Posting photo's, what sites are you using to host them ?

I purchased a new Casio Exilim 10.1 mega pixel camera.

I've been using www.myfiero.com to upload/host my photo. That site allows a Max Size: 100.00 KB

My problem is in the smallest VGA mode (640 x 480) it makes 250kb size files. I have to edit the photo
and save it with about 50% less quality to get it down to a size that will fit.

In doing so, it really makes the photo look bad.

Here's an examble,

This shot is hosted by imageshack


Shot below (same photo) is hosted by myfiero.com Reduced down to Qty 60% less



Are there any sites that will let you post photo's w/o having to click on the little white box w/"img > 150mb" to view them ?

I need a site that will take slightly larger kb shots, still in the 640 x 480 size.

Thanks for any info.

[This message has been edited by CoolBlue87GT (edited 05-13-2009).]

You're doing something wrong with your re-compression.

How's this look?



94 kb (quality at 75%)

If you can see any discernable difference between that and your original 242 kb image, then you've got better eyes than me.

It would look even better than your original shot with a bit of sharpness added during re-compression, like so...



Try IrfanView.

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 05-10-2009).]

don't you mean KB, not MB?

Your best bet for posting pics online is to resize the picture on your PC before uploading it to your host. That'll give you the best quality in the smaller pic.
Windows XP Power Toys lets you right click on a pic and resize it from there.

Use the "Image Resizer" you can download from here.
http://www.microsoft.com/wi...oys/Xppowertoys.mspx

quote Originally posted by Patrick: You're doing something wrong with your re-compression. Try IrfanView.

I'm looking at that site now .....

quote Originally posted by CoolBlue87GT: The other photo's I dealing with are already 640 x 480, need to make the size of the file smaller. So I need a program that will let me select a file size for an existing 640 x 480 photo, getting it down under 100 kb

To tell the truth, I don't know of any photo utility which will allow you to set the targeted file size (not image size) first, and then automatically re-compress to that specified file size. (But there are lots of utilities I haven't tried.)

Any program or utility I've used, it's been necessary to select a level of compression first, and then see what the file size ends up being. Basically trial and error.

Yeah, it's a nuisance, but you get an idea of what compression to select after awhile.

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 05-10-2009).]

quote Originally posted by Formula88: don't you mean KB, not MB? Your best bet for posting pics online is to resize the picture on your PC before uploading it to your host. That'll give you the best quality in the smaller pic. Windows XP Power Toys lets you right click on a pic and resize it from there. Use the "Image Resizer" you can download from here. http://www.microsoft.com/wi...oys/Xppowertoys.mspx

Ya 100mb is one hell of a camera.

quote Originally posted by Patrick: Try IrfanView.

I would second that with recommending irfanview. Been using that for years.

quote Originally posted by CoolBlue87GT: ** Edit ** I download this, Can't seem to get it to work. I tried a photo that was 3648 x 2736 , file size : 2572 kb I right clicked, selected the "new" 640 x 480 option, but nothing happened. Any ideas ? Would be a cool program, if I could get it to work. The other photo's I dealing with are already 640 x 480, need to make the size of the file smaller. So I need a program that will let me select a file size for an existing 640 x 480 photo, getting it down under 100 kb

When you right click on the file you had the "Resize Picture" option and clicked that, right?
On the Resize Pictures window, select your size then click OK. You should now have a new picture with the same name as the original file on your HDD, but with the word "small" after it (is you chose Small size). If you click Advanced and check to Resize the original pictures, it will resize the original and keep that filename, otherwise it leaves the original alone and saves a new file in the same folder.

quote Originally posted by Patrick: Try IrfanView.

quote Originally posted by isthiswhereiputausername?: I would second that with recommending irfanview. Been using that for years.

Yes Yes Yes !!!

This works great !!!! Thank you

I took that 3648 x 2736, 2572 kb photo, it created the following 640 x 480 , 89 kb file. I'll post below.

The software does allow you to pick the file size, I selected 95 kb

Thanks again !!!

[This message has been edited by CoolBlue87GT (edited 05-13-2009).]

i wana see the camera that took the 100mb photo

quote Originally posted by hookdonspeed: i wana see the camera that took the 100mb photo

The shuttle will visit it next week !!

quote Originally posted by CoolBlue87GT: The software does allow you to pick the file size, I selected 95 kb

Really?

Maybe I should update the version I have. I gotta go have a look now!

Glad you like the program.

And in case you haven't discovered this yet, it does batch resizing/recompression of images as well. Works great.

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 05-10-2009).]

quote Originally posted by hookdonspeed: i wana see the camera that took the 100mb photo

http://provideocoalition.co...a_5k_raw_100fps_40k/

quote Originally posted by Gokart Mozart: [QUOTE]Originally posted by hookdonspeed: i wana see the camera that took the 100mb photo

http://provideocoalition.co...a_5k_raw_100fps_40k/ [/QUOTE]

im disappointed, it looks soo low tech i wanted to see something with a holographic display and stuff :P

quote Originally posted by Patrick: I looked this up at the IrfanView site. Notice the last sentence. Sweet, I've been waiting a LONG time to be able to that! Note: since version 4.20 is a new JPG save option allowed: Set file size. IrfanView PlugIns must be installed.

Yeah, I installed the plug ins, just the 2nd one containing roit.dll file, had to copy the downloaded temp folders into the "plugin" folder manually, then worked like a champ 1st time.

When I used the "save as" option, a pop-up option comes up, gives you the option of the file size. After then it gives you the chance to select the photo size, enter 640 , the 480 loads automatically.

The process for that huge file only took like 5 seconds.

Thanks again Patrick

[This message has been edited by CoolBlue87GT (edited 05-10-2009).]

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quote Originally posted by CoolBlue87GT: The process for that huge file only took like 5 seconds. Thanks again Patrick

Great, you're very welcome!

I've always liked and promoted IrfanView. Now it's even better!

What a fantastic time saver that is being able to input the desired file size.

I use www.supermotors.org, it automatically formats pictures for posting on forums. Also it's free.