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Message 1
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:26:07 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44027] computer programs for resizing imagery
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Hi,

When I had a PC I used Paint Shop Pro for resizing images. You will
have to buy this program but it is much cheaper than Photo Shop. I
guess Photos Shop is a great program, but unless you would use it for
more than resizing it is way too expensive.

Marilynn

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Message 2
From: "Maria Arango Diener"
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:57:56 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44028] RE: computer programs for resizing imagery
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Two suggestions:
If ALL you are doing is resizing images, there is a very fast utility that
will do it:
VSO Image Resizer, now called something else. It's quick and many times all
you have to do is right click on the pictures and enter your desired
paramenters.
http://www.obviousidea.com/windows-software/light-image-resizer/

However, for tweaking photos and manipulating images I would recommend
PhotoShop Elements, the "light" version of the full blown Photoshop. I have
PS Elements on my laptop for travel manipulating and it is very easy to use
and has nearly all the features that I use in Photoshop.

Elements is only $70 bucks.
www.adobe.com

Maria

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Message 3
From: "Maria Arango Diener"
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:33:13 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44029] Re: computer programs for resizing imagery
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I forgot to say that Photoshop Elements (and many other programs, of course)
has a "batch" feature that you can set to resize an entire folder of photos.
I use the batch to resize all work photos, or Baren exchange photos to web
size. Once you set up the parameters, takes one click and it's done.

Maria

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Message 4
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:53:56 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44030] Re: a helping hand, so to speak
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Hi Suzi,

I often use the window technique, but mostly I use Paint Shop Pro (a program
similar to Photo Shop). It's an older version and doesn't have all the new
bells and whistles but it is enough for me. You can find older versions of
software for sale on Ebay. My husband is the computer geek and he's always
getting hardware that way, and I believe you can also get software. You
just have to make sure it's compatable with your current system. (That's
where the computer geek comes in handy.) ;-]

I also use a defunct program called PageMaker to compose and size my images.
And a scanner to get it in the computer to begin with. I'd be lost without
my computer toys.

An artist friend recommends the overhead projector for tracing compositions
onto canvases. I'm sure it works with prints just as well.

Ellen

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Message 5
From: Juergen Stieler
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:13:23 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44031] Re: computer programs for resizing imagery
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More than only a substitute for "photo shop" is "GIMP" (GNU Image
Manipulation Program", where "GNU is Not UNIX"). It has a lot of
features, very comparable to photoshop, is available for Windows, MacOS
and Linux (it's part of all the bigger Linux distributions, like Ubuntu
in its different variations, SuSE, Red Hat ...). Mostly it is called the
photo shop clone. All my worksheets, drafts ... for my prints, paintings
etc done on a PC are made with GIMP. Try it! It's worth it!
AND IT'S COMPLETELY FREE !!!

http://www.gimp.org/


Another hint to alter the size of images, especially to blow them up, is
PosteRazor. The program "cuts" the image into paper sizes for your
printer and makes a .PDF file of the image. It is very easy to use and
just two days ago I made a mask for airbrush with it, 3 ft x 4 ft for
my son's sailing group at school.
IT'S FREEWARE, TOO!

http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/

Best to all

Juergen

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Message 6
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:26:36 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44032] Re: a helping hand, so to speak
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Suzi,
Photoshop will definitely do it, and I think Photoshop Elements
(cheaper program) will also do it. You will need a scanner and
sometimes they come with software that will do this. Aside from that,
I have a Brothers Laser printer which was not expensive and it
enlarges and reduces. I don't use it as a printer, more as a copier &
fax machine, and it is just black and white, but it will work for you,
if you are willing to give up color.
Cheers ~
Sharri

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Message 7
From: "Maria Arango Diener"
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:34:23 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44033] Re: a helping hand, so to speak
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You know and that brings up a great point now that I think of it. Most
printers, even the $50 printers now come with image manipulating software as
part of the package. So you may be able to kill two e-birds with one e-stone
by purchasing an all-in-one printer that will provide you with the software
needed?

Just another thought, I'm full of'em today, or full of something anyway.

M :-)

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