File Query

[madmitch]

I've cropped and resized 4 images then saved them below the max file size but had forgotten to sharpen, i then sharpened the images but it has made the files to big :shrug:
Can anyone tell me how to make a file smaller after saving please.

Mitch

Elements 2

 

[sambonebs]

Hello chap!

If we're talking JPEG you can always change the compression level which will make the file smaller but you'll start to notice compression artifacts.

Can you tell us a little more about the circumstances behind what you're doing? What format the images are in? What software you're using?

Edit: Sorry, I'll read your post in full next time!

Although I haven't used Elements, I'd guess that when you save the image as JPEG you'll get an option to change the compression level I was talking about above. Depending on the picture you may be about to go down to 7/8 - assuming that the software presents you with the 12 standard levels of JPEG compression and doesn't give you something like a 1-10 scale.

 

[madmitch]

Thanks Sambonebs.
I'd already saved the files at below the Forum 161kb max but had forgotten to sharpen, when i did sharpen it pushed the file sizes up to 180kb plus and i can't find a way to make the files smaller again. :shrug:

 

[oldgit]

Assuming you are using PS then re-import/sharpen and save for web.
That usually does it.

 

[madmitch]

Thanks OG.

found the easiest thing was to delete the files and start again, I'm useless with this processing lark :nuts:

 

[ppp]

just reopen them and resave with a lower setting to bring within the file size, you loose a bit of quality but for web viewing it shouldn't be that bad