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1. Scott V,

Mar 6, 2013 9:09 AM in reply to neilblkrex

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Hello Neilblkrex,

I understand that it is difficult to determine which forum to post in since there are so many. This particular forum (sharing and storage) was created to help those transitioning from Photoshop.com to Adobe Revel

If you are using Photoshop full version, then you would go to Image > Image size.

If you are using Photoshop Elements, then you would go to Image > Resize >image size

Thanks

Scott

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2. Curt Y,

Mar 6, 2013 9:55 AM in reply to neilblkrex

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What are you stating with in pixels H x W and how much are you cropping image if any?

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3. neilblkrex,

Mar 6, 2013 11:38 AM in reply to Scott V

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Thank you Scott, I realise that but I'm not sure how to go about it when I get there. Do I reduce the pixels or what?

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4. neilblkrex,

Mar 6, 2013 11:41 AM in reply to Curt Y

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Hi Curt, Than you for your answer, I'm starting with 6283 x 4189 px. cropped it very slightly, the photo is just about right now. It's just that I like toke advantage of Tescos half price canvases when they are offered and their upload size is 6 MB.

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5. neilblkrex,

Mar 6, 2013 11:51 AM in reply to Scott V

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PS. Scott, Not too sure how I got to this Forum, I just saw Questions and Answers and went for it. I knew there would be someone out there whio would be willing to help.

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6. JJMack,

Mar 6, 2013 12:28 PM in reply to neilblkrex

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neilblkrex wrote:

How do I reduce a photo from MB 17.5 to MB6 without reducing the quality, I'm trying to get a 60cm x 40 cm Canvas printed. Can anyone help please? ....
Neil.

That is a large print why do you want to reduce the number of pixel you have. If your image has a 3:2 aspect ratio needed for a 60cm by 40cm print use all the pixels you have. Use Menu image size. In the bottom of image size dialog un-check RESAMPLE. Then in the print middle section set the width to 60 CM Photoshop will set the height to 20 CM if your image has a 3:2 aspect ratio and set the DPI resolution to use all the pixels you have. Click OK and then print.

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7. Lundberg02,

Mar 6, 2013 2:01 PM in reply to JJMack

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You're going to have to reduce the image rewsolution to about 135 ppi to meet the 6 mb file size. It's not going to look too good unless you're at least six feet away.

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8. neilblkrex,

Mar 6, 2013 2:54 PM in reply to JJMack

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Cant get this to work, I've un-checked Resample, put width to 60cm. and height to 40cm this pushed the MB up to 21.9. This is in CS5. What am I doing wrong?

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9. neilblkrex,

Mar 6, 2013 2:58 PM in reply to Lundberg02

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Must be a way to get this right without reducing the resolution that drastically surely?

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10. Curt Y,

Mar 6, 2013 3:14 PM in reply to neilblkrex

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To reduce size of image you can change the resolution, image size, or save with compression.

The smallest size will be with a jpeg save for web. Use "save as" and do not overwrite original. Adjust to quality setting to get the size you want. All methods have trade offs.

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11. JJMack,

Mar 7, 2013 8:17 AM in reply to neilblkrex

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neilblkrex wrote:

Cant get this to work, I've un-checked Resample, put width to 60cm. and height to 40cm this pushed the MB up to 21.9. This is in CS5. What am I doing wrong?

No if you un-check Resample pixel size will not change and all you need do is set print width. When you set print width with RESAMPLE NOT CHECKED the top pixel size will be grayed out and not change. Once you set Print Width Photoshop will set Print Height and Print DPI resolution. You change one setting and Photoshop set the other two. Its simple math that Photoshop does for you.

Pixel Width devide by Print Width = Print DPI.

Pixel Height devide by Print DPI = Print Height

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