm, what if I want it to be a new photo of my cat instead. I'm getting old.

Okay... I just wanted to come back and say that I did it and it was easy.

My photo isn't very old. But I should change it up to something a little less stiff.

I love it! I love seeing all the new photos. This quite possibly should be MANDATORY every 3-6 months...what say ya'll? Muy bueno idea?

1080 points?! I'm wonderfing how you came up with that number. I should have some HD photos soon from the wedding...hopefully they'll be something workable for updating my photo! I'm always impressed with your continuous improvements on all these little things. Cheers!

LOL Blog-N-Roll...

Testing...1...2...3...Please don't let me throw my Piece of Crap in the pool :)

TLW...Loosing her patience...ROAR!

Now see...

All I got is middle TLW :)

This will teach me to cave under peer pressure :)

TLW...ROAR!

And now she's gone. Crap Crap Crap. Did I say Crap already? :)

Hey Brad~ Wow, now that's a cool feature, thanks I can see faces now:)

I would much, much rather be behind the camera than in front. Going to have to set some time aside this fall and get some new pics!

Woo Hoo...I think.

Brad,

Of course I won't do it for the points! LOL

Only cause I just got a hair cut!

Yes, I will need to start using a "soft screen" for those wrinkles!

So funny reading everyone's comments! Good thing goin' on here. Gloria

Alright! It's good to be in HD!

OMG!!! Help!! I don't recognize any of you people! Who are all these new people on ActiveRain??? ROFLMAO!! I love it.. :-)

Hey man! Thanks, although the fuzziness of my picture helps quite a bit...I do still look like my picture! I was just thinking i needed a new one today though because the current one is almost two years old and real estate ages a person much faster than other professions!

BTW I really like the pic of you and your wife, It's Kick Awesome!

O.K., Brad, I'll do it. I'm a whore for bonus points.

And I have such a great picture from my Kindergarten Graduation ceremony (did they do those in 1970?). Maybe I should use a picture of the Jeep...

Now this is a very nice update and thank you for letting us know about it. You guys and gals are the best.

I can't be whoring myself around for extra points. I've got scruples Brad LOL. But when I get that new one with my blue spiked hair I am in!!

This whole picture thing is funny. A few weeks ago while I was out taking a walk someone I hadn't seen since HS called out my name. What you recognize me from HS? Wow I really am holding up well....LOL!

Cool its about time. My grainy picture needs to go.

Howdy there Brad

I've been going to update my photo, even though, the one thats on my blog at this time, is only two years old. I aint changed really. I'll get my lady to take a new photo of myself. And thank y'all for the extra points for doing so. You sure have been haven fun do-en it today.

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I come late at night, and then, this!... Very fun ... I have to come up with a new photo this week! ... A very good idea. And although, it is hard to recognize many, you all look great! Wow! :)

This all makes perfect sense now! I can't recognize anyone either! Sheeesh. Ok, since I too want to be part of the new HD 1080 club (haha) I need to go update my photo. Funny I had just last week thought about doing it and took some pics the other day but they didn't turn out up to my standard (read wrinkles) - now with HD - ouch. Ok, ok, ...I'll do it! ~Rita

My camera takes huge photos. And the one I have now was just posted a few months ago. I noticed at that time that I didn't have to downsize it. Can you see if it's the right size on your end. or should I just go ahead and change it anyway, just in case?

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Lisa - go for it. Can't hurt anything, you just might get a clearer HD photo is all. :-)

Brad.. look forward to seeing all the new photos of all our members.. Think the bonus points may get people motivated ?

Brad

It is always well worth my time to stop by your blog. So many great suggestions for improving each of our blogs. I need to take some time to review past blogs and take advantage of what you have provided. Thanks for sharing this information.

That was easy. I had already updated my photo last week but had used a reduced image to get it to load. I just loaded the HD version of the original and I really like it. Thanks Brad and AR guys for all your hard work. Plan to reblog this one.

Brad, I finally get the chance to dust off that Glamour Shots picture, scan it, and upload it? Look out world!!

