Resizing Photos

jonhock · 11-07-2010, 11:55 PM

I have resized photos for the web many times but it is always kind of a hit or miss thing. I have tried various programs and lately I've been using Elements 7 "Save for web". My question today is; "Is there is a quicker, easier way to resize photos for the forum galleries?" It's not that photoshop is that hard to use, even with me being a "newbie" to the program. I am just thinking out loud. With all the experience out there, there must be somebody with all the answers!

Adam · 11-08-2010, 12:01 AM

To my knowledge, that is one of the best ways. Compared to other programs I've used, such as gimp, Photoshop has done a much better job of squeezing the maximum quality out of a relatively small filesize.

amidtb994 · 11-08-2010, 01:16 AM

Well, of course there is. It's Irfanview, download it through their website along with the plugins pack.I have used it for every photo ever resized. It's quick and hassle-free, and allows batch conversion AND allows you to set the output file size.

nanhi · 11-08-2010, 12:52 PM

Sir, the best one I found is a free program called Visualizer Photo Resize. Have been using it for the last 4 to 5 years with great results. Can also batch rezize. Google it, download and enjoy.

SpecialK · 11-08-2010, 03:45 PM

You could try fastone.org which I have only used for viewing PEFs on the netbook during travel. It's free.

jonhock · 11-08-2010, 07:51 PM

Thanks guys.

. I downloaded the Irfanview program to try out for now. It seems pretty straight-forward so far. I just resized this photo of Cosmo, our puppy, with it.

giorgio · 11-10-2010, 12:50 AM

I user fastone as it allows to batch resize, add a frame, crop etc.
I always have doubts about which interpolation to apply - I use bicubic because it's the default. What interpolation gives the best results?

reeftool · 11-10-2010, 09:17 AM

I use Picasa for everything I upload to the web. I choose the photos I want to upload and click on "export" and the pop up window lists the different resizing choices. It's about the simplest method I have found. I then upload my photos from the Picasa Exports folder. The original photo remains untouched.

cats_five · 11-13-2010, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by jonhock

I have resized photos for the web many times but it is always kind of a hit or miss thing. I have tried various programs and lately I've been using Elements 7 "Save for web". My question today is; "Is there is a quicker, easier way to resize photos for the forum galleries?" It's not that photoshop is that hard to use, even with me being a "newbie" to the program. I am just thinking out loud. With all the experience out there, there must be somebody with all the answers!

For images I upload to Flickr I use Image -> Resize (am assuming elements has this) and set the longest side to 1024, and then save at the highest quality into a different name.

An easy way for Windows users is the Power Toy Resizer clone from sourceforge - there is a 64-bit version as well:

Image Resizer PowerToy Clone for Windows | Download Image Resizer PowerToy Clone for Windows software for free at SourceForge.net

I use that for images for a friend's website.

r0ckstarr · 11-13-2010, 12:30 PM

I've made Actions in Photoshop for various sizes that I tend to use. For example, if I want to resize a batch of photos to 1024x768, I will pull up that action, and set the Automate feature of Photoshop to run that action for the specific folder of pictures that I need to resize. Just remember to designate another separate folder for the resized images. You don't want to overwrite the large files with smaller ones.

If I am just resizing a few photos at a time, I will do it through Lightroom.

abmj · 11-14-2010, 11:27 PM

Another vote for Faststone. It is free, quick and permits resizing to any size or to preset sizes automatically. Very simple to use.

11-07-2010, 11:55 PM	#1
jonhock Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 420	Resizing Photos I have resized photos for the web many times but it is always kind of a hit or miss thing. I have tried various programs and lately I've been using Elements 7 "Save for web". My question today is; "Is there is a quicker, easier way to resize photos for the forum galleries?" It's not that photoshop is that hard to use, even with me being a "newbie" to the program. I am just thinking out loud. With all the experience out there, there must be somebody with all the answers!

11-08-2010, 12:01 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	To my knowledge, that is one of the best ways. Compared to other programs I've used, such as gimp, Photoshop has done a much better job of squeezing the maximum quality out of a relatively small filesize. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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amidtb994 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Photos: Albums Posts: 39	Irfanview Well, of course there is. It's Irfanview, download it through their website along with the plugins pack.I have used it for every photo ever resized. It's quick and hassle-free, and allows batch conversion AND allows you to set the output file size.

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11-08-2010, 12:52 PM	#4
nanhi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore, India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 469	Sir, the best one I found is a free program called Visualizer Photo Resize. Have been using it for the last 4 to 5 years with great results. Can also batch rezize. Google it, download and enjoy.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	You could try fastone.org which I have only used for viewing PEFs on the netbook during travel. It's free.

11-10-2010, 12:50 AM	#7
giorgio Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bruxelles Posts: 35	I user fastone as it allows to batch resize, add a frame, crop etc. I always have doubts about which interpolation to apply - I use bicubic because it's the default. What interpolation gives the best results?

11-10-2010, 09:17 AM	#8
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I use Picasa for everything I upload to the web. I choose the photos I want to upload and click on "export" and the pop up window lists the different resizing choices. It's about the simplest method I have found. I then upload my photos from the Picasa Exports folder. The original photo remains untouched.

11-13-2010, 01:45 AM	#9
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	Originally posted by jonhock I have resized photos for the web many times but it is always kind of a hit or miss thing. I have tried various programs and lately I've been using Elements 7 "Save for web". My question today is; "Is there is a quicker, easier way to resize photos for the forum galleries?" It's not that photoshop is that hard to use, even with me being a "newbie" to the program. I am just thinking out loud. With all the experience out there, there must be somebody with all the answers! For images I upload to Flickr I use Image -> Resize (am assuming elements has this) and set the longest side to 1024, and then save at the highest quality into a different name. An easy way for Windows users is the Power Toy Resizer clone from sourceforge - there is a 64-bit version as well: Image Resizer PowerToy Clone for Windows \| Download Image Resizer PowerToy Clone for Windows software for free at SourceForge.net I use that for images for a friend's website.

11-13-2010, 12:30 PM	#10
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I've made Actions in Photoshop for various sizes that I tend to use. For example, if I want to resize a batch of photos to 1024x768, I will pull up that action, and set the Automate feature of Photoshop to run that action for the specific folder of pictures that I need to resize. Just remember to designate another separate folder for the resized images. You don't want to overwrite the large files with smaller ones. If I am just resizing a few photos at a time, I will do it through Lightroom.

11-14-2010, 11:27 PM	#11
abmj Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 600	Another vote for Faststone. It is free, quick and permits resizing to any size or to preset sizes automatically. Very simple to use.