Here's a script from 2007 that does that:
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=59163

I'll just stick to imageSize .

Here's a script from 2007 that does that:
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=59163

I'll just stick to imageSize .

Interesting. Hadn't seen that before. He has indeed done something similar.

My 2009 version could be considered an upgrade to the 2007 version for the following reasons:

- comes with a set of six actions to go with six individual script (2007 is a single script with no actions included)
- you can jump several levels down instantly whereas with the 2007 you have to click between 8 and 24 times to get from XXXL to M (24 if you don't make your own action for it, which I think many won't)
- works both ways; it both downsizes and upsizes (you really have to know what you are doing if you use it to upsize though)
- you get the prompt version asking you for a specific size in megabyte

The 2007 version does have the advantage of asking you to choose the resampling method, which can be handy in rare situations (although it can't actually upsize, which makes the relevancy of the function ever more rare). By default my 2009 version uses "bicubic sharper" to downsample and "bicubic smoother" for enlargement: I would say that covers the needs of 99,9% of photographers. I would say keep the ImageSize for the odd case of downsampling gradients and use my system on a daily basis for photographs.
Just my 5 cents!

Yours sincerely,
laflor

Thanks. I'm sure it will come in useful in future for hiding artifacts. 

Haha I will add that to my note book for the (near?) future. I'm currently shooting with the Canon G9. istock seem to reject a lot of bluesky/black so I've recently moved to downsizing and resubmitting. I was adjusting the image size to 80/90% before but your actions are very welcome.

Here's a script from 2007 that does that:
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=59163

I'll just stick to imageSize .

I used that one before. Laflors action script is much better. As in MUCH faster.

I used that one before. Laflors action script is much better. As in MUCH faster.

If you say so.  All it is doing is an imageSize:
    activeDocument.resizeImage( final_width, final_height, final_dpi, ResampleMethod.BICUBICSHARPER ); 

There's nothing else in the action.  Any benefit from resizing (apparent loss of noise, sharpening, etc.) comes from just sizing down.

Thank you Laflor...very useful. You have a wonderful port.....I am jealous. No doubt in my mind...you will be very successful
Take care Denis

Thank you Laflor...very useful. You have a wonderful port.....I am jealous. No doubt in my mind...you will be very successful
Take care Denis

Thanks Dennis. I'm happy that I could be of some use!

Will it work with photoshop Elements 5.0

Will it work with photoshop Elements 5.0

In some cases PE 5 can use scripts from Photoshop, but I don't know if mine will work. Why not give it a try?

I found this link where you can experiment and see if it works:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/qt/actions.htm

@Xalanx and danabeth555 Great to hear! Hope it frees up a little more time for shooting

All the best,
laflor

My 2009 version could be considered an upgrade to the 2007 version for the following reasons:

- comes with a set of six actions to go with six individual script (2007 is a single script with no actions included)
- you can jump several levels down instantly whereas with the 2007 you have to click between 8 and 24 times to get from XXXL to M (24 if you don't make your own action for it, which I think many won't)
- works both ways; it both downsizes and upsizes (you really have to know what you are doing if you use it to upsize though)
- you get the prompt version asking you for a specific size in megabyte

The 2007 version does have the advantage of asking you to choose the resampling method, which can be handy in rare situations (although it can't actually upsize, which makes the relevancy of the function ever more rare). By default my 2009 version uses "bicubic sharper" to downsample and "bicubic smoother" for enlargement: I would say that covers the needs of 99,9% of photographers. I would say keep the ImageSize for the odd case of downsampling gradients and use my system on a daily basis for photographs.

I didn't realize people were so concerned about an extra mouse click here and there, so I dusted off my programming cap and spent a couple hours rewriting Martin's 2007 script (with his permission).  Normally, I'm more into trying to come up with tools for buyers, but this sounded like fun.

So, if you don't mind traveling through the file menu to open a dialog, I've added a pulldown to the gui, which allows you to easily pick the dimensions closest to all 5 uploadable levels to resize to.  So hopefully, that cuts out the 8-24 clicks you came up with.  Also, it upsizes and downsizes.



So, if anyone wants the option to be able to select the size you want, or to muck around typing numbers ( ), try it out and let me know if you have issues, see here:
http://digitalplanetdesign.com/index.php?page=istocktools

In the end of course, all these things just end up running an imageSize command, nothing else fancy going on to speed up or smooth anything.  It's just the ease of getting the right pixel dimensions you need for the jpeg.  Now, with two options, people should be pretty happy for a while.

Thanks again Laflor,

I am loving it, works great. Today is a good day in so many ways. I am having my favorite stew for dinner, anyone having crow? 

Best,
Jonathan

Glad to hear Jonathan! I hope you are full, peaceful and happy 

Thank you for your generosity, a very nice addition to my actions and scripts.

May you become loaded with action