Can't save photo, not enough RAM

03/29/2009 12:43:54 AM · #1

Ok, that statement doesnt make sense to me, cause i thought RAM had nothing to do with memory, but photoshop claims that that is indeed the problem

what does the message mean and what is the problem:/

help?

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

03/29/2009 12:55:01 AM · #2

That has happened to me a couple of times while working on really large PSD files...I could save them as I was working on them...but I couldn't turn them into even a JPEG (no matter what size) unless I opted for a low quality jpeg...which was not an option for me. By ensuring my PSD was saved (you should be doing this all the way through your work process) you can close your image, close PS, do a reboot, open PS, open your PSD file and then do a Save As for your chosen file.

03/29/2009 12:57:47 AM · #3

ok ill try the reboot, it was a relatively basic edit. thanks judi

soup

Canon EOS-30D

03/29/2009 12:58:43 AM · #4

you're trying to save a full size - or very large - image with the save-as-for web option.

you asked the same question about two weeks ago.

\ETA - RAM is memory == random access memory...

Message edited by author 2009-03-29 00:59:52.

03/29/2009 01:05:14 AM · #5

i wasnt using save for web

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

03/29/2009 01:12:08 AM · #6

just realized it was 43 inches by 35. perhaps that was the problem:)

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/29/2009 09:06:13 AM · #7

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

just realized it was 43 inches by 35. perhaps that was the problem:)

Size in inches has no meaning in this context. All that matters is the pixel dimensions of the image. More pixels = bigger file.

An image of 3000 pixels x 3000 pixels is 10x10 inches at 300 ppi, 20x20 inches at 150 ppi, and so forth and so on, but they are all the same image as far as file size is concerned.

R.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

03/29/2009 10:31:19 AM · #8

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Ok, that statement doesnt make sense to me, cause i thought RAM had nothing to do with memory ...

FYI: RAM = Random Access Memory (oops -- didn't notice the earlier post)

You might also want to change the hard drive use use as Photoshop's "scratch disk(s)" -- make sure it's as empty as possible, and is preferrably not the same disk as the operating system/applications are on. The scatch disk is used to store the file data temporarily between saves.

Message edited by author 2009-03-29 10:32:19.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

03/29/2009 12:06:48 PM · #9

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

just realized it was 43 inches by 35. perhaps that was the problem:)

Probably was the problem... if you resized it to that large physical dimension but left the "resample" box checked, the photo would be up-sampled to *huge* pixel dimensions, which, as Robert posted, is what really matters.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

03/29/2009 12:37:44 PM · #10

One thing which can help (and prevent some frustration) when working with large files is to Save frequently, like after every edit or two. That way you never lose a whole series of editing operations.

Message edited by author 2009-03-29 12:37:59.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

03/29/2009 02:46:48 PM · #11

Originally posted by GeneralE:

One thing which can help (and prevent some frustration) when working with large files is to Save frequently, like after every edit or two. That way you never lose a whole series of editing operations.

i know, its something i need to work on. ill do an hours worth of editing without saving, and its just asking for trouble.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

03/29/2009 03:55:53 PM · #12

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

Originally posted by GeneralE:
One thing which can help (and prevent some frustration) when working with large files is to Save frequently, like after every edit or two. That way you never lose a whole series of editing operations.

i know, its something i need to work on. ill do an hours worth of editing without saving, and its just asking for trouble.

Indeed it is, and I do consider myself to be reasonably good at saving often in most apps, but when I get focused on working on an image, I still often find myself wondering "when did I last save this??"

soup

Canon EOS-30D

03/29/2009 04:18:32 PM · #13

i save with every other layer...

i save before merging layers...

i save before sharpening...

soup

Canon EOS-30D