I would like to enter a contest that Sigma is sponsoring on photos from home, however I am over my head when it comes to the specifications on size. I have spent days reading how to and I never seem to get it correct. The specifications say the image must be 25MB and .jpg format with 3000x2000 maximum resolution. Can anyone dumb down a process to achieve this.
Contest rules state files must under 25 mb. What is your camera and what software do you have available to re-size?
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First it doesn't say under it say 25 mb. My camera is a Nikon D850 and I have Lightroom and Photoshop.
GEANNIE wrote:
I would like to enter a contest that Sigma is sponsoring on photos from home, however I am over my head when it comes to the specifications on size. I have spent days reading how to and I never seem to get it correct. The specifications say the image must be 25MB and .jpg format with 3000x2000 maximum resolution. Can anyone dumb down a process to achieve this.
First off getting a Jpeg file size over 15MB would be hard to do unless you were shooting with a 50MP full frame sensor. RAW files with edits sure.
Linda's question about editing software is important to answer further. That being said 25MB is a huge jpeg file. Your image is probably way under that and you should be able to determine that by looking at the image properties.
I will give it a try. May I ask what software you use?
GEANNIE wrote:
I will give it a try. May I ask what software you use?
If your question is for me, I use PS Elements.
Yes Linda it was. I've never posted before so I'm out of my element.
GEANNIE wrote:
Yes Linda it was. I've never posted before so I'm out of my element.
Another user commented just as you asked the question, so I wanted to be sure
Using the "quote reply" button inserts the comment of the person you are addressing - very helpful when topics become longer.
Hopefully, what we've said will get you on the right track. Check back in if not, and a LR user will be along to assist.
Linda when I resized to 4 x 6 aspect it made the data 3000 x 2400 but only 6 MB.
DanielB the original image is 8.7 mb and 5408 x 3600.
GEANNIE wrote:
Linda when I resized to 4 x 6 aspect it made the data 3000 x 2400 but only 6 MB.
Can you add that photo to this thread? (I included instructions in my first reply to you, but it was a belated edit - sorry!)
Linda the file is attached I hope.
GEANNIE wrote:
Linda the file is attached I hope.
You need to click the "store original" box before clicking "add attachment" so that we can see the data within. Thanks!
Also, the photo you posted is not a 4x6 aspect. See my additional comments on page 2 of this thread.
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