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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 12/4/2006, 11:36 pm Post subject: Avatars...I need help! |
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OK, maybe I'm just an idiot, but I can't seem to get an image small enough to load for my avatar. I shot a picture this past weekend in my camera's worst/lowest setting. I reduced the image size in photoshop until it said the image size was 13.4 Kb. It still wouldn't load, and I get the "file size must be lower than 15kb" warning.
How do you get an image that small? Even my cell phone shoots images that are larger than that! _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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fairweather8588
Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 716
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Posted: 12/4/2006, 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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If the size is small enough, check the dimensions to see if they are exceded _________________ But let the mind beware, that though the flesh be bugged, the circumstances of existence are pretty glorious
Kerouac |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 5:55 am Post subject: |
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To paraphrase fairweather: When I hear the word "avatar" I reach for my .38. Wish they'd find a different name for it. And, oh, Matt, Mike resized mine for me. Maybe someone would do that for you if you say pretty please? |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 6:56 am Post subject: |
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There are others that have more expertise at this than I.....but--crop, reduce the image size down to about an inch by an inch and then reduce the resolution to get your picture down to 15k.
If there is a better way I would love to see the directions posted here. |
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 6:59 am Post subject: |
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fairweather8588 wrote: |
If the size is small enough, check the dimensions to see if they are exceded |
The dimensions of the picture were 0.6" x 0.7something". Surely it doesn't need to be microscopic...does it? _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 7:32 am Post subject: |
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I hate to say this but I gave up and sent my pic to some one else to fix to work as my avatar! I couldn't make it work! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Tracy is kind of an expert at this.......yoooohooooo.....Tracy, tell us your secrets. |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Here's the official guideline ...
Displays a small graphic image below your details in posts. Only one image can be displayed at a time, its width can be no greater than 100 pixels, the height no greater than 100 pixels, and the file size no more than 15 KB
You might need to size it to a 100 pixelx100 pixel as well ...Its not just the file size that is the limit[/b] _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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GTG Was lost but now am found
Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 2387 Location: Peoria, Arizona, originally from Rocket City, USA
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Matt, email your picture and I'll fix it for you.
GTG _________________ Good things come to those who walk. |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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See, Matt, I TOLD YOU SO!!!
I am currently trying to learn how to crop photos of small items for ebay. Anyone who can tell me an easy way how to do it please pm me. I have gotten as far as right clicking the picture, opening with Paint. (Someone told me that Paint would allow me to crop, but I don't see any word like "crop" in Paint.) I have Windows XP. My problem is the only way to get small items in focus is to take the photo from some distance away, with my current camera. So I can get the photo in focus by being further away, now I need to remove all the unwanted edges. (It is beyond me why this stuff has to be so complicated! ) |
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paintninaz
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Suz wrote: |
Tracy is kind of an expert at this.......yoooohooooo.....Tracy, tell us your secrets. |
Nope, not me...I don't do avatars.
Someone else sized mine for me.
heck, why do you think I haven't updated it? _________________ ~Tracy
“Friends make the bad times good — and the good times unforgettable.” |
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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GTG wrote: |
Matt, email your picture and I'll fix it for you.
GTG |
Uh, I'm really brainfarting here. Where do I put the attachment? I'm used to Hotmail and attachments...I don't see that option here, so I'm completely lost. _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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BoyNhisDog The dangerous place where the winds meet
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1375 Location: Tucson
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Size it to 99 pixels on the longest side and they do a Save for Web in PS. You can fiddle with the quality but you don't need to go higher than 50%. You should be well below 15kb. _________________ Seize from every moment its unique novelty and do not prepare your joys
- Andre Gide |
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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BoyNhisDog wrote: |
Size it to 99 pixels on the longest side and they do a Save for Web in PS. You can fiddle with the quality but you don't need to go higher than 50%. You should be well below 15kb. |
Thanks so much!!! That was easy! Geez, I wish I would have known that in the first place; I was getting really aggravated. You saved me from pulling all of my hair out! Thanks again!! _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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paintninaz
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515
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Posted: 12/5/2006, 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Matt Hoffman wrote: |
BoyNhisDog wrote: |
Size it to 99 pixels on the longest side and they do a Save for Web in PS. You can fiddle with the quality but you don't need to go higher than 50%. You should be well below 15kb. |
Thanks so much!!! That was easy! Geez, I wish I would have known that in the first place; I was getting really aggravated. You saved me from pulling all of my hair out! Thanks again!! |
Matt, nice to SEE you!!! _________________ ~Tracy
“Friends make the bad times good — and the good times unforgettable.” |
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