Image Editors (Online!)
07/12/06 08:20 PM AMSA's 411Computer Tips/Tutorials
Imageeditor.net
(http://www.imageeditor.net/).
This is a newer Web 2.0 application (as well
as http://pxn8.com/) allowing you edit
resize and apply effects to your photos online.
This operates just like a graphic editing
application. Goto ImageEditor.net, then maneuver over
to the 'FILE' menu and select 'OPEN' to get
started. Wow - no excuses now! 
An online resize website utility developed for digital camera owners, webmasters, people travelling, my sister or anybody who quickly wants to resize a digital image for email or publishing on a Web site. No need to open a photo editor to do this!
Resize your digital photo images in three easy steps!
There are a few things to learn about using photographs on the Web in order to share them. First choose a file format compatible on all computers, such as .Gif (for drawings or animation and transparent images), .JPEG for photographs, or the newer .PNG format. Most other formats such as .BMP are native only to PC computers not the Web, Mac's, or Linux systems (for the most part) can not read these files as easily. Once you have the correct photo format the second concern is to realize the differences in pixel density which is measured in Dots Per Inch (DPI). The maximum DPI a monitor can utilize is 96 DPI. Usually 72 DPI will suit just fine for viewing on a computer monitor. Reducing the DPI and (JPG quality to around 34%) will dramatically reduce the photograph file size without any visible difference on a computer monitor. You need high DPI pixel density only for printing. The purpose of reducing high pixel density photos is so you may quickly upload, and/or view them via the Web/UseNet/E-Mail, etc. Printing is not really the purpose for a Web browser, keeping the file size low speeds display, transfer, etc.
This image utility does not have features for reducing the quality or pixel density (bummer I know), it will only resize your photo, effectively making the file size smaller to some extent. Most E-mail servers have an attachment file size limit (usually around 2MB - 5MB). You can use DropLoad.com to transfer files up to 100mb (for free). Where was I... oh.
By the way you should never try to make a small photo larger, that's like looking at a newspaper photo with a magnifying glass (try it, you'll see what happens). If you have a large megapixel digital camera you should become aware of these differenes for print verses Web photos/display/sharing.
FYI... The TexasOffroad.net forums require attachments to be 1.5MB or less. This is usually the need for smaller image files. There are literally hundreds of graphic editing software packages available (both commercial and free).
If you're still wanting more and can't shell out for Adobe Photoshop (the #1 Photo Editing software) the best I can recommend is looking at the "The 46 Best-ever Freewware Utilities" (also listed here) or possibly software directories such as TwoCows.com or VersionTracker.com. Both are excellent starting points allowing you to search (by keyword - eg. photo editor) and reading about available software. Hope this helps!
An online resize website utility developed for digital camera owners, webmasters, people travelling, my sister or anybody who quickly wants to resize a digital image for email or publishing on a Web site. No need to open a photo editor to do this!
Resize your digital photo images in three easy steps!
There are a few things to learn about using photographs on the Web in order to share them. First choose a file format compatible on all computers, such as .Gif (for drawings or animation and transparent images), .JPEG for photographs, or the newer .PNG format. Most other formats such as .BMP are native only to PC computers not the Web, Mac's, or Linux systems (for the most part) can not read these files as easily. Once you have the correct photo format the second concern is to realize the differences in pixel density which is measured in Dots Per Inch (DPI). The maximum DPI a monitor can utilize is 96 DPI. Usually 72 DPI will suit just fine for viewing on a computer monitor. Reducing the DPI and (JPG quality to around 34%) will dramatically reduce the photograph file size without any visible difference on a computer monitor. You need high DPI pixel density only for printing. The purpose of reducing high pixel density photos is so you may quickly upload, and/or view them via the Web/UseNet/E-Mail, etc. Printing is not really the purpose for a Web browser, keeping the file size low speeds display, transfer, etc.
This image utility does not have features for reducing the quality or pixel density (bummer I know), it will only resize your photo, effectively making the file size smaller to some extent. Most E-mail servers have an attachment file size limit (usually around 2MB - 5MB). You can use DropLoad.com to transfer files up to 100mb (for free). Where was I... oh.
By the way you should never try to make a small photo larger, that's like looking at a newspaper photo with a magnifying glass (try it, you'll see what happens). If you have a large megapixel digital camera you should become aware of these differenes for print verses Web photos/display/sharing.
FYI... The TexasOffroad.net forums require attachments to be 1.5MB or less. This is usually the need for smaller image files. There are literally hundreds of graphic editing software packages available (both commercial and free).
If you're still wanting more and can't shell out for Adobe Photoshop (the #1 Photo Editing software) the best I can recommend is looking at the "The 46 Best-ever Freewware Utilities" (also listed here) or possibly software directories such as TwoCows.com or VersionTracker.com. Both are excellent starting points allowing you to search (by keyword - eg. photo editor) and reading about available software. Hope this helps!
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