How to compress a photo?

How do I compress a photo (8x11, 300dpi) to an easy to download PDF?

• I use Photoshop, but I'm unsure of the best way to make the smallest PDF possible while retaining the quality of the image.

• Answer:

  To convert the file to a PDF file, you would have to have a PDF writing program like Adobe Acrobat, which sells for about $200. They person mailed the file to would have to have the Adobe Reader to be able to open it. Plus converting it to PDF would not reduce the size of the file. What you probably want to do it: Start the Paint program (Start button > All programs > Properties > Paint) Under File, open the picture you want to resize Under Image, click on stretch/skrew Reduce the size of the horizontal and vertical stretch Resave the file by first clicking on "file type" under where you type the filename and changing it to "jpg" or "jpeg" format Give it a new name, so as not to overwrite the original fullsize version of the picture Save the picture If the size is not small enough, repeat the process.