Polaroid Image Gallery with only css - css

Question

UPDATE
here is a js-fiddle with images available: http://jsfiddle.net/TBwWw/
I am using a tutorial that I found here.
I have an unordered list that simply links the image to a larger one and also displays the image on the page.
<ul class="polaroids">
<li>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zurbinc/3971679981/" title="Roeland!">
<img src="example/cyan_hawk.jpg" alt="Roeland!">
</a>
</li>
</ul>
And then css that is supposed to be adjusting the image size, add the polaroid effect and a whole lot more.
ul.polaroids a:after {
content: attr(title);
}
/* By default, we tilt all our images -2 degrees */
ul.polaroids a {
-webkit-transform: rotate(-2deg);
-o-transform: rotate(-2deg);
-ms-transform: rotate(-2deg);
-moz-transform: rotate(-2deg);
transform: rotate(-2deg);
}
/* Rotate all even images 2 degrees */
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(even) a {
-webkit-transform: rotate(2deg);
-o-transform: rotate(2deg);
-ms-transform: rotate(2deg);
-moz-transform: rotate(2deg);
transform: rotate(2deg);
}
/* Don't rotate every third image, but offset its position */
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(3n) a {
-webkit-transform: none;
-o-transform: none;
-ms-transform: none;
-moz-transform: none;
transform: none;
position: relative;
top: -5px;
}
/* Rotate every fifth image by 5 degrees and offset it */
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(5n) a {
-webkit-transform: rotate(5deg);
-o-transform: rotate(5deg);
-ms-transform: rotate(5deg);
-moz-transform: rotate(5deg);
transform: rotate(5deg);
position: relative;
right: 5px;
}
/* Keep default rotate for every eighth, but offset it */
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(8n) a {
position: relative;
top: 8px;
right: 5px;
}
/* Keep default rotate for every eleventh, but offset it */
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(11n) a {
position: relative;
top: 3px;
left: -5px;
}
/* Scale the images on hover, add transitions for smoothing things out, and ensure the hover appears on top */
ul.polaroids a:hover {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.25);
-ms-transform: scale(1.25);
-o-transform: scale(1.25);
-moz-transform: scale(1.25);
transform: scale(1.25);
position: relative;
z-index: 5;
}
/* Add drop shadows and smooth out the transition (Safari only) */
ul.polaroids a {
-webkit-transition: 0 .15s linear;
-moz-transition: 0 .15s linear;
-o-transition: 0 .15s linear;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
-moz-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
/* On hover, darken the shadows a bit */
ul.polaroids a {
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
-moz-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
The end result is supposed to be:
But they are just appearing with just the unordered list text decoration and the after title effects like so:
Everyone else in the comments on the tutorial said it worked just fine. I don't understand why it isn't working for me. I do have the css in an external style sheet that is linked and being found correctly. Finally, the Google Chrome console is showing no errors. I have tried it in Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.

Answer 1

Try this:
http://jsfiddle.net/jC84f/1/
ul.polaroids { width: 970px; margin: 0 0 18px -30px; }
ul.polaroids li { display: inline; }
ul.polaroids a { background: #fff; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 0 27px 30px; width: auto; padding: 10px 10px 15px; text-align: center; font-family: "Marker Felt", sans-serif; text-decoration: none; color: #333; font-size: 18px; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25); -moz-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25); -webkit-transform: rotate(-2deg); -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform .15s linear; -moz-transform: rotate(-2deg); }
ul.polaroids img { display: block; width: 190px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
ul.polaroids a:after { content: attr(title); }
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(even) a { -webkit-transform: rotate(2deg); -moz-transform: rotate(2deg); }
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(3n) a { -webkit-transform: none; position: relative; top: -5px; -moz-transform: none; }
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(5n) a { -webkit-transform: rotate(5deg); position: relative; right: 5px; -moz-transform: rotate(5deg); }
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(8n) a { position: relative; right: 5px; top: 8px; }
ul.polaroids li:nth-child(11n) a { position: relative; left: -5px; top: 3px; }
ul.polaroids li.messy a { margin-top: -375px; margin-left: 160px; -webkit-transform: rotate(-5deg); -moz-transform: rotate(-5deg); }
ul.polaroids li a:hover { -webkit-transform: scale(1.25); -moz-transform: scale(1.25); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5); -moz-box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5); position: relative; z-index: 5; }
code { background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); padding: 2px 3px; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.75); -webkit-border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; }
ol.code { background: rgba(0,0,0,.75); margin-bottom: 18px; border: solid rgba(0,0,0,.75); border-width: 1px 1px 0; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
ol.code li, ol.code li code { font-size: 14px !important; }
ol.code code { background: none; }

Answer 2

First off, all the images are supposed to be in a single ul, not separate ones as you have in your fiddle. Second, you're missing the list styles, and display/float properties to make things wrap.
I was able to get your example to wrap by adding the following CSS:
ul { list-style: none; }
ul li { display: inline; }
ul a {
display: inline;
float: left;
}
ul img { display: block; }
I think this is essentially what you're missing, so you'll probably want to adjust things to how you like (including spacing, classes, etc.). Here is my fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/jC84f/3/