Best way to cut down on picture file size... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SkylineNXS · 11-29-2007, 11:16 PM

Hey, i want to post up pics that i took over the thanksgiving weekend that i took with my dads new camera, but there all runnin at about 4.5 MB a piece, so i was wonderin if someone could tell me the best way to cut down on file size without really really killing the quality. I tried just resizing with microsoft photo editor but once i got to below 100kb it looked pretty crapy...

any ideas??

Thanks...

BRAD

Lane · 11-30-2007, 08:49 AM

If you save your pics into a Photobucket(or similar) site, they're resized and it works well. That way you can keep all your progress pics organized and saved online to check out wherever and whenever.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-30-2007, 10:07 AM

Go to your start button on your computer and see if you have a program called "Paint". If so go there, search for the picture you want and after you have it up go to Image and click on stretch/skew and reduce your picure. Start with 50% and see how that works. I have figured out that 35% works great for me..

Woogeroo · 11-30-2007, 11:42 AM

http://www.irfanview.com <- a ver ynice basic editor and image/video viewer. freeware.

resize/resample images.

Personally, I have found that it saves edit/crop time, if you set your camera to not take images that are bigger than your computer screen...

-W

SkylineNXS · 11-30-2007, 11:58 AM

Hey Chevy Fleetside, thanks! That resize works far better than micro photoeditor, i really appreciate it, heres a sample....Thanks again!

BRAD

Frizzle Fry · 11-30-2007, 12:39 PM

cool picture

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-30-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkylineNXS

Hey Chevy Fleetside, thanks! That resize works far better than micro photoeditor, i really appreciate it, heres a sample....Thanks again!

BRAD

I learned that here and so did you..

pcmcobra · 11-30-2007, 06:41 PM

vso image resizer, adds right click to menu..
select picture(s), right click>vso image resizer, choose options or leave default, click resize, end of story. Don't have to open up any program. I use this on windows vista, quickest one out there with best options and free!
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/

11-29-2007, 11:16 PM	#1
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Best way to cut down on picture file size... Hey, i want to post up pics that i took over the thanksgiving weekend that i took with my dads new camera, but there all runnin at about 4.5 MB a piece, so i was wonderin if someone could tell me the best way to cut down on file size without really really killing the quality. I tried just resizing with microsoft photo editor but once i got to below 100kb it looked pretty crapy... any ideas?? Thanks... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

11-30-2007, 08:49 AM	#2
Lane Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 172	Re: Best way to cut down on picture file size... If you save your pics into a Photobucket(or similar) site, they're resized and it works well. That way you can keep all your progress pics organized and saved online to check out wherever and whenever. __________________ My junk - http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/Lane40/ www.wheelpros.com

11-30-2007, 10:07 AM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Best way to cut down on picture file size... Go to your start button on your computer and see if you have a program called "Paint". If so go there, search for the picture you want and after you have it up go to Image and click on stretch/skew and reduce your picure. Start with 50% and see how that works. I have figured out that 35% works great for me.. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-30-2007, 11:42 AM	#4
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Best way to cut down on picture file size... http://www.irfanview.com <- a ver ynice basic editor and image/video viewer. freeware. resize/resample images. Personally, I have found that it saves edit/crop time, if you set your camera to not take images that are bigger than your computer screen... -W

11-30-2007, 11:58 AM	#5
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Best way to cut down on picture file size... Hey Chevy Fleetside, thanks! That resize works far better than micro photoeditor, i really appreciate it, heres a sample....Thanks again! BRAD Attached Images __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

11-30-2007, 12:39 PM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Best way to cut down on picture file size... cool picture

11-30-2007, 06:41 PM	#8
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Best way to cut down on picture file size... vso image resizer, adds right click to menu.. select picture(s), right click>vso image resizer, choose options or leave default, click resize, end of story. Don't have to open up any program. I use this on windows vista, quickest one out there with best options and free! http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/ __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

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