Serenity

skipper954 · 09-10-2006, 22:34

A really peaceful scene in Vietnam.

***Steve*** · 10-10-2006, 15:50

The picture is a little small to see the detail and I think with a shot like this its the details that make or break it.

skipper954 · 10-10-2006, 16:16

Steve - help me here.

I thought the size limit was 200K. This is 190.

Is there a workaround????

thanks

skip

***Steve*** · 10-10-2006, 16:29

Yup..increase the physical size (dimentions) but keep your file size (kb) to 200kb or less.

It all depends on your image software, in Photoshop (my weapon of choice) I can select the file size when I come to save it and reduce it if required so that it meets our rules. I very rarely struggle to keep details and have a picture at the size I want while being under the allowed file size.

Some basic things that might help is to reduce the DPI of your shot to 72DPI before you resize the shot. A PC cannot display higher resolution than that (in most cases) and a MAC if I remember correctly is 96DPI, so anything above those settings are just making the file sizes bigger and will display no benefit. If you are printing then its a whole different story but for displaying on the web...thats the way to go.

skipper954 · 10-10-2006, 16:43

Outstnading. Thanks. There is so muich to learn (including typing). I use cs2, so I understand completely (I think).

skip

Hacker · 11-10-2006, 09:29

If you are using CS2 go to File > Save for Web and do the following:

Step 1. Click on image size
Step 2. Change the longest side to 800 pixels and click Apply
Step 3. Move the quality slider until the file size in the bottom left corner is below 160kb
Step 4. Save

I've tried to illustrate it here, please excuse the child like squiggles!

***Steve*** · 12-10-2006, 08:07

Cheers for the excellent diagram and easy instructions Colin

Remember our size limits are a little larger than most other sites though, so if you want to you can go up to a maximum of 1000 pixels along the photo's longest side and a 200kb total file size.

I prefer to show my photos at a little smaller that our maximum allowed sizes but we leave that choice up to our members

Rob Barron · 16-10-2006, 15:59

I think this would have benefitted from a lower shooting angle. The branches of the trees are very dominant in the picture, almost 'pushing' the fisherman down. Also, they are at a height where they are directly in front of the line of trees on the other side of the lake so there is a clash making that area all very busy. Dropping down would allow a greater expanse of water to complement the 'peaceful' aspect as per the title and would open the picture up a tad to let it 'breathe' so to speak. I don't think it would take anything away from the tranquility of the shot.

Sadly that is something you can't really change in PS so I haven't attempted to PIMP it, just something to consider next time.

Cheers,
Rob :o)

skipper954 · 16-10-2006, 16:51

Thanks, Rob

I hadn't even thought of that. I tried a crop to try to decrease the problems you were talking about. Do you think it works?

skip

Rob Barron · 16-10-2006, 17:18

That's definitely an improvement Skip, taking away the sky area so that the eye only has one expanse of blue in the picture is a good move. Seeing it a bit larger definitely helps too. Keep up the good work :o)

Cheers,
Rob

skipper954 · 16-10-2006, 17:26

Thanks Rob

Appreciate it.

09-10-2006, 22:34	#1 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Serenity A really peaceful scene in Vietnam.

10-10-2006, 15:50	#2 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,002	Re: Serenity The picture is a little small to see the detail and I think with a shot like this its the details that make or break it.

10-10-2006, 16:16	#3 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Serenity Steve - help me here. I thought the size limit was 200K. This is 190. Is there a workaround???? thanks skip

10-10-2006, 16:29	#4 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,002	Re: Serenity Yup..increase the physical size (dimentions) but keep your file size (kb) to 200kb or less. It all depends on your image software, in Photoshop (my weapon of choice) I can select the file size when I come to save it and reduce it if required so that it meets our rules. I very rarely struggle to keep details and have a picture at the size I want while being under the allowed file size. Some basic things that might help is to reduce the DPI of your shot to 72DPI before you resize the shot. A PC cannot display higher resolution than that (in most cases) and a MAC if I remember correctly is 96DPI, so anything above those settings are just making the file sizes bigger and will display no benefit. If you are printing then its a whole different story but for displaying on the web...thats the way to go.

10-10-2006, 16:43	#5 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Serenity Outstnading. Thanks. There is so muich to learn (including typing). I use cs2, so I understand completely (I think). skip

11-10-2006, 09:29	#6 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Re: Serenity If you are using CS2 go to File > Save for Web and do the following: Step 1. Click on image size Step 2. Change the longest side to 800 pixels and click Apply Step 3. Move the quality slider until the file size in the bottom left corner is below 160kb Step 4. Save I've tried to illustrate it here, please excuse the child like squiggles!

12-10-2006, 08:07	#7 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,002	Re: Serenity Cheers for the excellent diagram and easy instructions Colin Remember our size limits are a little larger than most other sites though, so if you want to you can go up to a maximum of 1000 pixels along the photo's longest side and a 200kb total file size. I prefer to show my photos at a little smaller that our maximum allowed sizes but we leave that choice up to our members

16-10-2006, 15:59	#8 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Serenity I think this would have benefitted from a lower shooting angle. The branches of the trees are very dominant in the picture, almost 'pushing' the fisherman down. Also, they are at a height where they are directly in front of the line of trees on the other side of the lake so there is a clash making that area all very busy. Dropping down would allow a greater expanse of water to complement the 'peaceful' aspect as per the title and would open the picture up a tad to let it 'breathe' so to speak. I don't think it would take anything away from the tranquility of the shot. Sadly that is something you can't really change in PS so I haven't attempted to PIMP it, just something to consider next time. Cheers, Rob :o) __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

16-10-2006, 16:51	#9 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Serenity Thanks, Rob I hadn't even thought of that. I tried a crop to try to decrease the problems you were talking about. Do you think it works? skip

16-10-2006, 17:18	#10 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: Serenity That's definitely an improvement Skip, taking away the sky area so that the eye only has one expanse of blue in the picture is a good move. Seeing it a bit larger definitely helps too. Keep up the good work :o) Cheers, Rob

16-10-2006, 17:26	#11 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Serenity Thanks Rob Appreciate it.

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