Can you help me with picture please?
Posted 12/10/2015 - 12:06
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Do you use Lightroom or Photoshop?
When I export my photos from Lightroom I have the option of choosing my DPI
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Do you use Lightroom or Photoshop?
When I export my photos from Lightroom I have the option of choosing my DPI
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Posted 12/10/2015 - 12:08 - Helpful Comment
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Hi back ...
If you had PS Elements, the easy way is to resize, and maybe do it twice.
First you go to Image>Resize>300dpi.
Then frantically hit Ctrl+- to get it down to a reasonable sie on the screen.
Then do Image>resize, and adjust the pixel size to whatever they want.
Picturemonkey I do not know, but it may have similar options
Alternatively, you could download GIMP as a free package from the 'net and use it like it was Elements (it was supposed to be a free equivalent to Photoshop.
Second alternative is a free program from Serif (but you may have to listen to 20 minutes of sales pitch before they give you an unlock code.
Third alternative is that you email it to someone who can do it quickly and they mail it back to you in time.
I hope you get lots of offers for this - but if you don't, you can PM me for my e-mail address, and I will do it either tonight or tomorrow.
So, you do have some options.
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If you had PS Elements, the easy way is to resize, and maybe do it twice.
First you go to Image>Resize>300dpi.
Then frantically hit Ctrl+- to get it down to a reasonable sie on the screen.
Then do Image>resize, and adjust the pixel size to whatever they want.
Picturemonkey I do not know, but it may have similar options
Alternatively, you could download GIMP as a free package from the 'net and use it like it was Elements (it was supposed to be a free equivalent to Photoshop.
Second alternative is a free program from Serif (but you may have to listen to 20 minutes of sales pitch before they give you an unlock code.
Third alternative is that you email it to someone who can do it quickly and they mail it back to you in time.
I hope you get lots of offers for this - but if you don't, you can PM me for my e-mail address, and I will do it either tonight or tomorrow.
So, you do have some options.
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Posted 12/10/2015 - 21:05 - Helpful Comment
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Can I just check why you can't just send the original file?
Typically they want the best they can get, especially if it's going to be printed.
Typically they want the best they can get, especially if it's going to be printed.
Posted 13/10/2015 - 01:49 - Helpful Comment
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By 'original', do you mean a camera JPEG unedited or resized? I assumed that Louise had made some edits to the 'original' in Picture Monkey and that programme had saved out a resized version ....? We may never know if it has overwritten the 'original' or the original is still intact somewhere.
Louise, can you confirm that you have made some edits and that the version you want to send must be the one you saved from Picture Monkey? If so, then maybe the compression is not too much and you can re-create a new version at 300dpi.
I think I would avoid trying any new programmes at this stage .... when you are under pressure is not a good time to try something new. I would take up any offers from members here to carry out the resizing for you. I suggest also that you post the details of the gallery's requirements here ....DPI, size details etc ... everything they have written down, so that we can see exactly whats needed.
Also, lets see what your file is like now ..... right-click the file in Windows Explorer, choose Properties, then click on the 'details' tab .... a little bit down you will see the figures for size and resolution. Would you please post these details here also, as well as the current file size in Mb ..... this information will help us to know if the resizing operation can be done with no quality loss.
Louise, can you confirm that you have made some edits and that the version you want to send must be the one you saved from Picture Monkey? If so, then maybe the compression is not too much and you can re-create a new version at 300dpi.
I think I would avoid trying any new programmes at this stage .... when you are under pressure is not a good time to try something new. I would take up any offers from members here to carry out the resizing for you. I suggest also that you post the details of the gallery's requirements here ....DPI, size details etc ... everything they have written down, so that we can see exactly whats needed.
Also, lets see what your file is like now ..... right-click the file in Windows Explorer, choose Properties, then click on the 'details' tab .... a little bit down you will see the figures for size and resolution. Would you please post these details here also, as well as the current file size in Mb ..... this information will help us to know if the resizing operation can be done with no quality loss.
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Posted 13/10/2015 - 08:53 - Helpful Comment
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It should already be 300 dpi off the camera
To check (and fix) .....
Download the FREE FastStone Viewer v5.5
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
Install and view your file.
Copy the file first to a Temp Folder say C:TempPics
Open the folder in FastStone Viewer. Select the photo file.
It will show the Preview of the photo in the lower left corner.
Select the Preview with your mouse.
