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02/17/2008 07:50:21 PM · #1
Its hard to believe I have entered 100 challenges and still, I don't know how to save under the 150k in the best way. can anyone describe it or point ot somewhere for the procedure?

Thanks
02/17/2008 07:51:54 PM · #2
good question, I'd like to know as well!!! I usually get something around 70K, I want to know how to get as close to 150K as possible!
02/17/2008 07:53:06 PM · #3

Under the Learn Menu at the top in Tutorials:

//www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=26


Message edited by author 2008-02-17 19:53:44.
02/17/2008 08:10:37 PM · #4
Originally posted by rex:

Under the Learn Menu at the top in Tutorials:

//www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=26


thanks for that link....BUT, I'm using PSP X2.....and it usually ends up around 60-70K. I do not have an option (that I'm aware of) to select the file size as 150K. I do, do all of the other things mentioned in the article.
02/17/2008 08:19:15 PM · #5
I'm not familiar with PSP, does it have a 'Save for web' option? I think most software has that, or something very similar. That should be where it has, if any, ways to control size/quality.
02/17/2008 08:27:31 PM · #6
When I was using MS Digital Image Pro I had to play with jpg quality % levels until I got a file as close as possible to 150KB without going over.
02/17/2008 08:29:19 PM · #7
I just found that it has "Save for Office". There it lets you select a size in inches or pixels. Saving it in the highest quality (300 dpi) still yeilds low K numbers.

Looks like I just need to play around with it.

Message edited by author 2008-02-17 20:31:32.
02/17/2008 08:46:27 PM · #8
I 'think' this is what you are looking for.

FILE > Export > JPEG Optimizer

Manually set compression factor to maximize the compressed size output of the file.
(Edit: lower compression factor = better quality/larger file size.)

Message edited by author 2008-02-17 20:49:03.
02/17/2008 08:50:09 PM · #9
Originally posted by XMountaineer:

...I'm using PSP X2.....and it usually ends up around 60-70K. I do not have an option (that I'm aware of) to select the file size as 150K. I do, do all of the other things mentioned in the article.

Easiest way is to use the JPEG Optimizer. It's available two ways:

1) File/Export/JPEG Optimizer - then change the compression value number. The file size will be displayed under the right image preview window, listed as the compressed file size in kb value. Change the number +/- to change the compression and file size.

2) File/Save (Copy) As - select JPG as the type - select 'Options' - choose the type (Standard, Progressive, Lossless) - select 'Run Optimizer' - then the process is the same as in step 1.
02/17/2008 08:51:20 PM · #10
Originally posted by Arcanist:

I 'think' this is what you are looking for.

FILE > Export > JPEG Optimizer

Manually set compression factor to maximize the compressed size output of the file.
(Edit: lower compression factor = better quality/larger file size.)


SWEET!

YES, this works, THANK YOU!

I can get above 140K now! Wooohoooo!
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