???How to reduce image sizes???

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Dec 2002, 1:35 pm

#14975

Can someone please post a step by step on how to reduce the kb size of an image.

I have tried a couple of times and can only do it when uploading from the camera itself, so if it isn't alreadt in the camera I can't choose to have a reduced copy made at a lower quality.

I have photoshop 5.5 and 6 which should do it but can't figure out how to.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

slow n low Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 15 Dec 2002, 3:05 pm

#14984

Steps (1 method)
1) Open your image in P.Shop
2) Click on the image Tab and then Select Image Size
3) Make sure constrain proportions and Resample image are ticked.
4) Resolution doesn't have to be any more than 72dpi for the web.
5) Make the image a nice size say 15cm wide in print size.
6) Click O'k
7) Go to the file Tab and click "save for web".
8) click on the 4-up tab
9) On each tab their should be the size that the image will end up, click the one equal to or less than 50kb.
10) if you want to be a bit more of a perfectionist you can nudge up the qulaity bar to the right hand side of the window until the photo is a close to 50kb as possible.

11) This should work

Cheers Damian

slow n low Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 15 Dec 2002, 3:10 pm

#14985

here is the image size window

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slow n low Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 15 Dec 2002, 3:16 pm

#14986

- it won't let me print a screen shot to show this menu, but you should be able to navigate it fairly easy.

-if you wont to see all of the photo in this menu you can change the zoom in the bottom left hand corner.

Cheers damian

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2002, 6:19 pm

#14996

The best jpeg cruncher I have found is on Corel Draw. Takes them from 150+ down to 20 or 30 with one mouse click brilliant.

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2002, 7:53 pm

#15013

I have photoshop 5.5 and the easiest way
I found was to go to 'file' and click 'save for web' ... this new screen will show your photo in the exact size it will apear on the net. To reduce it click on 'image size' and reduce the percentage..... easy

- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2002, 8:02 pm

#15018

If you are running Windows XP you can download a Powertoy called "Image Resizer" from here:

Windows XP Powertoys

This will allow you to right-click on any picture in Windows Explorer or similar and choose 'Resize' from the menu. It's fairly straightforward.

Kruizin Kol

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Dec 2002, 2:35 pm

#15141

I have to pick up the Brass Monkeys but I'm keen to have a play with it all when I get home later this arvo.

Cheers-

And :birthday to Lee!

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

Jay_1965vw Chatting Babe

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Dec 2002, 7:27 pm

#15194

Dean, I'm curious how you use CorelDraw to crunch Jpegs - do you mean Corel Photo Paint? CorelDraw is a vector graphic program...

Maybe its something new? I only have CorelDraw 7.

J

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Dec 2002, 7:51 pm

#15204

Hi Jay, your right, I checked the CD and its called Corel Print House Magic 4.

Good spot:bounce

Dean

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Dec 2002, 8:13 pm

#15212

I previously used PaintShop Pro 7, before I got XP. Very easy to do.

Kruizin Kol