Software to compress JPG file to smaller file size
My camera takes a JPG file that is about 5 to 7 Meg big. This is a large file to email. I am looking for a software program that will do a batch "compression" of the photos to a smaller file size.
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Healeyman wrote:
PS: Didja ever wonder why new printers print in 8 1/2" x 11" format but most of the picture frames you can buy are in 8" X 10" or 11" X 14"? Hmmmmmm.............
Because a computer printer prints both photos and documents. The standard document size is "letter" at 8-1/2 x 11. They will print "legal" at 8-1/2 x 14 also. That also allows folks to print 4x6, 5x7 and 8x10 photos which are the standard smaller personal photo sizes (snapshots and portraits) that can be displayed on shelves, etc. As printing documents came long before printing photos on home printers, the 8-1/2 width was already established as the standard.
You can get dedicated photo printers that will print at 4x6 only or up to a 5x7 or a 4x12 panoramic. Or you can get a large printer that will print 11" wide instead of 8-12 (and still be affordable).
Personally, I have found it more cost effective to have my photos printed professionally rather than doing it on a home printer. I only print my best images and I print them large (up to 20x30 so far). I develop each image at its best ratio (3:2 or 5:4 most commonly) and pick the print size according to that ratio so I know exactly how my final print will look. I never have to worry about running out of ink, paper jams, crooked paper pulls, etc. or cutting an 8x10 photo out of an 8-1/2x11 photo paper.
