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12/19/2010 08:43:26 PM · #1 |
I think this might have been discussed before but I can't find it.
The problem:
whenever I download a photo for a challenge it always seems to be a little washed out and the contrast is lacking. It isn't super noticeable and most pictures I just shrug my shoulders and say, "oh well". But on others it really bugs me(like my upcoming challenge entry).
Could I be resizing things wrong. When I re size my photos for challenge I just click on the "save to web" tab in photoshop. I then re size to 800 pixels. Select JPEG and save it.
The original size is usually over 3000 pixels. Am I missing a step or doing something wrong? |
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12/19/2010 08:46:19 PM · #2 |
What color space are you editing in? The web uses sRGB, so if you are working and saving in something else, the colors will change.
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12/19/2010 08:46:48 PM · #3 |
| Resizing have have a definite effect on contrast and sharpness. I very much prefer to resize it myself, instead of letting a save for web operation do it. That way, I can sharpen or bump up contrast after the resize happens. |
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12/19/2010 08:49:50 PM · #4 |
Can you send a link?
Your Who needs sleds entry was tagged in sRGB so the colors should have been fine, but your Misty Morning didn't have one tagged. |
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12/19/2010 09:28:33 PM · #5 |
I checked both things and I think  giantmike was right, I need to resize before save to web to make sure the contrast and lighting are right. Still, its frustrating why would resizing change those things? |
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12/19/2010 09:33:52 PM · #6 |
I doubt it really changes them, but the change in size changes your perceptions.
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12/19/2010 09:39:31 PM · #7 |
| If that is the case, you should be able to view the change prior to resizing. View your image at 25 % then at 100 %. If you see a difference, then you have a culprit. |
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12/19/2010 09:48:41 PM · #8 |
Here is a link to a tutorial on DPC that covers using Photoshop to prepare your images for submission. It Is an older tutorial and references a maximum photo size of 640 pixels, so use 800 pixels instead for the current allowable size.
tutorial
I always resize my photos in Photoshop Elements before doing a Save For Web, but instead of being lighter, my photos are sometimes darker. I haven't been able to figure that one out yet.
Message edited by author 2010-12-19 21:53:43. |
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