Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Forget about resolution. The only thing that matters are the pixel dimensions of the image that Geoff mentioned. When I first started doing digital imaging, it also took me a while to get my head around the fact that resolution is an irrelevant concept, as it depends on the print size. The image has X by Y pixels, which is what matters, and nothing else. Nathan On 28/12/2008, at 0:41, Robert D. Baron wrote: > I've read most if not all of the posts on this subject and I am still > confused and need help. > > I understand that the required resolution is 300 ppi and 3000 > pixels is > preferred on the long side but: how much on the short side if I > want my crop > faithfully preserved in a full bleed image on the left hand page? > > I'm trying to compare the measurements people have suggested with > my copies > of the 2006 and 2007 yearbooks and I'm not getting to a 10x8 inch > page size > as the yearbook sits in my hand. It is not near 10 inches on the > long side > nor quite 8 inches on the short side. > > If it makes any difference I am cropping and adjusting image size > in PS CS3. > > Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog