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Originally Posted by LindyJo
I have just been trying to post a picture in the competition but it is saying that the file size is too big. Does anyone know how I go about reducing this?
Thanks,
LindyJo  |
There are two ways one can reduce the file size. Using a combination of both is often necessary. I'll describe the methods - the actual processes depend on what image-editing software you use.
Firstly one can reduce the actual number of pixels in your image. This is done using the 'Resize' command. For Gallery images your best option is to reduce the image so that it is somewhere between 800 and 1000 pixels in the longest dimension. Make sure you keep the aspect ratio the same size. You can also use the 'Crop' command to cut out a portion of your image. Open up your image-editing package and look in the help for 'Crop' and 'Resize' - then play with these options (using a copy of the image you want to manipulate).
The other option is to increase the amount of compression used. This can greatly reduce file size, but can result in image degradation if too much compression is used. The amount of compression is normally an option when you use the 'Save As...' command. Again, search the help for 'compression'.
If you let us know what package you've got (often something like Photoshop Elements is included with a camera) then somebody will be able to give detailed instructions.