Photo Down-Sizing ????
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Photo Down-Sizing ????
Can anyone refer me to a program or direct me as "How to downsize a photo off digital camera from 1.3MB in size, to lets say 100kB for sending purposes????"
I use a Canon camera, which i can't seem to change the settings (standard from issue - and others have had a go to reduce quality - but seems ok.).
All my pics I have downloaded come out over 1+MB. - way to big - buts fits on my screen normally!
I have tried Adobe photoshop, ArcSoft Photo Suite #5, Windows Wizard pictures, Zoom Browser #5....
Is there a program to reduce property of file, and then save as similar size to screen. just want a standard photo kB size to send via email.
Cheers, KP
I use a Canon camera, which i can't seem to change the settings (standard from issue - and others have had a go to reduce quality - but seems ok.).
All my pics I have downloaded come out over 1+MB. - way to big - buts fits on my screen normally!
I have tried Adobe photoshop, ArcSoft Photo Suite #5, Windows Wizard pictures, Zoom Browser #5....
Is there a program to reduce property of file, and then save as similar size to screen. just want a standard photo kB size to send via email.
Cheers, KP
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I would suggest that the reason it fits on your screen is because the program you are opening it with is automatically scaling it to do so.
For example if you open it in Adobe Photoshop you need to look at the top of the screen on the blue bar. It will say something like:
Adobe Photoshop - (image name) @ 25%
The figure 25% is a guess but is about correct for an image of the size you describe. What it is saying is that you are viewing it at 25% of its actual size.
If you go to the top line of Adobe you will see the drop down menus in this order:
File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help
to see it at it's real size click on View - select Actual Pixels from the drop down list.
Sorry if the following is a bit basic but I will assume you have no knowledge of how to use Photoshop (apart from opening it!)
In adobe photoshop one way (of many) of resizing it is to do the following::
1 - From top Menu Click on Image - select Image Size from drop down list. A box will appear
If you are using a 14 or 15 inch monitor it is probably set at a resolution of 1024*768 pixels - therefore
2 - in the top half of the box you have the picture dimensions in pixels - type 1024 into the width box. The height will change automatically to 768.
3 - Now got to File - Save as - you will get a pop up box.
4 - Type in a name in the file name box and a destination (folder, desktop etc) in the save in box at the top of the pop up menu.
5 - Press enter or hit save
A box will appear called "jpeg options"
6 - Under image options, select image quality high instead of maximum.
7 - Press OK or hit enter
this will result in a new image of the same proportions but around the 110Kb size (based on your stated 1.3Mb file).
One note:
To keep the photo proportions constant i.e. ratio of length to height always make sure that in step 2 above the Constrain Proportions box at the bottom of the pop up options is ticked -try toggling it of and on and you will see a little grey 'zipper' icon to the right of 'pixel dimensions' and 'document size' you want this to be visible i.e. on and the photo will keep its proportions constant.
Bear in mind that if it is to be used only on a computer screen and not printed, you can knock the quality right down to small in step 6 and there will be no visible degradation on the screen - however doing this may cause issues if the person wishes to print it.
If you wish to send it to someone who may want to print it, in step 2 it might be worth changing the size using the Document size feature, remembering that a standard sized photograph from a developing booth/shop is 6 inches by 4 inches - therefore 6 inches is what you would put in the length - inches can be selected from the adjacent drop down menu
For example if you open it in Adobe Photoshop you need to look at the top of the screen on the blue bar. It will say something like:
Adobe Photoshop - (image name) @ 25%
The figure 25% is a guess but is about correct for an image of the size you describe. What it is saying is that you are viewing it at 25% of its actual size.
If you go to the top line of Adobe you will see the drop down menus in this order:
File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help
to see it at it's real size click on View - select Actual Pixels from the drop down list.
Sorry if the following is a bit basic but I will assume you have no knowledge of how to use Photoshop (apart from opening it!)
In adobe photoshop one way (of many) of resizing it is to do the following::
1 - From top Menu Click on Image - select Image Size from drop down list. A box will appear
If you are using a 14 or 15 inch monitor it is probably set at a resolution of 1024*768 pixels - therefore
2 - in the top half of the box you have the picture dimensions in pixels - type 1024 into the width box. The height will change automatically to 768.
