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Post by Everton on Aug 11, 2017 8:01:02 GMT -5
As you will be aware from this thread newworldtech.freeforums.net/thread/139/attachments the size of attachments is important because our allocated space is limited. This is a simple image resizing tool that works well on all images with a right click. The original sized image can be kept intact and a new one in your chosen size created. Please keep attachments as small as is possible, or you can link your image from another hosting site. I recommend this resizing tool, I have used it for years.  |
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Post by jholland1964 on Aug 11, 2017 8:52:20 GMT -5
Is there a link for the tool?
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Post by bigbarney on Aug 11, 2017 8:55:57 GMT -5
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Post by bigbarney on Aug 11, 2017 9:03:09 GMT -5
Here are two copies of the same image resized using the app. The first image is resized to 'Large' and the second image is resized to 'Small' The original image is 859KB The 'Large' image is 318KB The 'Small' image is 116KB   Attachments:
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Post by bigbarney on Aug 11, 2017 9:12:44 GMT -5
Another image resized. The original is 4.43MB The 'Large' version is only 396KB Big difference with no apparent loss of quality.  |
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Post by bigbarney on Aug 11, 2017 9:15:34 GMT -5
Just noticed that Everton posted the link to the app in her 'Digital Imaging' post.
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Post by Everton on Aug 11, 2017 9:17:11 GMT -5
Sorry, I did mean to put the link in my post.
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Post by bigbarney on Aug 11, 2017 9:18:24 GMT -5
Sorry, I did mean to put the link in my post. No problem.......gave me a chance to show off!  |
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Post by Paul D on Aug 11, 2017 11:39:01 GMT -5
Image resizing is one of the many things IrfanView does exceptionally well. Reduce image size (pixels). Reduce image quality (file size - with a bit of common sense the visible quality loss is negligible). Even increase image size (pixels) again within commonsense limits and using the "Sharpen" tool as well.
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Post by bigbarney on Aug 11, 2017 11:52:07 GMT -5
Image resizing is one of the many things IrfanView does exceptionally well. Reduce image size (pixels). Reduce image quality (file size - with a bit of common sense the visible quality loss is negligible). Even increase image size (pixels) again within commonsense limits and using the "Sharpen" tool as well. Bit more convoluted than just a right click though. |
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Post by Paul D on Aug 11, 2017 12:26:14 GMT -5
Image resizing is one of the many things IrfanView does exceptionally well. Reduce image size (pixels). Reduce image quality (file size - with a bit of common sense the visible quality loss is negligible). Even increase image size (pixels) again within commonsense limits and using the "Sharpen" tool as well. Bit more convoluted than just a right click though. Not really. Ctrl+R. And far more control over output. Attachments:
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Post by Everton on Aug 11, 2017 19:07:50 GMT -5
Image resizing is one of the many things IrfanView does exceptionally well. Reduce image size (pixels). Reduce image quality (file size - with a bit of common sense the visible quality loss is negligible). Even increase image size (pixels) again within commonsense limits and using the "Sharpen" tool as well. Most image editors make a good job of resizing. I do initial resizing within whatever editor I am using keeping the original full sized one and a smaller one. However I find the Image Resizer for Windows incredibly useful for a quick resize to add an image to an email, an IM or a website without having to open up an editor. Also many folk never use or even have an editor and installing one for the sole purpose of resizing the odd graphic is unnecessary and confusing for anyone not familiar with complicated image editing. Irfanview is one of the programs I recommend at the top if the Digital Imaging forum. |
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Post by Paul D on Aug 11, 2017 21:07:53 GMT -5
Image resizing is one of the many things IrfanView does exceptionally well. Reduce image size (pixels). Reduce image quality (file size - with a bit of common sense the visible quality loss is negligible). Even increase image size (pixels) again within commonsense limits and using the "Sharpen" tool as well. Most image editors make a good job of resizing. I do initial resizing within whatever editor I am using keeping the original full sized one and a smaller one. However I find the Image Resizer for Windows incredibly useful for a quick resize to add an image to an email, an IM or a website without having to open up an editor. Also many folk never use or even have an editor and installing one for the sole purpose of resizing the odd graphic is unnecessary and confusing for anyone not familiar with complicated image editing. Irfanview is one of the programs I recommend at the top if the Digital Imaging forum. I agree with much of what you say. On the other hand I prefer fewer programs to more, and IrfanView is my default image viewer/handler, so it opens when I click an image and in reality is always open on my PC. I'm pretty sure we had this discussion almost word for word at Worldstart some time in the last 12 months. |
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Post by Everton on Aug 11, 2017 21:28:22 GMT -5
Most image editors make a good job of resizing. I do initial resizing within whatever editor I am using keeping the original full sized one and a smaller one. However I find the Image Resizer for Windows incredibly useful for a quick resize to add an image to an email, an IM or a website without having to open up an editor. Also many folk never use or even have an editor and installing one for the sole purpose of resizing the odd graphic is unnecessary and confusing for anyone not familiar with complicated image editing. Irfanview is one of the programs I recommend at the top if the Digital Imaging forum. I agree with much of what you say. On the other hand I prefer fewer programs to more, and IrfanView is my default image viewer/handler, so it opens when I click an image and in reality is always open on my PC. I'm pretty sure we had this discussion almost word for word at Worldstart some time in the last 12 months. Quite possibly have had the conversation before. I apologise for not remembering. I do have irfanview. I use Corel Paint Shop Pro as my main editor but not exclusively. I have never thought of using an editor as a main viewer. I prefer to keep mine in my own folders and view in photo gallery from there. I am liking the Windows 10 photo app more and more as a viewer though. I have all my photos, originals and edited going back to 2006 on my current machine and it does a good job of sorting and displaying them. i only recently discovered that Irfanview is also available from the Windows Store. I do agree it is one of the best editors around and being free is an extra bonus. |
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Post by Paul D on Aug 12, 2017 2:47:09 GMT -5
No apology necessary. It was just a passing comment. I shall have a look at the Windows photo app.
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