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NEWBIE QUESTION: Please don't laugh. How do I make my pictures smaller so when I e-mail them or post them they aren't King Kong sized.
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PaintShop Pro of Photoshop will do the trick.
There are other tools available as well.
There are other tools available as well.
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Thanks Big Guy,
I have PS elements 4. And am still just learning the process, any quick tips would be appreiciated.
I have PS elements 4. And am still just learning the process, any quick tips would be appreiciated.
The viewer that came with your camera (the disc) will have a re-size option on it. It may have a "save for eMail" option as well - some do.
If you resize to 640 X 480 your image will usually be less than 200k - which will be fine for anyone on broadband.
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Ken
If you resize to 640 X 480 your image will usually be less than 200k - which will be fine for anyone on broadband.
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Ken
download & install image resizer from this site. Then all you have to do is right click on your image and make a choice on size....VERY easy!
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Dave
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Dave
Are you looking for generalities or specific keystrokes? I'm sorry, your question is a little vague. If you are looking for specifics, then here it is:
Photoshop
1. Open the original image and immediately re-save under a new filename. This preserves the original image.
2. Go to Image > Resize, then fill in the blanks in the RESIZE box:
3. Reset to 72 DPI for Internet
4. Ensure "proportional" box is checked
5. Resize to 640x480 (pretty standard) or whatever size is appropriate.
6. Save as a JPEG at MAXIMUM quality from the pull-down menus on the SAVE box.
7. Re-save at slightly lower and lower quality levels (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) until you get to a quality level that appears unsatisfactory (grainy, loss of colors).
8. Then hit EDIT > UNDO over and over until you backup to the lowest quality JPEG with a satisfactory appearance.
9. This should give you the smallest file with an acceptable appearance.
10. If you screw-up, close all your files and start again at step 1. The key is save under a new filename in step 1 so that your original is preserved.
Photoshop
1. Open the original image and immediately re-save under a new filename. This preserves the original image.
2. Go to Image > Resize, then fill in the blanks in the RESIZE box:
3. Reset to 72 DPI for Internet
4. Ensure "proportional" box is checked
5. Resize to 640x480 (pretty standard) or whatever size is appropriate.
6. Save as a JPEG at MAXIMUM quality from the pull-down menus on the SAVE box.
7. Re-save at slightly lower and lower quality levels (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) until you get to a quality level that appears unsatisfactory (grainy, loss of colors).
8. Then hit EDIT > UNDO over and over until you backup to the lowest quality JPEG with a satisfactory appearance.
9. This should give you the smallest file with an acceptable appearance.
10. If you screw-up, close all your files and start again at step 1. The key is save under a new filename in step 1 so that your original is preserved.
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Thanks to all. The learning curve continues.
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If you have PSE 4 it is real easy
Open the picture > Click file then save for web > enter your dimensions (I use 600x what ever automatically comes up) > select your quality > Save under new name, best in a new file called email or something like that.
Open the picture > Click file then save for web > enter your dimensions (I use 600x what ever automatically comes up) > select your quality > Save under new name, best in a new file called email or something like that.
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