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Waif
13th June 2006, 10:52 PM
A question rather than a suggestion......

Why is it when I go to upload a picture, even if Photoshop tells me its it about 183k, this site tells me I have exceeded the file size of 195k? Do I need to calibrate something?? :dizzy:
Eastern_herp
14th June 2006, 12:56 PM
It might be saying that in PS but when you save the file PS will add previews etc and if you use a mac it adds even more info in the file. TRay saving without any thumbnails.
Stemmy
14th June 2006, 01:17 PM
If you change the DPI to 72 and the longest side of your image to 700pixels. Then save it as a 6 or 7 quality jpeg. The file size should be around 100k.

100k is ample for pictures posted on the forum.
Kirsty
15th June 2006, 08:28 AM
I started saving mine as 5/6 as i was taking up too much memory! I foudn that helped me becasue i used to have that problem.
Stemmy
15th June 2006, 08:58 AM
I started saving mine as 5/6 as i was taking up too much memory! I foudn that helped me becasue i used to have that problem.

Yes sounds good to me Kirsty - I only have a finite amount of web space.

I keep moving the slider down until I see a degradation of the image then stop.

Some images can be as low as 50k.
Waif
15th June 2006, 11:18 AM
Thanks, will bear that in mind.
richardtm
19th June 2006, 11:19 PM
If you change the DPI to 72 and the longest side of your image to 700pixels. Then save it as a 6 or 7 quality jpeg. The file size should be around 100k.

100k is ample for pictures posted on the forum.

What program are you basing that on, and what 'extra info' does it add to the jpg? I ask because if I save a file in Serif Photoplus 10 at full 100% the file size still ends up around 28% smaller (on average) than saving the very same file at 100% in Photoshop Elements 4. I haven't checked it on a reduced quality save, but can't help wondering what PSE4 adds to the file. Any ideas?
tonymidd
20th June 2006, 06:48 PM
A question rather than a suggestion......

Why is it when I go to upload a picture, even if Photoshop tells me its it about 183k, this site tells me I have exceeded the file size of 195k? Do I need to calibrate something?? :dizzy:

Try 'save for the web' this strips out unneeded info. When the SFTW screen opens select '4up' this shows you 4 different qualities. In the RH panels you can adjust size, quality etc
Bindii
21st June 2006, 12:37 AM
Try 'save for the web' this strips out unneeded info. When the SFTW screen opens select '4up' this shows you 4 different qualities. In the RH panels you can adjust size, quality etc

Are you speaking English Tony....:)c
tonymidd
22nd June 2006, 11:25 AM
Are you speaking English Tony....:)c

not really, :crazy::crazy::wacko::wacko: but it does make some sense in PS CS2 :grin::grin::grin: I hope XXXkissXXX
Bindii
22nd June 2006, 12:13 PM
not really, :crazy::crazy::wacko::wacko: but it does make some sense in PS CS2 :grin::grin::grin: I hope XXXkissXXX

Well when I figure out what it is exactly that you are saying...I shall open up my PS CS2 and give it a go..;)c
mweb6161
27th July 2006, 09:09 PM
In all honesty no-one uses dialup these days, How about listing thumbnails (detailing filesize) or links to pics of real size,
Its vitually impossible to judge the quality of an image with a 160K limit!!
Waif
27th July 2006, 10:49 PM
In all honesty no-one uses dialup these days, How about listing thumbnails (detailing filesize) or links to pics of real size,
Its vitually impossible to judge the quality of an image with a 160K limit!!

Wouldn't this assume that everyone has a website to store their photo's so they can be linked to? If so, this would prevent some from submitting their photo's - not a good thing. Also, if people were to upload full size images, it would use up allocated bandwidths, again not a good thing.
Stemmy
28th July 2006, 12:13 AM
I can fill my monitor with an image less than 160k - no problem.

I usually find around 100k is enough for and image with a longest length of 800 pixels.
Bindii
28th July 2006, 01:14 AM
In all honesty no-one uses dialup these days, How about listing thumbnails (detailing filesize) or links to pics of real size,
Its vitually impossible to judge the quality of an image with a 160K limit!!

I don't have a problem judging peoples shots at that size at all....

and actually some people still are on dial up....

and while I'm in a moaning mood...can you please change your av..it drives me nuts...:)
tonymidd
29th July 2006, 02:23 PM
In all honesty no-one uses dialup these days, How about listing thumbnails (detailing filesize) or links to pics of real size,
Its vitually impossible to judge the quality of an image with a 160K limit!!

Duno where in the world you are but in all honestry not every one is on broad band. Given a correctly profiled monitor you should have no problem with an 800 pixel image about 100/160kb.
tonymidd
29th July 2006, 02:25 PM
and while I'm in a moaning mood...can you please change your av..it drives me nuts...:)

Avitars can tell you a lot about people:clapping::clapping::clapping:
Bindii
30th July 2006, 11:37 AM
Avitars can tell you a lot about people:clapping::clapping::clapping:

So mweb6161 is really a girl with an exploding head...

your a wise horned owl of some description...

and I'm a little fuzzy....;)c

Yep. That sounds about right!
Dotty.c
30th July 2006, 04:47 PM
and dont forget i'm a fluffy bunny girl, oh and tony is an eagle owl.
Bindii
30th July 2006, 09:00 PM
and dont forget i'm a fluffy bunny girl, oh and tony is an eagle owl.

Of course how could we forget our fluffy little bunny girl...

An Eagle Owl huh? But the Horned Owl sounded like so much more fun and stuff...

Oh and Stemmy needs some cake...I'll volunteer mine afore he passes out...:)