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hi there,

Does anybody know where can i download shareware/freeware software that i'd like to run automate batch to resize jpg images in correctly orientation either portrait or landscape.

so i can put em up on my own php script image gallery.

cheers

I have a program I downloaded, called MyAlbum - search for that in Google and you should find it.
It has the ability to batch resize jpgs to default or custom sizes, also to convert them to different file formats. But it won't batch rotate images (at least I don't think it can).
It's also a great slideshow program, and you can save albums.

Good luck
Adam.

I am 99% sure that you can do this in Nikon View??? Please correct me if I am wrong though.

From memory you can just select the files that you want to change and then right click and select Rotate. This will then give you the option to rotate the selected images.

Hope this helped.

W00DY

Spot on Woody, NV also rotates images automatically when the image is downloaded from the CF card. I think, if images are copied from the card using Explorer they need to be rotated manually.

Cheers

Matt

mattco6974 wrote:
NV also rotates images automatically when the image is downloaded from the CF card.

I think this only happens if you select the option under settings in Nikon Transfer. Otherwise they just copy across as normal.

Actually while we are on this topic does anyone know if you get any image deteriation if you let the software rotate the image automatically?

W00DY

Woody

Yes, that option needs to be enabled for 3rd party software. Nikon Software rotates automatically. I have never really noticed that I do not have it enabled, because I view in NV, initial PP in NC then open the saved tif in PS. The saved tif has been rotated by NC.

Yes, rotating a jpeg file does change its contents. Sorry, I cannot explain, perhaps someone who understands the file format better than I, can. As for image degradation - well who knows - that would probably need to be analysed on a per shot basis.

Cheers

Matt

I may have misunderstood the original question, but here are a couple of useful tips if you're using Windows XP...

If displaying a folder full of images, XP generally defaults to the filmstrip view, displaying thumbnails in a strip below and a large view of an individual photo above...

Quick Rotation:
If in filmstrip mode, you can highlight the images that you want to rotate (using Ctrl-Left Click) and then right click on one of them, select Rotate Clockwise (or Counter Clockwise) and all the images will be rotated in one fell swoop.

Quick Resizing:
Several very useful extensions to Windows XP (called Powertoys) are available FREEhere. If you download and install the Image Resizer Powertoy, you will be able to resize single or multiple images by right clicking from Explorer... It offers a few preset sizes and also custom size. It makes copies of the original file (unless you tell it not to... ) This little utility is very handy for resizing a number of photos for the web / email... Be careful tho as it doesn't automatically handle portrait sizes... you need to use the custom option to get the result you want...

HTH