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Hi all

I found what I believe to be the best uploading method (for me).

I have found a Java Script called "Resize To Pixel Count" at the Adobe site, here's a link:

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&loc=en_us&extid=1044643

I set up an action with this script put up to a value of 17000000 px.

Now it is fully automated, regardless of the image original size.

Hope I have helped.

This is too old script which dont convert to image 16bit, not making new 50%transparecy darken layer with despecle filter or even more actions.
Too simple to be useful for most images for reasampling.
Its better to make few actions...

Hey,

I'm a bit confused on the minimal megapixels needed for Alamy. I have seen some people claim it is 16MP, while others claim 17.5 or so. Doing the math, I get this:

// 48 MB is not the same as 48 000 000 bytes, so we have to convert to the same units
1 MB = 1 048 576 bytes
48 MB = 48 MB * 1 048 576 bytes = 50 331 648 bytes
// So, minimum uncompressed size has to be 50 331 648 bytes.

//1 pixel = 3 bytes (Red, Green, Blue)
Uncompressed Size = Bytes per pixel * Total number of pixels
50 331 648 bytes = 3 bytes * y MP <=> y = 50 331 648 bytes / 3 bytes = 16.8 MP

Minimal megapixels for Alamy is 16.8 MP.

Am I correct? It is easier for me to upsize to match a given MP value, than it is to match an uncompressed size (I use Gimp).

Another quick question: do I have to re-upload the four initial test images or are they kept online from the moment I'm accepted?

Indeed I have had a "not correct size" message while uploading images that are 48Mb.  I usually work all at 52Mb to be sure.