making the files smaller

[Sue1]

OK, I know this is a grade 1 question, but I've never had to do this before!! We give all our clients a copy of all their images on CD in high resolution JPEG. The files are between 1.5-4MB each and they end up with 200-800 images per wedding. So, when they try to look at the CDs on older computers or some DVD players, it takes ages to load up. I've had 3 enquiries on this is the last month asking if this is normal. which brings me to my question... if I was to make up a 'viewing disk' for them where the files are smaller so they can view them quicker, how do I do this? I use Nero to burn the CDs, PShop to do the editting and Zoom Browser to browse. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif[/img]

[csi1158]

Hi Sue,
I'm sure there is probably an easy way to batch process all the images, but I do a couple of things if I'm going to give the bride and groom a copy or do a DVD, through Shutterfly or something like that.

I open in image in Adobe Photoshop and go to IMAGE>SIZE, then I'll either change the dpi to 72 which makes it great for view on a computer, but not so great for printing. I may also change the size a little bit, so instead of saving the picture as an 8x10, I might change the image size to a 5x7, plus change the dpi to 72. I usually am able to narrow down the number of photo too. I take a few filler pictures, the alter, some of the stained glass, etc. etc., but I usually don't include that on the disc, because they just help you out in creating backdrops for your albums etc. and the bride and groom usually couldn't care less.

Thats what I do, if someone follow up with additional info for you, take heed as there is about a 99 percent chance they are going to now more than me....

[drewstrickland]

Have you downloaded Quick Photo Studio yet. It is in the downloads forum. It was made just for mundane tasks such as this. You will need a full version of Photoshop to run it.

Drew

[pixel8]

In Photoshop, any release, go to File> Automate> Web Photo Gallery and when the dialogue box pops up, tell where your file is and where you want it saved to and Photoshop will create a mini web site for you. If you only want the smaller images delete all the files in the new folder except Images and there you have an entire wedding made smaller without affecting the original files.

Scuse the the clutter I was working on a bunch of files as I wrote this

[Gavin]

Hey Sue. The software drew mentioned will probably work well. (I have not used it however because I;m on mac) If you like you can also do it right in photoshop cs2. Simply go to file... Scripts... Image Processor.
Once this opens, you can just select an entire folder of images, and down below you can define a max size. Just put the maximum you want on the long side in both the top, and the bottom box. That way it will make the same resolution, regardless of horiz, or vertical shots.
You can also select the jpeg quality from 1-12. If your images are already srgb, then leave that box unchecked, as it can cause errors. Also you can embed a copyright name at as well.
When this runs it will save the resized images in a folder called jpeg. It can be placed inside your starting folder, of you can use the option to set where you want it saved.
All this done you can just click run, ans off it goes.
This is a great part of ps, and you can use it to do even more than resizing, but this should do what you need for now.
Gavin

[Sue1]

Awesome! Thanks guys!!