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January 1, 2011
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guy44137
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Can anyone recommend some easy-to-use software that can shrink pics (and videos) taken with my iPhone 4 camera (which I cannot seem to change the resolution on), without losing some of the clarity. I'm NOT a photographer by any means, so I really don't want to spend any money, if at all possible (e.g. freeware), and need something idiot-proof. All my pics are 1.5-3.0 MB large which prevents me from uploading them in some sites. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
January 1, 2011
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seluryar
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if you are shrinking them for use on your computer, then get XP powertoys Image resizer:
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if using windows 7, then get this:
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January 1, 2011
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yakc130
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Those sound interesting. I will have to look at them also. Thanks.
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January 1, 2011
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Seluryar wrote:if you are shrinking them for use on your computer, then get XP powertoys Image resizer:
You need to be a member to view our links.if using windows 7, then get this:
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I'm still using Windows Vista, so the first one did not work. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
January 1, 2011
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In Vista, you can use "Paint". It's under START - PROGRAMS - ACCESSORIES. Open the JPG file (FILE - OPEN) you want to shrink, then click on IMAGE - RESIZE/SKEW. You will have to enter the same percentage in the RESIZE Horizontal/Vertical boxes so it doesn't distort the picture. Then just FILE - SAVE AS, and that's it. This is the super basic method, no control over image quality or anything else. But it will shrink the picture...
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