Crop photos to a preset size?

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My Names Nobody - 29 May 2006 03:48 GMT

Hello,

Is there a simple way in Photoshop CS to or another simple software that
will give you a easy preset crop size so you can crop say 1280 x 1024 or 6"
x 4" sections out of large 8.1 Mega pixel photos?
Either to use the photos, or to send them in to have printed by a photo
processing place?

Does anyone have a simple software to do this?
Is there a easy way to preset the crop size in Photoshop CS, rather than
readjusting the crop each time on each photo?

Thanks

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Dale - 29 May 2006 05:59 GMT

> Hello,
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> Is there a easy way to preset the crop size in Photoshop CS, rather than
> readjusting the crop each time on each photo?

Batch automation? In Photoshop 5.5 you can create an Action by recording a
set of commands that are applied to an example image, and then you can apply
that action to any other image, or you can apply it to all images in a
folder through the Batch processing function.

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Savageduck - 29 May 2006 07:27 GMT

> Hello,
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In PS CS2 you can create a new preset crop tool of any dimension. This
tool can be used independently on each file or, as has been mentioned,
you can write an action to batch crop to the size of your choice. If
you have CS you already have the tool you want.
Regards and good luck,
Duck

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My Names Nobody - 29 May 2006 07:57 GMT

>> Hello,
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> Regards and good luck,
> Duck

Thank you,
This is exactly what I wanted to do, independently on each file is what I
need at this point.
Can anyone simplify the batch crop process?

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Savageduck - 29 May 2006 08:16 GMT

>>> Hello,
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> I need at this point.
> Can anyone simplify the batch crop process?

Just to keep it simple, with CS2, select the crop tool, enter each of
the dimensions you need, then click on the crop tool preset icon on the
left of the tool bar. This will give you a drop down menu of preset
crops. On the right of this menu you will see two more icons. Click on
the lower one to create a new preset, a new window will open and you
can name it (8x10 in 300dpi for eg.) then crop to your heart's content.

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My Names Nobody - 29 May 2006 09:04 GMT

>>>> Hello,
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> to create a new preset, a new window will open and you can name it (8x10
> in 300dpi for eg.) then crop to your heart's content.

Perfect! It works, just what I needed.

Thank you for your help.

I have done some searching, and have a rudimentary understanding of pixels
to print resolution to print size relationship. Does anyone have any links
to some table or chart with this information?

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Paul Furman - 29 May 2006 22:36 GMT

>> "Savageduck" <lencsgt@{NO SPAM}lightspeed.net> wrote in message
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>> what I need at this point.
>> Can anyone simplify the batch crop process?

Careful with that method because if you pick a window smaller than the
target size, it'll upscale the result. To crop exact pixels, use the
rectangular selection marquee with fixed size & pull down crop from the
image menu. If you mostly want to downscale a partial crop, set up both
& drop the selection on to get a ballpark idea so you don't go too small.

Batch in PS can get kind of messy to set up. Irfanview is fast & sort of
simple if you just need quick results. I used irfan to crop a time lapse
movie once & it was perfect for that.

> Just to keep it simple, with CS2, select the crop tool, enter each of
> the dimensions you need, then click on the crop tool preset icon on the
> left of the tool bar. This will give you a drop down menu of preset
> crops. On the right of this menu you will see two more icons. Click on
> the lower one to create a new preset, a new window will open and you can
> name it (8x10 in 300dpi for eg.) then crop to your heart's content.

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Brendan Gillatt - 29 May 2006 10:32 GMT

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Try Irfan View - It's free software and It's FAST

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ReptilesCanada - 29 May 2006 12:23 GMT

http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm free program one or a whole
folder at a time

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