How to Resize images for competitions
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Workington and District Camera Club
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Digital images for projection in competitions need to fit in a window
1600 pixels wide x 1200 pixels high.
This allows them to be viewed at the best possible resolution the projector will provide. To achieve this you will have to use some software to manipulate the size of the file.
Free software is available from FastStone or you can use Microsoft Photos, Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop CC/Elements.
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FastStone ( See Links page for web address)
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Open the FastStone programme and select the directory the file is in to view. Select the file by clicking on it.
Click <Add> to add the file to the input list.
Tick the <Use Advanced Options (Resize…)> box
Select the <Advanced Options> box.
Ensure that the <Resize> tab is highlighted.
Ensure that < Preserve Aspect Ratio > option is selected.
Select the pixel box and type 1600 in the width box and 1200 in the height box. This will ensure that the image will always be within these limits. Click <OK> and you will return to the original screen.
At this point you can save the file.
Ensure that the <Output Format> is .jpg format
Select the <Output Folder> where you want to save the file.
Ensure that the <Rename> box is selected
The file should be re-named :
"Your competition number" space "TITLE"(in capitals)
e.g. 15 CRUMMOCK WATER
Click the <Convert> box
A confirmation box appears when the conversion is completed.
Microsoft Photos
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Open the file using Microsoft Photos.
From the <See More> option Select < Resize >
Select < Define Custom dimensions >
Type 1600 in the width box and 1200 in the height box.
Ensure <Maintain Aspect Ratio> is selected
The picture will be resized to fit in this box.
Click < Save resized copy >
You will be prompted to select a directory to save in.
Select .jpg format
The file name should be:
"Your competition number" space "TITLE"(in capitals)
e.g. 15 CRUMMOCK WATER
Adobe Lightroom
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In Lightroom select the image to be resized and select Library.
Click on < Export >
Select the Export location
Select < Rename to > and type in the title
e.g. 15 CRUMMOCK WATER.
Scroll down to select < jpeg > and < sRGB > in File Settings. Limit File Size to to be set to 3000K
In Image sizing select < Resize to fit >
Choose < Width and height >
Type 1600 in the width box and 1200 in the height box
Scroll down and select < Sharpen for screen >
Click on < Export > and the file will be saved to the correct size.
Adobe Photoshop (CC or Elements)
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Open the file in Photoshop
From the Image drop down menu select < Image size >
Make sure the dimensions are set to < Pixels >
Ensure that the “chain link” to the left of the dimension boxes is active to ensure that the aspect ratio of the image is maintained.
Ensure that the <Resample> box is ticked and the <Automatic> option is selected.
Type 1600 in the width box.
If the value in the height box is equal to or below 1200 then the image will be OK. If the value in the height box is above 1200 then you will need to type 1200 in the height box. This should change the value in the width box to below 1600.
Click < OK >
From the file drop down menu select Save As
Select the directory to save in.
Select < jpeg > format
The file name should be:
"Your competition number" space "TITLE"(in capitals)
e.g. 15 CRUMMOCK WATER