re sizing pictures

[jamesunvala]

Hi ,
I have picture that I would like to put on here but it is 320 x240 d.p.i. and I need to reduce it to 80 x 80 , How do I do this ? I use the computers in my local public library there is a program called "paint " on the desk top could this be of help?
thanks
James.

[mcfox]

James,

Send me the image: all.catch@gmail.com

I'll resize it for you and post it here.

[sho-dan]

Hello all
@ mcfox
You should remove your email addy due to spammers and spambots, try using Private Messages (pm) for this. ok :cool:

[mcfox]

Thanks for the concern, sho-dan, and you do have a valid point that email addresses as a general rule should never be posted in the forums.

I'm 'long in the tooth' as far as the internet goes - that email address is 'spam central' - all the junk ends up there - I use it purely on the odd occasion when I need to for a quick fix of a problem or I know a required email address will end up on a spammers list.

So, no worries. ;)

[TC44]

As usual, you can't out-fox McFox. Welcome back!

TC

[mcfox]

Hi TC!

Thanks. I thought BT had vanished forever!

[Ragtop]

Hi James,
If the computer your using does not have any photo imaging software on it
to use, then try this simple web based program to do it
http://www.resize2mail.com/

I hope this helps

Peace
Rags

[Pamster]

There is another website you can use to upload avatars to and resize them called MyImager.com (http://www.myimager.com) and when you go you'll see the 'browse' button to upload something from your harddrive to their image editing area.

http://www.cyber-soup.com/pamster/resize.jpg

Then on the second menu over above the image will be a "Edit" menu and you can see the option to "resize" the image here:

http://www.cyber-soup.com/pamster/resize1.jpg

Just choose the "Resize" option and tell it to make the avatar 80 by 80 which is the dimension limit here on Brain Talk for avatars. I hope this helps! ^_^

[nide44]

Pamster,
I was lurking and came to this thread as a panacea for my immediate resizing problems with the photo editor(s) I currently have. I went to both resize2 & my imager to look-see.
My Imager gave me so many pop ups, and caused me to close 3 windows before I even could see the page. I got out of there, fast.
I did bookmark the resize2 url, tho. It seemed more friendly.
I've yet to use it, tho.

[Pamster]

I ignore the ads, but you're right it is worth mentioning. There are some pop ups like every page makes a new one but I just close them as soon as they appear and ignore it. I do that with any pop ups so it doesn't bother me much. Just a couple of clicks and "poof" no ad in my face. LOL! :D

[jamesunvala]

Thank you all!
Having posted the original question I was looking at moneysavingexpert.com (probably only of use in the U.K.) when I came across www.Mypictr , a web based thing that does the job .
thanks again
James

[nide44]

I was lurking and came to this thread as a panacea for my immediate resizing problems with the photo editor(s) I currently have.
I did bookmark the resize2 url, tho. It seemed more friendly.
I've yet to use it, tho.

I used it! I used it! :p
OK already,............sheesh!!:rolleyes:

http://www.resize2mail.com/

It worked nicely. I did have to resize it down a coupla times to get it where I wanted it,
(and learn how to use the pgm- easy learning curve, tho)
but stepping down was an obvious necessity for the size of the avatar I had.
Went down to 80x60 pixels fine.

[mcfox]

Thank you all!
Having posted the original question I was looking at moneysavingexpert.com (probably only of use in the U.K.) when I came across www.Mypictr , a web based thing that does the job .
thanks again
James
Sorry mate, I had to wade through a ton of spam in that email account before I spotted your email.

Here's your pic, fully optimised and properly sized. Just right-click and choose 'Save image as' to save it to the local computer then upload it as your avatar.