[thelist] PHP GD library

[Daniel Schlyder]

[08.12.2003 16:08:21] Bill Haenel:
> Anyone here have any experience in using GD to create good quality
> thumbnails?

> I have attempted it and the results are fair to poor. My professional
> photographer client will not be satisfied with less than good to
> excellent.

> PHP Version is 4.2.3
> GD Version is 1.6.2

I think you need the truecolour support in GD 2.x. Either upgrade GD, upgrade
PHP to 4.3+ (which comes with a 2.x compatible version of GD), or check if
ImageMagick is available, as an alternative to GD.

Regards,
Daniel Schlyder