3 - Now got to File - Save as - you will get a pop up box.
4 - Type in a name in the file name box and a destination (folder, desktop etc) in the save in box at the top of the pop up menu.
5 - Press enter or hit save
A box will appear called "jpeg options"
6 - Under image options, select image quality high instead of maximum.
7 - Press OK or hit enter
this will result in a new image of the same proportions but around the 110Kb size (based on your stated 1.3Mb file).
One note:
To keep the photo proportions constant i.e. ratio of length to height always make sure that in step 2 above the Constrain Proportions box at the bottom of the pop up options is ticked -try toggling it of and on and you will see a little grey 'zipper' icon to the right of 'pixel dimensions' and 'document size' you want this to be visible i.e. on and the photo will keep its proportions constant.
Bear in mind that if it is to be used only on a computer screen and not printed, you can knock the quality right down to small in step 6 and there will be no visible degradation on the screen - however doing this may cause issues if the person wishes to print it.
If you wish to send it to someone who may want to print it, in step 2 it might be worth changing the size using the Document size feature, remembering that a standard sized photograph from a developing booth/shop is 6 inches by 4 inches - therefore 6 inches is what you would put in the length - inches can be selected from the adjacent drop down menu
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What hobgoblin suggests is possibly less work intensive, though Photoshop method is very quick once you have done it a couple of times.
One drwaback by using programmes such as Hobgoblin suggests is that any automation takes away some degree of control over required parameters i.e. if one day you want to send a file for someone to print, or the other day it is merely to let them view it.
Although you have these options in the automatic programs, the degree of control you have over the quality is naturally not as good as a specifically designed photo editing suite.
One drwaback by using programmes such as Hobgoblin suggests is that any automation takes away some degree of control over required parameters i.e. if one day you want to send a file for someone to print, or the other day it is merely to let them view it.
Although you have these options in the automatic programs, the degree of control you have over the quality is naturally not as good as a specifically designed photo editing suite.
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I use photobucket.com to resize, upload and then resize the pic under the 'edit' option then save it back to 'my picture' folder under a new file name so you still have the original plus the resized pic.
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Go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
Download the 'Image Resizer' power toy.
This allows you to resize an image or group of images by simply selecting then right clicking on the file. It couldn't be simpler.
It's a function that should really be built into XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
Download the 'Image Resizer' power toy.
This allows you to resize an image or group of images by simply selecting then right clicking on the file. It couldn't be simpler.
It's a function that should really be built into XP.
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Irfanview is freeware, and has a batch processing capability, so you can reduce the size of any number of image files by any amount, and re-name them at the same time if you wish. I use it daily.
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THANX
Thanx people, especially 'anotherthing'.
I will try using Microsoft Picture Manager again, though it didn't seem to be able to do it 1st time i checked.
This "PowerToyz" option sounds reallly good tho.
I have never really used Adobe photoshop, tho it somehow automatically grabs photos when i download on computer - I just click it closed and normally use Microsoft program anyway.
Not very computer technically minded, so will have a go today.
Ta, will let you all know how i go. Cheers
I will try using Microsoft Picture Manager again, though it didn't seem to be able to do it 1st time i checked.
This "PowerToyz" option sounds reallly good tho.
I have never really used Adobe photoshop, tho it somehow automatically grabs photos when i download on computer - I just click it closed and normally use Microsoft program anyway.
Not very computer technically minded, so will have a go today.
Ta, will let you all know how i go. Cheers
That Microsoft Office Picture Manager is pretty good for what it does, Another thing to check is the JPEQ Quality settings, when you save it again. If you drop to 80% or so, the file size goes down a lot, for the same resolution minus a little quality.
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Thank-you
Thanx everyone - I got the photos' down sized to a reasonable size!
I used Microsoft Picture Manager at 1st, then when i wanted to get more advanced, I gave the Adobe Photoshop v.3 a go. Both are Ok, but I will try out some others when i'm not on a time limit to get things posted.
