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06/12/2004 07:18:50 PM · #1 |
Ive got this photo (may use for a challenge, so i cant tell ya what it is) and i want to make a 5x7 print. Would I get better results after resampling up a bit so the image quality is like 560 DPI? or should I just leave the dimensions as they are and print at 300 DPI?
Normally Id just leave it at 300 DPI (the resolution that comes outa my cam) but I processed all the images in that series the same way, with photoshop actions. The action increased the image by 105 percent like 5 or 6 times. Id have to redo the whole editing I did on the shot to get back at the resolution that came out of my cam.
Is it worth going through the editing again? Will I notice a difference between a resampled 560 DPI image and a non-resampled 300DPI image?
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06/12/2004 07:32:34 PM · #2 |
For a photo printer (Fuji or Noritsu) 300 dpi at the final print size is fine; more is superfluous.
1500 x 2100 pixels gives you a fine print at 5 x 7 inches (300 dpi) |
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06/12/2004 07:34:31 PM · #3 |
so you think that even after resampling and printing small, it will be ok?
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06/12/2004 07:48:03 PM · #4 |
You should always work on a copy :)
I'd try two versions ... one resized (uncheck the resample image box and set the dimensions to 5x7 inches) and the other resampled to 1500 x 2100 pixels. Print them both and compare ... a 5x7 print at Costco is US$ 0.69 ... or try at a smaller size (4x6 prints usually cost $0.14 - 0.39).
According to the supplier of the prints we are selling, you really only need 150 dpi at final print size on the Fuji Frontier printers; 300 dpi is maximum quality. For inkjet printers you might want to check with the printer manufacturer to see what the "native" dpi is, but usually 300 dpi is sufficient for everything except black-and-white line drawings.
I usually save the largest size my data will allow, and then save copies (smaller versions for specific print sizes). |
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06/12/2004 09:44:29 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
For a photo printer (Fuji or Noritsu) 300 dpi at the final print size is fine; more is superfluous. |
Not necessarily as some Noritsu actually prefer 400ppi. If in doubt, ask your lab. |
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06/12/2004 10:42:51 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by dwoolridge:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
For a photo printer (Fuji or Noritsu) 300 dpi at the final print size is fine; more is superfluous. |
Not necessarily as some Noritsu actually prefer 400ppi. If in doubt, ask your lab. |
Yes ... I also recommend you check out this thread as well! |
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06/12/2004 11:41:31 PM · #7 |
Each time you process the shot, you lose a tiny bit of info to interpolation, so the original can sometimes be sharper than the resampled version despite the higher res. Most photo printers don't benefit from anything more than 300dpi anyway, but the only way to know for sure is to test it as Paul suggested. Make the test worthwhile, though, and use a higher-end photo printer like PhotoAccess, Shutterfly or DPCPrints. The difference is likely to be subtle and may not be noticeable unless you're using a good photo service. I honestly haven't used DPCPrints (I've heard good things), but the other two each charge about 29¢ for a 4x6 print, and your first few are free when you sign up. If you haven't seen a print from one of these places before, prepare to be amazed.
Message edited by author 2004-06-12 23:46:44. |
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06/12/2004 11:44:08 PM · #8 |
I just re-edited the shot. I had the origional and got the colors and levels and stuff looking the same again. Its at like 306 dpi or something like that now without resampling.
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