Cropping/modifying FILE SIZE

I can't seem to crop my pix in such a way that they stay small, so that I can post them to my blog. I crop them small enough, and then Movable Type declares that they are too large to import.
Then I go back into iPhoto, check the size of the pic, and it's become larger again. I cannot seem to persuade the program that I'd REALLY LIKE to make the image blog-size small.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Export those photos to the desktop using the File->Export->File Export menu option as seen here.
Set Type to JPG, Size to Custom and set the largest pixel dimension you want for the picture. The Quality setting will affect the file size. You can experiment with Qualtiy setting to get the smallest sized file that is acceptable image quality wise.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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