Practical, no-nonsense notes on image sizes, compression, and getting photos to behave — written from actually doing this, not scraped from a spec sheet.
The difference between a compressed photo that still looks sharp and one that looks like a fax usually comes down to one thing people skip.
Social MediaInstagram compresses everything you upload anyway, so the goal isn't to out-fight their compression — it's to hand them the right size so they don't do it badly.
GuidesThere's no single best format — there's a best format for what you're actually looking at. Here's how to tell quickly.
Web PerformanceImages are usually the single biggest thing on a webpage. Here's what that actually costs you, and the fastest way to fix it.
Social MediaEvery platform crops and compresses differently. Here's what actually fits without getting mangled, platform by platform.
TipsBounced emails because of oversized attachments are one of the most avoidable annoyances out there. Here's the fix in under a minute.
GuidesDPI is one of those terms people throw around without really explaining, and it means something different depending on whether you're printing or publishing online.
TipsSmall images are actually harder to get right than big ones. Here's why profile pictures and thumbnails go soft, and how to avoid it.
GuidesNone of these mistakes are obvious in the moment. They usually show up later, when someone else opens the file.
TipsVisa forms, passport portals, and job applications love a very specific, very small KB limit. Here's the fastest way to actually hit it.