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wiki:preparing_images_for_web [2007/04/21 22:43] michael |
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| + | I like to set the width of "wide" pictures to 500 pixels. I set the height of "tall" pictures to 700 - this comfortably maximizes the size of the pic for a 600 x 800 display. | ||
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| + | Then the image needs to be compressed in order to ensure that it renders promptly, and is efficiently stored on the web server. Here's how: | ||
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| + | ====== iPhoto ====== | ||
| + | For all you mac users out there, you can simply select the photo(s) you want to use, and then click ''Share''->''Export''. Enter a width value of 500, and follow the instructions to finish exporting. | ||
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| ====== Adobe Photoshop ====== | ====== Adobe Photoshop ====== | ||
| * Open the image and rotate it as necessary | * Open the image and rotate it as necessary | ||
