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Jigsaw edge to resized images

When I reduce the size of my pictures they get ragged edges to them. It doesn't seem to matter whether I use Netscape composer or PSP 5.0. I take a picture with a Kodak 210 or HP300 camera, when they are reduced in size and put on the web page, anywhere there is a staight edge we get a squiggly line. Check the example here:
http://www.specializedgerman.com/Rebuilders.html
I've tried setting the resolution on the cameras both high and low, it doesn't seem to matter.
Dennis

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dgharris

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I have only had a few minutes to evaluate theis answer. It looks like it may be the answer. But in all fairness I need a little more time. It does look like it makes the picture a little softer. Focus doesn't seem to be as good, is that a by produce of this way of doing things. By the way I am using Paint Shop Pro and not PhotoShop.
Thanks Dennis

forkbeard

Sorry about PSP / PS mix-up. I'm not too familar w/ workings of PSP but think there should be similar abilities.

Working with jpg's has a tendency to make some images soft and fuzzy depending on image quality settings for saving jpg's.

I would reduce the size to 461x346 and then in seperate step reduce the resolution to 72dpi. Doing both of these adjustments in one step can cause a little distortion in your image.

Computer monitors can only display 72dpi and having a higher resolution will not make any visible difference. A higher resolution is only needed for printing images.

If you can post the new images I will compare them to the tests that I have done of your images.

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dgharris

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Here are the pictures I have been working with. I tried reducing the size and then the dpi, it seem to help. Is it better to save the image between steps or can I save after doing both.
http://www.taprecycling.com/html/991011.jpg
http://www.taprecycling.com/html/991011newest3.jpg
Thanks for your help Dennis

forkbeard

Shouldn't make a difference if you save in between steps or not.
I would keep an original large unedited image as a back-up for future use. Once you reduce an image you can't change your mind later and convert it back to the larger size.

Your images look a lot better, less distorted than before.
I tried processing them myself and can't see any difference.

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dgharris

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Excellent help!