Re: [bolger] Re: MOCCASIN (compressed)
For line drawings and text you'll get a smaller file, and better quality, by
using GIF instead of JPEG (JPEG hates that kind of image!) and reducing the
number of colors to 16 (or fewer, if you have the capability, I get good
results using a custom palette of black, white and two greys) before saving.
using GIF instead of JPEG (JPEG hates that kind of image!) and reducing the
number of colors to 16 (or fewer, if you have the capability, I get good
results using a custom palette of black, white and two greys) before saving.
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 23:24:25 -0000, Nels wrote:
> > It would be helpful if everyone who uploads photos would
> > compress them first. It would save space on the server, and
> > would save time for the viewers with slow dial-up connections
> > (like mine).
> >
> Hi Vince,
>
> I deleted my file. How do you compress it like that? I don't have any
> software that I know of.
> ...
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>down
> I downloaded the software you recommended. When I scan an image for
> the internet I always convert it to a jpeg which I thought
> automatically compressed it and I usually reduce the resolution
> to half the original scan. Should I maybe go to smaller than that?I
> mean I could reduce it to 6 kb but that would be really hard toread.
> What is a reasonable size to reduce an 81/2X11 scan?Nels, there is an extremely good little, simple to use free program
>
> Nels (Confused about compression vs: lowering resolution:-(
called Easy Thumbs, for this. Fookes Software. Google search it.
DonB
Hi Nels
John's right. 640x480 will be just about right. If you go in to Image
then Resize/Resample you should see some standard dimensions listed
on the left panel including 640x480. Try it and see if that gives you
what you want.
Bryant - who also writes a shareware/freeware column.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "John Bell" <smallboatdesigner@m...>
wrote:
John's right. 640x480 will be just about right. If you go in to Image
then Resize/Resample you should see some standard dimensions listed
on the left panel including 640x480. Try it and see if that gives you
what you want.
Bryant - who also writes a shareware/freeware column.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "John Bell" <smallboatdesigner@m...>
wrote:
> You can usually get decent looking web photos at 640x480 size,about 130kb,
> plus or minus.
You can usually get decent looking web photos at 640x480 size, about 130kb,
plus or minus.
plus or minus.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nels" <arvent@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:16 PM
Subject: [bolger] Re: MOCCASIN (compressed)
| --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "b_owen_ca" <mariner@n...> wrote:
| > I continue to recommend a FREE graphic sorter/converter called
| > IrfanView (www. irfanview.com). Has many more features than
| > sorting/converting - one being an excellent resizer/resampler.
| >
| > Bryant
| >
| >Hi Bryant (Esteemed leader of the Canadian Boatbuilder discussion
| group:-)
|
| I downloaded the software you recommended. When I scan an image for
| the internet I always convert it to a jpeg which I thought
| automatically compressed it and I usually reduce the resolution down
| to half the original scan. Should I maybe go to smaller than that? I
| mean I could reduce it to 6 kb but that would be really hard to read.
| What is a reasonable size to reduce an 81/2X11 scan?
|
| Nels (Confused about compression vs: lowering resolution:-(
|
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "b_owen_ca" <mariner@n...> wrote:
I downloaded the software you recommended. When I scan an image for
the internet I always convert it to a jpeg which I thought
automatically compressed it and I usually reduce the resolution down
to half the original scan. Should I maybe go to smaller than that? I
mean I could reduce it to 6 kb but that would be really hard to read.
What is a reasonable size to reduce an 81/2X11 scan?
Nels (Confused about compression vs: lowering resolution:-(
> I continue to recommend a FREE graphic sorter/converter calledgroup:-)
> IrfanView (www. irfanview.com). Has many more features than
> sorting/converting - one being an excellent resizer/resampler.
>
> Bryant
>
>Hi Bryant (Esteemed leader of the Canadian Boatbuilder discussion
I downloaded the software you recommended. When I scan an image for
the internet I always convert it to a jpeg which I thought
automatically compressed it and I usually reduce the resolution down
to half the original scan. Should I maybe go to smaller than that? I
mean I could reduce it to 6 kb but that would be really hard to read.
What is a reasonable size to reduce an 81/2X11 scan?
Nels (Confused about compression vs: lowering resolution:-(
I continue to recommend a FREE graphic sorter/converter called
IrfanView (www. irfanview.com). Has many more features than
sorting/converting - one being an excellent resizer/resampler.
Bryant
IrfanView (www. irfanview.com). Has many more features than
sorting/converting - one being an excellent resizer/resampler.
Bryant
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "soussouchew" <vachew@v...> wrote:
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Nels" <arvent@h...> wrote:
>
> > Hi Vince,
> >
> > I deleted my file. How do you compress it like that? I don't have
> any
> > software that I know of.
