Picture size

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 5:37 pm

I've been trying to upload some pictures, but all except one say they're too big, despite the fact that they are within the limits in all repects. Suggestions?

Post by **CovenantJr** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 5:39 pm

That was me. I'm using a different computer

Ok, I've worked it out - I misunderstood something

So - how do I make pics small enough to upload?

Post by **CovenantJr** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 5:52 pm

Heh, sorted. Thanks for any hypothetical help

Post by **Dromond** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:25 pm

I need this info, CovJr. Can you or someone post it here? Thanks.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:30 pm

Actually, I can use that info, too. I can get wallet sized pictures to work, but any regular sized pics I can't get to work...so have to ship them off to Vain for him to do his magic with them...

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 5:24 am

My computer came with two things that allow me to edit pix.

1) Start - All Programs - ArcSoft Software Suite - PhotoImpression 4

2) When I double-click on any pic from Windows Explorer, it brings up the pic, with several buttons below it. The 2nd from the right, next to the ? (Help) button, says "Closes this program and opens the image for editing (Ctrl+E)"

Hope that helps anybody. Of course, you have to learn HOW to use those programs, and I'll be glad to answer questions about them if you have any.

Post by **[Syl]** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 12:19 pm

or if you want to use Paint (Start - programs - accessories - paint)...

Right click on any picture**, select "properties". Check the dimensions. Take the larger of the two, and divide the desired size by that number. This will give you a percentage. In paint, after you've loaded the picture you want to resize, select "image" from the top. In the dropdown menu, select "stretch/skew" and then put down the percentage in both stretch boxes. Hit "ok" and it should now be the desired size. Save and upload.

**instead of right clicking on the picture, you can load it into paint, select image, then attributes. this will also give you the dimensions, file size, etc.

Post by **Dromond** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 4:54 pm

Thanks, guys.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 4:56 pm

Yes, thank you -- I will have to see if I have either of those programs on my computer and see if I can figure them out if they are there...

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 10:19 pm

Thanks Syl. I didn't know I had that program.

Post by **[Syl]** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 10:53 pm

Heh, no prob. I imagine the program you're using is better, though.

Post by **Landwaster** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:31 am

There's a really cool simple program called IrfanView (i_view.exe) which does the neat things like sizing, rotating, brightening, without all the bells and whistles of say Photoshop. If you ever want to do just a little bit more than Paint will allow you to do, search google for it!

Post by **CovenantJr** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 2:45 pm

For me, it wasn't the dimensions that were the problem, it was the file size. But what I did was pasted it into Paint, then saved it, and for some reason it remained a JPEG, but was about a third of the file size. Weird, but useful...

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