Right Click on the Preview
Select "Image Properties (Exif)" on the popup menu.
8th line down it shows the Image size and DPI
If it's not 300 x 300 Click the small DPI Box and
Set DPI ........ Just change the two values.
Click OK
It doesn't ask if you want to SAVE.....To check it's done....
Select "Image Properties (Exif)" on the popup menu AGAIN
It should show 300 x 300 Ignore the Print Size.
The file size should be unchanged. If it's too big Resize/Resample in FastStone changing only the Pixel Size (reduce them).
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To check (and fix) .....
Download the FREE FastStone Viewer v5.5
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
Install and view your file.
Copy the file first to a Temp Folder say C:TempPics
Open the folder in FastStone Viewer. Select the photo file.
It will show the Preview of the photo in the lower left corner.
Select the Preview with your mouse.
Right Click on the Preview
Select "Image Properties (Exif)" on the popup menu.
8th line down it shows the Image size and DPI
If it's not 300 x 300 Click the small DPI Box and
Set DPI ........ Just change the two values.
Click OK
It doesn't ask if you want to SAVE.....To check it's done....
Select "Image Properties (Exif)" on the popup menu AGAIN
It should show 300 x 300 Ignore the Print Size.
The file size should be unchanged. If it's too big Resize/Resample in FastStone changing only the Pixel Size (reduce them).
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Posted 13/10/2015 - 09:38
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This hints at what I was getting at.
Resolution = Pixels by Pixels.
DPI = Dots Per Inch.
DPI refers to how large the image will print out, but it's a particularly arbitrary figure most of the time.
eg-
1000px by 1000px image at 300dpi is a1000px by 1000px image.
1000px by 1000px image at 72dpi is a 1000px by 1000px image.
Resolution = Pixels by Pixels.
DPI = Dots Per Inch.
DPI refers to how large the image will print out, but it's a particularly arbitrary figure most of the time.
eg-
1000px by 1000px image at 300dpi is a1000px by 1000px image.
1000px by 1000px image at 72dpi is a 1000px by 1000px image.
Posted 13/10/2015 - 09:52 - Helpful Comment
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I should have mentioned that another way of reducing the file size to 2-3MB would have been to re-save with a lower JPG Quality setting. This leaves the pixel size the same. They don't seem to have specified a pixel size though.
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Posted 13/10/2015 - 10:32
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Do you use Lightroom or Photoshop?
No that’s the problem. My PC isn’t strong enough to take it. When I upgrade to 64 bit then I will get it, lack of funds at the mo.Do you use Lightroom or Photoshop?
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I hope you get lots of offers for this - but if you don't, you can PM me for my e-mail address, and I will do it either tonight or tomorrow.
So, you do have some options.
Thanks that’s very kind of you. I’m worried they will refuse and give it to another more professional photographer which will be really disappointing.I hope you get lots of offers for this - but if you don't, you can PM me for my e-mail address, and I will do it either tonight or tomorrow.
So, you do have some options.
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Can I just check why you can't just send the original file? Typically they want the best they can get, especially if it's going to be printed.
Can I just check why you can't just send the original file? Typically they want the best they can get, especially if it's going to be printed. Can I just check why you can't just send the original file? Typically they want the best they can get, especially if it's going to be printed.
I guess it’s compressed and small which is what Picture monkey does when I edit photos on there.
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By 'original', do you mean a camera JPEG unedited or resized?
Camera Jpeg resized by picture monkey, usually without telling anyone.By 'original', do you mean a camera JPEG unedited or resized?
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Maybe the compression is not too much and you can re-create a new version at 300dpi.
Love to but unsure how to do this.Maybe the compression is not too much and you can re-create a new version at 300dpi.
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when you are under pressure is not a good time to try something new
Another thing to add to my long list of disappointments, no wonder I suffer mental health issue’s.when you are under pressure is not a good time to try something new
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I would take up any offers from members here to carry out the resizing for you.
I will ask Dr Geoff, how do I send a private message please?I would take up any offers from members here to carry out the resizing for you.
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right-click the file in Windows Explorer, choose Properties, then click on the 'details' tab .... a little bit down you will see the figures for size and resolution.
Here goes:right-click the file in Windows Explorer, choose Properties, then click on the 'details' tab .... a little bit down you will see the figures for size and resolution.
