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gourmetphoto · July 25, 2003

Does anyone know of a program (preferably free or inexpensive) that will easily compress a batch of images?

Ken Cox · July 25, 2003

do you want to put them in a zipfile

or are you after something else

ken

JRR · July 25, 2003

If you mean compress as in "lower quality jpg", Irfanview, and PhotoShop can do that in batch processing.

Ken Cox · July 25, 2003

see

http://irfanview.tuwien.ac.at/

make sure you not only get the irfanview program, but also get the plugins

ken

jimlarkey · July 25, 2003

Have you considered JPEG Packer by JSoft?

http://www.zdnet.com.au/downloads/pc/swinf...,4575110,00.htm

There is a version 2 that I have. Features advertised are as follows:

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JPEG Packer Version 2 - August 2001

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Use this program for free, for YOUR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

You cannot sell, distribute or make any kind of business with

this program, or any of it's resources.

If you want to aqquire this program for business purposes,

please contact me by email: jsoftw@yahoo.ca

--------------------------------------------------------

A cool utility to pack your JPG pictures into a single file.

- Create standalone, PPS-style, full-screen slideshows to

send to your friends.

- Create photo albums, add comments or notes to each picture,

and easily browse them, using the thumbnail viewer.

- Encript and password protect your personal pictures.

- Save disk space by packing all those small jpg files.

gourmetphoto · July 25, 2003

I guess basically I'm just trying to find a system that makes quality slideshows!! (I own a portrait studio). Because my files are so large, I need to make them smaller so pics to exe works better without loosing quality on my images.

Honestly....i'm just plain out having a hard time with pics to exe. I wish I could get my hands on a decent manual that will explain everything well. I feel like I'm wasting a lot of time trying to learn how to produce high end slideshows by trial & error with this program.

Anyway, back to jpegs. I downloaded a free software called easy thumbnails. from www.fookes.com Its ok but I had a few images that turned out with really poor quality.

I guess I just need to keep testing until I get it right.

alrobin · July 25, 2003

Since you are in the professional portrait photo business, you will be looking for quality in the compressed photos as well.

I would venture to suggest that only a professional program like Photoshop, Photopaint, etc., will give you the quality you are looking for as they use very sophisticated algorithms for interpolating, etc., in order to change image sizes, and to compress the resulting images even further for use in PTE.

Ken Cox · July 25, 2003

see

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...T&f=3&t=87&st=0

look for

fernandez

for the "original" turorial

most people on the forum make their images +- 100kb each in size -- for web images +- 75 kb is sufficient.

if you search this forum for projection you will see values that various members use successfully.

ken

Barry Beckham · July 25, 2003

gourmetphoto

There is a Pics2exe tutorial CD available here

http://www.barrybeckham.co.uk/tutorials/tu...udio_visual.htm

that will take you through what you need to know and it doesn't cost a bundle either.

bbdigital

OGL · July 26, 2003

UleadSmartSaver v3 is best JPG compressor.

Regards,

Oleg

think(box) · July 28, 2003

Oleg,

For sure there are many who want to know what is the best compressor on the market. You have suggested that Ulead SmartSaver Pro v3.0 is at the top. I found a good article about this software from 3 years ago when SSPv3 was released, and little more since that time:

Click for July 12, 2000 article found at "CreativePro.com"

Notably this quote tells about separate quality and chroma compression controls:

If you are saving JPEG images instead, you can take advantage of separate compression controls for quality and chroma. When used properly, these tools help you to generate faster-downloading pictures without compromising quality.

So my question is this: In three years no one has beat Ulead's compression performance? If there are no strong opinions to the contrary then this software is worth a look. Thank you!

alrobin · July 28, 2003

It seems to be called "Photo Impact" now. (see this web site ).

Otherwise, I don't know anything about it. Sounds like a good editor, though, and the price ($80) is right.

Edited: Adobe's "Photoshop Elements" is also a bargain, but without some of the features, apparently. See this review in Business Week .

think(box) · July 28, 2003

Thanks Al - I can't find anything that says SmartSaver Pro has been bundled or combined with PhotoImpact.

