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Dai_wa
02-03-2002, 20:27
One for the computer literate!I`ve just started using the web space provided by my ISP and want to post photos I`ve scanned onto it.My current profile pic. is one I saved from the internet and posted,I`m using the URL from my site for this and it`s ok.I`m trying to scan photos and save them as jpeg or gif files but I`m only given the option of btm,tif of html,my ISP says to use files as jpeg or gif to download to my site.Also I`m trying to change a saved pic to jpeg or gif and can`t.My software is Kodak photoshop (I think!).Any ideas or suggestions fellas?
Cheers
Dai-wa
Tom
02-03-2002, 23:33
What you need to do is use some software that will allow you to 'Save As' a .gif or .jpeg file type. If you are using Windows 98 or newer you should be able to do this through the Paint program found at Start>Programs>Paint.

If you open your picture in this program then go to the File menu at the top of the page you should have the option of 'Save As'. Select this and then choose either a .gif or .jpeg file format form the drop down box.

This will do what you need but ideally get hold of a copy of Paint Shop Pro or Illustrator as this will give you more options & flexibility.

If this dosent work let me know as there is another little 'workaround' you can use but it's slightly more fiddly.

HTH,

Tom
CarponlineEditor
03-03-2002, 11:05
Sometimes you also have to change the 'mode' of an image. For example you may have an image in certain formats they wont be able to be saved as jpg files.

You can change the mode as well as the resolution of an image and then save it, then try resaving it as a jpg or gif file once this has been done.

Just an idea anyway

Andy
Dai_wa
03-03-2002, 15:59
Tony,tried what you suggested but the options available are still only bitmap,I think the problem is in the mode/resolution as described by Andy.Andy I`ve tried re-scanning but the save options are still as before.I`ll try changing the mode/resolution to see what happens.
Thanks for the replies fellas!!
Dai-wa
Dai_wa
03-03-2002, 16:51
Tried altering the resolution and also looked at compressing the pic.to jpeg on the properties file.Still no change to my save options.Any further ideas?
Cheers
Dai-wa
Tried altering the mode from 24bit but can only scan in grey or lineart,there is a 48bit option but it won`t let me do this in the default resolution of 100,should I change the res./up it?The other save option I keep getting is .tif,is this format suitable?
Thanks again
Dai-wa
scorpio
03-03-2002, 21:23
I have presto page manager/imagefolio and import my tiff images onto there and can save them as jpeg. You can do this using most phot editing software, there are some available freeware off the net as well.
Nerys
04-03-2002, 12:00
Its a very basic method, but if you are running Windows - most versions I think, then you can use 'paint' package. Just checked on mine and if you copy paste you pic into paint, then you can save it as a jpeg, under 'Save as' 'Save as type"

I get into paint through 'start key' 'programs' 'accessories' 'paint'

Like I said, its a bit of a basic method, but if you haven't access to any photo-editing packages it might work for the time being.
Billyo
04-03-2002, 13:06
It's probably down to your Mode, as Andy has said. If you scan the images in, save them, then open them in your photo editing software. Somewhere you should have the option to change the mode from Greyscale, Index Color, RGB, CMYK, etc.

Set this to RGB and you will be able to change to JPEG format. Index Color for GIF.

Your software should come with HELP files, or a Tutorial. You might want to read these.

HTH,

Bill.
Dai_wa
05-03-2002, 23:19
This subject has been cabbaging my head!I`ve double checked the mode and the options are limited,lineart,greyscale and the mode I scanned them in,all no good!I`ve looked in the help files but couldn`t find anything,me being thick probably!Anyway I`ve got a copy of paintshop pro to be getting on with so I`ll see how it goes.Nerys I`ll check your option!
Yet again,thankyou all!!
Dai-wa,dull as ditch water
If any one has any more ideas or solutions I`ll gladly listen!
Paulm
06-03-2002, 02:09
Can't see how u can't change it with these programmes. Unless u have got a demo copy then there normaly are some restrictions on thses.

Other than that get yourself a decent programe like photoshop - there ain't anything better, trust me!
scorpio
06-03-2002, 17:23
When you scan your pictures what format does the software save the scanned pictures in?
Takedown
06-03-2002, 19:42
Dai_wa,
Hi m8, I think that you could do with a decent piece of image editing software. Probably the best value for money piece is Paintshop Pro from JASC (<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.jasc.com>http://www.jasc.com</A>). All in all, product, product tour, and getting started manual is about a 50mb download - it'll take an age if you connect by modem! if you do conect by modem i can help you by downloading it, burning it to CD and posting it to you if that helps. The trial version should do what you need and will probably work without registration for 30 days, after that you need to either buy a licence or ask Billyo what you can do (/images/forum/icons/wink.gif LOL). Let me know.

Paul
Dai_wa
07-03-2002, 22:41
Thank you all for the excellent response!I have finally solved the problem,in theory,as I haven`t tried it yet!Looking through the programmes on my PC I`ve found a photo editing suite(that I didn`t know was there) which I can put my saved files into and YES...save as .jpeg,.gif and loads of others I can`t remember!!!So if it goes OK when I get round to it you`ll all be seeing my mush on the forum!
Thank you yet again!
Dai-wa
KevinBabij
09-03-2002, 13:40
Additional note:_
The better photo programs such as PSP7,PS6,PSElements,PS5LE will furthur allow you to vary the level of compression on saving images as JPEGS.
For web use a low to medium setting will be sufficient to speed up downloads and keep file sizes lean.
The resolution for web use (pixels across x pixels down) generally needs to be no larger than say 400 x 300 unless it`s being used a full size background for a web page.
About time this forum enabled UBB image tagging!! :)
Dai_wa
10-03-2002, 20:03
I`ve managed to post a photo in my web space but on trying to use it on my profile I get the box with the red x.The picture of the dragon downloads OK the URL when I right click is OK.If I try with the other photo the URL appears with the RMC address before it and I get the box with the x!
Any ideas??
Cheers
Dai-wa
Dai_wa
10-03-2002, 20:09
See what I mean...right click on picture and click on properties.
Dai-wa
Dai_wa
10-03-2002, 20:22
Sorry people,Imissed a "/" from the URL!!
Dai-wa
Nerys
10-03-2002, 20:44
nice photo!!!!!!

nice fish.....
Takedown
11-03-2002, 13:45
Hi M8,
Your profile image seems to be working OK now. The only thing i would say is that you have used an image that is 770x426 pixels when the profile only accepts images 80x90 pixels. Therefore the download time is a lot slower than it could/should be.

Broken images when the URL is correct are often due to the server that the image is being hosted on being at fault: overloading on free space is often a cause!

Paul
Dai_wa
12-03-2002, 20:11
I have been messing about with the photo editing suite and should have a decent photo up soon (have to look through my extensive photo collection LOL,LOL!!).Thanks for the advice Takedown!Cheers Nerys!
Dai-wa