Maureen Bray recently sent me a message asking if there was a way to size a picture with the Kodak v705 for posting to the internet.

Yes there is.  If you press the "Menu" button on the back of the camera, you can then toggle down until you get to "Picture Size".  Although the Kodak v705 is a powerful 7.1 megapixel camera, you can select smaller picture sizes such as 6.3, 5.0, 3.1, and 1.1 megapixels.  The 1.1 megapixel setting will be adequate for pictures posted to the internet.  This could save you time in not having to resize your photos, if this is all you are going to use them for.

However this setting will not be adequate if you are going to print them or use them in other printed matter, such as flyers and brochures.

Normally I would recommend taking the photos at 7.1 megapixels so that you have high quality images on file.  If you are using Windows XP there is a simple Microsoft add-on that makes resizing multiple images quick and easy. See Simple Way to Resize Pictures to Post to the MLS or to Send to Clients

I am still awaiting Microsoft to come up with this simple add-on for Windows Vista.

You may find the following articles and tutorials useful as well:

Real Estate Room Photography Made Simple!

Simple Way to Resize Pictures to Post to the MLS or to Send to Clients

Photoshop Elements Tutorial I - Correcting White Balance

Kodak v705 Tutorial I - White Balance

Kodak v705 Tutorial II - Sharpness

Kodak v705 Tutorial III - ISO Speed

Kodak v705 Tutorial IV - Picture Modes

Kodak v705 Tutorial V - Color Modes

Kodak v705 Tutorial VI - Exposure Compensation

Kodak v705 Tutorial VII - Flash Photography

Mike Stankewich, Realtor, Huntington Beach, California

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