Question for all!

[Capt. Crip]

I can't seem to get close-ups without using a bigger setting on my camera.When I take pics using 5.0,I can zoom in on an individual trichome,but the gallery here won't hold but 2 or 3 of these size pics????I can't seem to cut them smaller without taking the cut portion from the right and bottom.I can't seem to cut the center out of the pic to leave the bud centered.It always leaves the top right corner of the pic after I cut it smaller.

Does anyone know how to defeat this problem?And still get killer close-ups that you can post without using up your whole gallery.I can't even post this size pick on IC/mag without emtying my gallery of pics. I have several killer photos that can be blown up and still have great resolution,but can't share them because of this problem.

If anyone know a way around this problem,please let me know.

Thanks and take care...................CC

 

[mybeans420]

what software are you using

 

[BuzzBob]

GeekBob Responds...

GeekBob Responds...

Hey CC!

There are probably a few things you could do differently...

1) Does your camera have settings for the size and resolution of the image file produced when taking a pic? Experiment with those, and see what you really need to achieve the results you desire

2) What software do you use for your image manipulation? If you are using some cheesy software that came with your camera, I'd suggest you try something a li'l more robust.

A decent Imaging Program that you can download for free for a 30 day trial is JASC's Paint Shop Pro. You can download the fully functional trial here: http://www.jasc.com/products/

Once you have it installed, there are several features that are directly applicable to your dilemma.
a) You can establish a "Selection" within an image, and crop to that selection. Very easy to snag just a center snippet of a photo.

b) You can Resize the resulting snippet to a more manageable size

c) {And probably most significant} You can use the Image Compression in the JPEG Export wizard to compress the file you wish to publish. A compression of 1 produces a nearly full sized {large!} file. A compression of 50 will reduce that resulting file size by nearly 50%. Note that the higher the compression you use, the greater the loss of quality. However, with JPEG, you can normally compress 25-40% before you start to see any appreciable degradation...

Hope that helps! And please feel free to ask any questions you like for clarification!


-Bob

 

[Capt. Crip]

Thank you

Thank you

My Beans,,,Cheesy Software!!

BB,thank you so much!!!!I will download and try to use the function you spoke of.I can't cut them with the software I have.It cuts from the bottom and right sides of the pic leaving the top left corner after the cut I wonder who came up with this brillianty idea?????

The process you spoke of where you cut a portion of the pic out would be optimum!With the 5.0 resolution,I can take a pic on the tripod and after downloading it,I can zoom all the way in to one trichome!!!!I should be able to post some really good pics after downloading and learning the functions.

Thanks a million BB,I'll let you know how it goes!

Now I know where the Geekbob comes in

 

[BuzzBob]

My pleasure, CC! And once you have the program running, if you have questions, please feel free to ask!

LOL... You ain't seen nutt'n yet! Just wait till you see GeekBob and BabbleBob in conjunction with BuzzBob... OMGoodness! The posts get waaayyyy long; even for me to read!

Fugg'n Stoner! {Self Directed}

 

[mybeans420]

i need to get a tripod....
i've been strugglin trying to get a decent macro shot but im just too damn shaky

 

[Capt. Crip]

you are the man

you are the man

that is going to fix me right up bro.Just got through with the download and starting to learn my way around,,,it's the shit!!!!I'm going to get photoshop soon,but until then,,this will do fine,,thanks BB,take care..................CC

 

[Capt. Crip]

laughing

laughing

*captain cracking up!*

 

[Capt. Crip]

BuzzBob

BuzzBob

After I have taken a pic and made adjustments,how do I put it in a file to have access to the adjusted pic.Please excuse my ignorance,much more time spent under artificial lights than on the computer!About a 100 to 1 ratio if that makes sense?

Thanks in advance..............................CC

 

[bartender187]

CC: Lets see if this works. If you have Paint Shop Pro open, and your pic is already resized/adjusted, then go to File>Save As> and save it under a new name. Also, if you want to register PSP for free, PM me, ill send you a code to enter

Hope that works

bartender187

 

[Capt. Crip]

Thanks bro

Thanks bro

I'm trying to learn my way around and how to use the funtions.I may hit you back in a little while with a few questions.I've got to do a couple of hous of work in the garden,but should be free after that,I hope

Once I get it worked out,I'm going to start posting a bunch of close-ups!!!Trichome shots and things like that.Thanks and I'll talk with you this afternoon...............................CC

 

[BuzzBob]

Hey CC!

I am still running PSP7, so it might be a tad different from the v8 you DL'd. But in 7, once you have an image the way you want it, I'd suggest you use the JPEG Export wizard.

JPEG is about the best format for publishing photographs, and supports Image Compression to obtain a smaller size file. The "gotcha" that comes with compression is that you may experience degradation of quality, the more you compress.

In PSP7, to get to the Export Wizard, click File -> Export -> JPEG Optimizer. Experiment some with the compression value, and see what the estimated file size will be {displayed in the upper right}. When you click OK, it will prompt for a destination file name/location.

Note also {at least in v7}, that when running the JPEG Optimizer you can Zoom in to really close on your image. When you do that, you can see the anticipated effect of the Compression Value, and the distortion you can expect.

-BabbleBob Out...

 

[Bunz]

Open the picture using MS Paint & then save as the same file name. Paint compresses the picture automatically & saves it in a compressed file under 1 meg. I've used this method w/ my 5 meg Sony camera & it works w/o a hitch everytime. No need to go get other software as Paint is already on your computer.

Bunz