• 08-11-2005, 10:50 AM
    Paul in OKC
    Image Reduction - Photoshop Elements 3.0
    How do you reduce the size of a 6-megapixel image to fit for e-mail purposes (without having to scroll up and down)? Can it be reduced in size without causing a reduction in
    resolution, color, and clarity? I have tried several times with this software, but the image is still too big to be viewed in an e-mail. I am confused as to how to do this. Any suggestions out there in "camera land"?
  • 08-11-2005, 01:48 PM
    SmartWombat
    Re: Image Reduction - Photoshop Elements 3.0
    >> Can it be reduced in size without causing a reduction in resolution, color, and clarity?
    Short answer - no.
    But you can reduce all of those to an extent, without sacrificing too much.

    If it's for email (or posting here) then I use Unsharp Mask, then reduce to 75% of the image size, and repeat that until it gets down to the size I want.
  • 08-14-2005, 04:28 PM
    ken1953
    Re: Image Reduction - Photoshop Elements 3.0
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Paul in OKC
    How do you reduce the size of a 6-megapixel image to fit for e-mail purposes (without having to scroll up and down)? Can it be reduced in size without causing a reduction in
    resolution, color, and clarity? I have tried several times with this software, but the image is still too big to be viewed in an e-mail. I am confused as to how to do this. Any suggestions out there in "camera land"?
    When I used PSE 3...all I did was go to the File menu and chose one of the save options. I can't remember which one saved for email...but think it was "Save As"...but it was quick and simple...I only used the 30 day trial version...so I can't remember the exact steps...but...as I said...it was pretty simple for me to figure out how to do it to be able to put into PR and emails...hope this helps a little...
    Ken
  • 08-14-2005, 06:26 PM
    another view
    Re: Image Reduction - Photoshop Elements 3.0
    When you reduce the 6mp file (that's six million pixels), then you're throwing some of them out. By definition, the resolution goes down because of this. Sending a 6mp file by email can be pretty tough, especially if the recipient has dial-up.

    You can reduce the image size and still have a high quality image. Most of the images posted here are usually in the 600 pixel range in the long dimension (like 600x400 or 600x450, depends on camera format). I also use this size for emailing.

    I don't have PSE3 so I can't give you a step-by-step.