Save for Web Q's

[fallbrook]

Hi
I want to put some pictures that I have already cropped 8x10 and edited on to a web gallery. The requirements are 500 on short side and less than 1 MB. Here are my questions:
1. Would it be advisable to make a duplicate of the image and bring the duplicate into the editor for 'save for web' resizing?

2. After I put in the 500 (Constrain Proportions is ON), and click Apply, is there anything else that needs to be done, such as:
My file type is JPEG / and Maximum.
Should Progressive and ICC Profile be checked?
And, What Quality do I want, right now it's 100%.

3. After I click OK, I rename the file and put into the appropriate folder in MY Pictures, but why doesn't it put a copy into the Organizer?

Thanks for your help.

[GaryK]

Hi Ruthie

I'll see if I can help.

You don't need to make a duplicate as long as you change the name when you save for web. Let this be at your comfort level for how diligent you are.:)

I'm not sure about progresive (probably ok) and I thought it dumped the ICC profile when saving for web (I could be mixing it up with something else though).
You can save as max but that is where the file size comes in so check the size down in the corner and if it is above your 1mb limit then you may have to bump it down.

The organizer part.. I don't know why it doesn't, it will in the "save as".
Maybe they figure if you are saving for web, it will be low quality and you will likely have another some place else??

I know, not much help, but at least a start.:D

[fallbrook]

Thank you Gary, your answers helped.

[graficalicus]

Sounds like you're using "Save" instead of "Save for web" - "Save for web" will compress better, plus give you a preview -

Click File>Save for Web, and you'll have the option to view the original on the left and the soon-to-be-saved version on the right.

In the dialog boxes to the right, you have many options - first, choose JPEG as the file type.

Then click the Image Size tab down below, keep Constrain proportions ticked on, and enter 500 in the width box. Choose Bicubic Sharper as the method.

back to the top part of the dialog now - ther's a drop menu with Low/Medium/High/Very High/Maximum - these are quality levels (you can also adjust manually - just enter a number in the box - Low = 10, Medium = 40, you can enter your own value.)

As you adjust the quality, keep an eye on the output below that shows filesize - when you reach that happy place where both quality and filesize are in balance (i.e., the filesize is small enough to download quickly without sacrificing too much of the quality), click OK and enter a filename.

Done! :cool:

[GaryK]

Grafi

Do you find that save fro web gets better compression?

I've only tested a few and the file sizes after compression were reletively close???:confused:

[graficalicus]

not so much "better" compression (it uses the same engine, after all) but more options for compression, plus the ability to actually see your output before committing to it.

[cats4jan]

struggled with finding the right size for web posting - found "save for web" - and all my problems are solved. I love being able to see "before & after."