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General feeling regarding size of photographs nowadays

Hi, this is to get a general feeling from a few people.
Our nurseries often send pictures to head office.
They are not experienced with Photo software, so they generally try to attach 1,2 and 3MB pictures to emails.
Now, as time moves on, newer cameras have higher res, this is getting to be a pain in the rear. The company pictures folder is climbing.
What are your general feelings regarding picture storage and transfer?
If they reduce the picture sizes, but later want to print them, that creates quality issues. It seems to be a Catch 22 problem; any thoughts

Hedley Phillips

As you say this is becoming a big issue, esp as not everyone is adept at using image software.

There are batch resizer applications about that a re just point and click. I think they would be suitbale for non tech staff and certainly wouold help stop your email server buckling under the onslaught.

Have a look at:

Digital Image Tool 1.0
http://www.safe-install.com/programs/digital-image-tool.html

jasonbournecia

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Yes, I've already got MIR Multiple image resizer, I think they'll have to decide to email low res versions to HO and keep full versions on their PCs; only thing is, nursery PCs are not backed up, only HO servers.
I suppose there is no real answer to this conundrum?

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jasonbournecia

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Thanks Mr Madcowz for the mention of Rsync, haven't seen it before; looks good though. It probably would make good sense to fit burners at each location and backup to CD/DVD.
I'll have a read through Rsync; Cheers again.
I've put 'Good' because of the link; I hope you're okay with that.

Hedley Phillips

Glad I could be of help.