save for web!

[annie]

I have noticed the phrase 'save for web' mentioned a few times today. what does it mean, should I be doing it, can my cameras do it, what is the purpose of it?

[bugmeister]

Yikes!

 

It's not your camera than can do it, it's the editing software on your computer.

 

You should find it on the file menu, where you should see save / save as / save for web  (or possibly save optimised)

 

All it does is strip the data that is normally stored along with the picture, and then optimise the saved image for web display (resolution/filesize/quality etc) so your file is smaller than it otherwise would be.

 

Originally from the days when connections were slow and you wanted to keep file sizes as small as possible to reduce loading times

[annie]

oh right.......d'oh! that shows how dumb I am then..........

 

I don't do save for web.............

[bugmeister]

I don't do save for web.............

Nor do I most of the time, but I have a website I can use to host mine so the size doesn't really matter too much (oo er)

[fuzzyedges]

so the size doesn't really matter too much (oo er)

I see we are back to basics again What sort of site is this? tut tut

 

Annie I usually reduce my images to a meg before I send it up to PB

Just so that if someone were to pinch it they would only get hold of a little one

[annie]

I just resize to 800 on the longest length....that's ok isn't it? can't see I would have a prob with anyone wanting to nick one of mine..

[Phil]

Have a look at the link in my sig

[Phil]

That said, if you're getting below the upload limit with your current method then there really is no benefit to Saving for web...

[Terry]

I just resize to 800 on the longest length.

I do the same and keep it below 300kb No problems

[ChrisLumix]

One thing to add to that otherwise really helpful link Phil - most of our picture are in the resolution range 150 - 300 ppi (pixels per inch). As your average (non-Retina) computer display is only 72 ppi, that's the setting we should use when uploading, which reduces the file size considerably.

[Black Pearl]

No it doesn't.

 

If you are specifying a specific pixel dimension (600x900 for arguments sake) it doesn't matter what ppi you set the file will be exactly the same kb size.

[Creativesnaps]

There is a lot to explain why save for web but you can hide or show copyright, exif.  Set for viewing for pc, mac or monitor. Alter the save for web size and tweak it if there is any blurring due to compression. 

I suggest youtube or something to get you started on saving for web.

 

Oh, also when you are saving for web, there is a preview button so you can see how the image looks before you save it.  Its worth previewing as you may have to tweak contrast, sharpen it more for the web and so on.

Edited August 29, 2013 by Creativesnaps