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Reducing Photo sizes.
Chippy - 6/12/05 at 11:29 PM

Is anybody aware of an image reducing program that can be downloaded FOC. Failing that can somebody suggest a reasonable priced one to purchase.

Viper - 6/12/05 at 11:36 PM

http://www.xat.com/

the_fbi - 7/12/05 at 12:10 AM

Microsoft do a powertoy which is a freebie.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

5th up, on the right hand side, "image resizer"

Works very well, just highlight one or more pics, right click and you're away.

BKLOCO - 7/12/05 at 06:25 AM

Go HERE (TUCOWS) For general free/share ware
And HERE for one of the best immage converters

Kissy - 7/12/05 at 07:11 AM

Most digi camera software will allow you to resize images.

Humbug - 7/12/05 at 07:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by the_fbi
Microsoft do a powertoy which is a freebie.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

5th up, on the right hand side, "image resizer"

Works very well, just highlight one or more pics, right click and you're away.


The page in this link says "PowerToys only work with U.S. English regional settings" - is that true, or is it OK with UK regional settings?

the_fbi - 7/12/05 at 08:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
quote:
Originally posted by the_fbi
Microsoft do a powertoy which is a freebie.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

5th up, on the right hand side, "image resizer"

Works very well, just highlight one or more pics, right click and you're away.


The page in this link says "PowerToys only work with U.S. English regional settings" - is that true, or is it OK with UK regional settings?

Certainly the image resizer, open command window here and webcam timershot work fine on UK regional settings. Those are the only ones I've had experiance with.

I think you'll find it is just M$ thinking they invented English so by US they also mean UK.

donut - 7/12/05 at 08:28 AM

Photoshop is by far the best. You can buy just the disc (older versions) for very little money. Look on ebay or Computer shopper magazine. Also Paint shop pro is quite good and again can be picked up cheap. Infact i may have version 5 going cheap (if i can find it!!)

richijenkin - 7/12/05 at 01:09 PM

this is great for quick fixes (rotating, size, red eye)

http://picasa.google.com/index.html

zzrpowerd-locost - 7/12/05 at 01:52 PM

serif photoplus 6.0 is available free from serif themseleves

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/

very easy to use! Also some other useful stuff on there!

stevebubs - 7/12/05 at 08:13 PM

Um...quick and simple for single Images...and probably already installed....

Microsoft Paint
Microsoft Photo Editor

For batches of images, I use Paintshop Pro....

907 - 8/12/05 at 12:05 AM

I bought Photoshop elements, £30.

It does everything that I can cope with,

and more besides.


Paul G

Chippy - 8/12/05 at 12:32 AM

That little lot should keep me involved for a while, many thanks. ATB Ray.