Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I need to reduce a file that is 80MB to 5MB so that they can upload it to a card company. Can’t quite figure out how to do it. Thank you for your help in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 What file format is it saved in presently? And what are its pixel dimensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 When I go into Photoshop and look in “image size” it says 103.4M and 492 px - 7306px jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just now, Krista said: When I go into Photoshop and look in “image size” it says 103.4M That's pretty much meaningless. 1 minute ago, Krista said: jpg What size is it on your hard drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) 26.4 MB - hard drive, same dimensions as above correction to dimensions above - 4912 x 7360 Edited March 24, 2017 by Krista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Krista said: 492 px - 7306px Was this a typo, somehow? Or is a REALLY long and skinny file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 By the way, in your thread title you mentioned 80MB. Where did that size come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 correction to dimensions above - 4912 x 7360 - just incase you didn’t see correction above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks, that's more like it. Next, can you show me a 100% crop from the image? Also, when you saved the jpeg from your PSD master file, do you remember what quality level you chose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm sorry, I can't hang around any longer. I have to dash to get the kids. I'm asking for the 100% crop because I want to be sure you've removed all the noise. Noise is a HUGE factor in file size: https://www.damiensymonds.net/2015/08/about-jpeg-file-size.html As long as it's clean, then all you need to do is choose a low enough quality level for the save, so that it's below 5MB. It shouldn't be any trouble at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 I’m sure I saved it at 12 quality. I’ll go look up your 100% crop instructions now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 I figured it out. Hope your kids are doing well. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yeah, 12 is ridiculous. They're great, thanks. Hope you and yours are well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just a follow up question - you are right 12 is ridiculous...how should i be saving these then in photoshop. I just started guessing on the pixel lengths for the above picture. Is there a a place to look for what standard sizes are for each size? I am off to bed but will check back in tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 To answer that, I need to know more about the purpose for which you're saving. You mentioned a "card company". What are you working on, exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 I sell digital images to clients. The above client just happened to be making a graduation card on Minted.com. How I can I be saving smaller files with still great quality for my clients. Would I do it in bridge through the “image processor” or in photo shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 3 hours ago, Krista said: How I can I be saving smaller files with still great quality for my clients. The digital files that you're selling shouldn't be over 5MB anyway. What quality level did you end up choosing, to get it under that mark? 3 hours ago, Krista said: Would I do it in bridge through the “image processor” or in photo shop? Whichever suits your workflow. They're the same in terms of quality. 4 hours ago, Krista said: I sell digital images to clients. You must must must must MUST renew the Sharpening Class. The new module will blow your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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