The website will reject the image if it doesn't meet those criteria.

I am using Lightroom 1.4 which has the resize option and uses a compression scale of 1-100 but doesn't have a max filesize option. To get a 1024x768 image I have to use a compression of 61.

K.

Personally I prefer the first image. All the messing about with the background is just a distraction.

K.

I sometimes enter a photo competition where part of the criteria are that the image is no bigger than 1024 by 768 and no larger than 200kb. I find it impossible to generate a jpeg of those dimensions and that size without some serious (and probably detrimental) compression. I end up submitting a jpeg of about 780 pixels wide and about 68% compression.

What do people think regarding dimensions v. size? Is it better to have a 1024x768 image compressed by 50% or a smaller image but less compression?

Thanks, Kris.

I got around to cloning the cranes out of the background of this one.




K.

The SMC ('K' series) lenses carry the font over from the SMC Takumar lenses, then change to the lower case smc Pentax lenses in line with the style for the M series. Some other offerings such as the K28/2 have both SMC and smc variants.

K.

I love these sorts of little details shots. I think the third one edges it for me.

K.

Thanks David. I was trying for something a little different with my alleys although I had to get up at 5am to be able to photograph them empty! I was luckily with the light with the first image, and the 50-135mm excels at that type of image but I agree with you, it has been done before!

Best wishes, Kris.

The morning after the night before...

Opinion seems fairly divided between the two versions. I decided to enter the Antique Light one to the PPG. Thanks everyone for the comments.

Kris.

Thanks Gareth.

I have plenty of those too!

I didn't want to flood the thread with too many images. I'm glad you like it. Some of these have already been entered to the PPG...

Best wishes, Kris.