Pictures perfectly with Irfanview 3.98 or 4.00

People have often severe difficulties with the preparation of photos to satisfy RMorg requirements.

To satisfy our requirements and optimise the result in our particular case, the commonly used programs are often not suitable. And we cannot afford (in terms of time) to analyse each and every program on the market, to guide the particular user.

Photoshop would be well suited, but it is professional and consequently expensive.

But there is an alternative which is perfect for our demand. With Irfanview 3.98 a cost free program is available (the latest version is 4.00)

There are of course alternative steps possible, but we want to give guidance step by step without detours. The more experienced member is of course free to vary as appropriate.

If You follow exactly, You cannot fail !
Here the guidance, as is to be proceeded for treatment of pictures step by step.
My recommendation: make Your own printout copy from here.

1) Download from http://www.irfanview.com
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2) File open

2.1) Source select (search in…)

2.2) Picture select, open

3) If the picture appears too large on the screen, possibly make smaller (-)
in order to make it completely visible.

4) Cut out, if necessary (the model should be almost format-filling): position the cursor at the upper left corner of the desired format, mouse-click hold and pull to the desired lower right corner. Release: a rectangle shows the selected cut-out.

4.1) If the rectangle would not fit, it can be removed again:
set cursor arrow outside of the rectangle, mouse-click removes the rectangle.

4.2) If the rectangle is acceptable, click Edit -> Crop selection.

The cut out will appear.

5) If necessary, modify brightness and contrast:

5.1) click instruction "image",

5.2) select "enhance colors"

5.3) optimize picture with the sliding controls,  


Apply to original, OK.

6) click again instruction "image"

6.1) Modify picture size by "Resize/Resample" :

- 72 dpi;

- proportionally;

- adjust new size: width max.933 pixel, height max.700 pixel, whatever is reached first

6.2) Resample

7) Save as

7.1) select store location (destination)

7.2) Type of file: select JPG

7.3) adjust quality (usually 30 - 50%) in the extra window at right and remove there all markers.

7.4) change Name if required  (convention! here for example: S_SRA_28_RadiolaM60)
 

7.5) save

8) check file size of picture (mouse click right, select characteristics). Should amount to approx. 60 - max.120 K .

8.1) If necessary reduce file size by selection of a lower quality grade (see point 7)

9) The picture is ready for upload.

Note: most steps are revisable
- edit
- undo
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Good luck!

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Pictures for modelpages

You search your model and then scroll down on your model page where you find the link:
Add information to model or forum text

You click it and get a small selection - choose picture - but read the small text in the window first.
You read again the small text and if you still find questions please click the blue info button in that window - or see below here.

Then you select your picture in your computer with the button besides the field "Where is your picture?"
After that you tic either "Picture from another source" or if it is of your collection "Picture from my own collection". You might have lost or sold the set but it was yours ... is also acceptable.

You then can add a picture legend - but you can also decide to change the default for "Printable" or "Copyable". If you choose "Copyable = yes" then also guests can click to big size and they can also copy your picture ...

The send button will bring your image to the server and after hours or a day (or so) the model admin will have activated the picture. It might be missing for another day due to our process for getting more static pages.

The content of the blue info button:
Information - Help

This upload process is simple: You click the button "Browse /Durchsuchen..." to access your harddisk. Next navigate to the pictures directory. There you select your picture and click «Open» in the pop-up. This will copy the location and filename to the form field "Where is your picture?".

Now you define if it is a picture from your own collection or a picture of another source by marking the small round field.

You may also define if members are allowed to print/copy your picture.

You can write a legend to the picture if you have additional information important for viewers. When done you simply press the "Send" button. You may change the text later in your picture administration.

You might see an error message immediately or your system is now loading up - If all went well you see a new pop-up with a confirmation.

An activated picture is shown on the model page plus in your personal "Collections" area if you had clicked "Foto of my collection".

ERROR?
In case you often get errors, it may be that your picture tool is not really compliant with established standards. Try the freeware at www.irfanview.com of Irfan Skiljan, Vienna. If errors occur rarely: Edit the picture again and cut it only very slightly smaller. Replace the old one with it and try again.
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