Eric Stevens writes:

On Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:35:13 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:

On 2012-03-22 00:21 , Eric Stevens wrote:

This time I wasn't going to be first to make this last point, but I
have said it previously. The maximum image size (what is it, 1200 x
800?) is fine by me but depending on the subject, this can lead to
JPEGs ranging from 200kB to around 2MB. If you don't believe me, try
it. I have a continual battle with file size and image quality and

I don't believe 2 MB.

I've since posted an example.

Which I looked at, and it's not 1200x800, it's much bigger. And the
small example is much smaller. Your problem, based on those examples,
is not the compression.

Even with a high amount of detail in the image I
rarely see anything above 500 kB or so. Reducing the quality level to 8
or 7 (PS CS5 scale) is usually enough. I have submitted some at quality
level 6 with little or no discernible quality loss.

I'm sorry that's meaningless to non-CS users like me.

I could quote the Bibble Pro jpeg level instead, would that help? :-)

More generally -- I'm being specific about exactly what I do with which
software. Other people with that software (so not you in that
particular case) can try what I said, and either find they get similar
results, or not; either result is enlightening.

If you would be more specific, the same thing could happen -- we could
figure out if other people got the same results you report, or different
results.

Display it smaller as well as at a lower quality level. 1200x800 is
arbitrary. And quite large compared to how most photos are shown on the
web.

But are the photographs intended only to be adequate on the web?
Perhaps that's my problem? I'm trying to give an impression of what it
might be like in a print.

For nearly all photos (not for SI specifically, but preparing my photos
for web display in general) I try for the point where extra size doesn't
bring extra goodness.
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