image size

[AbiJ]

I've searched the forum for an answer to this but couldn't find anything (though I must say I gave up on page 8 of the Sticky jpeg, gif ,png debate!)

I'm trying to build my first portfolio site. I see many people are recommending saving forweb at no less than 80 for the Jpeg quality. The loading time that photoshop estimates for files I am saving like this is still over 10secs. Can anyone give me a quick rule of thumb as to what file size I should be aiming for for? under 40k? or is up to 100k fine?

[shalom_m]

Size does not matter, time does.
You have hinted on the solution yourself.
Use reasonable sized thumbnail copies and have them open a window with a larger graphic. If the potential client is interested enough in the thumbnail he will wait even 10 seconds.

[AbiJ]

Thank you, so should my thumbnails be at 80 for quality too? I'm using lightbox2 so I think it preloads images while you are viewing. Is there any way of testingloading timeon my computer or do I have to access my site from someone elses (I ask because I'm not live yet!)

[shalom_m]

so should my thumbnails be at 80

At 80 WHAT?

[AbiJ]

sorry-i was following on from my first post. 80 for Jpeg quality, it seems to be the value recommened in other threads

[shalom_m]

80 jpeg quality is fine for thumbnail, however I would prefer .png for the actual portfolio graphic.