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by rorrr 5000 days ago
Because then they will look sharper. You have to sharpen when you downsample images. Web design 101.
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Yes, every size photo should have size-specific sharpening. Large or Small. Doesn't matter, if you are expecting people to look at it ~seriously.
Or you use an interpolation algorithm optimized for down-sizing.