Hi,
Having spent the last couple of days using the new set up i thought i would update the above comment.
I am not too bothered by the changes to the home&whats new pages,as i tend to go straight to the sections i like and look for the new posts there.I like the way that the full size image opens on the same page as thumbnail-much quicker.All my gallery images have now returned,but have been auto reduced to the new size.I have been able to upload new images without any problem,which is great.
My main complaint is still with the new size restrictions,as creator of mainly landscapes most of my work is going to end up being about 600 high,the loss of detail visible at that size is quite dramatic,as is the overall effect of the artwork.I really hope that you decide to find another way around this.I would also like to see the avatars alongside image comments again,it is much easier to spot a favorite avatar than go through a list of names.
Best regards
Paul