posted on April 6, 2005 07:45:41 AM new
Okay, I hope you guys don't get tired of me coming to you with all of these questions...
ANYWAY... How do I keep my pictures from being so HUGE in my listing? I know it probably has to do with pixels, and such... I'm just not sure how to fix it.
I'm shooting with a Kodak DC260 (if that's any help) that I bought used off of Amazon (it didn't come with a manual).
As always, any assistance would be met with profound appreciation.
posted on April 6, 2005 07:59:39 AM new
Shoot your pictures for eBay at 640 X 480. There is no reason to shoot at any higher pixel count for display on a computer screen.
posted on April 6, 2005 08:15:11 AM new
"Shoot your pictures for eBay at 640 X 480. There is no reason to shoot at any higher pixel count for display on a computer screen."
max40, I would love to do that if I only knew how. Like I said, I'm a beginner. (I can change a diaper blindfolded - but wouldn't want to - and I can write killer poetry, sell houses - licensed Realtor - assist an accident victim - EMT - and make gourmet meals.... But, for the life of me, I can't figure out this stupid picture thing!
posted on April 6, 2005 09:04:02 AM new
see if you can pick up a manual for kodak dc260,or pay someone to xerox her copy.
When you buy a camera,there are some set up you need to do,like image size and pixel etc.
are you using any photo editing software??
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posted on April 6, 2005 09:23:30 AM new
There was a CD that came with the camera and it had Kodak imaging software on it. I installed it with my camera type selected. However the software doesn't do much in the way of resizing (pixels) other than cropping.
I downloaded irfanview from the link that twinsoft provided (THANKS, twinsoft!). Maybe I can do something with my photos there.
I'll get on eBay and see if I can find a users manual. Thanks for the suggestion, stopwhining!
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posted on April 6, 2005 09:39:47 AM new
How do I enable or disable the Click to Enlarge feature for my images?
The automatic image resize option (supersize images) may be enabled or disabled by following these steps:
Login, and click on the My Account link at the top of the page.
Click on the Global Preference link.
Under Item Listing Options, select the 'Automatically scale down large images for faster download and cleaner presentation' checkbox, and click the 'Save' button.
Please be aware that automatic resizing will only be activated if an image is over 250 pixels wide. If your image is 250 pixels wide or smaller, it will not appear in the scaled-down format on your listing.
Note also that Click to Enlarge is a global preference - there is no way to apply this functionality to only specific images.
posted on April 6, 2005 09:41:07 AM new
Picture Type
The Picture Type menu has three sub-options, labeled "Still," "Burst," and "Timelapse." The Still option screen allows you to choose the pixel dimensions of the image to be captured (1,536x1,024, 1,152x768, or 768x512 pixels), as well as the default compression setting (Good, Better, or Best). The compression setting can be overridden by the top-panel picture-taking controls, and may also be set via the Capture Mode screen, while picture size is available only through the back-panel Still or Capture Mode screens, and not via the top-panel controls.
Looks like you can shoot at 768 X 512. Go to Picture type menu, follow instructions above
posted on April 6, 2005 10:01:35 AM new
You guys are so awesome!
max40, I figured out how to get to "still" in the menu. It doesn't offer me the picture dimensions you described. It offers "Flash," "Quality," and "Resolution."
Options:
Flash: Auto, Fill, Red-Eye, Off
Quality: Best, Good, Better
Resolution: Standard, Medium, High
What suggest you on these settings?
glassgrl, thanks for the tip. I may very well end up using that! BTW, judging from your name, I take it that you might be a glass collector/seller. I have somebody that I'm working with who might let me consign on eBay for them. Should I post pictures on this forum for assistance in value?
The click to enlarge is actually a good feature if your picture really enlarges. I hate those that don't!! It keeps your page from loading too slow if you've got dial-up and if they're really interested in a closer look, then they have that option. If your page loads too slow with a big picture(s) then a lot of people just back right out of the auction and go onto another one.
posted on April 6, 2005 01:32:55 PM new
Resolution is the size of the output in pixels. Quality is the amount of compression. More compression means smaller file size, poorer quality picture. I'd go with the best picture quality. You can always edit it down later by increasing the compression with your editor, resizing the photo, etc., if necessary.
