Another resizing photos for TPF question

[CarolynM]

Hi, it's me again. When I change the resolution to 300 pixel/inch to have the photo file ready to print, I was told to always have the Resample Image checkbox NOT checked.

I understand now that I HAVE TO check that Resample Image checkbox in order to be able to downsize the actual pixel count for the TPF posts. Here is my question: Do you always change your resolution to 96 or 72 at the same time when you change (lower) your pixel count, in one step before clicking on Ok?

OR do y'all use 2 steps:
First: Change (lower) the pixel count WITHOUT changing the resolution, then name and save your file.
Second: Open saved file, go to image size again, remove the checkmark in the Resample Image checkbox, then change the resolution to 96 or 72 p/i , then name and save your file.

The second method makes a larger file, but it is still under the 300kb size limit for TPF.

Please do advise.
Thank you!
Sincerely, CarolynM

[janetg]

when i do this photoshop...

change 300 to 72dpi - this changes my pixel count, so i go back in and correct it to 900 longest side.
then i save as a copy with '8' as the quality.

in acdsee - just do a batch resize.

honestly the easiest way to get pictures in the forum is to link to an photo storage system like smugmug or zenfolio.

hope that helps carolyn

[12stones]

Originally Posted by janetg

honestly the easiest way to get pictures in the forum is to link to an photo storage system like smugmug or zenfolio.

If you use a host, you still should fall within the size (pixel) limits, so resizing is still necessary. It's okay to do it all in one step: change resolution first, then adjust pixel count. And for some, like me, it's preferable that you upload directly to the thread instead of using a host, because the host may be blocked by web filters at work, where many people surf TPF.

[ChuckW]

You *can* but you really don't *need* change the pixel count to 72 or 96 pixels per inch to display on the web (TPF). A monitor is going to display at its' native resolution, 72 or 96 or whatever PPI, no mater what your program tells you the PPI is. The important thing is to down size by resampling to what ever you want the total pixel count to be in the longest direction. A good size for TPF would be something like 800 pixels in the longest dimension. If you want something a little smaller use something like 600 pixels. You can figure out how big a photo will look on a monitor by simply dividing the long dimension pixel count by a typical monitor resolution. For example 800 pixels divided by 96 ppi would be 8.3 inches. Very few monitors still display at 72 ppi, that is an old standard.

[CarolynM]

Originally Posted by janetg

when i do this photoshop...

change 300 to 72dpi - this changes my pixel count, so i go back in and correct it to 900 longest side.
then i save as a copy with '8' as the quality.

in acdsee - just do a batch resize.

honestly the easiest way to get pictures in the forum is to link to an photo storage system like smugmug or zenfolio.

hope that helps carolyn

What is acdsee? Is it part of Photoshop CS2? If this item is in Photoshop CS2, can you tell me where to find it and what steps do I take to do a batch resize?

(My camera only shoots jpegs, if that makes any difference.)
Thank you!
CarolynM