timepass wrote:
I converted the photo's over to JPEG form RAW on viewNX2,so I could download them to the picture gallery.And they downloaded,and the shot's were clear.Buy small I mean they were only about 2"x2" in size.They weren't the normal size you see in most downloads.Sorry if this is still confusing,but this is the only way I know how to describe how I downloaded the pics.I just converted them on View NX2 from raw to jpeg,but the photo's weren't the normal size you see.
So, okay.... it sounds like the photos uploaded to UHH or some other picture gallery okay.... but the uploaded files are too small.
When you converted the images from RAW to JPEG, what size did you save them?
Inches alone don't matter. Pixels do. Or "pixels per inch".
If you saved your files as 200 x 200 pixels (approx.), those would display about 2x2 inches on most peoples' computer screens. You could save 10x10 inches at 20 pixels per inch or 1x1 inches at 200 pixels per inch... the result and the size the image finally displays will be exactly the same: 2x2 inches on most peoples' computer screens.
To display online, use 100 pixels per inch to calculate the size quickly and easily. (It's actually something like 96 pixels per inch, I just round it off to simplify calculations.)
For example, if you save the file as 500 x 700 pixels, it will display about 5x7 inches on most people's computer screens. 800 x 1000 pixels would display 8x10 inches... 1100 x 1400 as 11x14... etc.
Depending upon the software you're using to convert from RAW to JPEG, you also might be given choice of "quality" to save. "100%" or maximum quality is rarely needed for online display. Reducing that to 80 to 90% will also save a lot of space, with little or no discernible difference in the appearance of the image (this would allow you to upload even larger images within the 10MP limit). Can't say exactly, because every image is different. It's final size is also partially dictated by how much detail and how many different colors there are within the image.
Some software also has the option to "save for the web"... which might not be a good idea. The reason is that to reduce the file size this forces lower quality and strips off embedded info, such as the EXIF data that was originally stored with the image. Most of the time when sharing on UHH people like to be able to see that EXIF metadata... especially if a posting is asking for problem solving or critical feedback. Also, "save for the web" will probably remove any copyright ownership data that's embedded in the image file, leaving the image less protected against theft.
Instead, use "save" or "save as". You might already know, if using "save" you may need to be careful not to overwrite an earlier version of the file that you had planned to keep. "Save as" lets you change the name of the file or the type, more freely an can help prevent accidental overwrites.
Another possibility.... even if you are sizing your images correctly, some uploading applications will further reduce file size. There may be a check box or similar, to turn this on or off. Watch for that.
All the above sizing recommendation assumes people have their computer screen set to it's native resolution. And, it assumes they are using a standard, modern computer monitor. Some screens... such as new "4K" displays... use a higher pixel count... 120 to 130 approx. Images (and everything else) will appear smaller unless the user adjusts their screen. And, some people use display settings other than the native resolution. However, you can't do anything about some of these variables.... and the vast majority of monitors are simply plugged in and used at their native resolution and most that were made the past 10 years or more will work well with 100 pixels per inch.
Hope this helps!