Best way to reduce a jpeg picture to host on the web?

iMacMart · 10 Jul 2007 at 15:43

I have some pictures but their 5mb+ and I can't host them on image shack if their that big?

How do I reduce the (mb) size? Is there a free and simple program to do this?

Noob question I know :confused:

Phate · 10 Jul 2007 at 15:46

I don't know of any internet site that does this, but what picture editing software do you have?

GIMP? Photoshop? anything like that?

Or alternatively, download Adobe Lightroom and that'll resize them for you.

The_KiD · 10 Jul 2007 at 15:47

Imagewalker Will batch resize, convert etc

* See you images in their full glory: Edit, view and slideshow images in full screen mode.
* Automatically scan metadata information (e.g., size, date taken, exposure or aperture) or add your own keywords and descriptions to keep track of your photos.
* Work the way you want: ImageWalker will index images for speed in any folder and does not force you to keep images in an enforced folder structure.
* Save time: manipulate and print multiple images at a time using batch functions.
* Preserve photo quality by using Non destructive (lossless) JPEG rotation and crop.
* Upload images to Flickr: preserving description and keyword information while registering the images flicker ID in local image metadata.
* Generate HTML web galleries for displaying images on your web own site.
* Preview and view RAW image formats with full colour management support for ICC and ICM profiles.
* Runs great on slower computers and Unicode compliant
* And best of all...its FREE for home use

iMacMart · 10 Jul 2007 at 15:49

Ah wicked ...

Thanks geants

J1234 · 10 Jul 2007 at 16:03

Alternatively, you could use Microsoft Powertoys Image Resizer.

Phate · 10 Jul 2007 at 16:13

Justin said:
Alternatively, you could use Microsoft Powertoys Image Resizer.

Good idea, can't believe I didn't think of that.

iMacMart · 10 Jul 2007 at 16:41

Even better

Many thanks

aztechnology · 10 Jul 2007 at 19:10

I think I use the imag resizer from microsoft. It's there on a right click...

I wouldn't use it for anything I wanted as a keeper, but as a down and dirty quick solution it des the job pretty well.

Ry@n · 10 Jul 2007 at 22:16

I use Infranview for resizing and minor edits. It seems very good, been using for 3 or so years now.

Aod · 11 Jul 2007 at 19:47

Phate said:
Or alternatively, download Adobe Lightroom and that'll resize them for you.

how do you resize in LightRoom?

divine` · 11 Jul 2007 at 19:55

Aod said:
how do you resize in LightRoom?

When you export to web, you can choose the image size.

Aod · 11 Jul 2007 at 19:59

Where? i don't see it

divine` · 11 Jul 2007 at 20:08

You need to be in the web tab, then it's somewhere way down the bottom of the right panel iirc.

Aod · 11 Jul 2007 at 20:27

divine_madness said:
You need to be in the web tab, then it's somewhere way down the bottom of the right panel iirc.

can you post a screenie? i just can't find it for the life of me

divine` · 11 Jul 2007 at 21:42

Aod said:
can you post a screenie? i just can't find it for the life of me

Can't i'm afraid, only got it installed on me editing PC, which is not connected to the net like this one. And it's far too much effort to transfer between the two i'm afraid

Aod · 11 Jul 2007 at 22:06

divine_madness said:
Can't i'm afraid, only got it installed on me editing PC, which is not connected to the net like this one. And it's far too much effort to transfer between the two i'm afraid

oh well. i'll keep an eye out for it, but i'll keep on using fireworks untill then.

iMacMart · 14 Jul 2007 at 13:50

Ry@n said:
I use Infranview for resizing and minor edits. It seems very good, been using for 3 or so years now.

I have been using this and I find it very simple and easy to use

Many thanks