[Genealogy.net-users-en] Uploading photos for wiki pages

I started to upload one of two digital photographs, but received a warning during the upload that my file is 600kb and the usual maximum is 150kb. I do not have any idea how to reduce the file size prior to upload. Any suggestions?

Craig Lubach wrote:

I started to upload one of two digital photographs, but received a warning during the upload that my file is 600kb and the usual maximum is 150kb. I do not have any idea how to reduce the file size prior to upload. Any suggestions?

Don't you have a program to edit pictures?

If not, try my favorite, the free IrfanView (in english and other languages)

Make a copy of your original picture and
load this copy, then click in <image> <Resize>. In the new window you can enter DPI 75 (bottom left) and e.g. on the top right side 640 x 480.

This should reduce the pic sufficiently. Safe the new pic <file> <safe

and choose a new name (e.g. mynewpic_small.jpg).

Then upload your new pic.

Have fun
Ulrich

Ulrich:

Thanks for the suggestion. I've been trying to do the same thing using Adobe Photoshop Deluxe, but it's very persnickety. It just keeps getting more and more complicated and frustrating. I can post pictures directly don't get anywhere with Photoshop, I may give Irfan View a try.

Regards,

Craig

Ulrich wrote:

Don't you have a program to edit pictures?

Craig:
Indeed, I use sometimes Photoshop Elements, but even this seems to much to complicated for such a simple operation. Therefore, for resizeing in general I don't bother to open Photoshop but simply use IrfanView which is fast as a flash.

Good luck
Ulrich

Craig Lubach wrote: