resizing & renaming photos

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Digital cameras can produce different resolution sizes and file types (JPEG, TIFF, RAW, etc.) For UCPC purposes, we need files that can be transferred online and viewed on our library TV and Zoom. Our image file standard is between 3 and 6 MB in JPEG format. If you submit straight out of camera (SOOC) JPEG images that already meet that standard, resizing is unnecessary (but please rename them). If your camera produces files smaller than the 3MB minimum, please send the largest available JPEG file. In order to associate images with their maker, images need to be named according to their title, i.e., "AWhiteRabbitInSnow.jpeg". Many softwares can resize and rename images. The best options are Lightroom, Photoshop and/or other Image Editing software which apply "smart" technology when downsizing, but your computer operating system software can also adequately resize and rename.

• Open the Photos app and choose the picture from your library that you want to resize. 
• You can also open File Explorer and right-click the image you want, and then choose Photos from the “Open with” option. 
• Once the image is displayed in Photos, click the (three dots)option on the Top-Right of the screen — aka "See More", and then choose the Resize option from the menu.
• The sizing options include Small (0.25 MP), Medium (2MP), and Large (4 MP) for viewing. Select Large (4 MP).
• You will need to select a destination for the new file and this is a good time to also rename it. Again, our naming standard is "AWhiteRabbitInSnow.jpeg" (title words in caps, no spaces)

• Go to Finder and open your image in Preview (double click if Preview is the default; otherwise right click and choose Open With > Preview).
• Go to File and select Export
• In the export window, select JPEG. Use the slider to create a file between 3 and 6 MB.
• Rename your file per your title, "AWhiteRabbitInSnow.jpeg".
• Select a folder and save your resized and renamed image.