Re: [APML] PS-LZW compression?

[Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>]

Hi Steve,

--- steve banbury <banburys@sonic.net> wrote:
> Hi Alan--I just opened an image file, and saved it
> in LZW and in no
> compression. The uncompressed file size was 1.9 Meg,
> and the LZW
> compressed file was 1.7 meg.  Zoomed the
> magnification to 400 percent on
> both with them tiled side by side in
> Photoshop--there was absolutely no
> difference in the 2 images.
> This is what is meant by "lossless". The reduction
> in file size has no
> impact on the image quality.

Gotcha. Thanks for taking time to mess with this.

> Anyway--saving your file with NO compression, or
> with LZW makes no
> difference in the image quality or subsequent
> reopening and continued
> editing.

Those files, and opening and closing them, are about
as scary as anything else, but I'm getting used to it.

 > Once you open fa file for editing, the "Filters"
> pull down window at the
> top of your Photoshop screen window should be
> "Active",

I have not seen the filters section active at all.
I'll continue to check.

> I still
> tend to work with copies rather than my
> originals--because my fingers
> are quicker than my brain!  :^{

Oh yeah, I have the same problem. I'm trying to
remember to make a copy before I start doing weird
stuff. 'Copy' under Edit (I think) is also never
active, so I've been using 'duplicate'. I hope these
are the same thing.

Also, I want this understood by all. I am trying hard
to earn the distinction of "most inept at image
processing". So, if any of you are thinking about
giving me a run for the title... back off. :-)

Thanks,
Alan

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