How to reduce the size of a digital photo? - SV650.org

Tigerrrr....... · 20-03-12, 10:19 PM

Hope someone can help me.

I have a digital photo I'd like to submit in a competition.

The size is 3mb (I think mb!) but the rules state that the photos must be 2mb max.

How do I reduce the size?

Grateful for any help.

Richie · 20-03-12, 10:22 PM

reduce the pixel width and height, using Fotosizer Free and easy to use :0)

20-03-12, 10:30 PM

I use Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Good stuff.. Before that I used Photoshop - bloatware

20-03-12, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejohnh

I use Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Good stuff..

Me too. Very simple and you can keep the original aspect ratio to keep the shot in proportion.

21-03-12, 08:56 AM

There is also Image resizer from MS (part of a group of utilities called Powertoys)
When installed, you right click on any JPG file and one of the options is to resize
you get 4 custom sizes
Original file is untouched and new file is same name but with custom size (chosen) added.
The large custom size can be 1/40th of file size but if you print to A5 size you cannot tell which is original/copy
excellent for email
costs nothing
SMcG

20-03-12, 10:19 PM	#1
Tigerrrr....... Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 155	How to reduce the size of a digital photo? Hope someone can help me. I have a digital photo I'd like to submit in a competition. The size is 3mb (I think mb!) but the rules state that the photos must be 2mb max. How do I reduce the size? Grateful for any help. __________________ Be safe, be seen.

20-03-12, 10:22 PM	#2
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: How to reduce the size of a digital photo? reduce the pixel width and height, using Fotosizer Free and easy to use :0) __________________ My Flickr photos

20-03-12, 10:30 PM	#3
ejohnh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to reduce the size of a digital photo? I use Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Good stuff.. Before that I used Photoshop - bloatware

21-03-12, 08:56 AM	#5
Stephen McG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to reduce the size of a digital photo? There is also Image resizer from MS (part of a group of utilities called Powertoys) When installed, you right click on any JPG file and one of the options is to resize you get 4 custom sizes Original file is untouched and new file is same name but with custom size (chosen) added. The large custom size can be 1/40th of file size but if you print to A5 size you cannot tell which is original/copy excellent for email costs nothing SMcG

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