pic resizing
thx to the original poster...just wanted to add my two cents.
most people think of photos in 2D, which they were before digital came around (4x6, A4 size, etc). but with digital, there's a third dimension: dpi. the most important number here is 72, as that's the highest the web can display.
i use a Mac so can't address Windows programs, but using the Export function in iPhoto (a standard free Mac app) will let you resize. i use Photoshop which gives you an Image Size function. this is good as it shows you what dpi your camera is shooting at (u can adjust this on the camera too, check the manual).
Photoshop uncompresses the JPEGs from your camera, so i save them as large TIFFs at full resolution in case i want to tweakthem later. these are huge files, don't upload! instead, make a 72dpi file and Save As a JPEG. this gives you full control over size and tells you what size your ultimate .jpg file will be.
as the OP mentioned, this is downsizing and results in a better image. also, while it's a TIFF, u can tweak brightness/contrast, or even use Auto Levels which often improves the image automatically. i will use the Diffuse Glow filter if sending a copy tothe gal (they LOVE it) but if you do this, please set graininess to ZERO and use a light glow effect (1-3) so you don't obscure details.
just a few pointers, photo-tweaking is an art and i'm not an expert. but, making sure you upload pix of >100KB means oueither ser yr camera to low-res or downsize in software. u can get a LOT of info in 100KB!
thanks for reading, bros.
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