>
> I used the software that came with my digital camera. I also have
> a "light" version of Adobe PhotoShop that came with my
> computer which compresses files. Most scanner software does
> it also. The menu might say something like "make a file for
> e-mail".
>
> Vince
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Nels" <arvent@h...> wrote:
a "light" version of Adobe PhotoShop that came with my
computer which compresses files. Most scanner software does
it also. The menu might say something like "make a file for
e-mail".
Vince
> Hi Vince,any
>
> I deleted my file. How do you compress it like that? I don't have
> software that I know of.I used the software that came with my digital camera. I also have
a "light" version of Adobe PhotoShop that came with my
computer which compresses files. Most scanner software does
it also. The menu might say something like "make a file for
e-mail".
Vince
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "soussouchew" <vachew@v...> wrote:
I deleted my file. How do you compress it like that? I don't have any
software that I know of.
I have an older laptop and couldn't read Bruce's version on my screen
which is also the same with several other files - but it sure did
load fast alright:-)
Nels
> Nels,Hi Vince,
>
> I hope you don't mind. I took the liberty of downloading your file,
> compressing it, and placing the compressed version in your
> folder. At 256 KB vs. 906 KB it loads 3 times faster, and I doubt
> you can tell the difference in appearance.
>
> It would be helpful if everyone who uploads photos would
> compress them first. It would save space on the server, and
> would save time for the viewers with slow dial-up connections
> (like mine).
>
I deleted my file. How do you compress it like that? I don't have any
software that I know of.
I have an older laptop and couldn't read Bruce's version on my screen
which is also the same with several other files - but it sure did
load fast alright:-)
Nels
Nels,
I hope you don't mind. I took the liberty of downloading your file,
compressing it, and placing the compressed version in your
folder. At 256 KB vs. 906 KB it loads 3 times faster, and I doubt
you can tell the difference in appearance.
It would be helpful if everyone who uploads photos would
compress them first. It would save space on the server, and
would save time for the viewers with slow dial-up connections
(like mine).
I don't have access to delete your original. You might consider
deleting it yourself.
It is a terrific photo of a great boat. I suspect it would take half a
lifetime as a homebuilt project.
Vince
I hope you don't mind. I took the liberty of downloading your file,
compressing it, and placing the compressed version in your
folder. At 256 KB vs. 906 KB it loads 3 times faster, and I doubt
you can tell the difference in appearance.
It would be helpful if everyone who uploads photos would
compress them first. It would save space on the server, and
would save time for the viewers with slow dial-up connections
(like mine).
I don't have access to delete your original. You might consider
deleting it yourself.
It is a terrific photo of a great boat. I suspect it would take half a
lifetime as a homebuilt project.
Vince
While browsing through the 25th Anniversary issue of WB I came across
a one page article written by PCB regarding the above boat. So I
created a folder in the files of Bolger 3 and titled it "Moccasin".
Apparently a full article on this boat was published in WB #18 in
1977. It is pretty incredible that Mr. Bolger's ideas then are still
not fully acceptable in many boaters minds some 26 years later.
I would love to read the entire article if anyone would be able to
add it to the files.
Also in this 25th Ann, Issue there are interesting one page articles
on EGRET a small sharpie in the Commodore Monroe tradition, THE
SPIRIT OF GAIA - A Wharram Cat with a soft Wingsail rig and GOLDEN
DAZY one of the first strip planked cold molded racers built using
WEST system epoxy which created a sensation an a lot of scepticism at
the time.(1977)
There are some examples of other boats that confirm the long term
viability of epoxy encapsulation.
BTW anyone not able to access Bolger3 should send an email directly
to the moderator for fastest results.
Nels
a one page article written by PCB regarding the above boat. So I
created a folder in the files of Bolger 3 and titled it "Moccasin".
Apparently a full article on this boat was published in WB #18 in
1977. It is pretty incredible that Mr. Bolger's ideas then are still
not fully acceptable in many boaters minds some 26 years later.
I would love to read the entire article if anyone would be able to
add it to the files.
Also in this 25th Ann, Issue there are interesting one page articles
on EGRET a small sharpie in the Commodore Monroe tradition, THE
SPIRIT OF GAIA - A Wharram Cat with a soft Wingsail rig and GOLDEN
DAZY one of the first strip planked cold molded racers built using
WEST system epoxy which created a sensation an a lot of scepticism at
the time.(1977)
There are some examples of other boats that confirm the long term
viability of epoxy encapsulation.
BTW anyone not able to access Bolger3 should send an email directly
to the moderator for fastest results.
Nels