How do I shrink a digital photo?

landry_p2000
landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Can some one please help me? I am trying to find out how to shrink my HUGE digital photos. Any input would be greatly appreciated. :confused:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2005
    I know in the movie TRON they worked that out AND then some, but to date, no resolution is possible.

    What program are you using?
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited August 2005
    Most digital cameras come with some sort of rudimentary software program that will allow you to do this on your computer. If you have an aftermarket program such as photoshop, it's a breeze.
    If you have no software, you will have to set your camera to a smaller file setting so that it doesn't take photos with huge files.

    -Luc
  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited August 2005
    Use "PaintBrush".
    Open the pic you want to edit/shrink and then click on the "Select" button...the dotted rectangle.

    Put your cursor on the picture and RIGHT Click your mouse.

    Left click on the "Stretch/Skew" option.

    In the window that pops up you enter the percentage that you want to shrink the pics. Use the same value for horizontal and vertical.

    You can play around with various percentages untill you find the size that works best for you.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited August 2005
    dorokusai wrote:
    I know in the movie TRON they worked that out AND then some, but to date, no resolution is possible.

    What program are you using?

    HP Photosmart.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2005
    Frank just offered the MS idea, so try that. I use MS Picture It! mainly but have the HP shindig also.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited August 2005
    I got it now fellas. DUH?! On the HP photosmart software it has a place where you select the picture, and go to resize, and play with the vertical and horizontal resolution. I am so impatient. (dumba$$)

    Thanks a million!
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2005
    I use Photoshop.

    Image -> Image Size
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited August 2005
    Paint Shop Pro... (Image > Resize)

    Microsoft Paint (as mentioned above) is a fast and effective way, but it really drains the picture in quality though... sucks - but ya know...

    I've had a few versions of Adobe Photoshop - never quite found the liking to it or saw a real use to what it does. It DOES drain alot of resources though, I know that much!
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited August 2005
    ........when you go to save the resized picture, hit "save as"
    not "save", that way you will get a resized copy, but won't mess up (shrink) your original photo. If you ever want to print out a picture, a larger file will yield a sharper image.

    -Luc
  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited August 2005
    Got it. Thanks.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD