Author Topic: Which sites take low res files? (Read 4766 times)

mrleonard · « **on:** October 14, 2006, 18:55 »

I know I went on about upresing files...not ideal, but I am hoping to add some new life to a slew of old 3 megapixel cybershot pics from years ago. I currently shoot with a Canon 30d,so no problem with those,but wondering....which micro's I might be able to get a few bucks for the old low res catalog?

Kiya · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006, 19:51 »

I believe Microstockphoto, Fotolia, Bigstock do. I have 2mp on iS, not sure they still accept low res though.

eendicott · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2006, 17:21 »

DT takes 3.2mp files but I've seen some slip by at 3mp.

fintastique · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2006, 23:27 »

If they were shot at "fine setting" and isn't too noisy virtually all the sites will accept a 3mp picture (unless they have a very similar shot at a better resolution) with the exception of 123rf and SS if you signed up after March'06.

There is a list of the minimum sizes for the different sites in my guide below (yep it needs an update but I don't have the source files with me)

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2006, 15:56 »

I've uprezed old Mavica shots to 6 and they flew on BS, LO and others. DT, no way, the shots wouldn't even upload, rejected immediately. I've also cropped ( bad word, I know, can I use that here? ) 18 and 20 meg shots down to 9's and they were accepted. Who knows?

leaf · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2006, 01:59 »

cropped? is that a bad word somewhere in the world? to me it just means exactly that, 'cropping' a photo, or trimming it down.

CJPhoto · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2006, 03:25 »

But were they cropped (cutting of part of th picture from the around teh edges) or downsized (reduce teh resolution)?

Neither is a bad word as long as you have a good reason for doing so.

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2006, 07:20 »

Sorry CJ, I can see my comment didn't answer the question.... they were just sliced and diced, I didn't de-rez anything. Just trimming up to put the subject in better position.

CJPhoto · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2006, 08:00 »

No issues with that. I guess that is one of the advantages of having a 18-20 meg photo - I assume this is a scan or do you have some pro equipment.

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Author Topic: Which sites take low res files? (Read 4766 times)

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