Cropping to correct aspect ratio for printing

trazix · 2008-05-03 21:01:18

I have scanned hundreds of old B&W family pictures. The pictures are all different sizes and resolutions. What i want to do now is manuly crop all the pictures so they have the correct aspect ratio so that i can get them printed at 5" x 7" , instead of letting the cropping be done by the printing lab. Is there a software…

03-05-2008 10:01PM

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trazix

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I have scanned hundreds of old B&W family pictures. The pictures are all different sizes and resolutions. What i want to do now is manuly crop all the pictures so they have the correct aspect ratio so that i can get them printed at 5" x 7" , instead of letting the cropping be done by the printing lab. Is there a software programe available that i can use to do this (not photoshop can't afford it) . I have gimp , ifran view and paint.net but cant get them to do this

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#2 03-05-2008 10:39PM

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you could always get a free 30 day trial of photoshop. Its crop tool allows you to specift the aspect ratio.

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#3 04-05-2008 11:33AM

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Download picasa from Google for free. it has alot of features including the ability to crop to specific type

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#4 05-05-2008 09:52PM

trazix

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Picasa is ok but i am getting into Paint.net and with a little research i have figured out how to do it.

Thanks for your replys

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