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Graphics
Why are Graphics
Important?
Graphics include photos and images used in the Newsletter and
Website. Graphics can take up a lot of Kilobytes (KB)
With increase in KB size, the Newsletter and Website take longer to download and
take up valuable bandwidth.
At the time that the QBW Website and Newsletter commenced, dial up internet was the
only means of accessing the web.
It was thus important to keep graphics small in KB size while trying to
maintain quality.
With the Geocities Website there is a limit of 15 Megabytes (MB) storage
space.
With the Newsletter the aim was to keep the Newsletter size under 500 KB.
Photos are sent to the Editor/Web Master as printed photos or by email.
Printed photos are scanned
and then returned to the owner. The preference is for the photo to be
sent by email.
The size and quality of the photos received by email for
inclusion in the Newsletter varies widely, with some photos over 1 MB in size!
Many members are unaware of how to manipulate graphics to decrease them in KB
size and pixel size.
How Are Photos Manipulated?
Before inserting any photos into the Website or Newsletter, they have to be manipulated,
usually in the following
manner:
| Cropping |
Any unwanted edge sections of the photo are
trimmed out. |
| Enhance colours |
Only done if the photo is too dark, too much
blue etc |
| Set the Resolution |
Set the Pixels/Inch, also known as Dots Per Inch
(DPI).
The more Pixels/Inch the higher the resolution and usually the
better the quality. |
| Resize |
Change the photo's pixel size or inch/cm size
depending on how the photo will be used. |
| Saving in a specific format |
Photos are usually saved as JPEG's. |
If you want to jump right in and
manipulate a graphic then go to:
Using Microsoft Photo Editor
Using IrfanView
If you would like to have a more detailed explanation on graphics
then start with Pixels
For any feedback email me at [email protected]
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