WEB PICTURE PREPARATION
This is a recipe for saving photographs for the Student Web Site.
open the POW picture file from the last crit
save for web & devices file> save for web & devices [cmd] [opt] [shft] s
in the right side of the dialog box:
use the JPEG High preset
this will automatically set:
file type to JPEG
resolution to High
quality to 60
turn on optimized
click ON Convert to sRGB
preview in Monitor Color
set metadata to None
in the image size section
set the Short Side of the photo to 480 pixels
don’t worry about the long side
or the Percentage
Although it is better if the long side
is an even multiple of the short side.
Not every camera is exactly 2:3 aspect ratio.
Many are a few pixels off, and
when the pictures are reduced in size
they come out to ‘irregular’ proportions.
So, if the short side is 480, the long side should be:
aspect ratio short side long side
3:4 480 x 640 pixels
2:3 480 x 720 pixels
16:9 480 x 853 pixels
1:1 (square) 550 x 550 pixels
set the Quality: to Bicubic Sharper
If your file does not come out to these exact numbers
set both the width and height independently
click on the constrain proportions icon,
between the w and h number boxes
enter each pixel dimension separately
SAVE FOR WEB
hit the [save] button
the save dialog box will open
save the file to the hard drive in your computer
name the file: your_nameC1W.jpg (the number changes for each critique)
where the name is all lower case except for the last 3 letters
and there is an underscore between the names
Make sure to spell your name the same way each critique.
If you spell your name differently or use a nickname one time and not another, the site will not recognize the file.
Create a thumbnail by repeating the same procedure
set the Short Side to 100 pixels
turn off constrain proportions
set the short side to 100 and the long side as follows:
aspect ratio short side long side
3:4 100 x 133 pixels
2:3 100 x 150 pixels
16:9 100 x 178 pixels
1:1 (square) 115 x 115 pixels
hit the [save] button
the save dialog box will open
save the file again to the hard drive in your computer
name the file: your_nameC1T.jpg (the number changes for each critique)
When finished: close the file and do not save.
For Panorama Prints or Extra Wide Composite Pieces
set the width to 1200 pixels
let the height be whatever it comes out to
Make a special Thumbnail that is 100 x 150 pixels using the crop tool.
set the width and height before cropping
in the crop toolbar at the top of the screen
leave the resolution blank
select a full-height section of the photo that has an important detail
Use the same naming conventions.
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Accessing the Class Folder through OwlBox
An invitation has been sent to you to become a contributor on OwlBox. This will give you access to a class folder to which we can all upload and share photographs. When you answer the invitation you automatically become a contributor to the site and you have full access. OwlBox is accessible from any computer at any location.
Once you are a contributor follow the following procedure:
sign in to OwlBox at https://owlbox.temple.edu
bookmark this address so you can easily log in directly
open the class folder for your class
create a folder with your full name; first name last name
save the photograph that has been selected as Picture of the Week according to the recipe on the Web Picture Preparation recipe handout
there should be 2 files on your computer
named your_nameC1T.jpg and your_nameC1W.jpg
upload that photograph and two sizes; the full size picture and the thumbnail
Navigate to the Critique Folder in the Class Folder on OwlBox
find the most recent crit folder for your class
upload the 2 files: your_nameC1T.jpg and your_nameC1W.jpg
into the Critique folder
Once all the photographs of been received by your instructor, a webpage will be designed and you receive an email where to view this page. Lateness on anyone’s part holds up the entire class from being published. So please be on time with this.
