Resizing to include emails

> Pictures taken with Nikon dSLR is about 3 MB size.
> For sending pictures to overseas relatives, 3MB is too big if three or
> four pictures are included in the emails.
> Please advise me to what size should I shrink and also how? TIA.

The following works for me with Windows XP and Outlook (probably ok with
Outlook Express, too). It's the easiest way I've found.

1. Select one or more pictures in a folder.

2. Right-click
Send To > Mail Recipient

3. In the dialog box that pops up, choose
"Make all my pictures smaller"
And click OK.

4. a message composition window opens. Insert addressees and text, then
click "Send."


A similar feature with more options is part of Microsoft Office Picture
Manager. If you use web-based email, this is an easy way to shrink pictures
without Outlook. That is, in Picture Manager filmstrip view, select all the
pictures and use
Picture > Compress pictures
Just be sure to work with _copies_ of the original files -- don't want to
overwrite the original files with the shrunken versions.
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Hi,
I already tried your tip. It worked nicely. Furthermore, it is simple.

Is there one-step shrinking procedure for sending multiple images?
I have Phostoshop CS2 but I did not explore how to do.
Ray


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>> Pictures taken with Nikon dSLR is about 3 MB size.
>> For sending pictures to overseas relatives, 3MB is too big if three or
>> four pictures are included in the emails.
>> Please advise me to what size should I shrink and also how? TIA.
>
> The following works for me with Windows XP and Outlook (probably ok with
> Outlook Express, too). It's the easiest way I've found.
>
> 1. Select one or more pictures in a folder.
>
> 2. Right-click
> Send To > Mail Recipient
>
> 3. In the dialog box that pops up, choose
> "Make all my pictures smaller"
> And click OK.
>
> 4. a message composition window opens. Insert addressees and text, then
> click "Send."
>
>
> A similar feature with more options is part of Microsoft Office Picture
> Manager. If you use web-based email, this is an easy way to shrink
> pictures
> without Outlook. That is, in Picture Manager filmstrip view, select all
> the
> pictures and use
> Picture > Compress pictures
> Just be sure to work with _copies_ of the original files -- don't want to
> overwrite the original files with the shrunken versions.
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On Sep 17, 12:25 pm, "Roman King" <machocr... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> Pictures taken with Nikon dSLR is about 3 MB size.
> For sending pictures to overseas relatives, 3MB is too big if three or four
> pictures are included in the emails.
> Please advise me to what size should I shrink and also how? TIA. Ray

I assume you're using JPG for emailing. I have good luck with max of
600 or 700 pixels wide, keeping a JPG compression of about 80%.

Kevin
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On 2007-09-17 12:59:39 -0700, "Roman King" <machocraig.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> said:

> Is there one-step shrinking procedure for sending multiple images?
> I have Phostoshop CS2 but I did not explore how to do.
> Ray

The recording of Actions in PS is worth mastering. While Photoshop is a
"deep" program, which presents new capabilities to be explored after a
decade or more of frequent use, this feature is one of the
easiest-ro-learn macro creation tools of any software I've used.

Making and saving your own custom Action for resizing and saving as a
JPEG in a resolution and pixel dimensions for either web posting or
email attachment is a good starter project.

If you already own CS2, why search for a more limited app to do things
that can be done so easily in Photoshop. If it were a matter of "I
don't want to buy Creative Suite when I can get a $100 program that
will take care of my immediate needs," I might agree with that argument.

In your case, why not learn the tools and the palettes of an app you
already own, one at a time? Over the years, you'll have skills that
increase the pleasure of using this world-standard program.

Any image editor you use will require you to know the difference
between "Save" and "Save As," between RGB and other color spaces,
between a layered file and a flattened file, between resolution high
enough for a laser printer vs screen res of 72 or 96 pixels per inch,
etc.

Once you've grasped those concepts it's pretty easy to save the
sequence of "Image Size," Save As a JPEG in target folder" then
-voila!- you'll be batch processing a folder full of originals and
creating a folder full of compressed copies ready for use...

Cease then to grieve for your private afflictions, and address
yourselves instead to the safety of the republic
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Roman King wrote:
> Hi,
> I already tried your tip. It worked nicely. Furthermore, it is simple.
>
> Is there one-step shrinking procedure for sending multiple images?
> I have Phostoshop CS2 but I did not explore how to do.
> Ray
>
>
> "MyVeryOwnSelf" <self.RemoveThis@emailNot.nul> wrote in message
> news:Xns99AE7B1CDB72BRCLQUSHB976@216.196.97.136...
>>> Pictures taken with Nikon dSLR is about 3 MB size.
>>> For sending pictures to overseas relatives, 3MB is too big if three or
>>> four pictures are included in the emails.
>>> Please advise me to what size should I shrink and also how? TIA.
>> The following works for me with Windows XP and Outlook (probably ok with
>> Outlook Express, too). It's the easiest way I've found.
>>
>> 1. Select one or more pictures in a folder.
>>
>> 2. Right-click
>> Send To > Mail Recipient
>>
>> 3. In the dialog box that pops up, choose
>> "Make all my pictures smaller"
>> And click OK.
>>
>> 4. a message composition window opens. Insert addressees and text, then
>> click "Send."
>>
>>
>> A similar feature with more options is part of Microsoft Office Picture
>> Manager. If you use web-based email, this is an easy way to shrink
>> pictures
>> without Outlook. That is, in Picture Manager filmstrip view, select all
>> the
>> pictures and use
>> Picture > Compress pictures
>> Just be sure to work with _copies_ of the original files -- don't want to
>> overwrite the original files with the shrunken versions.
>
>
Irfanview will do a batch resize/resample. FastStone has an email option
with automatic sizing.
Dave Cohen
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On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:39:37 GMT, Dave Cohen wrote:

> ... FastStone has an email option with automatic sizing.

