Resizing images in Win 7

[walter]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for e-mailing
them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos using the
Win 7 Paint Program. However, if I reduce the number of pixels, I also
reduce the size of the image as it appears on my monitor.

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the image
dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would reduce the quality
of the image because it would reduce the number of pixels. That is OK.

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo) size on my
monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS Paint?

Thanks

Walter

 

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for
e-mailing them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos
using the Win 7 Paint Program. However, if I reduce the number of
pixels, I also reduce the size of the image as it appears on my monitor.

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the image
dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would reduce the
quality of the image because it would reduce the number of pixels. That
is OK.

(Yes, if they're only going to be viewed on screen, then what comes out
of the camera by default is far too big anyway. [You should find that
the camera can store pictures at less than its ridiculous maximum
anyway.])

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo) size
on my monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS Paint?

[]
I don't know if the 7 version of MS Paint has a "fit to window" or "fit
to screen" options, but yes, something else would probably be better. I
and many others like IrfanView - free and small. Get and run
http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/iview433_setup.exe (only 1.46M!), then
http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/plugins/irfanview_plugins_433_setup.exe
(you don't actually need the second one just for resizing, but get it
for completeness). When you're viewing an image in Irfan, the F key will
toggle between full size (where you just see a bit) and fit to window
(which is what you want, as this will give the same screen size
regardless of number of pixels). It also makes it easy to very the size
(Ctrl-R for resize/resample), though it sounds as if you're doing that
no problem anyway.

 

[Anthony Buckland]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for
e-mailing them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos using
the Win 7 Paint ...

You say "often" and "a whole batch." Do you want to do
other things to your pictures? What I'm getting at is
that maybe you want to consider buying a real photo
manipulation program. I use the Corel DRAW package,
which includes Corel PHOTO PAINT. But others may suggest
their own favorites.

 

[Nil]

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the
image dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would
reduce the quality of the image because it would reduce the number
of pixels. That is OK.

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo)
size on my monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS
Paint?

I've never used Paint, and I'd be surprised if it did a decent job. If
I didn't want to use a full-fledged graphics editing program, a la
Photoshop, I'd use the small, free, and excellent image viewer
Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/).

Assuming it's a JPG file, the only way to significanlty reduce the file
size while keeping the dimensions is to reduce quality. In Irfanview,
you would open the image, then Save As. An Options dialog box will
appear which will let you either choose a lower quality with a sliding
scale, or choose a target file size, and it will reduce the quality as
much as is needed to achieve that size. The results are usually pretty
decent even if the file size is quite a bit smaller.

You can also run the operation on a batch of pictures.

 

[choro]

I've never used Paint, and I'd be surprised if it did a decent job. If
I didn't want to use a full-fledged graphics editing program, a la
Photoshop, I'd use the small, free, and excellent image viewer
Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/).

Assuming it's a JPG file, the only way to significanlty reduce the file
size while keeping the dimensions is to reduce quality. In Irfanview,
you would open the image, then Save As. An Options dialog box will
appear which will let you either choose a lower quality with a sliding
scale, or choose a target file size, and it will reduce the quality as
much as is needed to achieve that size. The results are usually pretty
decent even if the file size is quite a bit smaller.

You can also run the operation on a batch of pictures.

MS add-ons to Windows has always been a joke. Get IrfanView if you want
a decent freebie!

 

[Wolf K]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for
e-mailing them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos using
the Win 7 Paint Program. However, if I reduce the number of pixels, I
also reduce the size of the image as it appears on my monitor.

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the image
dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would reduce the
quality of the image because it would reduce the number of pixels. That
is OK.

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo) size
on my monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS Paint?

Thanks

Walter

Forget Windows image viewer, it's seriously underpowered.

Ge a 3rd party image-viewer/processor, such as Irfanview (free) or
XnView (free version). These two also do some really nifty basic
processing, such as automatic colour-balance adjustment. Before you do
any resizing, set the Save Quality to high (about 90), otherwise you'll
lose too much detail. I have and use both.

 

[Don Phillipson]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for e-mailing
them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

The simplest tool is IrfanView which offers several standard
smaller sizes. You can also alter dot density (to 72 dpi,
standardard for monitors from 200 or 400 in your camera.)

 

[Alan]

Try image resizer for windows 7 from
http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/
Works same as XP power toys image resizer.
Select the pictures you want to resize, Right click mouse and option
added to drop down menu 4 standard sizes and 1 custom size

 

[Paul in Houston TX]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for
e-mailing them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos using
the Win 7 Paint Program. However, if I reduce the number of pixels, I
also reduce the size of the image as it appears on my monitor.

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the image
dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would reduce the
quality of the image because it would reduce the number of pixels. That
is OK.

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo) size
on my monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS Paint?

Thanks

Walter

IMO, dump windows Paint immediately and get Irfan.
Set irfan to show at window size.
Use irfan to resize pictures.
I take about 800 photos per month of industrial sites
and Irfan is the best photo viewer /changer I have found.

 

[Rob]

Try image resizer for windows 7 from
http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/
Works same as XP power toys image resizer.
Select the pictures you want to resize, Right click mouse and option
added to drop down menu 4 standard sizes and 1 custom size

I agree with that - mixing and adding extra photo editing programmes to
your computer is still not a good idea.

