Photo advice for posting

Richard · Apr 17, 2001

Have a couple of photos I'm trying to post. When attached they are evidently too large. I can deal with that. I don't have any software to speak of, but our scanner came with the viewer and I can evidently change the picture size hence, the file size. What I find though is to do that, I start to get a pixilated (sp?) image. Certainly nothing to fret over, but my photos are clear as a bell and I'd like to get a clear view of not only Brutus, but the brush pile/fire I had this past weekend. All pyromaniacs would have LOVED to have been there!!!

Any thoughts on how to reduce size but keep sharpness?

Richard

HR_Mutt · Apr 17, 2001

Richard
I'm the last guy who should offer this type of advice/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif but in Win98 there is a imaging option in the menu that does a nice job of changing picture sizes without additional software.
regards
Mutt

Bird · Apr 17, 2001

<font color=blue>in Win98 there is a imaging option</font color=blue>

I only found that, quite by accident, myself a couple of months ago./w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

Bird

GlueGuy · Apr 17, 2001

Richard,

First I'll assume that you are using Win98, or one of its brethren. If that's the case, read on, if not, let us know what you've got, & we'll start over.

If you open the Start->Programs->Accessories->Imaging, you'll get the little Imaging application provided to Microsoft from Kodak.

Use this to open your picture. Once the picture is opened, you can then modify it to suit your needs. The first thing I would do is convert the image to "JPEG" or JPG format. This format retains a fair amount of quality and does an excellent job of compression. However, it is "lossy" compression, so don't get too agressive.

Once you have the picture in JPEG format, Select the Page->Properties from the top menu bar. The dialog box that comes up will have four "tabs" to select how you want to modify the picture: Color, Compression, Resolution, & Size.
All of these can reduce the "file size" of the picture. Probably the easiest to use is the "Resolution". Try different settings, and save the photo. After each save, go to the menu File->Properties to check to see how big the file is. If you're not happy with that, try reducing the number of colors, or just changing the size...

Let us know how it all goes! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

The GlueGuy

Harv · Apr 18, 2001

Hey, thanks for the info, guys! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Having been a Macintosh geek since 1984, I barely know how to use Windows. I broke down and purchased a PC last year for testing purposes, but I don't really spend enough time on it to learn the ins and outs of Win98.

Now I know how to do one more thing. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Richard · Apr 18, 2001

Ok, let's see if this works. Remember my past comments that Brutus is "Fugly". I'll presume all to know what I mean by that. Though Fugly, Brutus is only 1900 hours old and runs smoother than my mechanical watch (anyone remember those!!!)

As you may see, the hoe portion does seem to be a significant portion of Brutus. SURE has come in handy and been fun.

The loader bucket is an 8 footer, the hoe bucket I think is a two footer.
Richard

Richard · Apr 18, 2001

Wahoooooooooooooooo

Ok, so I have done something right! Thanks for help, I'm scanning in pyromaniac photos now.

scruffy · Apr 18, 2001

Looks like Brutus could stand to borrow my air compressor,sand blaster, paint spray guns and a couple gallons of paint!
By the way, did you ever get it repainted? I know your wife had a different color scheme in mind than you did, at your last update on that subject.
Brutus looks like it could definately put a dent in that pile of debris that you are burning.

GlueGuy · Apr 18, 2001

Richard,

Picture came through 5X5! I think I know what you mean about "fugly", but I won't spread it around! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

My eyes (or something) may be deceiving me, but it looks like that left-front tire is ready for a retread?

BTW - I've already seent he pyro photos. You do know how to do a <font color=red>BURN</font color=red>. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

The GlueGuy

Richard · Apr 18, 2001

Scruffy, you are indeed, a person of discretion if THAT is all you have to say about Brutus's condition!! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

This is a photo taken just this past Friday so it's about as fresh as can be. Fortunately, the color scheme will either stay the same, or be freshened up a bit with color of same pigmentation.

This thing has yet to meet a (already fallen) pine tree that it can't pick up. In fact, I was dragging up to three at a time when I had them close enough to collect. The hoe will rather easily scoop under one (entire tree) and allow me to lift it up and swing it around to place on a "to burn" pile.

Have all this and looks like I might have to RENT a Ditch Witch for my drainage!!! Brutus is a bit too big to take as close to house that I need. Just my luck.