Resizing Images to Post to Photo.net

[douglascott]

What is the best way to "resize" images for posting to Photo.net? I'm certainly

no master of Photoshop (I have CS2), but when I need to resize an image for

posting here, it seems I have several confusing options. While I have the jpeg

in Photoshop, I can alter the pixel "size" and the image "size." And then when

I go to save the image, I'm always prompted again to choose "dimensions." Can

someone please clarify. I posted a picture under my "workspace," but the image

looks horrible. I'm not sure where I went wrong.

[pico]

Short answer: In CS2 go to File - Automate - Fit Image and in the two boxes type 510. (That is, 510 in each box). Press the go button.

[ronald_moravec1]

First thing is "save as" img045 500. JPEG. That way you do not change the original. 500 is 500 pixels wide.

 

Second go to image-image size ( shortcut ALT-ctrl-I)

 

In instruction box uncheck resample image

 

Change resolution to 72 PPI

 

Recheck resample image

 

Making sure constrain proportions is checked, change the width to 500 pixels and the height will also change in proportion.

 

Select bicubic sharper to go smaller, bicubic smoother to make larger from default bicubic at the bottom.

 

Click ok

 

Sharpen as required with your favorite tool

 

Image 045 500.JPEG will now be 500 wide in JPEG format and will display with your question or answer if you attach it after initial save.

 

Save. 045 500. JPEG will be replaced with the new version

 

If you go more than 511 wide, it appears a link only.

 

These are generic instructions on resizing up or down, however if you are resizing for printing, 300 ppi is appropiate. Screen resolution is 72, so finer resolution, say 300, will make an image only 1/4 as wide and it will have no greater detail.

[pico]

Ronald that is so obtuse and silly.

No need to change "dpi" and Smart Sharpen is smarter than your method.

 

Too many steps. Not a significant difference.

[ivsimler]

I just use the crop tool and set it to say 1000 by 667 pixels.... drag across the picture..it fits

the ratio....and do shift enter to crop.

 

Use the unsharp filter to make it look better....

 

Save as jpeg.

 

With my 6x6 I just set it to 1000x1000 for the crop tool.

[Spearhead]

<i>Change resolution to 72 PPI</i><p>

 

Completely and totally unnecessary. Images display on the screen in pixels, PPI is for print output.

[studor13]

I'm always looking for improvements on my work flow, but here's mine.

 

Ctrl-Alt-Shift s gives Save for Web. Select the image size you want (I normally use 800 pixels wide), move the image quality slider to met the PN 80-100kb file size requirements. Your done!

[Tim_Lookingbill]

Fast and accurate...

 

Zoom in to a size viewed in PS either 25%, 50% or 100%

depending on the resolution your display's set at, take a

screenshot, load in PS, crop if needed and assign your monitor

profile for color accuracy and convert to sRGB. Save as a jpeg,

level 8, baseline optimize or Save For Web, 60 quality setting and

your done.

 

I find there is less blurring through downsampling doing it this

way and it's a lot easier than trying to figure pixel dimension

math to find a reasonable size for posting.

[Tim_Lookingbill]

Oh I forgot to add. This is assuming you have an accurate

monitor profile made by a hardware calibrator.