Resizing jpg files

[egarrard]

What is the best way to go about re-sizing jpeg files? I'm shooting at 1600x1200 for the best resolution. When I reduce them to, say, 800x600, they really look like crap. Should I be adjusting the ppi along with the size?

[MGE]

Originally posted by egarrard
What is the best way to go about re-sizing jpeg files? I'm shooting at 1600x1200 for the best resolution. When I reduce them to, say, 800x600, they really look like crap. Should I be adjusting the ppi along with the size?

I have a similar problem.
I use Adobe Photoshop 7, and resize them in there.
Just change the resolution to what you want, and leave the rest as it is and off it goes.
It does a remarkably good job.

Then, I save them using the maximum quality setting.
et Voila, a 1.5MB jpg becomes a 200k jpg

[Artcwolf]

I have to back MGE

Photoshop does a wonderful job of resizing pix. I've been using it for years now and love it.

I really don't think there is another photo imaging software that can compare to it.

[SonikEmpire]

The best software i think, and very easy to use is Arcsofts PhotoStudio 2000. Here is a screenshot. The pic below has been resized from 1024*768 TO 800*600.

[SonikEmpire]

Here is another example, but from 2048*1536 TO 800*600.
This is my destop pic, i just moved everything today and its very clean now and worth to post...heh

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by SK4RF4C3
Here is another example, but from 2048*1536 TO 800*600.
This is my destop pic, i just moved everything today and its very clean now and worth to post...heh Looks nice, but I think most professional based jpeg editors will do. Personally, I use Photoshop 5.0

[egarrard]

I can't afford Photoshop. I use Print Shop Pro, IrfanView, PhotoImpression, Satori, and PicturePublisher. I know how to go from one size to another. My question was if I need to adjust the resolution (DPI) also, to get a better quality result? Or would it be better to convert to another format before re-sizing?

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by egarrard
I can't afford Photoshop. I use Print Shop Pro, IrfanView, PhotoImpression, Satori, and PicturePublisher. I know how to go from one size to another. My question was if I need to adjust the resolution (DPI) also, to get a better quality result? Or would it be better to convert to another format before re-sizing? Can't afford free? lol.. j/k of course.

[SavesNFGDay]

Originally posted by egarrard
I can't afford Photoshop. I use Print Shop Pro, IrfanView, PhotoImpression, Satori, and PicturePublisher. I know how to go from one size to another. My question was if I need to adjust the resolution (DPI) also, to get a better quality result? Or would it be better to convert to another format before re-sizing? You might then try "The GIMP" it's what I use, it's free, and damn close to photoshop in editing abilities...

[JCYC5]

I use photoshop 7.0...

[SavesNFGDay]

Originally posted by JCYC5
I use photoshop 7.0... Photoshop 7 d/n = free(Legally)

[egarrard]

Originally posted by SavesNFGDay
Photoshop 7 d/n = free(Legally) ??? How so? I wouldn't be interested in a demo that runs out in a month or so. You did say "free" and "legally" in the same sentence.

[west1055]

Originally posted by egarrard
??? How so? I wouldn't be interested in a demo that runs out in a month or so. You did say "free" and "legally" in the same sentence.

Kazaa....

[SavesNFGDay]

Originally posted by egarrard
??? How so? I wouldn't be interested in a demo that runs out in a month or so. You did say "free" and "legally" in the same sentence. Exactly...I was talking about piracy....But yeah, I'd try the gimp, it's very nice and free...check it out some time www.gimp.org, oh yeah, and it's relatively small too...

[west1055]

Originally posted by west1055
Kazaa....

Oh wait he said legally...... :smash

[ch0g0nda]

Originally posted by west1055
Oh wait he said legally...... :smash Kazaa's legal as long as you keep saying "I lost my original copy. This is my legal backup!"

Wonder how that works really. You have a burnt copy but you got rid of ur original because it broke or something. Does that mean you can't use your backup since you no longer have the original?

[SavesNFGDay]

Originally posted by Mencius
Kazaa's legal as long as you keep saying "I lost my original copy. This is my legal backup!"

Wonder how that works really. You have a burnt copy but you got rid of ur original because it broke or something. Does that mean you can't use your backup since you no longer have the original? nobody knows really, and it's all determined by license agreements...

[west1055]

Originally posted by Mencius
Kazaa's legal as long as you keep saying "I lost my original copy. This is my legal backup!"

Wonder how that works really. You have a burnt copy but you got rid of ur original because it broke or something. Does that mean you can't use your backup since you no longer have the original?

I say the hell with em. I buy software that I need or want. I can do as damn well what I want too with it then. I should have that right I paid money for it. But who knows. Its just another give me more $$ for my corporate SUV if you ask me.

[SavesNFGDay]

Originally posted by SavesNFGDay
Exactly...I was talking about piracy....But yeah, I'd try the gimp, it's very nice and free...check it out some time www.gimp.org, oh yeah, and it's relatively small too... doh, no commas after URLs... www.gimp.org

[thephenom]

If you look hard enough, Adobe probably give out leftover copies of previous verison of photoshop somewhere.

[JCYC5]

I don't think they do...

[egarrard]

That's about what I thought...

I've tried Gimp before. I wasn't impressed and went back to PSP. Does it, or any of them, allow you to apply a variable amount of sharpening to a pic? In a lot of cases, the program's idea of a little is a little too much.

[efernandez_98]

Originally posted by Mencius
Kazaa's legal as long as you keep saying "I lost my original copy. This is my legal backup!"

Wonder how that works really. You have a burnt copy but you got rid of ur original because it broke or something. Does that mean you can't use your backup since you no longer have the original? I think you can, because you own the User Licesnse Agreement (ULA). However, if you sell it, transfer it, or return it to the store you are also giving up the ULA.

[SavesNFGDay]

Originally posted by egarrard
That's about what I thought...

I've tried Gimp before. I wasn't impressed and went back to PSP. Does it, or any of them, allow you to apply a variable amount of sharpening to a pic? In a lot of cases, the program's idea of a little is a little too much. Of course the GIMP offers variable sharpening....here's the pic I posted in the previous thread with a 60 sharpen or soemthing... (Stupid forum rules won't let me post a picture that is 600x800...bleh) <p> <p><img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/VPsongbird/Thuymesharp.JPG" width=600 height=800>

[egarrard]

Yeah, that did a lot better than PSP. I may try GIMP again.

[JCYC5]

Saves, has your gf ever been in HK before?

I swear, I've seen her somewhere...

[SavesNFGDay]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Saves, has your gf ever been in HK before?

I swear, I've seen her somewhere... Lol, no, she hasn't even been in Asia since she was 9(When she moved over here), so I don't know, but maybe she has been in HK, but that would've had to have been more than 8 years ago....

[thephenom]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Saves, has your gf ever been in HK before?

I swear, I've seen her somewhere...
It might be her long lost twin sister.:thumb

[youm0nt]

acd see works well :)

[thephenom]

Originally posted by youm0nt
acd see works well :)
I thought ACDSee was a picture viewer?:What the