Originally Posted by
Ben H
Personally, I don't like anything higher than 600 or so px - I want the entire image to fit on my screen (taking into account all the browser window furniture, menus etc).
If I have to scroll to see an image, I can't see the whole thing at once, and the ability to judge things like composition is impaired. The example images Ig posted above are a case in point - too high vertically for an average laptop screen.
In general, if I have to jump through hoops just to see and comment on an image, I'm less likely to, unless it's pretty damn spectacular!