Brad - 1080 points. Laughing this morning at that! I have to comb through my photos and see what I like enough to use. I do like seeing new photos, but hate the fact that I can't zip through and find blog posts by people I know based on photo! Need time to get used to them.

Our office just had new photos taken for each of us, so as soon as I get the image, I'll be uploading it. Should be getting the full rez version. Thanks for the easy points!!

Your new photo is the best Brad. Enhanced quite a bit by the lovely lady:)

Hey, Brad...This looks like "win-win." We get points and you get comments! LOL.

Blog-N-Roll Brad...

Sometimes just saying thank you doesn't seem like enough. I'd like to think that my actions speak much louder than words. So, I brought you a nice song that I know you'll enjoy :)

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By the way...She's never looked better :)

TLW...ROAR!

GREAT!! I did the new photo and it was really easy. Thanks so much for doing HD!

Brad, HD will show wrinkles right? That's why the lack of enthusiasm here in the Rain. You mentioned that this side (front) is not your best side? :-o You frisky little devil.

P.S. I change my header and picture now every month so catch me on October 1st.

LOL @ Lyn...

I can help you with that. I wear hats. Hats shade your face and take the attention away from our age flaws :)

TLW...ROAR!

Thanks for the info. I rotate my pictures on Facebook but haven't thought of updating my picture here. I guess now I've got to give it a try!

Done. Although you won't be able to see me until I reach the point requirement or you visit my page. Thanks for getting this info out there Brad, and cool hat!

Cheers,

I never take pictures of myself. I will try and dig something up to get on there.

What perfect timing as I had just gotten my pictures redone last month.

Thanks!

Shhh...

Be really quiet in here. I think Blog-N-Roll Brad has finally gone to bed. I wonder if he snores like I do :)

Hmm...I also wonder if this qualifies as a dumb ass bum comment :)

TLW...ROAR!

ROFL @TLW!! No he hasn't, wonder no more, and yes it does! :-))

BTW - How can you say Shhh... and ROAR! in the same comment? haha~

Okay...

Well that cracked me up...ROAR! I 'ass'ume that answers the question :)

P.S. I've always wondered if the person that invented the assume word put ass in their on purpose? :)

TLW...ROAR!

Brad... Just did the new photo thing, and it was really easy. Only problem is, my old one went away, but new one doesn't show up, even though the "Live View" on profile update looks fine. What's up with that?

Bill - your photo was too small, it has to be at least 600x600. I went ahead and downloaded your photo, added some white space around it, and made the image larger so you could use it. Should be working and showing up in a minute or so. If you have the original larger image, you can use that as well. :-)

What will you think of next. I updated my pic as well.

TLW - Here's the photo I was going to use ~ to you see my resemblance? lol~

Thanks for the laugh too BTW....

LOL...

I ain't saying a single word. But this one's for you :)

P.S. You can say anything with an excellent song :)

TLW...ROAR!

Christopher...

His name was Christopher. And this is the one he made me. At first. After I saw it, I begged him to lose the monkey and hand it over to Roar Productions :)

Property of TLW and Roar Productions.

Disclosure: Image property of TLW and Roar Productions. Don't even think about swiping that people :)

TLW...ROAR!

Let's test your Rockin' Roots...

Name the band on that particular version of that song? :)

You better get this right or I'll take away your nickname :)

And just so you know, I reached my comment quota hours ago. These are all pointless comments. Or are they really? :)

TLW...ROAR!

TLW - oooohhh, I'm so scared I guess I'll fall off my chair.. haha

“Stuck in the Middle” is a song written and performed by Stealers Wheel which was composed of Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty, but due to the similar style of the vocals, many people are misled to believe that the song was done by Bob Dylan. Do I get to keep my nickname? :-O

LOL...

You did great. The nickname's all yours :)

TLW...ROAR!

I don't know what I'm enjoying more....seeing all the new photos that you all have or these hilarious comments. :) I just changed mine. It's actually an older photo and it was a picture that was scanned. I was afraid it would be too grainy but it appears to look okay from my end.

