Compressing Image Files Sizes and Thumbnailing

[Iced_Bullet]

A lot, and I mean A LOT of images have to be removed daily as they break the image guideline rules:

 

No larger than 350KB (0.35MB) in filesize.

 

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For example I will take a random TDU Screenshot I took a while back.

 

Here, uncompressed it breaks the rules (402.48kb).

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/uncompressed_menu.jpg

Link to uncompressed TDU picture: http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/Uncompressed.jpg

 

And here is the same image with the same retained quality but a much more forum and cost effective file size

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/Compressed_menu.jpg

Link to uncompressed TDU picture: http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/Compressed.jpg

 

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And here is an example of a previously uploaded picture to show I didn't use witchcraft :p

 

A member posted this picture and it had to be removed as it broke the rules:

Link to image (400.73kb): http://i43.tinypic.com/scb7v8.jpg

 

I used the same technique and resaved it using the compression s'shotted above and this is the result:

Link to image (140.41kb): http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/IcedBullet2/Speedtouch_Compressed.jpg

 

Absolutely no difference.

 

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Please, just keep it in your mind, every time you post an image, Diablo has to foot the cost of posting that image. So please don't be trigger happy and crank the image up to compression level 12, just stop and think! :D

 

Thanks.

 

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I am aware I was a culpret of this action, however will be trying to rectify this in the future :)

 

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Image Hosting Thumbnailing Tips

 

Imageshack: http://imageshack.com/filename.jpg -> http://imageshack.com/filename.th.jpg

 

Photobucket: http://photobucket.com/filename.jpg -> http://photobucket.com/th_filename.jpg

 

Tinypic: http://tinypic.com/filename.jpg -> http://tinypic.com/filename_th.jpg

 

xs.to: http://xs.to/filename.jpg -> http://xs.to/filename.jpg.xs.jpg

 

Remember to copy the original filename first before changing to a thumb then highlight the link and create a link to the original file; ie thumb links to fullsize.

[CarMadMike]

Very true post there Iced, +Rep

[Iced_Bullet]

Woohoo thanks :D

 

Moderators/Admin can edit this as they see fit :) I honestly do not mind.

[Speedtouch]

Now I feel bad... :p I shall take note and move my slider down a bit!

[Speed]

Definately deserve some +rep for that :D Nice one!

[nitrox]

shouldn't we get this stickyfied ?

 

just an idea, but i guess when it get's stickyfied or even an anouncement, this would be an clear message to everybody, not only to those who are in the mood to read it (:

 

+rep there (:

[Iced_Bullet]

Thanks you lot for the rep, and to the members who gave it to me but didn't post =)

[Tool831]

I always make my images 200 or 100 kb

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Btw iced another site what is good is http://www.imgboot.com/ it hosts unlimited bandwidth and unlimited space. :) And can put links into thumbnails etc imo way better then Photobucket

 

I use it and its been working great so far. :)

[Iced_Bullet]

Cool, I'll speak to the other staff as the above is taken from the Rules etc :)

 

Thanks.

[Andreas¹]

Nice, I have always tried to keep my images below the limit, but now I'll move that slider right down and try to use more thumbnails. ;) Thanks for posting the comparison piccys so that you'll see that there is no difference except the filesize :D

[BeSweeet]

I just use the "Save for Web" menu in Photoshop.

[KoenigseggBG]

Damn right, Iced. That should be useful for the new members and for the ones that sometimes forget the rules aswell...:cheeky: