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samster143
07-30-2003, 11:56 AM
I'm having trouble getting my pictures down to size for posting. 3ww says "file too big". I have been able to reduce pixels to get it smaller, but the picture quality begins to fade. How do you guys do it? Is there a better way? Thanks.

NOS_350X
07-30-2003, 12:05 PM
e-mail them to me and i will reduce them for you.

Basslake@aol.com

samster143
07-30-2003, 04:00 PM
is changing the resolution the only way? I am computer illiterate.

smokinwrench
07-30-2003, 08:35 PM
I had to lower my camera down to "economy pictures" to get them small enough. It still takes good pictures. I had a terrible time trying to get them to load at first.

Good Luck

Josh

TeCaTe_MaN
07-30-2003, 08:47 PM
i use microsoft picture it and use the picture size select the measuremebt in pixels and select 300 and 400 in the little windows and it will almost always work :D

'86X
07-31-2003, 06:19 AM
I think the moderator should do something about that!! ;)

TimSr
07-31-2003, 09:09 AM
Most photo editing software will allow you to resize the picture, and control the amount of compression. I use Corel Photopaint, but nearly any allows you the same options. You first resize the picture as small as is practical, which will not reduce the picture's quality. It just makes it smaller. After its reduced, you then use compression to make the filesize small enough, usually under 50k, 20-30k is best. If your picture is sized small enough to begin with, it usually requires very little compression with does reduce picture quality.