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03/02/2003 12:40:31 AM · #1 |
My first post on this interesting website.
I'm sure this has been covered before, but lacking a search option on the forums here, I thought I'd just pose the question.
I have a Coolpix 5000. I understand the challenges must be resized to 640x480. Now, the question: Is there any advantage to taking the picture at a high resolution then resizing down to a smaller size over simply taking the photo at a resolution of 640x480? (or vice versa of course).
Thankyou for your input
-Ryan
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03/02/2003 12:52:37 AM · #2 |
The image doesn't have to be resized to 640x480. you can crop and resize how ever you want. have fun! :)
There is only a minimum size of 160 on shortest side and a max of 640 on longest side.
Message edited by author 2003-03-02 00:53:14.
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03/02/2003 12:54:09 AM · #3 |
Hi Ryan and welcome,
You should WANT to take your photos at the highest resolution you deem appropriate. This usually means the highest setting your camera set-up will allow. I always set up my camera as if I am going to end up printing my pictures. I have a Nikon 5700 (we are close) and have been shooting at a FINE (1 to 4 jpg compression), if I know I need 104 images (256MB card), otherwise I like to stay on the TIFF (non-lossless) setting. This gives you the best pixel per inch. (unless you like working in RAW, but that is more color management).
I use Elements 2 to resize...using the Save to Web under File. It allows me to set the image to 640 x 480, then tweak the jpg resolution (and/or readjust the pixel width) until I am just under the 150kB. If the resolution gets below 80% I adjust the w x h to stay above it. I want a good clear representation, at the largest size possible.
Hope this may help some. Longwinded (C:
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03/02/2003 12:55:52 AM · #4 |
Yep, thanks for the reply, I do understand that the image has to be 640 or less, but the question that's burning in my mind is: Do you take at a higher resolution, then resize, or simply take at a smaller size? Taking the bigger photos seems to be the logical choice, though I'm far from an expert with regards to this digital photography which I just started.
-Ryan |
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03/02/2003 12:57:27 AM · #5 |
| Oh, you beat me to it while I was replying to hbunch's post. Thanks for your help. |
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03/02/2003 03:00:29 AM · #6 |
| A larger picture size also gives you much more ability to crop without losing image quality. |
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