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Computer Question: Image/Graphic Conversion and Email Blackout in Webpage
5/13/13 | Me

Posted on 05/13/2013 7:30:23 PM PDT by ducttape45

I got two computer questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with.

First, in my work I regularly have to convert JPEG images from 60" x 45" at 72 DPI to 5" x 3.75" at 300DPI. I normally do this through Photoshop. However, the amount of the photos my coworkers have increased from say, 20-30 to over 800-900 at any one given time.

I'm trying to find a faster method of converting them. I've looked for software to do it en-mass but I really don't know where to look or what to look for. That's one.

Second, I downloaded a webpage template to help me in constructing a website of my own. But the bugger went and did something that blanks out my email address. No matter where I put it in the webpage, it's always blanked out, though the mouse, if it rests over the spot it should be, can be clicked to access it. Weird, and maddening.

I'm hoping someone has a simple way to address this one. It's an older template and the company no longer is in business (that I'm aware of) and was/is British so I can't pay anyone to send me a code to fix it.

Thanks for any help anyone can lend me.


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To: ducttape45

Photoscape is a free software package that does batch editing, creates animated gifs, makes collages, etc. Pretty nice.


21 posted on 05/13/2013 8:23:10 PM PDT by discipler (How's that 'hope and change' working for 'ya? - RL)
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To: ducttape45
Here's a sample command line conversion script for Irfanview:

C:\Program Files\IrfanView>i_view32.exe c:\temp8\*.jpg /resize=(500,750) /dpi=(300,300) /resample /convert=c:\temp9\*.jpg

It will convert all jpg files in c:\temp8 to jpg files in temp9, resizing them to 500x750 at 300x300 DPI. The /resample switch provides better quality.

22 posted on 05/13/2013 8:37:42 PM PDT by TChad (Call them Oppressives, not Progressives)
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To: ducttape45

100% agree. ImageMagick is what you want.


23 posted on 05/13/2013 8:51:07 PM PDT by Spruce
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To: ducttape45

bookmarked for info.


24 posted on 05/13/2013 8:54:51 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: ducttape45

The fastest way to do that is to outsource it. You could probably have a week’s worth done (and done well) for about 30 bucks.


25 posted on 05/13/2013 9:03:38 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (People are idiots.)
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To: Nailbiter

ping


26 posted on 05/13/2013 9:27:38 PM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: ducttape45
http://www.faststone.org/FSResizerDetail.htm

See if this fits the need and you can select multiple photos to do at once.
27 posted on 05/13/2013 9:44:19 PM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS... We are DOOMED for several generations. . Who cares? The Dems care!)
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To: JSteff
Oh yes it is free too!
28 posted on 05/13/2013 9:45:38 PM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS... We are DOOMED for several generations. . Who cares? The Dems care!)
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To: ducttape45

Who is giving you low resolution images to start with? Get that fixed and your problem is done.

How is it that you are getting such low resolution images?


29 posted on 05/13/2013 10:53:48 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
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To: ducttape45

If the source and target dimensions are constant, this is an easy batch operation for Photoshop which can process the contents of directories/folders.


30 posted on 05/13/2013 11:56:44 PM PDT by Gene Eric (The Palin Doctrine.)
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To: ducttape45

GraphicConverter on the Mac will do this quite expeditiously. I think it’s only $25 or so.


31 posted on 05/14/2013 3:03:59 AM PDT by ccmay (Too much Law; not enough Order.)
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To: ducttape45
What you need is command-line image processing.

You'll have to do some reading, and it'll be a pain to set up if you're not used to the command line. But, once you get it right, your troubles will be over.

As in, if your script doesn't do the right thing, you fix your script and re-run it. Much easier than redoing umpteen dozen mouse gestures over again, slightly differently.

32 posted on 05/14/2013 3:14:11 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: ducttape45

search for “obscure email address in html” (without quotes) in your internet search engine and pick one.


33 posted on 05/14/2013 3:52:07 AM PDT by loucon
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34 posted on 05/14/2013 6:26:09 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ducttape45
It's an older template and the company no longer is in business (that I'm aware of) and was/is British so I can't pay anyone to send me a code to fix it.

I blame the metric system.

But seriesly, could it be that the font color for displaying your e-mail address is the same as the page's background color? If so, changing one or the other would help display the address.

35 posted on 05/14/2013 6:35:44 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: NoLibZone; ducttape45
Agree with NoLibZone:

IRFanView

Batch conversions are quick and easy, and the program is free.

FWIW, you CAN create macros/actions in Photoshop.

36 posted on 05/14/2013 7:08:08 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: Jayster
Batch conversion in Photoshop? Guess I still don't know the program as well as I thought I did. But I'll check out Lightroom.

If I may ask, where is the batch conversion in Photoshop? Since I can't install any additional programs at work that may be my only hope, unless I do them all at home.

37 posted on 05/14/2013 8:43:59 AM PDT by ducttape45
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To: Jayster

Disregard my last post. Just saw your other posting.


38 posted on 05/14/2013 8:44:51 AM PDT by ducttape45
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To: BuffaloJack

I’ve tried Format Factory and it doesn’t work, plus it freezes up a lot.


39 posted on 05/14/2013 8:46:57 AM PDT by ducttape45
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To: Jeff Chandler

Unfortunately, that is not an option. I don’t think I could justify the cost to my cost center manager, even though it is only 30 bucks. The Air Force is funny that way.


40 posted on 05/14/2013 8:57:27 AM PDT by ducttape45
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