IrfanView
<p>Apr 21, 2016 05:56 PM 32 bit versus 64 bit Irafan... USE the 32 bit version... I do NOT need the 64 bit.
Where is it installed? EASY!!! it's installed in C:\Program Files(x86)\IrfanView\i_view32</p>
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Apr 08, 2016 04:32 PM (one minute ad at beginning, so look at these notes...
<b>do not SUFFER thru that damn ad</b>!!!</p>
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this is an ESSENTIAL download for everyone.
(especially for the tds at MSFT... here's how to do it! and this is the work of one guy)</p>
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This is on <b>RESIZE and CROP</b>....</p>
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he goes to <b>I for IrfanView Image properties</b>...totally cool!!!
that gives you ALL the specs on your FILE... file name... full path
resolution , size... look at it!!!!</p>
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<b>EDIT</b> > create custom <b>crop</b> <b>(shift C</b>)>
he leaves the actual ratio alone </p>
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he changes image DPI from 72 to <b>240</b>...</p>
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and he selects a standard dimension (pick any)
Note: my current version of Irfan had drop down in the R column called <b> New size</b>...
(rather than the "some standard dimensions" list in this video.</p>
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he seems to pick the last (most deetailed size with a width of 1600 pixels... and</p>
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then click <b>APPLY</b>....</p>
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now you want to <b>RESIZE the CROP BOX.</b>....</p>
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so... <b>press control and pull out a corner with with the L mouse </b> and pull it down. or pull the R edge to the R
(alternately to pull our the R side of the box.... </p>
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can click with <b>R mouse to drag the the selection box.</b>....</p>
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then to SELECT IT; go to<b> EDIT > Crop selection</b>... or hit <<< <b>control Y</b>.....</p>
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he then goes back to I (info) to see how big it is... </p>
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look at Print size (from DPI)... it will say something like 14 by 14 inches... way too big.</p>
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So, to RESIZE IT.....</p>
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Go to <b>IMAGE > Resize>.</b>...</p>
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then SET NEW SIZE...in inches...</p>
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and select INCHES eg 4 inches wide (height auto adjusts)</p>
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and just S = SAVE AS</p>
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RETOUCH BLEMISH.....</p>
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zoom in to face by pressing SHIFT and + keys....</p>
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and then <b>EDIT > show paint dialog</b>.......</p>
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then click on the <b>CLONE STAMP</b>... (looks like a rubber stamp in the R column of the menu)</p>
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cursor turns into a circle with a diagonal slash.... </p>
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then press control click on good patch of skin and then paint over the blemish with that.</p>
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CHANGING BRIGHTNESS of the photo...</p>
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I see that his 'ENHANCE COLORS is now called IMAGE> COLOR CORRECTIONS in my version.</p>
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(I cannot improve bob-linda-pirate-king.... but Image> auto adjust colors does seem to work.</p>
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Also see</p>
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IMAGE> EFFECTS> effects browser... lots of fun effects (altho not tat useful)</p>
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