I used irfran years ago and got sick of it, simple is best and just a
simple resize is what required -

Can't stand this big issue on resizing. A small file is a small file.
Send the full file late if required.

just a simple right click on resize image - opens a menu you select the
size it renames the file to *****(small).jpg leaves the original file -
select and email

 

[mick]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for e-mailing

them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos using the
Win 7 Paint Program. However, if I reduce the number of pixels, I also reduce
the size of the image as it appears on my monitor.

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the image
dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would reduce the quality
of the image because it would reduce the number of pixels. That is OK.

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo) size on my
monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS Paint?

Thanks

Walter

Pixresizer, its free and simple, just resizes photos to either smaller
file sizes or smaller photo dimensions or a combination of both.
For what you have asked to do just tick the box 'Keep 100%'
http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm

 

[Gadfly]

It’s amazing what can be fit into a small package. Once installed, the free
Paint.net takes up only about 20MB of disk space. Yet the application is a
surprisingly powerful and versatile image-editing tool. -

http://www.getpaint.net/download.html

http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/

 

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

I agree with that - mixing and adding extra photo editing programmes to
your computer is still not a good idea.

1. Why? (Though I've found little I want to do that Irfan won't.)
2. You argue against adding to a computer, but recommend adding one
(imageresizer).

I used irfran years ago and got sick of it, simple is best and just a
simple resize is what required -

1. What did you get sick of?
2. It _may_ have improved if it was "years ago".

Can't stand this big issue on resizing. A small file is a small file.
Send the full file late if required.

Yes, people do seem to get knotted over it! You either reduce the number
of pixels (the best approach IMO if the pictures are only going to be
viewed on screen) or the quality.

just a simple right click on resize image - opens a menu you select
the size it renames the file to *****(small).jpg leaves the original
file - select and email

Sounds good.
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[blues2use]

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for
e-mailing them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos using
the Win 7 Paint Program. However, if I reduce the number of pixels, I
also reduce the size of the image as it appears on my monitor.

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the image
dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would reduce the
quality of the image because it would reduce the number of pixels. That
is OK.

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo) size
on my monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS Paint?

Thanks

Walter

Imagemagick is one of the best tools there is for manipulating imagery. I
use the command prompt for doing the things I need to do but there are
several GUI interfaces available... YMMV with the interfaces...HTH

http://www.imagemagick.org/script/index.php

 

[Rob]

1. Why? (Though I've found little I want to do that Irfan won't.)
2. You argue against adding to a computer, but recommend adding one
(imageresizer).

I have Photoshop been through the rest. Photoshop does more than Ill
ever want. Images resized or saved in others are sometimes never as
good. they just don't "compile" the image as "smoothly".

Sticking programmes up on your computer is never as good as having a one
which serves to do the task. What do you use? Photoshop is the
industrial standard. Yep I can resize with that as well.

1. What did you get sick of?
2. It _may_ have improved if it was "years ago".

No still not as good as Photoshop which I settled on years ago.

All my quick resizing is done in virtually one step without opening a
photo editing programme.

Yes, people do seem to get knotted over it! You either reduce the number
of pixels (the best approach IMO if the pictures are only going to be
viewed on screen) or the quality.

There are quite a few people who don't understand resizing images. One
such is the originator of this thread.

A pixel is a pixel on the screen and resolution does not come into it.
Sure the quality comes in when compressing an image then expanding it
will degregate the image but you still don't loose pixels.

Sounds good.

If you select all the images in the folder and resize, it will batch.

You get 4 options - small (for example) fits a 854x480 screen. This
will reduce a 4mb (3872x2592px) file to 100kb (717x480px) which is more
than adequate to "thumbnail" the image. No stuffing around.

 

[Sam Hill]

I have Photoshop been through the rest.

According to http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide.html the
retail cost is US$699.00. Don't you think that is juuuust a bit much for
doing what the OP wants to do?

Photoshop does more than Ill ever want.

Then why did you spend so much money?

 

[choro]

According to http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide.html the
retail cost is US$699.00. Don't you think that is juuuust a bit much for
doing what the OP wants to do?


Then why did you spend so much money?

It's cracked one!

 

[Rob]

According to http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide.html the
retail cost is US$699.00. Don't you think that is juuuust a bit much for
doing what the OP wants to do?

How do you know that I paid that price? I actually have the CS5 Master
Collection, which BTW is a genuine edition with registered serial bought
from Adobe.

Then why did you spend so much money?

I didn't - but having a decent photo editing programme is worth using.

Photoshop BTW - if you can do something, there is always another two
alternatives.

Its a learning curve using PS but is far superior.


Why is this so far off topic the original question was to resize images
and for that you don't need a photo editing programme.

 

[Sam Hill]

How do you know that I paid that price? ...

I don't, which is why I listed the company's _retail_price_ of the
product. A search turned up many bargain sales as well, from around $150
up to ~$400 on the results I saw.

 

[Zanqeutil]

walter schreef:

My camera creates images of about 4 MB each. This is too big for
e-mailing them, and I often need to send a whole batch of them.

As directed by the Help in Win 7, I have tried resizing the photos using
the Win 7 Paint Program. However, if I reduce the number of pixels, I
also reduce the size of the image as it appears on my monitor.

How can I reduce the file size of the image, while leaving the image
dimensions unchanged? I realize that this procedure would reduce the
quality of the image because it would reduce the number of pixels. That
is OK.

How can I reduce the file size without reducing the image (photo) size
on my monitor. Maybe I need a different program than MS Paint?

Thanks

Walter

You can have a look at these free programs:

Fotosizer:
http://www.fotosizer.com/Default.aspx

Codeplex Image resizer:
http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/

Regards,

Zanqeutil