 Darlene Christensen |
What's happening in the print setup? Oh boy, I KNOW this is a dumb question and the answer has probably been given somewhere in here..but here goes. OK..I've got the new camera now..a Canon D10. I'm trying out my 28-135 lens..I'm doing closeups. They upload to Photoshop Elements with plenty of space around the flower. I edit (no cropping) and set up to print a 4x6. When the 4x6 is printed the photo is cropped and I lose part of the flower! What am I doing wrong? I know I should know..but I don't! Thanks everyone for all your help!
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
check your image size.
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Derek Holyhead |
Hi Darlene, Open your picture in Photoshop Elements, Go to: Image>Resize>Image size Then in the box that opens, make sure Constrain Proportions is checked, and enter your size in the document size area (width = 6 and height = 4), set the resolution to 300 dpi and ckick OK I would then choose save as and save the image as filename4x6.jpg or anything you like. It should then print OK. Give it a try and post the results/problems here. Hope this helps. Regards, Del
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Darlene Christensen |
Hi Del.. Thanks for your response. Here's what happens when I follow your directions: Photo default in the image is width=4.867..height=5.32..resolution=300. When I change the width to 6 and then change the height to 4...the width changes to 3.659 and resolution changes to 399! I can't get the numbers to stay at 4 x6 and 300! Resample Image is unchecked and Constrain Proportions is checked. What's happening?
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
with constrain proportions checked, changing one side will make the other side change to a proportionate length. So a typical full frame vertical image if the default size is the same proportion as a 4x6, like an 8x12 is, if you change the 12 to a 6, the 8 inch side will automatically go to 4. Resample unchecked will cause resolution to go up if you make an image a smaller size because it takes the same pixels in a bigger image and puts them in a smaller space. But also check and make sure you didn't try to print a horizontal image vertically.
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Derek Holyhead |
Hi Darlene, I use a Digital Rebel which I thought had the same 6.3 megapixel CMOS as the 10D therefore assumed that you would get the same default image size as I do. But with hindsight (the only true 20/20 vision!) I should have asked what resolution you are shooting in. I always use either RAW or the Large JPEG setting. In the Large JPEG setting my size and resolution is 3072 x 2048 pixels and 42.667 x 28.444 with a dpi of 72. With constrain proportions checked if I change the 28.444 to 4 the 42.667 changes to 6. This won't work if your default size is as you quoted. If you don't check constrain proportions your picture will be distorted. I will take some pictures today at the different JPEG settings and test them. What setting do you use on your 10D? I will report back soon. Regards, Del
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Darlene Christensen |
Hey there Del.. I've got my camera set a Large JPEG (highest quality) and I'm using "auto" settings. I'm uploading to Photoshop Elements 2. Thanks for your help!
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Default size dosen't have anything to do with the proportion of the photo. If she checks constrain proportion, making the long side 6 inches will automatically make the short side 4 inches, regardless of camera image quality settings. And if you want it to be 300dpi, then check the resample box and put in 300.
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Darlene Christensen |
Hi Greg... OK I FINALLY got the picture! (oh, pardon the pun!). I KNEW it had to be easy but I just couldn't get my mind around it. Thanks so much for sticking with me. There is so much to learn between the 10D and Photoshop Elements...both are new to me. I've learned so much from this website! I'm not a novice but apparently know just enough to be dangerous. For the last year I've made and sold photo gift cards and personalized note cards using a Canon S30,Microsoft Picture It!, and an Epson C60 printer. Obviously the Canon 10D and Photoshop Elements are a big step up! One more question if I may. I want to submit some of my photos to stock agencies (I have the Photographer's Market 2004). In the "Specs" section it will indicate that they accept digital images in a format for Mac. I have a Windows PC. Does that mean I can't submit on a CD? Thanks again!
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Not sure. With a cd made on a Mac, you can't open it if you have Windows. With a cd made on Windows, you can open it with a Mac, but you can't view a thumbnail. You just can't submit a few images to a stock agency and expect them to condsider your stuff. Depending on how big the agency, they want you to come in with 100,200, or 300+ images. So if they need a format for Mac, not being able to view a thumbnail may be a roadblock. But a simply asking them can tell you that. Stock agencies are businesses with phone numbers, email addresses, and people working there just like any other business. So once you have a list of agencies you plan on trying, just ask and find out what exactly what they need.
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Darlene Christensen |
Hi Greg... Photographer's Market is a great resource book and DOES give all the details on what they're looking for and how to submit my photos so I'll be following the directions closely. I'll be calling those stock agencies and others that seem to be looking for my style of photography and verifying the procedure. And I do have enough photos to submit. My husband and I traveled full-time in a 36' fifth-wheel for nearly six years all over the western US, Canada, and Mexico. I was taking pictures every inch of the way! Thanks so much for your help. Darlene
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