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Steven Wandy
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:40 am Post subject:
Resizing photo question? |
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My daughter just got married this past weekend and I am making up a CDR for
some friends and relatives of some of the pictures that I took.
I wish to have the files resized so that they can go to Costco/Walmart/etc.
and make 4x6 prints without any hassles.
When I make my own prints, I use PSCS2 and crop the images to 4x6 but then
print them myself by either telling PS to resize the image in the printer
driver or use Qimage.
(1) I am not sure if my cropping to 4x6 is what Walmart, etc. would need or
do I have to resize the images also?
(2) If I should resize them, to what DPI for these types of services?
Thanks for any help,
Steve
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:40 am Post subject:
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It would be helpful to know what aspect ratio your camera uses. Mine
takes pictures at 3:2, which is exactly of course in the ratio of 4:6
and therefore there would be no benefit to resizing. Sounds like your
camera might use 4:3, just like American TV or non-wide-screen computer
monitor.
I have had my photos printed usually 7" x 5", without resizing them
myself, with NEVER any problem. I'm sure I just lose a little bit of
both ends of the picture. I.e., you don't have to do anything unless
you are real picky. Most photos have lots of border that they can
afford to lose without impacting the picture much. At least, that's my
own experience. |
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Bob Williams
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:40 am Post subject:
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Steven Wandy wrote:
| Quote: | My daughter just got married this past weekend and I am making up a CDR for
some friends and relatives of some of the pictures that I took.
I wish to have the files resized so that they can go to Costco/Walmart/etc.
and make 4x6 prints without any hassles.
When I make my own prints, I use PSCS2 and crop the images to 4x6 but then
print them myself by either telling PS to resize the image in the printer
driver or use Qimage.
(1) I am not sure if my cropping to 4x6 is what Walmart, etc. would need or
do I have to resize the images also?
(2) If I should resize them, to what DPI for these types of services?
Thanks for any help,
Steve
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In PSCS2, open the crop tool and set the dimensions to 4"x6" and set the
resolution to 300 ppi.
When you crop the picture the way you like it, it will automatically be
cropped to 4x6 and will be resampled to 300 ppi, all in one fell swoop.
Edit as desired and burn the images to a CD.
This is exactly the size and resolution that WalMart/Costco likes to
have for their 18 cent prints.
I had the same experience two months ago.
I sent CDs full of images (4x6 @ 300ppi) to select guests so they could
just take the CD to Costco and have prints made of the images they desired.
Bob Williams |
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Jim Townsend
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:40 am Post subject:
Re: Resizing photo question? |
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Steven Wandy wrote:
| Quote: | My daughter just got married this past weekend and I am making up a CDR for
some friends and relatives of some of the pictures that I took.
I wish to have the files resized so that they can go to Costco/Walmart/etc.
and make 4x6 prints without any hassles.
When I make my own prints, I use PSCS2 and crop the images to 4x6 but then
print them myself by either telling PS to resize the image in the printer
driver or use Qimage.
(1) I am not sure if my cropping to 4x6 is what Walmart, etc. would need or
do I have to resize the images also?
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If your images are 4:3, YOU should crop them to 3:2. (4x6). If you don't,
then WalMart will have to and they may not crop them the way you want.
You could get cut off heads.
| Quote: | (2) If I should resize them, to what DPI for these types of services?
Thanks for any help,
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Just ignore the DPI setting and make sure the [resample image] box
is unchecked when you process the image. All you need to worry about
are pixels.
The DPI is the number of pixels divided by the inches they're printed
on..
The general consensus is that 300 DPI provides the best printing results,
anything more is overkill.. So:
6 inches X 300 DPI = 1800 pixels
4 inches x 300 DPI = 1200 pixels
Your final image should be at least 1800 x 1200 pixels.. That's
all you have to worry about.
This will give you 300 DPI in each direction. Of course the images
CAN be larger.. If they are larger than 1800x1200, just leave them that
way.. WalMart can downsize them if they are too big for their purposes. |
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