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| 292028 | 2004-11-14 19:19:00 | After downloading photo from camera what is the normal way to send it by e-mail? I don't have a digital camera. I am seeking info for a lady who has just succeeded in getting her photos into her computer. What does she do next? I told her to just drag it into e-mail like any other file. Was I correct? Jack |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 292029 | 2004-11-14 19:32:00 | The next question she'll have is why it's taking so long to send these huge files. If you start searching the forum now you'll be able to advise her on how to reduce the photos down to an appropriate size for screen viewing. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 292030 | 2004-11-14 19:34:00 | Probally many ways - I right click on it, and send as an attachment. Be carefull of the format - make sure that it is reduced in size first - don't send bmp, use jpeg. Bye |
Peter H (220) | ||
| 292031 | 2004-11-14 19:34:00 | Most photos need to have the file size reduced to more email-friendly size and how this is done depends on the version of Windows. In Windows XP right click on the file, choose Send To> Mail recipient and choose the option to make the pictures smaller. That will create a copy of the file but reduce the file size. Other programs, eg IrfanView can be used to do the same thing as well programs that may have come with the camera. I aim for less than around 150kb for emailing photos unless the recipient wants to print them out, in which case I will leave as is and not reduce them. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 292032 | 2004-11-14 19:36:00 | Basically, yes. However it depends on a lot of things - such as "is the file too big"? Depending what camera setting was used, the file could be enormous and take a long time to send/receive particularly on dial-up. As an example my camera will produce photos with file sizes between 250 kB and 18 MB. Even 250 kB is larger than I would ever choose to send, normally I reduce the size (and quality) down to about 100 kB unless they want it higher. 18 MB would take a looong time on dial-up. Normally you reduce the resolution (using Irfanview or similar) to something that the recipient can handle. Its considered quite rude to send large attachments without the express approval of the recipient. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 292033 | 2004-11-14 19:53:00 | Thanks very much for the replies. It was the question of size that made me post the question. I was thinking she might try to send the entire content of her camera. I suppose the next question I will get is "What is InfranView"? Jack |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 292034 | 2004-11-14 20:23:00 | Jack I find Picasa from "www.picasa.com" absolutly terrific for what you want to do free and easy to use. Cheers |
arnie (3836) | ||
| 292035 | 2004-11-14 20:28:00 | Watch the spelling :-) What brand of Camera does she have? Often the included software has resizing options. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 292036 | 2004-11-14 20:34:00 | > I suppose the next question I will get is "What is > InfranView"? I assume you already know the answer, but just in case... it's an image viewer and manipulation programme - very popular as it's small, quick, efficient and free. But it would also be helpful to mention what email programme she's using. |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 292037 | 2004-11-14 21:02:00 | > Watch the spelling Absolutely. :D Irfanview can be downloaded from http://www.irfanview.com/ |
Susan B (19) | ||
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