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skenzer - 28 Jan 2006 01:36 GMT
I'm wondering how I should go about printing my digital photos into
specific sizes like 8x10 or 5x7 without image loss.
I use Photoshop CS2 currently but I don't see how it will allow me to
specify print sizes that I like...even if I have to do some cropping
which I figure I would have to do.
Pnotoshop Album allows me to do what I want to render the images at
less then 150dpi when I select 8x10 for instance.
Are there good printing programs out there that will simply allow me
to print my photos any size I choose, crop the desired areas I choose
and print without image loss?
Thanks
B
Dan Hollands - 28 Jan 2006 03:06 GMT
> I'm wondering how I should go about printing my digital photos into
> specific sizes like 8x10 or 5x7 without image loss.
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> Thanks
> B

I use The Print Shop which does the best printing of any of the photo
programs I have tried. It is especially flexible in the way it lets you
arrange and resize multiple different images to be printed on the same page.

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Richard H. - 28 Jan 2006 03:42 GMT
> I'm wondering how I should go about printing my digital photos into
> specific sizes like 8x10 or 5x7 without image loss.

What do you mean by image loss?  Cropping, or loss of quality?

If you really want the whole frame (no cropping), you can add a white
border to the image to get to the right ratio for an 8x10 or 5x7.  This
is done with Image | Resize | Canvas in PS Elements; I'd expect CS to
have it in the same place.

If you mean loss of quality...?  When you crop to dimension, if you also
choose the dpi then PS will reduce or interpolate depending on the
direction you're going.  If you're exceeding your original pixel count,
somebody's going to interpolate; either PS or the print lab.

Or is neither of these what you're trying to do?
skenzer - 28 Jan 2006 03:53 GMT
Thanks for the tips,
I may not have explained exactly what I'm trying to do clearly.
I want to take an original digital photo...print an actual 8x10 with
the ability to decide what part of the photo I'm willing to lose or
crop out to get an 8x10 without white borders.
Like when I go to Walmart or Meijer and use their digital printing
machine. It brings up my photo and displays a box that represents the
size of the photo I want. It also allows me to move this box around on
my original photo and select what part of the photo I'm willing to
lose to get an 8x10, 5x7, etc.
Thanks again
Brad

>> I'm wondering how I should go about printing my digital photos into
>> specific sizes like 8x10 or 5x7 without image loss.
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>
>Or is neither of these what you're trying to do?
Richard H. - 28 Jan 2006 04:10 GMT
> Thanks for the tips,
> I may not have explained exactly what I'm trying to do clearly.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> my original photo and select what part of the photo I'm willing to
> lose to get an 8x10, 5x7, etc.

Aha!  This is fairly easy.  You want the cropping tool.  In the toolbar,
it looks like a box with a diagonal line through it.  Or goto Image |
Crop.  It's close to what you've used.

You should get a new info bar at the top of the screen that asks for
dimension (pick one or enter your own) and the dpi (if you want PS to do
the resampling / interpolation - I generally do, to 300dpi).

Drag on the screen to create a box (which will keep the proper ratio
based on the print size entered); later, grab an edge of the box to
resize it (the ratio is maintained).  Grab in the middle of the box and
drag it around for placement, or do small nudges using the keyboard
arrows.  Click the green checkmark in the info bar (or lower right
corner of the crop) to commit the change.  Save as a JPG with highest
quality and you have a file pre-formatted for a specific print size.

It sounds like a lot of steps, but it's really quick.

Above is specific to PS Elements, which I'm told is a lightweight CS, so
I'd expect the same steps and menu options to be there.

Good luck, and have fun!

Cheers,
Richard
Richard H. - 28 Jan 2006 04:24 GMT
> Thanks for the tips,
> I may not have explained exactly what I'm trying to do clearly.
> I want to take an original digital photo...print an actual 8x10 with
> the ability to decide what part of the photo I'm willing to lose or
> crop out to get an 8x10 without white borders.

BTW, if you're really picky about the actual size, be aware that they
will probably enlarge the image a tiny bit to prevent getting a white
strip along the edge because of equipment mis-alignment.

At 4x6" prints, I've found this is about 4% (which means the image is
shaved slightly on the edge).  If this worries you, you'll need to test
with your print lab and compensate by sending a slightly larger image
than you want printed.

Cheers,
Richard
 
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