What resolution setting should I use on my digital camera for pics to go on Photobucket?

[GMP440]

What resolution settings should be used for pics that will go on Photobucket?

[GrandpaMcGurk]

What resolution settings should be used for pics that will go on Photobucket?

George, how high is up? Depends on what you want to use them for. You can use a very high resolution for photobucket (they just take up more space and take longer to load).

Unless you plan on printing large prints or enlargements a really high resolution isn't needed for forums, emails, etc.

It's a balancing act

[Harry P.]

Like Don says... Photobucket will take whatever you want to upload. But if you mean what size images work well for posting here, 800x600 pixels is a good size. Bigger photos will work, but the forum software will automatically downsize them. There's no real reason to go with photos any bigger than about 800x600 for online posting.

[Jon Cole]

If I am on vacation, I set my photo size as large as I can get... never know if I may want prints. But for models, I set the size much smaller (if I remember to switch it back!)

[MikeMc]

Always use the highest res you have....you can omit sharpness and clarity afterwords....but you can't add them

[Harry P.]

Always use the highest res you have....you can omit sharpness and clarity afterwords....but you can't add them

Digital cameras only have one resolution. The difference between the high and low quality setting is the physical size of the image, the resolution doesn't change. The high quality setting gives you the largest image, something like 3500x2400 pixels depending on the brand of camera, so that when you print it at a normal 8x10 size it looks sharp. But of course you wouldn't need an image that large for posting here. 800x600 or so works well for online posting.

[Gregg]

Always Always Always use the highest resolution, which will give you the least amount of pictures on the card.

There is also settings for the compression ratio, use the lowest for that, which may say: Fine.

Just play with it till you see the lowest number of pictures left or available on the card.

And, of course, get a bigger card!!!

[Jon Cole]

My Sony Mavica is almost an antique. You mention "card"... yes, it takes one... a 3.5 floppy!

[Harry P.]

My Sony Mavica is almost an antique. You mention "card"... yes, it takes one... a 3.5 floppy!

I use those for drink coasters!

[Harold]

I set my Canon Rebel on RAW. This gives me a pic size of about 4000x 3000 pixels. Shooting in RAW gives me the info before its compressed. Then, I can go into Bridge, edit my images in RAW, then transfer it to Photoshop. I then crop to 1200 x 889 pixels (108" x 80") and save as a JPEG at the highest resolution. Photobucket then resizes them. Always go for the largest pic setting in your camera, then edit the size down in post.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

I guess you could call me an analog guy living & trying to keep up in a digital world.

I spent many years developing photographic skills with 35mm SLR cameras.......then along come these credit card size do all digital cameras, good grief, video, sound, bells and whistles up the ying yang.

You guys have touched on specific brands.....when you get right down to the meat & taters, personally I'm sold on Nikon. Not because of the number of things they can do but because of the lenses....it's hard to beat a quality Nikon lens. I use one of those little pocket Nikon's for just about everything (forums, emails, photo-bucket etc.)these days.

However, for my artsy, fartsy other life stuff I still use a full size Nikon with interchangeable lenses and a full array of manual settings. Yes it's digital & cost a lot.

[charlie8575]

Settings...raw...software.... And people ask me why I stay away from digital cameras.

I just put my film in and shoot, and let the automatic settings on the camera do their work unless I have a tricky picture, then I go to manual.

Charlie Larkin

[MikeMc]

I guess you could call me an analog guy living & trying to keep up in a digital world.

I spent many years developing photographic skills with 35mm SLR cameras.......then along come these credit card size do all digital cameras, good grief, video, sound, bells and whistles up the ying yang.

You guys have touched on specific brands.....when you get right down to the meat & taters, personally I'm sold on Nikon. Not because of the number of things they can do but because of the lenses....it's hard to beat a quality Nikon lens. I use one of those little pocket Nikon's for just about everything (forums, emails, photo-bucket etc.)these days.

However, for my artsy, fartsy other life stuff I still use a full size Nikon with interchangeable lenses and a full array of manual settings. Yes it's digital & cost a lot.

Settings...raw...software.... And people ask me why I stay away from digital cameras.

I just put my film in and shoot, and let the automatic settings on the camera do their work unless I have a tricky picture, then I go to manual.

Charlie Larkin

OH BOY!!!!!As a member of the photo industry for 3 decades....I love silver. That said I could not tell you when I last used my Hasselblad , Leicas, or even the 4x5...Give me a good programmable digital with a 12x optical zoom and bring it on. I showed people in my store for years that a good cheap single use camera will take great, sharp photos...if you know what your doing!! No more countless hours in the darkroom with all the smells, and work. Now I put my card in and enjoy the editing with a cold drink in a comfy chair. Nope I have no need to switch back to silver images....unless I want to be a Clyde Butcher the Artist.

Edited August 26, 2010 by MikeMc

[MikeMc]

Digital cameras only have one resolution. The difference between the high and low quality setting is the physical size of the image, the resolution doesn't change. The high quality setting gives you the largest image, something like 3500x2400 pixels depending on the brand of camera, so that when you print it at a normal 8x10 size it looks sharp. But of course you wouldn't need an image that large for posting here. 800x600 or so works well for online posting.

not quite true..different compression settings along with larger image size does change perceived resolution...not to mention image degradation in jpeg

I will still say largest image size and lowest compression (4x5 vs110 and ISO 25 vs 1600) I will stick with a large negative (or positive) and finest ISO and as much light as I can get