rockhead

I will start over. My old JVC video/still camera did not need to have its pictures reduced in the number of pixsels. I could upload them to my web site OK.
The new camera Kodak Easyshare Z5010 pictures are too large to upload to my web site. How can I reduce the pictures from about 4.7 MB to like 30 KB so I will be able to upload them? I have Photoscape and Picasa 3.

A second question may be related to this one is: What is the best picture size to use? The new camera gives me a choice. For my regular pictures on my web site I use a 160 x 120 frame. Web site if it would help is: <http://www.jewelrycabs.com>

ShakyShutter Loc: Arizona

Your right column runs 230 pixels wide. It seems to be dynamic as needed on the vertical.

It would easiest to resize using a free program called Faststone resizer, from http://www.faststone.org. It will allow you to set the 230 pixel dimension on the width and down size process will reduce the overall size to acceptable limits for web posting.

This can be done in Picasa also but it isn't quiet as simple to set the size precisely.

rockhead

Thanks I will try the fastone program and work at it.

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

I don't know what kind of computer you have or what operating system, but if you have paint you could try that if you just want to resize the images. You can right click on the image and go to open with paint and then to resize on the tool bar. Mine allows me to do percentage or pixel sizes. I use this when I have an image I need to upload to craigslist. It will let you resize it down to any amount of pixels you want.

rockhead

The faststone program worked. It was easy to learn how to do what needed to be done. I have the 9 new pictures up on my web site.
Thanks Shaky Sutter

charlessmall18

If you have Photoscape, you are home free for re-sizing and do not need any other program. I have found that re-sizing pics 500 pixels high is a nice compromise between making them small enough to send and having something recipients can view (they will not be able to pull big prints from reduced photos however). If you drag a pic into Photoscaper's Editor, either read the help documentation or just look at the menu choices under your pic and you will find "resize." Photoscape also has a Batch Editor. Here's how to resize a bunch of photos all at once: Run Photoscape and double click on the "Batch Editor" icon. In the right-hand pane, click on Add and select all the photos you want to resize. (Don't worry about ruining your originals. Photoscape automatically saves them.) When you have all your photos selected, look at the Home tab below the Add button. Futz with the Resize drop-down menu until it says "Adjust height" and "Height 500." Then click on the Convert All button. A big Save "wizard" will come up. You save them all with their original names. Or if you click on the "Save as a new name" radio button, you can chance the usual gibberish file names you get from a camera, such as img001.jpg, img002,jpg, img003.jpg, etc. to something evocative such as "Thankgiving <futz with the drop-down menu to get a name, date, and serial number combination you like> and maybe some more of your text in the box after the drop-down menu." Just check the line beginning with "Ex)" to see how your new file names will look (you might have to put some spaces or hyphens in your text). The click on "Save" and HEY! PRESTO! you should have significantly smaller photos that you can attach a "bunch" of any time in any combination you want. If you keep the total bytes of attached photos under 5 Mbtyes per e-mail, you should be OK. if you are going to attach or embed or insert just one pic, 910 pixels high seems to work pretty good.

auclair784 Loc: Winchester, TN

You probably have a great program already and aren't aware of it. If you have Microsoft Office, you have Microsoft Office Picture Manager. You can find it by going to your start menu in the bottom left corner on your computer (click) click on "All Programs" now find "Microsoft Office" (click) open "Microsoft Tools" You will see Microsoft Office Picture Manager right click it, then click on "send to" pick "desk top". You will now have access to the program. You can open any photo with this program. It is very good for quick touch-ups and re-sizing. Play with it and you will get pretty good at it in a short time. When you get the photo the way you like it, do a "save as" and give it a new name. When you exit the program it will always ask if you want to save your changes, say no. This will retain your original photo. You have already saved your changes by giving it a new name.
I don't usually give advice here as some always like to criticize and I am sure they will here, but try it. I have Microsoft Vista but that program is available on other Microsoft Op systems also. Good luck I am here if you need more help.

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

Here's a good and easy program for resizing...
http://www.resizr.com/

Sensei

You can resize in Elements, Click on Image on the task bar, and choose resize from the drop down menu. You can also bath process. You can also get Faststone resizer, from http://www.faststone.org It is a free program.

JHodge Loc: Missouri

Photoshop elements also has a tool on the File menu to process multiple pictures and you can resize a whole group of pictures. I'm sure you can do so with other photo editors as well.

DJ Mills Loc: Idaho

Thanks from the many who did not ask the question but benefited from your answers. Never underestimate the true size of your audence or the value of your advice.

Nikonuser Loc: South Dakota

Try a free program called VSO Resizer4. Simple and works great.

marvin Klein Loc: upstate NY

Image well works well also if you want to resize 1 or a bunch.

Jack Disbrow Loc: Northern New Jersey

Nice to see PhotoScape spoken of so nicely. For a free program, it does a lot of jobs easily and quickly. Nice viewer as well.

rockhead

Thanks again to all for the great help. I am learning.