Panorama Problems

Gherkin · January 23rd, 2009, 05:50 PM

The actual size of this image is 13298x1935 pixels with a file size of 13.3mb. It's resolution is currently 71 pixels per inch.

The problem I have is photobucket will only let me host it at the size below and imageshack won't let me upload anything over 1.5mb. Is there a way of reducing the file size by at least 90% but still keep the size/quality of the picture?:

I've managed to get the image below to just under 1mb by shrinking it to 3000x439 with 1 pixel per inch resolution... but it's far too small!:

van heckler · January 23rd, 2009, 08:49 PM

You could save it as a gif.
Or spilt the picture into 2 smaller pictures, upload them and post them together.

Gherkin · January 23rd, 2009, 09:00 PM

Thanks I'll give it a try!

Turning it into a .gif only reduces the file size by 2mb.

Splitting it into seperate images defies the object of a panorama and splitting it is harder than it sounds! The cuts are pretty obvious - there must be an easier way of producing a large panorama for forums.

hollow man · February 9th, 2009, 08:41 PM

If you sign up to Flickr then you should be able to host it in its original size.

You will have to subscribe as a "pro" though, but its only about £15 for a year.

Gherkin · February 9th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Thanks hollowman, but I'm not keen on paying £15

I'll just split up the panorama into a few images and post them next to each other - when it works it looks just as good.

pencialcase · February 12th, 2009, 06:30 PM

I had a similar problem, however I uploaded these two panoramic images (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...s_Panorama.jpg - 7.75MB and http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...norama_(2).jpg - 20.67MB) using wikimedia commons simply because of the 100MB upload limit.

simonwaldram · March 15th, 2010, 12:04 PM

use image shack i do and it is freee

January 23rd, 2009, 05:50 PM	#1
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,707 Likes (Received): 144	Panorama Problems The actual size of this image is 13298x1935 pixels with a file size of 13.3mb. It's resolution is currently 71 pixels per inch. The problem I have is photobucket will only let me host it at the size below and imageshack won't let me upload anything over 1.5mb. Is there a way of reducing the file size by at least 90% but still keep the size/quality of the picture?: I've managed to get the image below to just under 1mb by shrinking it to 3000x439 with 1 pixel per inch resolution... but it's far too small!: Last edited by Gherkin; January 23rd, 2009 at 05:59 PM.

January 23rd, 2009, 09:00 PM	#3
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,707 Likes (Received): 144	Thanks I'll give it a try! Turning it into a .gif only reduces the file size by 2mb. Splitting it into seperate images defies the object of a panorama and splitting it is harder than it sounds! The cuts are pretty obvious - there must be an easier way of producing a large panorama for forums. Last edited by Gherkin; January 23rd, 2009 at 09:16 PM.

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January 23rd, 2009, 08:49 PM	#2
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,725 Likes (Received): 3	You could save it as a gif. Or spilt the picture into 2 smaller pictures, upload them and post them together.

February 9th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#4
hollow man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle, England, UK, Europe, Planet Earth Posts: 1,976 Likes (Received): 0	If you sign up to Flickr then you should be able to host it in its original size. You will have to subscribe as a "pro" though, but its only about £15 for a year.

February 9th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#5
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,707 Likes (Received): 144	Thanks hollowman, but I'm not keen on paying £15 I'll just split up the panorama into a few images and post them next to each other - when it works it looks just as good.

February 12th, 2009, 06:30 PM	#6
pencialcase Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 185 Likes (Received): 0	I had a similar problem, however I uploaded these two panoramic images (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...s_Panorama.jpg - 7.75MB and http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...norama_(2).jpg - 20.67MB) using wikimedia commons simply because of the 100MB upload limit.

March 15th, 2010, 12:04 PM	#7
simonwaldram Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 39 Likes (Received): 0	use image shack i do and it is freee