probably a stupid question but...

[bernhund]

How do you change the size of a jpeg? for example, I have a pic that is 2395 pixels by 2974 and I'd like to enter it into a competition that only accepts jpegs at a maximum of 1024 x 768. When I save the image in PS as a jpeg it gives the choice of min to max quality but I can't see the actual size. I'm being dim aren't I?

[miniman]

File... Save for Web

[Fastpedeller]

I just open it in paint, resize (choose one parameter eg width, and it changes height) and then when it's small enough just save it to my document file with a new name as jpeg file - seems to work ok for me.

[Colin RedGriff]

In PS with the file open go to image and then image size.

ten do file save as and save to a new file so you don't overwrite your original

[bernhund]

Thank you people..easy when you know how!

[Simpo Two]

I'd be careful of 'save for web' - it might knacker the image quality by compressing it too much. Best to do it manually for a competition IMHO.

[RobDickinson]

Simpo Two said:

I'd be careful of 'save for web' - it might knacker the image quality by compressing it too much. Best to do it manually for a competition IMHO.

I always use save for web...

Though I have my own profile setup for 95% quality, convert to sRGB and embed etc.

[bernhund]

The competition also states the image should be sRGB, so how do I find that in PS?

I converted the size of a couple of images last night and I'm gobsmacked how small they are. They look like postage stamps on the screen! Can that be right? I can't help thinking that when they are projected in a DPI competition, they'd be all pixel and little else!.

[RobDickinson]

GO to save for web.

put in the resolution you require.

Tick convert to sRGB

Adjust jpg compression until you have a sensible file size, try keep it as high as possible.

[bernhund]

RobDickinson said:

GO to save for web.

put in the resolution you require.

Tick convert to sRGB

Adjust jpg compression until you have a sensible file size, try keep it as high as possible.

Thanks Rob, I'll have a look tonight when I get home.

[Simpo Two]

It's likely you're shooting in sRGB anyway; I think it's the default setup unless you're doing more serious stuff.

[SickAsAParrot]

Many programs (Lightroom, Picassa, Bridge?) have an 'Export' option which give you the option to resize before saving to a new location. You can select many images and do them all at once.