Going to black cuts off photos- anyone else have that problem?

October 22nd, 2014
Bev
In the last couple of days I have noticed that when I go to click a photo to view it on black, the bottom part of the photo is cut off. It's on every single photo I try to view. Is anyone else having this problem? If you did have it and fixed it, can you let me know how? I'd love to be able to see the photo in its entirety on the black background. It's extremely frustrating.
October 22nd, 2014
Try pressing F11, it works for me!!
October 22nd, 2014
Bev
I never had to do that before and I don't think I should have to do it every time I want to view a photo on black. Besides, it doesn't work with every photo.
October 22nd, 2014
I noticed the same thing, but I make the print on my screen large so it's easier to read. When I reduce my print size I get the whole photo. Thought it was just me.
October 22nd, 2014
Well, thank you for this thread.....I thought it was just my computer, and never thought to ask!! Actually, I don't have a problem at all with horizontal photos; they display fully on black. It is the vertical ones where the bottom half gets cut off and I cannot view it at all on black. However, the F11 seems to have solved the problem, and yes, it does keep that setting, so you don't need to press it again every time you want to view a vertical photo on black! Thank you @lesleyallen !
October 22nd, 2014
Sav
Thank you for this thread! I thought it was just me.
October 22nd, 2014
Thank you for asking the question, thought it was just me!
October 22nd, 2014
I've always had this on my laptop - think the screen needs to be bigger but going to try F11.
October 22nd, 2014
@lesleyallen

That's quite amusing as pressing F11 shows a bit more of some photos, but not the whole photo, but for others it shows less! Worth a try, thanks.
October 22nd, 2014
Yes, the scroll doesn't work and has never worked. For me. I've mentioned it to Russ on occasion.
October 22nd, 2014
@prttblues Happens to me too - think my print is too large. I am going to try F11 too!
October 22nd, 2014
For me, when using Safari (my Macbook, iPad, and iPhone) the image is resized to fit when displayed on black. But when using IE explorer on Windows platforms, it is not resized to fit, nor does the scroll work as Frank mentioned.
October 22nd, 2014
Bev
We shouldn't have to press F11 to change the view. It has never been that way. It's frustrating because it doesn't work on all the photos. I think that this issue needs to be addressed. @Scrivna, is there anything you can do?
October 22nd, 2014
Hi @prttblues thanks for starting this discussion, sure there is, do you know which web browser you are using, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, etc? So I can try and reproduce the issue, then I can fix it. Thanks!
October 22nd, 2014
Great thread; I too thought it was my computer and have given up on looking. I shall enjoy revisiting some now. :-)
October 22nd, 2014
@Scrivna I was using Internet Explorer and recently Google chrome and it happens with both.
October 22nd, 2014
Bev
@Scrivna Thanks, Ross! I use Google Chrome. It would be great if you could fix it! I am so glad that I am not the only one affected. Hitting F11 is a solution for some photos and not others, but it's nuts to have to hit that every time to go back and forth.
October 22nd, 2014
@Scrivna

I have the problem on Firefox. Be great if you could fix it, Ross.
October 22nd, 2014
Hey guys, really sorry about this, I didn't realise it wasn't working. I've just made some changes that should have fixed it. Could you check it for me now please? Thanks!
October 22nd, 2014
Bev
@Scrivna Thanks, Ross!!! It's all fixed for me (Google Chrome). You're awesome!! So glad I started this thread.
October 22nd, 2014
Awesome! To hear this was fixed. I've had the same problem!
October 22nd, 2014
@Scrivna What you seem to have fixed (for me and Internet Explorer at least) is that the image will display as large as the window will allow, View Large or just the normal project view both, up to the 1024 on the long side. I don't know if that was the intent, but it's nice. The scroll still doesn't work (on IE) for the "on black" view large, and the picture further will not resize up or down on this view as the window is resized. The project view does, though and that's nice.
October 22nd, 2014
Bev
@frankhymus Do you use Google Chrome? It works just fine on that. I stopped using IE years ago because it was too slow and wasn't worth the hassle. GC is much faster and it displays the entire photo, both vertically and horizontally. There is no scroll in the View on Black mode because it displays the whole photo (that's for Google Chrome - which Ross has fixed). :)
October 22nd, 2014
@Scrivna Ross, I have that issue on IE, and Firefox. I've never had that scrollbar work for me, and the photo never properly sizes for the screen. Both browsers are most recent versions. I'm running Windows 7, if that matters.
October 23rd, 2014
@prttblues @Scrivna The same behavior as I described in my message above to Russ for Chrome.

Bev, Chrome I find buggy, as I do Firefox. They slow down and get clogged with browsing history and cache and the rest too, just like IE. I'll live with Microsoft and IE. Being careful to clean out all the caches and never add in any add-ins, IE runs just fine for me.
October 23rd, 2014
it is working again now but I usually right click and view image you can enlarge again and scroll - patience is a virtue :)
October 23rd, 2014
@Scrivna Thanks, Ross--like some others, I thought it was just me but I can finally see the whole photo on black! @frankhymus I have Firefox and it does get clogged and slows down. I try to do a "clean-up" periodically and it helps. Thanks for the info!
October 23rd, 2014
I have been experiencing this on the feed. Not necessarily when I view a photo on black. I rarely get on my computer to view photos so it is on my iPhone.
October 23rd, 2014
@Scrivna i have been looking on Firefox at vertical shots on black with lower section missing for a year - LOL. thank you, Ross and @prttblues for having the gumption to ask the question.
It has always been OK on my iPad. I love looking on black
October 23rd, 2014
Sav
It seems to be working for me now on a Chromebook (so running Chrome). I don't have an F11 key, and going fullscreen didn't help.
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