On Ulead's home page, holding mouse cursor over "Products" active menu, and then over "Web design" active menu, both products appear separately. Here are the links to all:

Click for Ulead Home

Click for Ulead PhotoImpact

Click for Ulead SmartSaver Pro

Now I'll check out your Business Week article link - thanks!

alrobin · July 28, 2003

Bill, right you are!

I didn't explore far enough. I guess SmartSaver is just a photo editor, whereas Photo Impact also has some "slice and dice" web-authoring capabilities similar to Adobe's "Image Ready". They both sound good.

It's interesting that all of the articles given as testimonials for SmartSaver are year-2000 vintage.

think(box) · July 28, 2003

OK - From Business Week (October 28, 2002) PhotoImpact is said to beat Photoshop Elements, but it doesn't have hand-holding for easier use, and doesn't have a picture browser. SmartSaver Pro (not mentioned in that article) is in a different class, specifically aimed at Web's tight needs in terms of file size and web versatility.

So the big question is this: Does PhotoImpact have the same compression engine as SmartSaver Pro under the hood???

For someone with no decent Photoshop-class tool, PhotoImpact is a good consideration. For me, a special purpose tool is preferable. In fact, anything with a Web focus is preferable.

Oleg, can you add to this?

think(box) · July 28, 2003

Al - We posted at same time! "Image Ready" vs. the "Ulead camp" should be studied before buying.

alrobin · July 28, 2003

Yes, I suspect "PhotoImpact" is easier to master than ImageReady, but ImageReady has some pretty awesome capabilities, especially when used as a plug-in with Photoshop.

I created a map of Canada on my web site with ImageReady which would have been difficult with just Front Page and Photoshop to work with. You can see it HERE if you're interested.

As you probably know, Photoshop 7 has ImageReady bundled in with it. (I think PS 6 had it too.)

July 28, 2003

I think one of the best jpg compressors on the market is "JPG Optimizer" by Xat.com, thanks to its "Magicompress" selective algorithm. The results are even better than in Adobe ImageReady, but this software is much cheaper ($29).

Give a look to examples in this page.

boxig · July 28, 2003

Agree with Guido - "JPG Optimizer" is the best I know.

OGL · July 28, 2003

Hello Al, Bill and other readers of this topic!

- 1.

Jul 25 2003, 09:26 PM alrobin wrote:

I would venture to suggest that only a professional program like Photoshop, Photopaint, etc., will give you the quality you are looking for as they use very sophisticated algorithms for interpolating, etc., in order to change image sizes, and to compress the resulting images even further for use in PTE.

Yes Al, you are ridht.

Professional ( graphical or sound) editors is professional editors...

- 2.

Jul 28 2003, 01:56 PM think(box) wrote:

So my question is this: In three years no one has beat Ulead's compression performance?

Bill, Ulead create "absolute" JPEG compressor

If there are no strong opinions to the contrary then this software is worth a look.

No problem! I upload on "soft" part of my site HERE

UleadSmartSaverPro v3 with "viagra". You may play with this. If this You to like, You can buy on Ulead site version without viagra.

- 3.

So the big question is this: Does PhotoImpact have the same compression engine as SmartSaver Pro under the hood???

Bill, SmartSaver is one of Plugins of UleadPhotoimpact v7 and v8

As you probably know, Photoshop 7 has ImageReady bundled in with it. (I think PS 6 had it too.)

Yes Al, it is right.

- 4.

guru:

I think one of the best jpg compressors on the market is "JPG Optimizer" by

boxig:

Agree with Guido - "JPG Optimizer" is the best I know.

May be, may be...

I think:

Best - Image Optimizer v4.1 and high (but this very "heavy" program)

Very good - Ulead Smart Saver Pro v3 ( I use this for my slidefilms )

Good - Adobe Photo Shop v6, v7

So-so - JPG Optimizer

Utilites - no comments

And sorry my bad Englich!

Regards,

Oleg

think(box) · July 29, 2003

Wow, responding to seven quotes in one reply! A great set of options and opinions - and evaluation work to do! Thanks Oleg and everyone. And Al, that Canada6 map that you linked for us is really cool. Imagine a 3-D globe constructed that way!

alrobin · July 29, 2003

Thanks, Bill! It was fun making it, but I think I'll leave the 3D version to someone else!

July 29, 2003

Hi Al !

Even in 2D your image is an excellent example of interactive map. All my compliments for this work but also for the whole site!

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