Optimizing JPEG files using Fireworks


  1. Find a JPEG file online. Be sure that you have permission to repost the file and make derivative images.
  2. You will use the export/optimize settings in Fireworks to make four versions of the file as described below.
    1. IMPORTANT: For EACH file, give it a new name (i.e., mountains1.jpg, mountains2.jpg)
  3. One file will be the original, saved as a PNG in Fireworks
  4. The other three files will all be JPEG files, saved with various optimize settings
  5. For each file, describe the settings you used, the file size, and the quality you observe
  6. Choose which file you would select for a web page, based upon your opinion of the best balance between file size and image quality
  7. When you are done, upload this site to your arpamaster site. Add a link on the "new projects" page (ask Mrs. Sanchez for help if you need it).
  8. Turn in the "project sheet" on BranHoney..

 

Copy and paste this table or create one of your own, and insert your images and answer the questions.

Image Insert Image Here Details

Insert Original JPEG here(the file you downloaded)

 

Copyright Information: (copy and paste citation, so that I can check the copyright info)

 

PNG file (Imported JPEG file - original)  

File Size

Image Size (number of pixels)

Quality: Describe how high of quality you think the image is

Balance Between Quality and File Size -- Describe

JPEG #1  

File Size

Image Size (number of pixels)

Quality: Describe how high of quality you think the image is

Balance Between Quality and File Size -- Describe

JPEG #2  

File Size

Image Size (number of pixels)

Quality: Describe how high of quality you think the image is

Balance Between Quality and File Size -- Describe

JPEG #3  

File Size

Image Size (number of pixels)

Quality: Describe how high of quality you think the image is

Balance Between Quality and File Size -- Describe

Which of these files do you think would be the best choice to put on your web page? Explain your reasoning for selecting this image.

Put your answer here