Resizing question

[irism1]

My Nikon takes pics that are 2.3 mb. I am still unclear (after several attempts) on when and how to resize the picture for email and upload. Can someone give me a hint? I've tried the Nikon software as well as HP media smart. I don't have photoshop. Thanks!

[LeeR]

Most internet services limit the size of images you post in order to keep their site moving quickly. However, there are a lot of services that will help you resize your large size images to something a bit more palatable. FastStone is among the best and fastest and, better still, its free. I will let you bulk resize and gives you lots of options if you go to the "Advanced" button.

[doubleconvex]

If you want an application that allows you to batch-resize images, VSO make one called VSO Image Resizer which does an awesome job. It is free for non-commercial use (with a nag screen). It'll resize an entire batch of images for you to a set length and width, and if you wanted, will also watermark them with a transparent logo of your choice.

(The links above will take you to VSO's homepage, and a direct download link of the application itself).

If you're a Windows User and are using XP or Vista (there is probably something for Windows 7 as well, but I haven't looked), Windows Powertoys are a free download from Microsoft. The Image-Resizer powertoy is an inbuilt plug-in to Windows to resize images (in batches, no less) on the fly. Click here for the link for the Windows XP Powertoys.

[VisualFX]

You can also try a batch/single file resizer called FOTO-Sizer. It is also freeware.

Fotosizer Batch Image Resizer - Image resizing made easy

[JAD40]

Check out infranview. It's free, i like it better than windows photo gallery, and it converts raw files. Oh yeah, it also resizes.