Was: 2k5 pics, now preferred format for scanned pics

[timjmcconnell at gmail.com (Timbo)]

Oh - in terms of file size - stay under 250k if you can. Anything bigger annoys!
--Timbo

On 6/12/05, Timbo <timjmcconnell@gmail.com> wrote:
> .Jpg - like at 8 or 10 quality. In terms of size - small is like 800px
> wide. But if you put up pics bigger than 2048px across - it will be a
> nightmare for modems.
> 
> --Timbo
> 
> On 6/12/05, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> > Okay, now  question, since I'm semi digital allergic...what's the preferred
> > file type for scanned photos? I can choose from jpg, gif, and bmp, among
> > others. I'll have to check, but jpgs aren't an option for one of the colour
> > (bit) choices, also, for web based stuff, "higher bit" colour is better or
> > worse? It obviously impacts file size, what's the goal there? (how big vs
> > how much detail lost...easy sharing vs lost detail...what's best?) And
> > what's the best file size to aim for?
> >
> > Thanks, I'll screw it up anyway, but just wondering.
> >
> > Cathy
> >
> >
> 
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