Dimensions - 399x600
Width - 399 pixels
Height - 600pixles
Horizontal and vertical - 300 dpi
Bit depth 24
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Posted 13/10/2015 - 10:58 - Helpful Comment
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Dimensions - 399x600
Width - 399 pixels
Height - 600pixles
Horizontal and vertical - 300 dpi
Bit depth 24
It's already 300 DPI so that's OK.
If 399 x 600 pixels isn't BIG enough you won't be able to make it any bigger without a big loss in quality. In which case re-editing the original is the only choice.
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Width - 399 pixels
Height - 600pixles
Horizontal and vertical - 300 dpi
Bit depth 24
It's already 300 DPI so that's OK.
If 399 x 600 pixels isn't BIG enough you won't be able to make it any bigger without a big loss in quality. In which case re-editing the original is the only choice.
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Posted 13/10/2015 - 13:24 - Helpful Comment
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Can you not buy an older version of Photoshop Elements (maybe version 9) . It doesn't require a powerful computer,or a 64 bit processor. You can probably get one really cheaply if you do a bit of searching. It may not help with your current problem but will help with future editing, and it will do pretty much everything you are likely to need to do.
There is loads of information online on using PSE, and plenty of books out there, all version specific.
Can you not buy an older version of Photoshop Elements (maybe version 9) . It doesn't require a powerful computer,or a 64 bit processor. You can probably get one really cheaply if you do a bit of searching. It may not help with your current problem but will help with future editing, and it will do pretty much everything you are likely to need to do.
There is loads of information online on using PSE, and plenty of books out there, all version specific.
Posted 13/10/2015 - 15:28
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Can you not buy an older version of Photoshop Elements (maybe version 9) . It doesn't require a powerful computer, or a 64 bit processor.
I could do. What things does it do please?
Can you not buy an older version of Photoshop Elements (maybe version 9) . It doesn't require a powerful computer, or a 64 bit processor.
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Posted 13/10/2015 - 16:01 - Helpful Comment
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It is a stripped down version of full Photoshop, so you can use it as a RAW converter, adjust levels, lighting, colour, resize, straighten, make panorama, clone out things, in short it is a full on photo processing program. Have a look online. The newest version (14) costs 65.99 at Amazon, and is probably less elsewhere, the earlier version are undoubtedly available online somewhere - or maybe someone on the forum has a full copy they no longer use and are willing to sell. Make sure if it is secondhand that they have de registered it, or you won't be able to use it.
Oh and you get a good photo organiser too.
Oh and you get a good photo organiser too.
Posted 13/10/2015 - 16:23
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I'd still suggest that thinking about a new editing programme is best left to later, when the pressures off for getting this photo sorted out by the 18th ...
There's two key questions now ....1) are the edits or changes you made to the look of the image in ' Photo Monkey ' important creatively and HAVE to be kept ... ?
2) Do you have an original file from the camera still saved ... On your computer or on the SD Card ...?
If you have the original, then my suggestion is this ... Send the original AND your edited version to a member and get that person to edit the original to look mostly like your edited version, but saved at full size, 2-3M.b etc as specified.
As far as the edited version goes, it's difficult from here to know exactly what's happened ... The small size in dimensions suggests to me that it was cropped massively ?
There's two key questions now ....1) are the edits or changes you made to the look of the image in ' Photo Monkey ' important creatively and HAVE to be kept ... ?
2) Do you have an original file from the camera still saved ... On your computer or on the SD Card ...?
If you have the original, then my suggestion is this ... Send the original AND your edited version to a member and get that person to edit the original to look mostly like your edited version, but saved at full size, 2-3M.b etc as specified.
As far as the edited version goes, it's difficult from here to know exactly what's happened ... The small size in dimensions suggests to me that it was cropped massively ?
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Posted 13/10/2015 - 18:02
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Is that Lightroom?Oh and you get a good photo organiser too.
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Do you have an original file from the camera still saved ... On your computer or on the SD Card ...?
No I haven’t got the original
Do you have an original file from the camera still saved ... On your computer or on the SD Card ...?
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They want me to send the image at 300 dpi high res JPEG (2-3 MB).
The thing is I don't know how to make it 300 dpi as I did it in a programme called Picture monkey which compressed it a bit.
Please can you tell me how I can get the resolution to 300 dpi? I am thrilled it has been chosen, but I am now worried i am going to miss out as per usuel becauseof my stupid lack of knowledge.
I have to get it to them by the 18th of October.
Can you advise me please?
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