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At the risk of making myself sound stupid—but I'm having trouble saving my files down enough in order to meet the 100kb 800x600 entry size. 800x600 has been done, but the lowest I've got my file down to is 72dpi saved as a jpeg at '5' quality which comes out at 192kb.

Can anyone give me any clues on how I can save down further. Save for web maybe?

cheers,
N.

You will have to keep raising the compression number until you get at 100kb or lower... I keep adjusting the compression and saving until it arrives at the proper size. The quality may not be what you desire, but we all have to live with that...

cheers bud, I'll keep going.

n.

...Can anyone give me any clues on how I can save down further. Save for web maybe?cheers,N.

Believe me, this is one of the most asked questions by everyone, so don't feel bad. "Save for web" is the way to go -- click the link in my signature -- it will lead you to instructions if you have any more problems.

Just posted my entry for this month. I hope to still get a chance to tweak it a bit as I'm not completely happy with it, but I do just want to warn you that we might not make 100% voting again this month and if we don't, it may well be because I might not be able to log on as I'll likely be giving birth at or around voting time. Baby #2 is due March 20th. :)

I might not be able to log on as I'll likely be giving birth at or around voting time. Baby #2 is due March 20th.

OUCH! I think voting would have been easier.

Congratulations, hope everything goes well for you.

Best wishes.

Congratulations on your second child. What a blessing in your life.

Janet

March 20th sounds like a damn fine day. My B'day is March 19.

...I might not be able to log on as I'll likely be giving birth at or around voting time. Baby #2 is due March 20th. :)

Wow PhotoB. Congratulations!

And Neillo, in case I forget, Happy Birthday!

PhotoB--

Congratulations and best wishes.

Lorraine

Neillo,

I see that you have been having trouble saving your image, but don't forget that your:
Final image must be exactly 800 px wide and 600 px high.
Otherwise your image will be disqualified. Right now your image does not meet this requirement. If you still need help please ask. :)

Problem has been corrected.

Just posted my entry for this month. I hope to still get a chance to tweak it a bit as I'm not completely happy with it, but I do just want to warn you that we might not make 100% voting again this month and if we don't, it may well be because I might not be able to log on as I'll likely be giving birth at or around voting time. Baby #2 is due March 20th. :)


The things people do to avoid voting (wink). Congratulations!!!

Have adjusted my image dimensions to comply.

n.

The things people do to avoid voting (wink). Congratulations!!!


Looking at the submissions, I'm trying to figure a way out of voting. They're all so good.

Lorraine

Hey, Congrats Photo B!!!!

Dave

I'm not punting (yet) ;) I just want to appologize in advance if it's me that keeps up from 100% voting again. I'll try to get on as soon as nap schedules allow!

Luciachan,

Just a friendly warning that you need to resize your entry in order to avoid being disqualified.



* Final image must be exactly 800 px wide and 600 px high.
~T

Note: Image has been corrected

Any volunteers for putting together a photo album for viewing the entries?

Chillin, you made me giggle. :classic:

In my humble opinion these are the only restored pictures. All others are beautiful, but more-less artistic expressions.

I can't draw to save my life and am perversely thrilled that you think my image is a bit too artsy. Woohoo, maybe there's hope for me yet. :pleased:

Chillin, you made me giggle. :classic:



I can't draw to save my life and am perversely thrilled that you think my image is a bit too artsy. Woohoo, maybe there's hope for me yet. :pleased:

I like your work. Btw the baby giggles too :wink:

As one of those who offered 'some washed over, airbrushed-in other person's idea of what' the little girl may have looked like I just want to suggest that probably the best reason for putting a face on the girl in this contest is to gain experience doing it, because somewhere along the line you'll be asked to do something like this by a client who wants a face rather than a washcloth with ears, and you'll both be happier if you feel confident about giving it a shot, instead of explaining that as a 'professional restorer' you aren't allowed to do that.

Also as one of them people :classic:

I used the face of the youngest child{that had a face} in the photo because most siblings usually favor. Katrin Eismann books recomends this technique.

Good point, Doug. The only reason I didn't try to restore the child's face more is because I didn't have time. You never know what a client is going to want, so it's good to try it both ways: both the purist approach and artistic.

I'm back and now toting a 6 lb 12 oz baby girl born March 13th. Off to make my vote...

Congratulations!!! What the heck are you doing here? Now that's devotion. :bow:

I'm back and now toting a 6 lb 12 oz baby girl born March 13th. Off to make my vote...


CONGRATULATIONS on the newest blessing in your life!!!

Janet

A big congratulations on the new bundle of joy! I agree with the others, what are you doing here...besides lack of sleep! :)

Most impressive dedication! :)

Congratulations, PhotoB.

Lorraine

March is almost over so don't forget to get those contest votes in!

WOW, what a close contest! We even had a tie for first and had to go to the tie breaker.

Contest FAQs (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/contests/13446-contest-faqs.html)What happens in a tie for first?

The tie breaker is determined by who has the most first place votes. If it is a tie again, then we will look at who has the most second place votes and so on until a winner is determined.

And the winner is....Soleah!

Top 5
1. Soleah (tie breaker) - 33
2. irshgrlkc - 33
3. Lorraine - 32
4. Doug Colwell - 25
5. lilsip - 18

Congratulations Soleah - and congrats to everyone for making it so hard to vote.

Congratulations Soleah, and to the rest of the top 5. Well done.

Cathy

Congrats Soleah! A well deserved win and am honored to have tied with you. :)

Awesome work, Soleah! Really nice job on the child's face, especially.

Congratulations Soleah and irshgrlkc!!!!

Lorraine

Congratulations Soleah and the rest of you all great job everyone

Congrats and well done Soleah and every one else

Congrats Soleah. Your work was really superb. I for one wouldn't mind some hints as to your technique.

Thanks, everyone.

Sorry, I only got back today. Had problems with my ISP since March.

In recontructing the baby's face, I used the faces of the 2 boys,
1. Copied each in it's own layer
2. Resize it to fit the baby's face
3. Lower the opacities to blend well
4. Masked some areas to preserve whatever details existing in the baby's face, especially the eyes and eyebrows.

Great job, everyone for tackling this one.