Resizing in Photoshop...

Ladogaboy · 08-13-2003, 07:31 AM

I have a few scanned images that I need to upload to a website, but I am limited in size. I have to keep them as .jpgs, so .gifs won't work. Anyway, I've reduced the image quality to 0 and turned the color images to grey scale, and I'm still about 30K over my 150K limit.

You guys have any suggestions? Is there a way to cut them down even more? Maybe reduce the resolution if that is an option?

coleslaw · 08-13-2003, 08:51 AM

Do you need to keep the images at a certain size? If not, simply drop down the dimensions. Otherwise, there's really nothing else that you can do.

Jeffbx · 08-13-2003, 09:32 AM

It also helps if you crop it... if there's unnecessary background, just crop it tight to the image you want to see & resize it as others have suggested.

cheapie · 08-13-2003, 09:56 AM

or just change your screen settings to 1280X1024 to make it look smaller.

actually, you can "save for web" and change the amount of colors from 256 to 128. that helps.

coleslaw · 08-13-2003, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by cheapbast@rd
actually, you can "save for web" and change the amount of colors from 256 to 128. that helps.

You should be using "Save for Web" at all times anyway. Photoshop will bloat JPG files with JPG & Photoshop header crap when you use the "Save" or "Save as.." commends; this adds to the file size and can actually cause some browsers to hang at times.

Ladogaboy · 08-13-2003, 01:40 PM

The problem is that these are images of documents, and they can't really be cropped.

coleslaw · 08-13-2003, 01:52 PM

Why is it that you cannot use a GIF format? 2-color GIFs would be perfect for your case.

Ladogaboy · 08-13-2003, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coleslaw
Why is it that you cannot use a GIF format? 2-color GIFs would be perfect for your case.

The file format has to be jpg...

zero2dash · 08-13-2003, 09:48 PM

Change the dpi resolution...screen resolution only has to be 72...if your images are above this, put it down. Image -> Image Size, change the resolution. Hope this helps...

Ladogaboy · 08-14-2003, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zero2dash
Change the dpi resolution...screen resolution only has to be 72...if your images are above this, put it down. Image -> Image Size, change the resolution. Hope this helps...

Thanks! That worked great!

zero2dash · 08-14-2003, 03:27 PM

Eh at least my job at Kinkos is good for somethin'...

Man, all the Photoshop work we have to do now since we do signs and banners in full color - sheesh you should see all the stuff people bring in...a logo 1" by 3" they want blown up 3' by 4'...aargh the distortion/pixels hurt my brain.

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Ladogaboy Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Hiding amongst the minnows Posts: 6,843	Resizing in Photoshop... I have a few scanned images that I need to upload to a website, but I am limited in size. I have to keep them as .jpgs, so .gifs won't work. Anyway, I've reduced the image quality to 0 and turned the color images to grey scale, and I'm still about 30K over my 150K limit. You guys have any suggestions? Is there a way to cut them down even more? Maybe reduce the resolution if that is an option? __________________ It is not enough to merely touch the face of god; you also must open your eyes so that you may see your palm.

08-13-2003, 08:51 AM	#2
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	Do you need to keep the images at a certain size? If not, simply drop down the dimensions. Otherwise, there's really nothing else that you can do. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

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cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	or just change your screen settings to 1280X1024 to make it look smaller. actually, you can "save for web" and change the amount of colors from 256 to 128. that helps. __________________ 70% of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Bob Sanders Last edited by cheapie : 08-13-2003 at 09:58 AM.

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zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	Eh at least my job at Kinkos is good for somethin'... Man, all the Photoshop work we have to do now since we do signs and banners in full color - sheesh you should see all the stuff people bring in...a logo 1" by 3" they want blown up 3' by 4'...aargh the distortion/pixels hurt my brain. Last edited by zero2dash : 08-14-2003 at 03:32 PM.

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08-13-2003, 09:32 AM	#3
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	It also helps if you crop it... if there's unnecessary background, just crop it tight to the image you want to see & resize it as others have suggested.

08-13-2003, 01:40 PM	#6
Ladogaboy Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Hiding amongst the minnows Posts: 6,843	The problem is that these are images of documents, and they can't really be cropped.

08-13-2003, 01:52 PM	#7
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	Why is it that you cannot use a GIF format? 2-color GIFs would be perfect for your case.

08-13-2003, 09:48 PM	#9
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	Change the dpi resolution...screen resolution only has to be 72...if your images are above this, put it down. Image -> Image Size, change the resolution. Hope this helps...

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