Dennis R Loc: Western Pennsylvania

I was approached by someone who wants to purchase some of my wildlife photos. He wants me to put them on a CD so he can look through them and pick some for purchase. I have watermarked them but I need to know how to reduce the resolution before I put them on the CD so they can't be stolen. I have Paint Shop Pro 2 & Lightroom. Can anyone help. Thanks so much.

brucew29 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

If you have Print Shop Pro, you can go to "Image", then "Resize", and reduce the image size. By reducing the image size you will reduce the resolution.

Dennis R Loc: Western Pennsylvania

Thanks so much Bruce :thumbup:

RFranko Loc: Albuquerque, NM

I'm not familar with paint shop Pro 2. In lighroom you can "export" your images and there are several settings you can use. I don't know the actual output numbers. I use Photoshop CS5 and the steps I follow are as follows for those who use CS5 or Photoshop Elements.
1. open an image.
2. (Menu) Image-->Image size
3. Uncheck "Resample Image"
4. Set Resolution to 72-100 pixels/inch.(Most monitors are about 96 dpi)
5. Re-Check "Resample Image"
6. Set your resample drop down to, "Bicubic Sharper" best for reducing images from larger ones.
7. Set your document size using pixels or inches. 6" x 4" gives a nice viewing size for horizontal images.
8. Click OK to close the settings
9. (Menu) File-->Save for web or devices - Screen and setting pop up.
10. Top left tab - set to "Optimized"
11. Top Right menues - Set to JPEG, and High.
12. Click on the quality and adjust the slider until the file size shown in the lower left of the screen shows in the range of 60-120k. 75 ain't bad.
13. varify your image size and quality on the right lower side of the screen.
14. Click "Save"
15. choose where you want to save it and Click "Save" again.
16. You have been returned to photoshop. File--->Close
17. Choose if you want to save the image with the changes you made or NO to just close it and have it remain as it was before you started. I usually select NO.

Now, just open the image and check it out. Can't remember which one it is? Check the file size it will be what you set it at (75-100kb)

One last thing. Don't get paranoid with someone who MAY steal your images. If you are dealing with a professional company they have better things to do. If you are dealing with an individual usually the watermark very lightly across the center of the image will do. Better yet, just put the Low resolution images on your website and have them choose from there. There are many companies who will do this and its easy to set up an account. Personally, I don't send out CD's unless they have purchased the images. I will put low resolutions images on my site without a water mark. Most subscription programs online will have copy and right click turned off to prevent down loads. But, anyone can take a screen shot!
Lastly, probably most programs will have something to send images for e-mail. These usually reduce file size and compress the images a great amount. Don't think its enough repeat the process a second time.

Dennis R Loc: Western Pennsylvania

Wow, that rellly sums it up. Thanks RFranko :thumbup:

brucew29 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

I forgot to mention when you resize the photo you should rename it so it won't overwrite your original. Also give it a name that let you know that it has been resized... i.e., Example.jpg to Example Reduced.jpg or some other name to let you know that it has been reduced in size/resolution.

henrycrafter Loc: Orem Utah

I shadow print "PROOF" across the picture then save it in folder named proof using the same picture name+the word proof
(proof/22753proof.jpg)

DB Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

In Paintshop Pro when you resize there is a box to set the resolution. I suggest setting it to 72 dpi which is standard for viewing on a computer. They don't print out very well. Make sure you save the new image as a copy and not the original. I keep one folder on my desktop for "Resized Samples".
The water mark is a good idea too. What I feel might be the best idea would be to set a time when the person can meet with you and view them on your computer and make his choices at that time. Hope this is helpful to you.

arphot Loc: Massachusetts

If you have Microsoft Office Picture Manager . . . just click on the edit pictures button and choose resize . . .the drop-down list gives you sizes that will take your image from several Megabytes to just a few kb. Fast and simple.

brucew29 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

Great, whatever works best for you. Did you get a chance to try the Image Resize Tool? If you did I hope it worked for you.

Yooper Loc: U.P. Michigan

If you have your images in Lightroom, it is fairly straightforward to use the export function. You can specify the image size and resolution (1024 x 768 and 72 dpi is a typical monitor size and resolution) as well as specifying what to name them and what folder to put them in, what color space (should be sRGB) and what quality you want them at. If you've added copyright information to your image EXIF data, you can add a simple watermark as well.

BOB Loc: Texas

how do you shadow proof ???

arphot Loc: Massachusetts

I'm not 100% sure but he may mean a low opacity watermark.

Dennis R Loc: Western Pennsylvania

Thanks to all who made suggestions. My problem is now solved. Dennis

Bobbee

Watermak them regardless of who you are sending them to unless you have been paid already. In fact, reduce the resolution AND watermark them. You can get free watermarking software on line. If you get your hands on CS5 there is a batch utility in there. You tell it what you want to do and point it at pictures. Will even make copies from the origionals. You MAY be able to get a trial version of CS5 to do this for a 30 day trial period.