There are different ways to resize a computer image:
1 – Reduce the apparent dimensions on the screen without reducing the file size
2 – Reduce the file size regardless of the apparent dimensions on the screen
3 – Reduce both file size and apparent dimensions
4 – Crop the photo (chop off the edges) while usually reducing file size and dimensions
BPL needs the file size reduced to less than 1 MB. Just shrinking how the photo appears on the screen (#1 above) doesn’t always shrink the file size.
To shrink the file size on a Mac using the free builtin Preview software:
1 – Make a copy of the photo
2 – Open the photo in Preview
3 – Select Tools > Adjust Size
4 – Under “Resulting Size” note the current image size. For example, 2 MB
5 – In “Width”, enter a percent reduction that gets below 1 MB, e.g. 50. By default Preview shrinks both Width and Height the same.
6 – Recheck “Resulting Size” to be sure
7 – If you are under 1 MB, click “OK”
8 – Select File > Save
Then you can upload the shrunken photo to BPL
On an iPhone or iPad – use the email trick others described unless you have a photo editing app.
You could also search for “free image editing” and find a web-based app that should work on almost any platform. A quick search finds too many to chose from, I have no experience, choose carefully.
Yes, it’s too bad BPL forum software doesn’t include “click to shrink” or automatic shrinking. To quote a former Secretary of Defense “As you know, you go to war with the Army you have.”
Hope this helps.
— Rex
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