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Preparing an image for print

  • 23-06-2008 7:06pm
    #1
    snapplejacks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭


    Hi,

    If i have a JPG image, current size 2.41 MB with dimensions 3872 x 2592, which i then crop to give better composition, this then gives a file size of
    1.2 MB and enlarging it to 4000 x 2553.

    What I would like to now do is take this to get printed. BUT is there someway I can preview how this might look ? with cropping and changing size can i preview how it might look at various sizes between A4,A3,A2 etc....

    I haven't printed anything yet and need some assistance in this area ?


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  • #2
    snellers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 465 ✭✭snellers


    using PS and the crop tool input the dimensions you are considering to print the pic and drag the box.......whatever you fit within the box is what you can print - you can then deselect the selection, amend the dimensions of the crop and work away on your next potential print

    as for clarity and sharpness of print enlargement click below for photobox's ideas of what size jpeg will print to an acceptable standard (obviously it helps to have a tack sharp photo to start off with!)

    http://www.photobox.ie/static/resolution_guide.html

    hope this helps


  • #3
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    unless enlarging properly, ie genuine fractals or maybe even the 10 per cent rule, image quality will be worse


  • #4
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    another thing you can do with photoshop is create documents of the sizes you want and paste in the image after sizing with means you can then drag it around to see the crop etc

    as for what the quality is going to be like, there are soooooo many variables its hard to give an exact answer

    although i will tell you i have printed from 1Mb jpg files prints at 20*16 inches for national photography competitions where the judges have commented on how good the printing quality was

    if you need some help give me a shout


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