make a jpeg Instagram-friendly

ig.py

# Takes a jpeg by path, appends '_ig' to the basename,
# centers it on a fitted, square, white background.

# Usage:

# $ python ig.py fabulous_image.jpg
# created fabulous_image_ig.jpg

import Image, os, sys

source = sys.argv[1]
img = Image.open(source, 'r')
width, height = img.size
bigger = max(img.size)
if width > height:
    offset = (0, (bigger - height) / 2)
else:
    offset = ((bigger - width) / 2, 0)

oldPath = os.path.dirname(source)
baseName, ext = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(source))
newBaseName = baseName + '_ig'
if (oldPath): oldPath += '/' # path needs a trailing slash if it exists

background = Image.new('RGBA', (bigger, bigger), (255, 255, 255, 255))

background.paste(img, offset)
newFile = newBaseName + ext
background.save(oldPath + newFile, 'JPEG', quality = 95)
print('created ' + oldPath + newFile)