Advice on Image Reduction, Please!

bob44 · 2009-06-09

BACKGROUND - As a novice photographer I have yet to read the multi-page Instructions or to get a real grip on my camera’s full potential. I presently just use it to ‘point and shoot’ yet, despite my laziness/ineptitude, this CANON Digital IXUS 970 IS has produced some pretty good shots which transfer to PC & print well. I have now amassed over 6,500 image files, within 73 sub-folders, which occupy 14.2 GB of Hard Disc space. (Disc storage space is NOT a problem, I have acres available!) Most of those images were taken using the above camera and, when transferred to my PC via an SD Card, the ‘Image Properties’ shown are these: JPEG - Varying in size from just over 1MB to over 5MB for each image. (Most of these images seem to be in the range of between 2.5MB to 3.5MB so, by my rough calculation; the ‘Average Image Size’ would appear to be around 2.3MB) Dimensions 3648 x 2736 Dpi 180 MY PROBLEM - These images are clearly too large for some e-mail and web-site attachments/uploads. i.e. Our MHF Website PM JPEG Attachment facility will, apparently, only accept up to a maximum of: “Images -> Maximum Upload Size: 512 KB” MY QUESTION: Please can you describe how can I (simply?) reduce such images to a lower byte-size which would be more acceptable to e-mail and web-site attachments/uploads/avatars? Over to you helpful photo experts - but please reply slowly and carefully, I know all about Rocket Science (POLARIS S/Ms) and Camaraderie, but absolutely Zilch about Cameras !! Ta - Bob L

Ian_n_Suzy

· #2 · Jun 9, 2009

Hi,

I am sure everyone has there own favoured program (there are plenty out there).

I find Mihov to be the easiest / quickest and most up to the job one out there (plus it's free).

http://www.mihov.com/eng/ir.html

GOOD LUCK

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peej

· #3 · Jun 9, 2009

Download the free image resizer powertoy from Microsoft.

Its dead easy to use and even integrates with your Email to resize attachments automatically

This link describes it and has a link to download it: <Image Resizer>

Peter

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ThursdaysChild

· #4 · Jun 9, 2009

Google Photorazor. Free download.

Does exactly what you are looking for. Reduces to whatever size you want, producing smaller images in a separate folder, without destroying the originals.

I use it to reduce my 3mb originals to suit Outlook Express email viewing.

TC

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bob44

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 9, 2009

Thanks Ian & Suzy - After TWO MINUTES that WAS a quick reply!

I'll try to get my head around that link tomorrow, in the clear light of day.

Tks VM

Bob L

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bob44

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 9, 2009

Ditto Thanks to Peej and Thursdaychild.

It is amazing to get three responses within ten minutes, you guys/gals bring credit to this great site.

I'll try this various advice tomorrow,

Bob L

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Ian_n_Suzy

· #7 · Jun 9, 2009

Hi Bob,

There is a link to the download from within my post.

Alternatively, just click http://download.mihov.si/ir.exe to download it direct.

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Pudsey_Bear

· #8 · Jun 10, 2009

My fave is Irfanview, also a free download, does most thing including capturing a screen.

http://irfanview.uk-s0ftware.com/?s=gouk&a=irfanuk&gclid=CIrz0eOR_5oCFYMw3godASuNdw

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108777

· #9 · Jun 10, 2009

Hi, here's another one to try :

http://www.brothersoft.com/pixresizer-62948.html

good luck

Mike

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Pudsey_Bear

· #10 · Jun 10, 2009

anyone got a decent free gif reducer, need to go from 2.9mb to less than 100kb to make avatar.

also anyone know of a gif maker again free.

Kev.

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Ian_n_Suzy

· #11 · Jun 10, 2009

Kev_n_Liz said:
anyone got a decent free gif reducer, need to go from 2.9mb to less than 100kb to make avatar.

also anyone know of a gif maker again free.

Kev.

Hi Kev,

I have used gif construction set in the past, though I don't know what the quality will go like from 3mb to 100kb - thats some loss of data.

Here is a link to a non-expiring trial version http://www.htmliseasy.com/downloads/gifcon.html

(don't forget to have your AV software running incase there is any malware or the likes attached)

If this is of no use, I have lots of art type software installed, I would be more than willing to try and reduce it for you.

Good Luck

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Pudsey_Bear

· #12 · Jun 10, 2009

Ian_n_Suzy said:
Kev_n_Liz said:

anyone got a decent free gif reducer, need to go from 2.9mb to less than 100kb to make avatar.

also anyone know of a gif maker again free.

Kev.

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Hi Kev,

I have used gif construction set in the past.

Here is a link to a non-expiring trial version http://www.htmliseasy.com/downloads/gifcon.html

(don't forget to have your AV software running incase there is any malware or the likes attached)

Good Luck

Gorrit, thanks Ian_n_Suzy, I'll have a play later, I have a few pics of our lass (rapid sports type) and I'd like to make a little movie out of them.

Kev.

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StAubyns

· #13 · Jun 10, 2009

I have used Image Enhance for years. It just sits on the desktop until its needed.

Just had a look for it on the web and its was last updated in 2004 8O

But it still works fine and does not come with any unwanted nasties

Have a look here

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/imageenhance.html

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Dunworkin

· #14 · Jun 10, 2009

Hi Bob,

If you have a PC you probably have Microsoft Photo Editor already installed. It either comes with XP or Office.

If you are going to resize for uploading first make a copy and resize that, so you keep the original for yourself.

Just open your documents, navigate to the photo you want to resize, and double clicking on should open it with MS Photo Editor. Then on the top toolbar click on image and resize. Simple as that.

If you don't have MS Photo Editor you can download it for free.

John

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