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Printing photos for odd frames

brightspark · 2010-08-02 11:07:40

Does anyone have any tips on how to crop and print photos that are not a standard size such as 4x6, 5x7 etc. ? Especially for the more unusual heart shaped frames. I currently create a template in GIMP (with a canvas size of a standard print e.g. 4" x 6" ) with a layer representing the shape and reduce the image using…

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Does anyone have any tips on how to crop and print photos that are not a standard size such as 4x6, 5x7 etc. ?

Especially for the more unusual heart shaped frames.

I currently create a template in GIMP (with a canvas size of a standard print e.g. 4" x 6" ) with a layer representing the shape and reduce the image using trial and error until it fits.

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#2 02-08-2010 11:25am

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I would do similar but when adding a layer of the shaoe I would ensure my most important parts of the image are in that shape, then delete the layer, thereby I am printing the full say 8x10 picture to allow for slight error and then cutting down to size. Works first time every time.

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