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Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/05/2006 03:53:18 PM · #1

I am working on getting some pictures printed. Everytime I upload them to Mpix to print (need to be 5X7), they end up getting cropped a bit. How do I go about shrinking them so the entire picture prints the way I need it to. I am using CS2 as my photo editor.

thanks
matt

Nald

Nikon D700

12/05/2006 03:54:53 PM · #2

I think this might help..

Resizing Photos.

Valdo

Canon EOS-40D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/05/2006 03:56:08 PM · #3

and here

resize

Message edited by author 2006-12-05 15:56:24.

12/05/2006 03:59:03 PM · #4

Thanks....I will try those when I get home. Need to get it off to the printer for a xmas present.

thanks again
Matt

12/05/2006 04:02:45 PM · #5

Photoshop CS2 is very easy to print straight from and to set an exact print size. Unfortunatly youre not printing them youself.

Onething about shooting digital you cant just shoot say a 4x6... Most digital cameras except say Nikon DX Format cameras shoot in a native 4x6.5.

Cropping to 5x7 is easy
first select the Rectangualr Marquee Tool
second switch style from the drop down menu at the upper middle part of your screen and select fixed aspect ratio.
Enter either 5 and 7 or 7 and 5 next to that in the size boxes.

Then croping in 5 x 7 you may find the picture is like 5x7.2 or so but atleast this way u can crop the exact 5x7 area you want.

There should be no need to resize the picture and i tell you to refrain from it. The aspect ratio must be in 5x7 to fit 5x7 without cropping. If the image were a 7x7 square you would in example of course have to crop 2 inches off the side. The image is probly very close to 5x7 and only need minor adjustments. Unless the image is very large and your only using part of it, a minor crop is probably necessary.

Checking Image size iseasy as going to Image, Image Size at 72 dpi and its current dimensions itll show what in inches the picture is. It should actually be bigger then 5x7 unless you have already resized but go ahead and dont save this but put 5 in the short side does the other side switch to 7 or is it larger then 7 after the change... this will tell u how much bigger thhe picture is than 5x7 when its being printed at this size if you catch my drift.

However do not force it to be 5x7 this way otherwise you will squish the image... that is bad

12/05/2006 04:04:41 PM · #6

Haha i just wrote all that and that video said the same thing basicly.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/05/2006 11:06:08 PM · #7

Ok, I have gone through the directions and maybe I am missing something. How do I shrink the entire picture to fit in 5X7. Everytime I upload the picture to mpix and select 5X7, I am missing a little of both ends.

fotomann_forever

12/05/2006 11:10:08 PM · #8

Originally posted by mngolfer:

If you are using the rectangular marque tool as suggested above MPIX shouldn't have anything to crop off of the ends, unless it is also cropping off the side.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/05/2006 11:15:54 PM · #9

Most photo printers enlarge the photo 1-2% to make sure it overlaps the edge of the paper. Check the explanation and table of print sizes (in pixels) at the end of this article from Dry Creek Photo for a more complete explanation of how to account for this.

For example, a 5x7 printed on a Fuji printer needs to be 1524 x 2138 pixels (at 300 dpi), rather than the expected 1500 x 2100; you will still lose those outer pixels, which is why I border almost all of my prints.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/05/2006 11:16:39 PM · #10

12/05/2006 11:33:47 PM · #11

Here is what I am getting...I want the edges included. Somehow I am messing this up. Here is what i am seeing when I select 5X7 aspect ratio and 150Pixel resolution.

fotomann_forever

12/05/2006 11:41:03 PM · #12

Your getting the cropping because the image aspect ratio you are showing us is 4x6 rather than a 5x7. Your best solution would be to add the background color to the top and bottom of the image.

12/06/2006 06:58:55 AM · #13

Hes Right, your not messing up... Thats eaxctly what your supposed todo... the image is not 5 parts tall by 7 parts wide. Either you will have to find someone to print a non standard size image and cut it down for you... this will work if it doesnt need to be framed.

Or im hoping your the original designer and can put the logo into an image that is 5 x 7 to begin with then re ad the motorcycle... this would be easiest and heck if you have the original layers i think anyone of use would be glad to help you redo it but i figure as usual this isnt the case.

My camera shoots a 4x6.5 image i have to lose half an inch of the image to print onto 4x6 this is where ur faced with your image thats 4x6 aspect ratio Your image is literally 5 x 7.5 the image is a half an inch too wide in aspect to its height the only way to print the image at 7 inches wide is to have it at 4.667 inches tall which would leave some white at the bottom.

Look at it this ay your not gonna fit a 48inch wide fridge in a 36 inch wide opening without a chainsaw somthings got to give.