Now I've just got to figure out this burning to CD. My laptop doesn't have a CD burner, but I tried using the Micosoft 'My Pictures' or Picture Manager to burn to CD, but I can't seem to figure out how to list different folder names onto a new CD-R 700MB CD, then copy several groups of pics to different folders on there ... my next mission.
Your all legends, Cheers, KP
I used Microsoft Picture Manager at 1st, then when i wanted to get more advanced, I gave the Adobe Photoshop v.3 a go. Both are Ok, but I will try out some others when i'm not on a time limit to get things posted.
Now I've just got to figure out this burning to CD. My laptop doesn't have a CD burner, but I tried using the Micosoft 'My Pictures' or Picture Manager to burn to CD, but I can't seem to figure out how to list different folder names onto a new CD-R 700MB CD, then copy several groups of pics to different folders on there ... my next mission.
Your all legends, Cheers, KP
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If you feel you want to explore Photoshop a little bit more, drop me a private message - I can describe the keystrokes required so that you can automate the process I described to you in my first post.
In other words you can 'programme' Photoshop to downsize all photographs contained in a folder as a batch, at the touch of a button. It's an easy process and needs to be done only once.
However, as you have seen there are many utility programmes out there that will do something similar, but probably not with quite the same finesse as Adobe, though saying that, resizing is a very basic edit, so most programmes, even very cheap or free simple ones should be able to do it satisfactorily.
High end programmes such as Photoshop etc really come into there own when you start using the more intricate edit tools.
As an aside
It sounds like you have Adobe Photoshop set up to be the default programme whenever you double click or click and open a photo file.
To get round this you can do the following:
Using the mouse hover over the photo you wish to open and 'right click' on it (press the right hand button on your mouse). You will get a drop down list which has preview at the top of it.
About half way down you will see text saying Open With with a black triangle next to it. Hover your pointer over the text 'Open With' and another drop down menu will appear. You will now see a variety of programmes that you can choose from, or at the bottom, another bit of text saying Choose Programme.
If you select one of the top options the photo will open with that programme on that occasion only. However if you click on choose programme, you get another box which will let you choose a programme or even browse for it.
On this menu there is a box you can tick to tell your computer that you always want the programme you choose to open that type of file ('always use the selected programme to open this type of file').
So once you have decided your favourite programme you can use this facility and from then on it will always use that programme to open files.
However you will have to do this for each different type of file i.e. jpg,bmp etc, though if all you are doing is opening photos from your camera, then they will always be the same type of file anyways.
Good luck!!
If you feel you want to explore Photoshop a little bit more, drop me a private message - I can describe the keystrokes required so that you can automate the process I described to you in my first post.
In other words you can 'programme' Photoshop to downsize all photographs contained in a folder as a batch, at the touch of a button. It's an easy process and needs to be done only once.
However, as you have seen there are many utility programmes out there that will do something similar, but probably not with quite the same finesse as Adobe, though saying that, resizing is a very basic edit, so most programmes, even very cheap or free simple ones should be able to do it satisfactorily.
High end programmes such as Photoshop etc really come into there own when you start using the more intricate edit tools.
As an aside
I have never really used Adobe photoshop, tho it somehow automatically grabs photos when i download on computer
To get round this you can do the following:
Using the mouse hover over the photo you wish to open and 'right click' on it (press the right hand button on your mouse). You will get a drop down list which has preview at the top of it.
About half way down you will see text saying Open With with a black triangle next to it. Hover your pointer over the text 'Open With' and another drop down menu will appear. You will now see a variety of programmes that you can choose from, or at the bottom, another bit of text saying Choose Programme.
If you select one of the top options the photo will open with that programme on that occasion only. However if you click on choose programme, you get another box which will let you choose a programme or even browse for it.
On this menu there is a box you can tick to tell your computer that you always want the programme you choose to open that type of file ('always use the selected programme to open this type of file').
So once you have decided your favourite programme you can use this facility and from then on it will always use that programme to open files.
However you will have to do this for each different type of file i.e. jpg,bmp etc, though if all you are doing is opening photos from your camera, then they will always be the same type of file anyways.
Good luck!!
Last edited by anotherthing; 13th Dec 2007 at 09:56.
