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Title: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Monday 21 December 15 09:14 GMT (UK)
Hi All Rootschatters, how do I make a photo smaller to send it to you for a fix-up. As it is now it is 202 kb's in size.

Tanking you

George
Title: Re: Smaller Phot
Post by: jaybelnz on Monday 21 December 15 09:23 GMT (UK)
George, you don't need to make it smaller.  You can go up to 500kbs.

I think the restorers also prefer it to be scanned in colour - even if it's a b&w photo!
Title: Re: Smaller Phot
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 21 December 15 09:46 GMT (UK)
Hi George...There is a tutorial for guidance on how to post a photo at the top of the board.
Carol
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: trystan on Monday 21 December 15 10:26 GMT (UK)
George,

If it's already only 202 Kb in size then you should be able to attach it. Are you getting some errors when you are trying to post it?

Trystan
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Monday 21 December 15 10:31 GMT (UK)
Hi Trstan,

Yes I am, it is saying it is too big for download.

I am just about to give up, it is wasting too many people's time.

Regards

george
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: japeflakes on Monday 21 December 15 16:10 GMT (UK)
Have you got this sorted now?
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Tuesday 22 December 15 06:56 GMT (UK)
Hi japeflaks,

No, it still isn't working, I'll have another go at it this evening.

Thanks anyway,

George
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: japeflakes on Tuesday 22 December 15 07:40 GMT (UK)
Don't give up!

If you are certain that the size is about 200kb in a format that Rootschat accepts ( e.g. .jpeg), with a totally unique name then I cannot see any reason why it will not work.
Have you uploaded a picture before?
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Tuesday 22 December 15 10:19 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I'll have another go, and yes I have downloaded pictures before.

Regards

George
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Tuesday 22 December 15 10:20 GMT (UK)
Aye It worked, perhaps I was just a bit tired last night.

Thankyou for your help.
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 22 December 15 10:36 GMT (UK)
Hi George,

Gave it a try.

 Has it come out of an album with sticky paper on it, by any chance?


Wiggy
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Tuesday 22 December 15 10:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Wiggy,

I have the photo here at home. It was sent to me, but I have a feeling it is a photo of a photo taken on an i-phone.

The present photo is a normal 6x4.

I'll try scanning it at 300dpi's if I can.

Regards

Geeorge
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: japeflakes on Tuesday 22 December 15 11:06 GMT (UK)
Small b&w edition:
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 22 December 15 11:09 GMT (UK)
Quote from: GeorgeRP on Tuesday 22 December 15 10:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Wiggy,

I have the photo here at home. It was sent to me, but I have a feeling it is a photo of a photo taken on an i-phone.

The present photo is a normal 6x4.

I'll try scanning it at 300dpi's if I can.

Regards

Geeorge

Never mind!!   ;)  But if you can for future reference that's is good.  It looks as if it has been enlarged already.  (Sorry I went back and changed my post not realising you'd answered.  Beg your pardon. ;D)

Good one JF.   ;)

Cheers,

Wiggy
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Tuesday 22 December 15 11:36 GMT (UK)
Hi Wiggy, and others, the improvement is well done, and as good as I can expect, thank-you

George
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: terry h on Wednesday 23 December 15 20:10 GMT (UK)
Couple of late ones.

Terry
Title: Re: Smaller Photo
Post by: GeorgeRP on Thursday 24 December 15 06:35 GMT (UK)
Hi terry h,
That's terrific, thankyou.

George

For All those lovely people who have helped me over the year, thankyou, and have a safe Xmas and a happy New Year.