resize to fit 500px short edge
This is a small image, and if you're viewing it at more than 100% magnification, it will look bad. At 200%, half of the pixels you see will have to be invented by the computer by interpolation. To evaluate image quality, always view at 100%. When you export an image, consider what you want to use it for, and size it accordingly. resolution 1200pixels/cm Whatever number you enter in the resolution field has no impact on quality, until you print the image. Ppi (or ppcm) is metadata used to calculate print size, and also affects print quality. Pixel dimensions divided by ppi equals print dimensions in inches. If you want to export for print, enter print dimensions in inches or cm, and the correct ppi for your printer in the export dialog. File sizes ranged from 3-8MB File size won't tell you the quality of a jpg - pixel dimensions and the quality setting in the export dialog will. Compression will vary, depending on subject matter. Flat areas, like an even blue sky, will compress well, whereas detailed areas, like a forest floor, will not compress well.
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