.... as does JpegSizer

http://www.tangotools.com/jpegsizer

HTH

Pete
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"Mr. G D Geen" <geen.RemoveThis@ti.com> writes:

> My preferred method is to upload pics to a web site and then send a
> link to said location. -G

Both ourdoings.com and smugmug have an email updates feature that lets
you send a message that resembles your web site. People can get the
gist of the new photos without leaving their email. It's how I keep up
with a lot of friends and relatives.

--

http://ourdoings.com/
Amazingly simple photo sharing
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Roman King wrote:
> Pictures taken with Nikon dSLR is about 3 MB size.
> For sending pictures to overseas relatives, 3MB is too big if three or four
> pictures are included in the emails.
> Please advise me to what size should I shrink and also how? TIA. Ray
>
>
That depends on the intended use at the other end. Ask if they plan to
view them online. If so, usually 1024x768 is more than enough. If they
have a large video monitor, of they wish to print the pictures, a higher
resolution with somewhat more compression would work well. Usually, any
compression over 50% will introduce visible artifacts, so avoid
over-compressing.
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I have been updating PS for about 10 years.
For non-professional, it is not that easy to learn all features of PS.
As you suggested, I will try to learn The recording of Actions in PS.
Thanks for the advise. Ray




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> On 2007-09-17 12:59:39 -0700, "Roman King" <machocraig.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> said:
>
>> Is there one-step shrinking procedure for sending multiple images?
>> I have Phostoshop CS2 but I did not explore how to do.
>> Ray
>
> The recording of Actions in PS is worth mastering. While Photoshop is a
> "deep" program, which presents new capabilities to be explored after a
> decade or more of frequent use, this feature is one of the
> easiest-ro-learn macro creation tools of any software I've used.
>
> Making and saving your own custom Action for resizing and saving as a JPEG
> in a resolution and pixel dimensions for either web posting or email
> attachment is a good starter project.
>
> If you already own CS2, why search for a more limited app to do things
> that can be done so easily in Photoshop. If it were a matter of "I don't
> want to buy Creative Suite when I can get a $100 program that will take
> care of my immediate needs," I might agree with that argument.
>
> In your case, why not learn the tools and the palettes of an app you
> already own, one at a time? Over the years, you'll have skills that
> increase the pleasure of using this world-standard program.
>
> Any image editor you use will require you to know the difference between
> "Save" and "Save As," between RGB and other color spaces, between a
> layered file and a flattened file, between resolution high enough for a
> laser printer vs screen res of 72 or 96 pixels per inch, etc.
>
> Once you've grasped those concepts it's pretty easy to save the sequence
> of "Image Size," Save As a JPEG in target folder" then -voila!- you'll be
> batch processing a folder full of originals and creating a folder full of
> compressed copies ready for use...
>
> Cease then to grieve for your private afflictions, and address yourselves
> instead to the safety of the republic
>
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> Is there one-step shrinking procedure for sending multiple images?

Both the ways I suggested do this.
Send To > Mail Recipient
and
Picture Manager
Just select multiple files at the outset (control-A to select all files in
a folder).


There's a totally different alternative you might want to consider:
uploading files to a photo sharing site and sending a link by email. There
are lots of photo sharing sites to choose from. Maybe your ISP provides
photo sharing, too. This way, email is no longer a bottleneck.
 >> Stay informed about: Resizing to include emails 

On Sep 17, 12:25 pm, "Roman King" <machocr....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Pictures taken with Nikon dSLR is about 3 MB size.
> For sending pictures to overseas relatives, 3MB is too big if three or four
> pictures are included in the emails.
> Please advise me to what size should I shrink and also how? TIA. Ray

Try Picasa, free from Google. Very impressive program -- especially
considering the price.

Kevin
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> Picture Manager

Picture manager is new to me. Where is it? Is it a part of Outlook or
Outlook Express?

Ray




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>> Is there one-step shrinking procedure for sending multiple images?
>
> Both the ways I suggested do this.
> Send To > Mail Recipient
> and
> Picture Manager
> Just select multiple files at the outset (control-A to select all files in
> a folder).
>
>
> There's a totally different alternative you might want to consider:
> uploading files to a photo sharing site and sending a link by email. There
> are lots of photo sharing sites to choose from. Maybe your ISP provides
> photo sharing, too. This way, email is no longer a bottleneck.
 >> Stay informed about: Resizing to include emails 

> Picture manager is new to me. Where is it?

It’s part of Office:
Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office >
Microsoft Office Tools > Microsoft Office Picture manager

Or right-click on a jpeg file and
Open With > Microsoft Office Picture manager
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