How do you people crop a photo in your workflow so you can save it and then print different sizes in the future. Ex. I have a 10D 3x2 ratio. and may want to print 5x7,8x10,or larger. If using Photoshop can I just crop 6"x4" to maintain ratio and pixels and print different sizes with file later.
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How to Crop
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John-G
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I find it easier to just leave the aspect ratio however it ends up after editing and then adjust as necessary if and when I need to print it. I also save all the unedited originals so I can fall back on those if I really need a strange size.
For me it's just too much work to process each file at every possible print size. Besides, there's absolutely no reason why you need to stick with the legacy sizes. If your printing at home make them whatever aspect ratio you want. I print a LOT of stuff at a full 8.5x11" sheet.
For me it's just too much work to process each file at every possible print size. Besides, there's absolutely no reason why you need to stick with the legacy sizes. If your printing at home make them whatever aspect ratio you want. I print a LOT of stuff at a full 8.5x11" sheet.
Tricia
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It depends on what software you're using for printing and how you want those prints to look. All of the sizes you listed use a different ratio for full-frame prints. Some software will automatically crop to the paper size or image size you list; others, like Photoshop, require that you crop for each size; still others will crop automatically but allow you to adjust the crop.
If you don't want to print a true 8x10 but want a 6.667 x 10 (full-frame from your camera) on the 8x10 page, you would want to use a program that doesn't automatically crop.
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Tricia
Minolta Dimage D7(UG), Epson 2200, PS7, Qimage
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John-G
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Actually, with Photoshop it isn't really necessary to crop for each size. In fact, I rarely do. By using the live print-preview, you can dynamically change the size and position of the image directly on whatever size of paper your using. I use this technique for 90% of my printing in photoshop. This way I don't have to worry about DPI or pixels. I maintain full size images and simply adjust the size and position in the print preview. This allows me to always send the maximum number of pixels to the printer... in this case an Epson Stylus Photo 870.
Tricia
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So, how do you "dynamically change" it to a different aspect ratio if your photo is 4:3or 3:2 and you want to print a true 8"x10" photo for framing using only Print with Preview? (I understand that you can change it to 6.667x10 in Preview, or crop without saving in PS then going to Preview, but how do you get a true 8x10 without cropping first?)
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Tricia
Minolta Dimage D7(UG), Epson 2200, PS7, Qimage
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John-G
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When in the print preview view, you un-check the box that is labeled "center image". Then you can click the corners of the image and drag it to whatever size you want... you can even drag it LARGER than the paper. Using this method I could take a waist-up portrait at 8x10 and dynamically resize for only a head-shot on 4x6 without changing the original image. As long as you do print-setup first and set the proper paper size the live preview will represent the true size of the paper. I find this useful for even dealing with margins.
I would be LOST without the live print preview as I hate pre-cropping and worrying about DPI and aspect ratio.
I would be LOST without the live print preview as I hate pre-cropping and worrying about DPI and aspect ratio.
Tricia
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Ahh, gotcha. That should work okay for what he wants, then, if I understood the question. I always print from Qimage and often use roll paper - I'll stick with my method. ;-)
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Tricia
Minolta Dimage D7(UG), Epson 2200, PS7, Qimage
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