Oops...my old picture is still here....guess it going to take a little while for the new one to show up.

Ok I just changed mine and went with something a little less typical... it looks weird though. I'm laying in the grass looking up to the sky (ok to the camera too) - looks strange when I had to crop it. ~Rita

Just wanted to add that I really wanted to replace my pic with this - but it our new kitten doesn't look that much like me!

our new kitten

@Rita - LOL!! I was thinking exactly the same thing with the pic of my cat. :)

Hi Brad! I actually saw the new feature on my profile first before reading this post. I went ahead an had to search the archives to find a large picture. I still might change it again.

Finally the reason why everyone is changing their photo! I was definitely feeling like I didn't get the memo! lol My best friend from high school has been here so I've been playing a little hookie. Off to find a photo worthy of a change...

Sharon

Way to go, dude. I THINK that looks like you. LOL

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Thanks for always improving our options Brad. We apprectiate all of the hard work.

Just got my 1080pts! Awesome!!

That's very nice. I'll soon update my photo. Well the photo I have on my profile is just a year ago.

Wow - all these new faces, could take me some time to re-recognize all of you! :-))))

OK. I'm back. So when I re-pload the same photo (which I just recently finished posting on the MANY social networking sites I use >.< ) are you going to be able to tell the difference? Cuz I'm using the same one.... I suppose I could Photoshop a booger into my nose or something, just so you could tell the difference....

LOL @ Lisa...

I soooooo want to see that booger picture :)

TLW...ROAR!

Lisa - I WANNA SEE THE BOOGER!

Brad -- thanks for this post! I followed the directions and uploaded a new (though more frightening) pic of myself....and the ONLY reason I did it was for the points. So there. :)

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TLW- HAHA! Why am I not surprised? And I agree. You do not need to change your photo! =P

Coleen- It's official. AR attracts weirdos... myself included. LOL

OK. New photo, and we're all booger-free =P No promises on how long I keep this one though. It's the only one that's not the same as all my other blogs, web sites, social networks, etc =/ And if I do keep it, I still need to add a soft border. This one looks to rigid for my tastes.

Hmmm. It also seems to have cropped differently when it's in the comment section. Gonna have to fix that.

I finally got my picture uploaded; it was difficult to find a large image. Usually my photos were too big for the site I was trying to upload it and now my photo was too small, that was my problem for the HD profile photo. I finally found a huge image and was able adjusted it. Thank you for sharing the new feature and for the points!

it's EXTREMELY easy to adjust your picture size using pixresizer.com! I'm in HD - scary!

Tina in Virginia

Now I understand all of the new and updated pics. AR just keeps the tech improvements coming !Off I go.

My old photo was only a couple of months old, Brad. But I uploaded a new one from last week instead. I think Active Rain has made me a narcissist, dude. I seem to be taking more photos of myself to find something I like better than my current profile picture. I NEVER used to take pictures of myself until now. Thanks. ;P

HELLO BRAD! Well - I did it - I was able to crop out my funny faced friends and drop a new one in to test it out! I am with Heather - I want to take more photos now and maybe I can change them out as much as Greg Nino or Alan May! Ha ha! Anyway - it's like Active Rain got a facelift this week - have you seen some of the photos - these people are good-looking in HD! Enjoy your weekend! -- Gabrielle

Lisa...

Excellent photo. I looked real hard but couldn't find a booger anywhere :)

Blog-N-Roll...

We figured it out and now we're just messing with it. It looks great until it resizes in the comment stream. However, now that I know what I'm doing it's just a matter of time before my picky self finds a way to put the top of her head back on :)

To All...

Be careful with that air brush People. I'm starting to see where some of The Members have tried to erase away flaws. The flaws are part of who you are. We earn every last one of our flaws. If you're going to paint them away, at least try to match the skin tones :)

TLW...ROAR!

