Question about cropping/resizing photos

1FastF4i · 06-18-2006, 10:36 PM

Is it better, from a photo quality perspective, to crop photos before resizing, or vice verse? I am using an Olympus point and shoot, so it needs all the help I can give it. Thanks.

Vtec44 · 06-18-2006, 10:40 PM

It doesn't make much of a difference IMO, but I crop before resize. That way, I don't accidently over do it.

pashnit · 06-18-2006, 10:53 PM

Logan, crop first, than resize. Cropping first allows you to hone in on your topic matter, then from there you can reduce it to a size that works on the forum, say 800-1000 pixel wide for landscape, or 700-800 tall for portrait.

Check out post # 23 in the last thread to get an interesting exampe of that.
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6545

http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthr...?t=6545&page=2

Ogsarg · 06-19-2006, 08:19 PM

For those who have not yet discovered Picassa, I reccomend this free tool from Google for cropping resizing and other basic edits. Very simple to use and keeps the original image as it was in case you ever want to do something different with it. Lots of other features also.

Also a great way to keep track of all the pictures you have on your pc

A great alternative to opening up Photoshop or other editor just to do something simple.

06-18-2006, 10:36 PM	#1
1FastF4i Senior Member Name: Logan Location: Roseville, CA Motorcycle: K6 GSXR600 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 130	Question about cropping/resizing photos Is it better, from a photo quality perspective, to crop photos before resizing, or vice verse? I am using an Olympus point and shoot, so it needs all the help I can give it. Thanks.

06-18-2006, 10:40 PM	#2
Vtec44 Junior Member Name: James Location: SoCal Motorcycle: Honda RCV Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19	Re: Question about cropping/resizing photos It doesn't make much of a difference IMO, but I crop before resize. That way, I don't accidently over do it. __________________ CBR 600RR Forum - So Cal Sportbike Forum - So Cal Camping Forum

06-18-2006, 10:53 PM	#3
pashnit Yes, I'm the guy Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,090	Re: Question about cropping/resizing photos Logan, crop first, than resize. Cropping first allows you to hone in on your topic matter, then from there you can reduce it to a size that works on the forum, say 800-1000 pixel wide for landscape, or 700-800 tall for portrait. Check out post # 23 in the last thread to get an interesting exampe of that. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6545 http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthr...?t=6545&page=2

06-19-2006, 08:19 PM	#4
Ogsarg Senior Member Name: Mark Location: Hollister, CA Motorcycle: 2001 Moto Guzzi California Special & 1987 Lemans IV Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 252	Re: Question about cropping/resizing photos For those who have not yet discovered Picassa, I reccomend this free tool from Google for cropping resizing and other basic edits. Very simple to use and keeps the original image as it was in case you ever want to do something different with it. Lots of other features also. Also a great way to keep track of all the pictures you have on your pc A great alternative to opening up Photoshop or other editor just to do something simple.

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