All the new pictures look great!! Nice family Lisa Hill, and Tina... >WOW< you are in HD! Very cool. Heather, a narcissist? That's funny. TLW - we need to talk!! (hehe) You know I can help you fix that right?

I'll go sit by my phone now... lol~

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Bob Stewart - I do miss Kelan's photo, but the one you have up now sure brings back those NY moment memories. What a blast that was, I still see that photo floating around facebook from time to time too. lol~

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Just added my new photo. Nice to see some of the new pictures.

Hey Charles - nice to see you added your new photo, hope it wasn't too difficult.

Just FYI to all: Some folks have an older Browser like IE 6 and can't get this to work.
The best solution always has been and always will be Mozilla Firefox as a browser.
If that's not an option (which I don't know why it wouldn't be) then update your IE.

This will make the photo upload process much easier and less frustrating. :-)))

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I love the idea of having a better picture and it was time to update the picture anyway.

I didn't seem to see any bonus points added to my account though? Does this take some time or did I do it wrong?

Updated: Okay, I see the points now. Thanks for offering the incentive to get the pix updated with my new headshot.

Good Morning Blog-N-Roll :)

I wanted to let you know that many of The Members believe they can only have one Internet Browser.

I think you need to write a post about that and let them know they can keep their IE's for their MLS but load Firefox for when they're romping around in the Rain. Have I already mentioned that IE is the spawn of satan himself :)

Hope you had a relaxing weekend :)

TLW...ROAR!

Howard - I knew if I waited a few minutes, you'd be back. lol~ Glad it worked for you. Great head shot by the way. :-)

TLW - I have written that post a couple times now, but maybe you're right, we're due for another. My weekend was great, and I know for a fact that yours was too. Tell BB thanks for his efforts while "grammy" was busy! :-)

SEP

2009

Chatted with 2 of Austin's premier photographers and they just laughed at me when I asked them how do I make a HD photo. They said do you honestly think there is such a thing as a HD camera as a HD movie camera? So I am the laughing stock and will stick with my ol' picture. Cheers.....

Tim - yes there is HD video cameras available but maybe the appropriate term for these photos should be "High Resolution" because that's really more what they are. Your current photo looks great anyway. No one laughing here my friend. :-)

SEP

2009

Brad... I like the idea of updating my photo.. Lord knows how old it is. When I tried, I came up with the error that ActiveRain doesn't accept Avatar Files. What is an Avatar File?

valerie osterhoudt

Brad... I like the idea of updating my photo.. Lord knows how old it is. When I tried, I came up with the error that ActiveRain doesn't accept Avatar Files. What is an Avatar File?

valerie osterhoudt

Oh Boy, the one item you don't want in HD is what Active Rain now allows. I turned 40 this month so I'm a little age/image sensitive at the moment. ;-)

SEP

2009

I just joined active rain....you guys are talking about uploading hd pictures ....I cant even upload a picture...any help would be great....Thanks, Kenny

Kenny - if you go to the "My Home" link at the top of the page, use the "Edit" link located next to the link that says "Profile" to upload your photo. You can browse your computer for any photo you'd like to upload as your profile avatar. :-) Let me know if you need any help. There is a getting started link on my AR profile that might be helpful as well.

Hey...

What happened to the whole "I'm out of the office. Contact WidowMaker" thing? :)

You can't do it, can you? Wink.

TLW...ROAR!

TLW - even though I'm out of the office, you still expect me to be working don't you? :-))

Yup :)

Oh...

And I'm resisting again. Once I swallow them I have to close it down. I promised :)

Just as I start having me some fun some stupid promise stands in my way :)

TLW...ROAR!

OCT

2009

Just changed my profile picture. I even used one taken with my ex wife.

OCT

2009

LOL @ My Jeff Link...

Hilarious. It's nice to see you around.

To All...

Jeff has been around since the very early days of AR. He's actually the one that introduced me to You Tube. Can you believe that? :)

TLW...ROAR!

OCT

2009

Great advice and I like the new picture of you and your lovely wife. You guys have helped me an awful lot through AR in my short career. Thanks.

NOV

2009

Brad, this sounds great, but I have been unable to download the new pic. When I click on edit profile, I do not have the "browse" button and "upload HD profile picture" under my current picture as you have indicated above. Any help would be appreciated.

Bob - sounds like you might be using an older version of Internet Browser, my guess is it's Internet Explorer. Try updating your browser to the current version, or consider using Mozilla Firefox as a browser in addition to your Internet Explorer Browser and I bet it will work.

I'm on standby... let me know ok? Thanks. :-)

Yes, this could be the case... They have us working on the older version at work. I will try this from my home computer when I get home. Thanks for you help.

NOV

2009

I think it is the loose nut behind the wheel, but i am having trouble uploading my photo. The file size is 900/669. I tried in IE8 and Firefox. It seemed to work in Firefox, but I was unable to crop out to the entire logo. Any suggestions. Thanks!

Steven and Robin - you may need to enlarge the photo a bit more to have more of the body to work with and crop.

Thanks for the explaination. I will go give it a try.

NOV

2009

Clearly worth the 1000 points! Done.

JAN

2010

OK I don't know one photo from another so I am happy with the one in my profile. My concern is that I have no photo on Localism. I noticed I am not the only one. i think it looks bad with just a 'shadow' portrait. Can you help please? Thank you, Margaret C.

JAN

2010

Hi Margaret - when the HD photo upload got updated, it changed and created a glitch with the Localism profile photos. The tech guys are aware of it and will try to get that fixed asap. No eta as of yet, but they do know it's a HUGE problem. Thanks for your patience and I apologize for the unexpected inconvenience.

FEB

2010

Brad - I finally uploaded a new HD photo! It seems that I'm getting a different crop from my profile page and my home page. Anyway I can make these consistent? The profile page crops off the top of my head. Thanks!

David - you may need to re-crop it until you get it exactly where you want it on both. Sometimes it takes a little toying with it to get it just right.

FEB

2010

I don't like the fact that the photo I uploaded may be HD quality however when

you click directly on my profile picture, it directs you to a blank page with

just my photograph that is such a close up and way to BIG for the computer

screen! How do I adjust the size of this photo, to resize it to a reasonable image,

it is too big to look at and is unprofessional. Thanks for any advice on this.

Nicolette Fontaine http://activerain.com/tennesseerealestateagent

FEB

2010

Hi Nicolette - I'm having Kerrie contact you to see if she can help you with this, she's one of our AR Community Builders. Thanks.

MAR

2010

Thank Brad! This made it so easy. Usually the problem is that the pictures are too big. Saw that you and Bob will be part of the Virtual REBAR Camp and am looking forward to it!

Hi DeeDee - Thanks for commenting. Yes, Bob and I will be there and I think you'll really enjoy and benefit from the class we're teaching. Looking forward to seeing you there. :-)

APR

2010

Brad, I uploaded my photo but don't like it. I'm trying to change it but there is no edit feature?? Any ideas on how to overcome this?

APR

2010

Hi Linda - just go into the edit mode of your profile, and upload a new photo (must be at least 600x600) you'll have the option to crop and save it there. If you get stuck, let me know and I'll have someone contact you to try and help. :-)

JUL

2010

New HD Picture and some points. Give me a couple hours and I should have a new pic up there Brad. Thanks for sharing. Great post.

I thought all realtors were supposed to use old photos so they wouldn't be recognized in public. That way we can have our privacy when off duty.

JUL

2010

I will have to wait till someone can take my picture.I am the one taking pictures usually.

Is this why some folks have the "great gray head" for profile picture on the state pages?

AUG

2010

But what if I actually look like a cartoon character? JK...Thanks for info!

Whoa...

I resemble that remark :)

TLW...ROAR!

SEP

2010

even though "no tutorial required" - I created one anyway - I still see lots of "placeholder avatars" out there - now I have this article to share with people that might need a little boost

SEP

2010

Thanks Craig, I saw your post... great job!! :-)

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